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Conflict: Desert Storm

(2002, Video Games - Role Playing Games, Rated T, Play it on: PlayStation 2, Xbox)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    War game may blur line between reality, fantasy.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 14 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Very little other than representing Desert Storm as an historical event.
  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence :

    Graphically depicted shooting and death. However, death animations are not overly explicit. The depiction of war could be scary for some kids.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Conflict: Desert Storm

Parents need to know that this is a war game, even though it emphasizes commanding solders and completing tasks while trying to keep people safe. There is violence in each mission, and missions are completed more quickly when players kill enemy soldiers. The fact that this is linked to a real historical event blurs fantasy and reality, which should be discussed with kids who play this game.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about war. How do you see the difference between a war game and real life? Families can also talk about the historical aspects of the 1991 war in the Persian Gulf.
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  1. Teen Reviewer
    Age 14
    Lives in
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    conflict owns

    its difficult but if you can complete it the rewards are awesome buy it

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give it 5.0

    great

    This is a great game but i think that this is a very MATURE game!

  3. Teen Reviewer
    Age 13
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

  4. Teen Reviewer
    Age 13
    Anonymous
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Fight the first IRAQ war.

    Conflict Desert Storm is a cool game. There is blood in there, and a little language, but it is fun, and a good multi-player. This game also is the easiest game to control, it even aims for you!!

  5. Teen Reviewer
    Age 13
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    11 or 12+ Depends on there maturity

    It's prety hard but fun -- you need skill and to be a good gamer. Worth buying.

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