Doom is a classic, always has always will be. Now if you think that the original Doom started Colombine, you are an idiot: violence will not turn your kids into murder machines. If you talk to them about what is real and what is fantasy. 13 year olds that havent been sheltered will enjoy most everything about it, its fun, supensful, and somtimes atmospheric. I suggest to play in the dark with surround sound and an adult diaper. Notes: This game will not recruit your child into the church of satan. If he can wach Nightmare On Elm Steet and not have any nightmares. And MOST importently DO NOT use this game as a scapegoat if your kid goes compleatly bannas and goes on a heavly armed rampage through the school.
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Doom 3
(2003, Computer Software - First Person Shooter, Rated M, Play it on: Windows)
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Common Sense says
As bloody as games get -- adults only.
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Doom 3 was written by Jeremy Gieske
Parents need to know that the level of fear, blood, gore, and violence makes this game a poor choice for kids of all ages.
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What’s the Story?
The story isn't really an essential part of DOOM 3, although it does work to enhance the sense of foreboding and fear. Problem-solving skills or puzzles are limited to simple "find the correct computer screen" or "listen to audio files that contain codes or passwords" types of things.
It's difficult to see, making it easier for monsters to leap out of hiding places and sneak up behind players. The artificial intelligence of the game is also very sophisticated, with monsters working in teams to trap and ambush players. Blood is everywhere: It stains the floors, it sprays wildly as demons are shot, and is smeared across the screen when the player is injured. And the graphics of this game are designed to be the most realistic ever -- even to improve with the capabilities of computers not yet designed.
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It should be obvious based on the amount of blood alone that Doom 3 is not a kid-friendly game. However, on top of being bloody, Doom 3 is outright terrifying. The darkness and the artificial intelligence keep the player on the edge of his seat, as attacks are almost always a surprise. The game only really shines in what it was designed to do -- kill or be killed. Doom 3 is not a good choice for kids of any age.
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Released on 07/05/2003, price $50, not online enabled
ESRB rating: M
ESRB rating: M
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- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Easy to play
So good its a sin
- I rate this title off for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Doom is not everybody's game. Some detest the whole pointless shooter games with no story line. But Doom makes the player jump at the unexpected horrors lying around the corner, and are blown away by the major step up from the original doom games. A winner.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Educational
- Good role models
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
- I rate this title off for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Easy to play
Great game for a teen who wants to blow zombies to bits DEFINETLY NOT 12 AND UNDER
Game is great, movie is crap
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
safe
your kids will learn friendship an how to help around the house. will teach kids that violence in wrong and how to prevent it! wonderful fun game for a ages!
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