Too much trash for such a cute cover artwork! Don't think sticking things up peoples butts to blow their heads up is all that funny...... People talk about Guantanamo Bay being bad...... So why is this funny.??????
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Destroy All Humans!
(2005, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated T, Play it on: PlayStation 2)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 13. -
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Common Sense says
Kitschy romp is naughty fun, but wears thin.
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for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Destroy All Humans! was written by Aaron Lazenby
Parents need to know that this game features plenty of killing: killing innocents, police officers, soldiers, government agents, the president, and even cows. But the game's mischievous, playful tone defuses much of the impact of the violence. While blowing the brains out of a victim's head through overzealous use of an anal probe sounds horrific, it's played for laughs and presented with the kitschy sheen of 1950s alien invasion movies.
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- Families can talk about whether comic relief and a playful spirit make the violence in this game more palatable. Can a game that keeps track of the number of buildings you raze and humans you slaughter ever qualify as good clean fun? In an era when threats of terrorism dominate the news, is there anything unseemly about being able to destroy a digital model of Washington, D.C.?
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What’s the Story?
Earth (specifically America) in the 1950s looks pretty harmless from space in DESTROY ALL HUMANS!, the latest third-person sci-fi shooter from THQ. Perhaps that's why the warlike Furon race has decided to invade the planet and enslave its human inhabitants. It might also have to do with collecting human DNA to revitalize the fading alien race, or maybe the Furon scout that was accidentally shot down over a military test site. Whatever the reason, the people of Earth aren't going to stand idly by as aliens turn the sun's third planet into an intergalactic war zone and genetic harvesting ground.
Players control Cryptosporidium, the sarcastic and mean Furon solider leading the invasion. Crypto has to solve some minor puzzles -- such as impersonating a small-town mayor to convince locals that recent alien activity is actually the work of Soviet spies, or hypnotizing a TV personality. But most of the gameplay focuses on street-level battles between Crypto and human forces, or saucer-bound aerial assaults where buildings are destroyed, people are vaporized, and cars are sent to the junk heap.
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It's a fun premise, but while these battles can be thrilling, they get repetitive. Every building starts to look the same, all the humans explode in the same burst of flames, and the thrill begins to wane. Add to that the unending quest for DNA and boring mini-missions, and you've got a game that makes a great immediate impact but offers little replay appeal.
There is one unsettlingly realistic segment where players can destroy the White House, the Capitol, and other familiar Washington, D.C., monuments. Parents may want to think twice about buying this for kids who might find the destruction of such iconic structures unsettling, especially in a time when the threat of terrorism has many on edge. This is a playful, kitschy, but ultimately unsubstantial game experience.
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Released on 06/20/2005, price $49.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: T
ESRB rating: T
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 16 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
- Safety is an issue
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
Funny game which never gets tiresome. People say killing humans isn't fun, this is a harmless version of GTA. Pehaps the sexual jokes wear thin, and some stuff on it most kids won't understand. A more adult based game.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Is Killing Humans fun ?
Is Killing Humans fun? Is Killing Fun ? Is Killing for fun entertainment ? At what age is it ok to Kill for entertainmant ? If we replace the word kill or concept of kill with a less violent word, such as rape, would that be ok? Teaching our kids that Killing for fun is giving our kids permission to kill for fun. Was killing for fun in Columbine ok? If you agree that killing for fun was ok in the Columbine massacre then you will not have a problem with letting your kid " Destroy all humans"
- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
The game definatlely isnt for kids
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
This Game Rocks!
I love this game. It's very funny and playable, though I have to say the second one is beter, though they didn't have it on here. The language is moderate and probably nothing that your kids haven't heard before, sexual themes is limited to references, such as breasts being referred to as "melons", and the male crotch being referred to as a "package". Violence is bloodless and mostly played for laughs and most of the deaths and injuries in the game are satirically over-the-top. This game doesn't use the "S" or "F" word, and most of the language is limited to "da**", "cr*p", and "hell", including one incomplete "what the...?" . This game is very tame compared to some of the other games out there, such as Grand Theft Auto. This game is awesome!
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