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Destroy All Humans!
- PlayStation 2
- Price: $49.99
- Genre: Action/Adventure
Common Sense Media says
Kitschy romp is naughty fun, but wears thin.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this game features plenty of killing: killing innocents, police officers, soldiers, government agents, the president, and even cows. But the game's mischievous, playful tone defuses much of the impact of the violence. While blowing the brains out of a victim's head through overzealous use of an anal probe sounds horrific, it's played for laughs and presented with the kitschy sheen of 1950s alien invasion movies.
What's it about?
Earth (specifically America) in the 1950s looks pretty harmless from space in DESTROY ALL HUMANS!, the latest third-person sci-fi shooter from THQ. Perhaps that's why the warlike Furon race has decided to invade the planet and enslave its human inhabitants. It might also have to do with collecting human DNA to revitalize the fading alien race, or maybe the Furon scout that was accidentally shot down over a military test site. Whatever the reason, the people of Earth aren't going to stand idly by as aliens turn the sun's third planet into an intergalactic war zone and genetic harvesting ground.
Players control Cryptosporidium, the sarcastic and mean Furon solider leading the invasion. Crypto has to solve some minor puzzles -- such as impersonating a small-town mayor to convince locals that recent alien activity is actually the work of Soviet spies, or hypnotizing a TV personality. But most of the gameplay focuses on street-level battles between Crypto and human forces, or saucer-bound aerial assaults where buildings are destroyed, people are vaporized, and cars are sent to the junk heap.
Is it any good?
It's a fun premise, but while these battles can be thrilling, they get repetitive. Every building starts to look the same, all the humans explode in the same burst of flames, and the thrill begins to wane. Add to that the unending quest for DNA and boring mini-missions, and you've got a game that makes a great immediate impact but offers little replay appeal.
There is one unsettlingly realistic segment where players can destroy the White House, the Capitol, and other familiar Washington, D.C., monuments. Parents may want to think twice about buying this for kids who might find the destruction of such iconic structures unsettling, especially in a time when the threat of terrorism has many on edge. This is a playful, kitschy, but ultimately unsubstantial game experience.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about whether comic relief and a playful spirit make the violence in this game more palatable. Can a game that keeps track of the number of buildings you raze and humans you slaughter ever qualify as good clean fun? In an era when threats of terrorism dominate the news, is there anything unseemly about being able to destroy a digital model of Washington, D.C.?
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Too much trash for such a cute cover artwork! Don't think sticking things up peoples butts to blow their heads up is all that funny...... People talk about Guantanamo Bay being bad...... So why is this funny.??????
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Is Killing Humans fun ?
Is Killing Humans fun? Is Killing Fun ? Is Killing for fun entertainment ? At what age is it ok to Kill for entertainmant ? If we replace the word kill or concept of kill with a less violent word, such as rape, would that be ok? Teaching our kids that Killing for fun is giving our kids permission to kill for fun. Was killing for fun in Columbine ok? If you agree that killing for fun was ok in the Columbine massacre then you will not have a problem with letting your kid " Destroy all humans"
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AGE
good for teenagers
as part of the story you are required to listen to someone say "im going to go to the pool party, pick up some young stud take him home and drown my sorrows in cheap meaningless sex"
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AGE
You need some maturity to play.
There are some sexual comments such as "the package", but mainly it is all ragdoll fun. Being able to smash a person off an edge to make them spin out is amazing.
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Kid, 9 years old
July 11, 2011
AGE
a kill full game
15 and over violence jokes and bad language is your kid gonna get the point of this kill all humans game?????????????????
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AGE
Dumb, stupid game! Horrible! It's a shame!
Man, what is this pile of poo?! I cannot believe how many suckers are out there that like this pathetic game. Basically you're saying that destroying humans is ok. DO YOU THINK KILLIKNG HUMANS FOR FUN IS OK-A? WOULD YOU LIKE IT IF SOMEONE CAME UP TO YOU, AND SHOVED A BOMB UP YOUR BUTT TO DESTROY YOU?! Because that is what the game is all about. This is a very violent and sexual game which is bad for all ages. It even includes some language and drinking! HORRIBLE! I cannot believe how man people play this and others game like this! If you are a parent, do not buy this for your kid.
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Kid, 10 years old
April 18, 2011
AGE
Cool, cruel and fantastic 3rd person shooter
Brilliant game! I have the 1st Destroy all humans game and lets just say it is frequently gross, childish and violent. As you get further into the game you see more blood and hear more swearing. Sadly Destroy all humans is broken:(
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Kid, 11 years old
September 8, 2010
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I played it at my friends house and it isnt so bad theres hardly any sex or anything bad
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| Platforms: | PlayStation 2 |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Action/Adventure |
| Developer: | THQ |
| Release date: | June 20, 2005 |
| Price: | $49.99 |
| ESRB rating: | T |
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