this game is great. violence is bloody and limbs can be blown off by grenades and certain guns but there is a graphic content filter. it also stops certain words and scenes. the language is not too bad. there are maybe 5 or 6 f-words in the campaign and s-words and d-words. online you can play as the marine raiders and sometimes when you win your commander will say "outstanding marines. out-f---ing-standing." i dont listen to players online but im pretty sure they cuss a good deal. also the role models in the campaign are really good because many soldiers will give their life for their country and do not care if they die.
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Call of Duty: World at War
(2008, Video Games - First Person Shooter, Rated M, Play it on: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360)
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Intense first-person shooter captures brutality of WWII.
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About Call of Duty: World at War
Parents need to know that this is a grisly shooter based on World War II. Players can kill enemy forces with guns, grenades, rocket launchers, and flamethrowers. Besides seeing lots of blood, players will witness enemies writhing as they are burned alive or losing limbs in explosions. Players will also see bodies strewn across the various battlefields and experience realistic sounds of agony. Profanity is also heard. The game is playable online, a feature Common Sense Media does not recommend for children under the age of 12, and colorful language will most likely be heard there as well. An unlockable zombie mode features hordes of Nazi zombies that need to be killed.
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- Families can talk about video games based on historical events. Is this a good way to learn the perils of war? Are there other ways video games can teach historical events like World War II?
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Lives in OhioI rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:- Inappropriate language
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- Good role models
fantastic game!
- Lives in VirginiaI rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
good for 13 and up
i love it it is my favorite game ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lives in MassachusettsI rate this title on for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Easy to play
Realistic and enjoyable
Bloody, gory, and violent, but a thoroughly enjoyable game. Realistic battles take place in areas such as Berlin, Peleliu and Japan. Snipers take heads off, grenades send limbs spinning, and soldiers commonly drop the F-Bomb, so this isn't a game for youngsters.
- Lives in GeorgiaI rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
- Safety isn't an issue
Strictly for teens
The last COD shouldn't have been T. But this one deserves it's m-rating. I own it and it has TONS of violence and very relistic gore. Plus there are plenty of f-bombs. I sometimes feel guilty owning it. But otherwise it an incredible game
- Lives in New HampshireI rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
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- Educational
- Good role models
- Safety isn't an issue
14+
violence is a mild concern since you can see some gore but not alot. nothing yuo wouldnt see in tv14 movie edits. it is set in the heat of battle in WWII so it is pretty educational. and dont say there isnt any positive role models in this! these are the heroes that fought for our country! very good game for 14+ If you want a less violent game, I'd consider call of duty 4 modern warfare it is less violent yet more intense and fun.
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