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MySims Agents (Wii)
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MySims Agents (Wii)

Why We Recommend It

Cool secret-agent sim challenges kids to solve entwined mysteries. Nifty spy gadgets help players outwit adversaries.

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Aion (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that Aion is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game that takes place in the middle of war between two races. Players choose to join one of two factions: one is light-skinned and the other is dark-skinned which may lead some to ... read more

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Faunasphere (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a casual massively multiplayer online game (MMO) where you grow and feed cute little animals (called Fauna) while fighting pollution. The game is particularly attractive to young girls and women as it is cooperative, ... read more

Faunasphere
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Champions Online (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this superheros game is a massively multiplayer online role playing game set in a wide open world that allows for full chat interaction. The game itself must be bought, and then there is also a monthly subscription fee, as well as ... read more

Champions Online
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Dragonica Online (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this fantasy role-playing game is a massively multiplayer online game where children fight and kill fantasy creatures. Kids will wield a variety of weapons, but no blood is shown. When creatures die, it is supposed to be in a ... read more

Dragonica Online
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Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a massively multiplayer online game where children can encounter people from all over the world. Chat is open although a "naughty word" chat filter is in place and an "ignore" list is available on which to ... read more

Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent
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Ridemakerz (Mac/Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a massively multiplayer online game which is still in Beta testing as of the date of this review. Kids sign up and play racing games, interact with friends without exchanging any personal information, and build race cars on ... read more

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Project Powder (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that Project Powder is a massively mulitplayer online snowboard racing game that monetizes by in-game purchases of game-enhancing items. While players can earn coins in the game that can be traded in for cash to buy items in the game's ... read more

Project Powder
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Free Realms (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORG) with safe chat and optional combat (with no blood). The game is free to play but children may wish to have special in-game items such as pets or fancy outfits that cost ... read more

Free Realms
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SuperSecret (Mac/Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a massively multiplayer online game where kids enter as a 10 year-old avatar. As they explore this online world, they earn "age points," which grants them birthdays, privileges within this world, and new places to ... read more

SuperSecret
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Elf Island (Mac/Windows)
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that this is a massively multiplayer online game (MMO) and virtual world. Kids enter the world as an elf and can interact with others within this world. Kids under the age of 13 must get parents permission (an email is sent to the ... read more

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Emerald Island (Mac/Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a massively multiplayer online game (MMO). While there are two kinds of chats available, neither is activated until a parent consents to their use. On option is Restricted Chat where kids can only use a limited, predefined ... read more

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Freaky Creatures (Mac/Windows)
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that Freaky Creatures is a collectible as well as an online game. Targeted towards young boys, you have to buy the physical toy as well as pay a small monthly fee to play this game. Game play is centered around dueling with another ... read more

Freaky Creatures
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AdventureQuest Worlds (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORG) that is free to play from within your browser and does not require any downloads. There is combat, but there is no blood and defeated enemies just fade away. Accounts ... read more

AdventureQuest Worlds
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Runes of Magic (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) where combat is an integral part of gameplay. Some costumes can be mildly racy, and while there is a profanity filter, open chat can have its own interaction issues, especially for ... read more

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Secondhand Lands (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a massively multiplayer online game set in a fairy tale world. Younger kids may be attracted to Secondhand Lands because of its fairytale theme, but it is actually a parody on fairy tales and a there is a lot of humor in the ... read more

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Wind Slayer (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORG) that is targeted toward the young teen market, especially those who have not played MMORPGs before. It is one of the easier games to learn to play. Kids will find the ... read more

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Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORG) that promotes moderation in playing online games by making it less rewarding - less advancement and less loot - after about a half hour session. Kids get to play as a ... read more

Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall
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zOMG! (Windows)
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that zOMG! is a massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) which is part of Gaia Online. The game will attract younger teens with its lively graphics and game play, but because chat (unless the filter is on) can be quite raw, we don't ... read more

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World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (PlayStation 2, Mac/Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that Wrath of the Lich King is an expansion to World of Warcraft, a massively multiplayer online game (MMOG); and that players must own both the original World of Warcraft game and the Burning Crusade expansion to play. that Wrath of ... read more

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Fiesta Online (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this game is targeted toward the young teen market and includes such social bonding systems as in-game character weddings. Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) games, with their quick reward systems and the ability to chat online with ... read more

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Secrets of the Solstice
Parents Need to Know...

that this is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORG) that is targeted toward the younger player. It has very simple gameplay and easy learning curve. This game has the ability to chat online with a group of friends, but ... read more

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