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College Hoops 2K7

(2006, Video Games - Sports, Rated E, Play it on: PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 7; suggested age 7.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    NCAA b-baller's focus is more off-court than on.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 7 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness :

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    No built-in vulgarities, but players can get creative with the customizable chant creator.

  • Consumerism:

    It feels a bit strange that this game, which depicts an amateur tournament, would be covered with sponsorships, but they're there.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About College Hoops 2K7

Parents need to know that this game depicts the sprawling, complex world of college basketball. In addition to the game on the court, players manage rosters, player development and chemistry, recruiting, and budgets -- all while watching for job openings with better teams. Players can spend twice as much time micro-managing the business of their program as they do playing (maybe not what your 7-year-old had in mind). Since college basketball is an amateur game, the players' real names aren't used.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about differences between college and professional basketball. Why has college basketball grown into a multimillion-dollar enterprise? Is the spirit of amateur sports compromised when it's surrounded by so much hype and money? Do universities that emphasize sports diminish the quality or reputation of the education they provide, or do they simply provide a venue for loyal alumni to show support?
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    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

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