Ya ya ya, this reviewer is way to harsh on this game.. CommonSense under rates movies but WAY overrates video games.. I have no idea why.. Violence. Nothing different from the 1st game. Language.. About the same as the first one.. Is not over the top at all.. Sexual themes? wow.. Suggestive pics but no nudity.. Fine for anyone 14+.

The game in itself is wonderful. However, the creators of this game obviously employed deep meaning to this series. The iconic 'Plasmids' are obvious allusions to drugs, as the people of Rapture become physically and physiologically bound to the use of the substance. And the ironic religious names to all of the chemicals and the city itself was chosen to invoke the religious opposition to the fake biological experiments as-well as the moral dilemma of genetically modifying man , further displayed by Raptures motto "No Kings, no Gods, only Man" However if you aren't yourself concerned with such matters then this game is great choice.

Although there is a wonderful story line, the violence in this game prevents me from putting this as an 'on'. Some parts can be a tad bit frightening thus I'd recommended it for teenagers and older.

Bioshock 2 expands on the undersea world of Rapture. Rapture actually became worse since Jack was there. A cult known as the "Family" has risen and started kidnapping little girls from the surface to turn them into "Little Sisters" You play the game as a "Big Daddy" known as Delta. Delta was, without spoiling anything, out of action for ten years. you wake up not knowing where little sister you were assigned to is, and something deep down inside your character is compelled to find her. You meet several characters along, ranging from a hustler who played a hand in turning you into a monster, to a southern business man who acts as your mentor throughout the game, to a crazed psychologist. (Ironic, huh?) All of the characters you meet along the way have crossed you at one time in the past and when you meet them again, you have the choice of killing them in revenge or letting them live. There are also appearances from Dr. Tenenbaum and the mad artist dude(his voice only).The moral choice of killing or saving the little sisters is back from the original. Combat is greatly improved, allowing the player to use both weapons and plasmids simultaneously. There is a great deal of violence in the game, but there is hardly any gore. (but there are dead cats). I would recommend this game for those who are mature enough to distinguish a game from real life and probably won't have nightmares over the game.

The overall game was awesome, but all parents may not approve. The game has strong language, drug use, online multiplayer vioce chat, posters of women in revealing clothing, and blood. Though vioce chat can be disabled for your computor (just unplug your microphone) and other players muted, the other issues are unfixable. Basicly the choise is up to you, but this is NOT a game for the extremely young.

This is a work of art. BioShock 2 is an outstanding game with an incredible storyline, great message, and intuitive gameplay. That being said, it is definitely NOT appropriate for younger children. The language can be an issue if you are against cursing. I found it terrifying to play near my parents as I was constantly afraid a curse would blare out of the speakers. They can be avoided by turning off the dialogue, but then you miss some of the deep storyline. The violence is also brutal, but to be expected in an FPS. As for whether or not it's appropriate for your child, that really is up to you. I find the reviewers here are far too conservative, and the "Not for Kids" rating this game received is much too harsh. The sexual content is almost non-existent, and the cursing mainly comes from the enemies that angrily barrel at you. This is not to say the language isn't all over, it's just not as bad as many think it to be. The game teaches moral values and the importance of family and love, and the player influences the ending in a big way, depending on his or her actions. Unfortunately, many children will not be able to experience this amazing title due to the massive amounts of violence and cursing. In the end, it all depends on your child's maturity level. Talk to them about it, and make your own decision. They are, after all, your kids. I feel you know them better than I do.

This game is great, really fun to play. Although it can be rather bloody (albeit mostly just the Drill weapon), it isn't the worst I've seen. There is a lot of swearing. Lots of drinking and some smoking, and you can become drunk from drinking too fast. Biggest thing for younger people is that it can be rather scary at times, and may give them nightmares, and seeing little girls drink blood from corpses can be rather disturbing. Not much in the way of sex besides dialogue and some posters in the brothel area. Surprisingly philosophical in its messages, especially with all the talk from the antagonist of coming together and ridding oneself of the individual.

A great game in my eyes. I thought the game at first was mindless violence but as I played I uncovered the true theme. The whorl or Rapture directly points a finger at the affects of consumerism, drug use and a lack of government on a society. Throughout the game, while you kill many of the splicers--human creatures corrupted by excessive drug use, you have a chance to redeem yourself by sparing humans whom may or may not have hurt you in the past and save the little sisters, restoring back to young children. You have the chance to decide who you want to be. In the end, it's up to you what legacy you want to leave. A violent game that is not for younger children but has a great philosophical message for older teens.

The game has good role models such as tenebaum who wants you to save the little sisters great game overall