As much as I dislike the ESRB, they were right on the money with this rating. The violence is completely bloodless, and the sexual references are so undetectable, I didn't even notice them. However, the themes and moral choices can be considered mature themes, so I would not suggest letting anyone under eleven play this. As for the game in and of itself, I loved it, but then, I like talky games. If your kids want action get 'em Halo. This one is for people who like dialog driven and extremely talky RPG's with some action elements.
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
(2002, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated T, Play it on: Windows)
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Fun game lets players explore the dark side.
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for Ages 13–15
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was written by Jeremy Gieske
Parents need to know that there are some minor sexual elements, and they may wish to address the quasi-religious philosophy of "the force" in regard to their personal beliefs. The game does not just reinforce positive behavior; rather, it rewards both positive and negative behavior in different ways. The game doesn't focus exclusively on violence to solve all situations -- communication and negotiation skills are also critical.
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What’s the Story?
STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC lets fans of Star Wars live out the life of a Jedi knight. Jedi knights are masters of the "force," channeling energy drawn from all things to do their bidding. Jedi can be drawn to the light side (good) or the dark side (evil), which must be in balance. Choosing actions that are benevolent and kind will draw players to the light side, but actions that use power and strength to dominate will draw players toward the dark side.
A significant amount of the game is designed to resolve situations in a peaceful way -- through dialogue or by providing alternative solutions. However, players can influence this by their decisions, and there are many occasions where combat is presented as the only option. During fighting scenes, the player can command several characters within their control. Fighting can be paused to change weapons, use artificial stimulants to increase fighting ability, or alter fighting tactics.
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The overall play of the game harkens back to earlier years of video games, with a style somewhat similar to old text adventure games or Pick-a-Path books. The game is almost literary in its depth. In fact, reading is reinforced, as players respond to computer-controlled characters by reading through several dialogue options on the screen, and then choosing the one that best fits their goal. Through these choices, players can influence the path of the story to a degree.
Nonetheless, the overall game is still quite linear, with major choices that are unalterable. Violence isn't portrayed in a particularly bloody or gruesome way; victims simply fall to the ground when defeated, and eventually fade away. Not to be conquered quickly, the game weaves missions, character storylines and overall Star Wars themes into an interesting story that is fun to play, but will take a long time to conquer.
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Released on 08/12/2002, price $35, not online enabled
ESRB rating: T
ESRB rating: T
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- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
- My highlights are:
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CSM forgot something
Besides the violence,there's a bit of kissing and some mild language(Hell and D***n)And also a bit of blood.Great game though!
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Good game but with sugesstive themes
parents should be ok with this game but beware stealing, killing and cruielty are present also with corspes but nothing a T game wouldnt have
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
best rpg you will find (besides mass effect)
This is a true classic, with its envolving story, fun game play, and great graphics (for its time, come on people this is an older game). This game has plenty of game play to go around, because on my last save it had 93 hours clocked in! You can play it through in as little a 20 hours, but I dont know of anyone who wanted to do that once they picked up the controler. There are a few enuendos, but nothing major. Over all this is a must own if you are even intrested in Star Wars. 5 out of 5
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