Dead Space: Extraction (Wii)
common sense media says
Gory, mature sci-fi shooter for the Wii delivers thrills.
parents & educators say
- 50% say violence is an issue
- 50% say language is an issue
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there are few "Mature"-rated video games for the Nintendo Wii, and this is one of them. As one of four marines in deep space, players fight against nasty aliens from a first-person perspective -- by shooting at them with an assortment of sci-fi weapons. As a result, these creatures blow apart and splatter blood, plus players can target body parts and dismember or decapitate them. The game also has some strong profanity including the F- and S- words. This game has a high gore and scariness factor. It has a drop-in, drop-out mechanic so that two people can play together on the same console.
Educational value:
Not applicable.
Positive role models:
You're supposed to be a noble human soldier, out to defend our planet, but how you go about protecting Earth from aliens is violent, gory, and excessive.
Ease of play:
Because the game is "on rails," you don't need to control the movement of your character. Rather, you'll concentrate on your weapons only, resulting in a smaller learning curve than other shooters.
Violence:
This game is one of the few Nintendo Wii titles to show graphic violence. The sci-fi setting is in the future, where the player assumes the role of a space marine to blow away alien creatures limb by limb or even to decapitate them. The action is seen from a first-person perspective with the player using an array of futuristic weapons to do gory damage. Blood splats out of the bodies of victims. Human carcasses can be seen on the floor, with blood-stained walls and floors. Screams of torture are heard throughout.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Strong cussing can be heard in the dialogue spoken by the space marines, including "f--k," sh-t" and "damn." These words are infrequent but can be clearly heard.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
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Based on 4 parent & educator reviews:
- 50% say violence is an issue
- 50% say language is an issue
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SystemOfANintendo
parent of and 2 , 11 , 14 , 18 year old
parent of and 2 , 11 , 14 , 18 year old
Good, but graphic shooter game.
The quality of this game is wonderful, but I only recommend it for older teens and up. Swearing is heard and violence is very graphic. But a wonderful shooter. Definitely one to try out for older teens and adults.
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sashi
parent of 12 year old
parent of 12 year old
its alright and youmn are jealous
i think that it is acceptable wat other think about it being to inapropriate you are just jeoulous of you are kids
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GrimmXXXX
parent of 14 and 14 year old
parent of 14 and 14 year old
dead space rocks left 4 dead rocks
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Synchronicity
teen, 18 years old
teen, 18 years old
Dead Space Zero, basically. Yet another awesome on-rail shooter for the Wii!
The Wii has some very good shooters: the Resident Evil Chronicles series, House of the Dead Overkill, HotD 2&3 Return, Call of Duty: World At War, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, and The Conduit. Now, one can add Dead Space's new Wii-only prequel to the list. I actually have never played Dead Space (but plan to). However, I have played some of Extraction, and it's great. Graphics are good by Wii standards, and the gameplay is awesome. If you have the Wii Zapper gun, it's easy to use it with this game. But note that Dead Space: Extraction is not a game for kids. You don't just kill aliens; you can target their specific body parts and cut 'em off (or decapitate the alien).There's also some raw language, but it's not up to MadWorld or House of the Dead Overkill levels. Also, this game can scare the cr*p out of you at times. Overall, Dead Space Extraction is yet another solid shooter for the Wii, and it's okay for teens. But kids under 14 shouldn't be playing this game.
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maddyporter4639
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
DS E: a great game
This is a really great game for those who want to know more about the dead space universe. Also, its the only dead space game for the wii, which is cheaper than the X-box or Ps3. I begged my mom to get me this game since We only had a wii, and I don't regret it. You'll have lots of fun, and it also has a two players option. There may be a few jump and scare moments, but not scary enough to make your kids cower under the bed.
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cerealkiller189
teen, 13 years old
teen, 13 years old
Dead Space Extraction.Yet another awesome Wii game.
What an awesome game.I play this 5-7 hours everyday and love it.Everyone should get this.Probably loads more fun than Madworld,which I can't live without.parents,don't worry about blood and violence.ur kids will get used to it,it's a part of life and language,you hear people using it dozens of times on the street .get it for your kids,they will love you for life.
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