Again (Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi)
common sense media says
Serial killer mystery, but may be too disturbing for teens.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there is a good deal of violence in this mystery game. While most of the violent acts are seen through a blurry, greenish night-vision lens, the realistic motions of the live actors are still easily recognizable -- as someone being strangled, bludgeoned, or shot. The use of real, filmed actors in lieu of computer graphics makes the violence more realistic. Parents should also be aware that, although the protagonist commits no acts of violence, he witnesses many, mostly through his psyhic power to envision the past. Players will also see characters smoking and drinking. The Teen rating could be a bit lenient, given that this is a frightening tale. Parents should consider what their teens can handle before letting them explore this serial killer mystery.
Educational value:
Education is certainly not the goal of the game, but the deductive reasoning centers of players' brains will get a good workout.
Positive role models:
The protagonist, while ultimately heroic, is somewhat obsessed with solving the crime, often risking his own life and health to get the answers.
Ease of play:
Most players are bound to have a few "what do I do next?" moments, but there's a nice system built in for getting past those sticky spots -- you can always go back to your office and talk to your partner who will have a suggestion.The game gets far more difficult as it progresses, but none of the puzzles are insurmountable.
Violence:
Mulitiple dead bodies are shown, some lying in blood. These bodies (like all the characters in the game) are depicted by real actors, not with computer-drawn graphics. Pools or sprays of blood are visible in many of the crime scenes. Several murders are also shown -- shootings, bludgeonings, and a strangling -- in "past vision," a greenish, blurred video style, similar to what is seen through night-vision lenses. In one of these "past visions," a man doubles over and coughs up a lot of blood.
Sex:
Nothing is shown, but there is talk of romantic liaisons. The most graphic the language gets, though, is describing people as "lovers."
Language:
Mild swear words occur several times in the dialogue -- hell, damn, crap, bastard.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Characters who smoke appear in the story, though neither of the protagonists smoke. Even the hero characters do drink alcoholic beverages, though.
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aamd13
kid, 11 years old
kid, 11 years old
nintendo ds agrees to make these games?
shouldnt this be rated M?
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Warri
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adult
Good for 15+
The violence looks realistic and disturbing it might be to intense for childrens including pre-teen. The scenes shows people smoking and drinking.
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SophieGarettt
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
Good for people of ages 15+
I think this is good for people of ages 15+ because at that age they should be able to see the options in life and what they want to be, so maybe this could just encourage some teenagers to wanna be well.... Investigators and for me since I'm 16 I would wanna know a lot about it so it's just my opinion. But I still agree with myself
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