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Become a hero in an enormous online fantasy world.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–17
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of World of Warcraft was written by Jeremy Gieske
Parents need to know that this game is incredibly fun to play and spectacular in terms of its beauty and creativity, but it requires adult involvement to be a positive and safe experience for teens. There is violence, some of it bloody, references to alcohol, and occasionally subtle sexual innuendo. Most importantly, parents need to know that this game is conducted online and may involve chatting with unknown players. Also, parents should set time limits for gameplay: With endless exploration and no clearly defined levels, it is easy to get hooked.
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What’s the Story?
The plot of WORLD OF WARCRAFT (WoW) is more of a series of mini-stories than one overarching tale, but there is a common storyline that runs throughout the game. The world of Azeroth is divided into two factions: "The Alliance," consisting of humans, night-elves, dwarves and gnomes, and "The Horde," consisting of orcs, tauren, trolls and the undead. A very fragile peace exists between these two factions, and it is not uncommon for battles to break out. Much of the game involves a more micro-story approach, with players working on small individual quests, which may or may not be related to the overall plot; the player's primary concern is to develop his character's skills, abilities and fighting talent as quickly and as efficiently as possible.
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Is It Any Good?
There may be times that players will practically forget about the gameplay and simply gawk at the spectacular world Blizzard has created. From natural beauty to unique and wondrous cities, WoW offers an amazing fictitious world. With all of the exploration available, players will begin to realize that the game is essentially "unconquerable." There is practically an endless amount of quests to conquer, magical items to find, and new enemies to defeat.
WoW is an incredible game: Well-written quests, beautiful scenery and a staggeringly large world to explore make it a ton of fun to play. Nevertheless, it requires adult involvement to be a good and safe experience for teen players. Violence, references to alcohol use, and the unpredictability of an online environment are all good reasons for parents to regularly check in as their older kids play. However, managed properly, the experience may prove to be a rewarding adventure for all involved.
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Released on 11/22/2004, price $49.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: T
ESRB rating: T
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
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- I rate this title off for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
16 and up only
Ive played WoW for quite some time and quite frankly anyone under the age of 16 should not be allowed to play this game. The chat can be provocative, drug related, and just plain inappropriate at time and unless you are sitting over your kids shoulder watching their every move you cant keep track of them. and who they are talking to,. Be very careful
- I rate this title off for age 10 and give it
Money sucking
WOW is not that actully that good. It rip's money out of your pocket and it is a very limited amount of stuff you can do. I could list 10 better free games.
- I rate this title off for age 10 and give it
Money sucking
WOW is not that actully that good. It rip's money out of your pocket and it is a very limited amount of stuff you can do. I could list 10 better free games.
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
I love the game and my kids enjoy it, they prefer creating characters and then playing a little and then deleting them and starting again, a little like big girls Barbie. They don't interact with other players at all and they /ignore anyone who talks to them. They do enjoy the low level questing and really have learned a huge amount about map reading and co-ordinates
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