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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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What is your kid learning from online games?

Young teens love to play online games like Halo Wars, where they can play with friends and strangers. Online play is anonymous, making it tempting for kids to use language you wouldn't want at your dinner table. But kids can also learn great lessons about teamwork.

A good place to start: Talk to your kids about the positive aspects of online games. Remind them that teamwork makes winners -- kids this age love to triumph. And don't forget time limits!

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The Sims 3: World Adventures (Windows)
Parents Need to Know...

that this is an expansion pack for The Sims 3, and players must already have a copy of The Sims 3 installed on their computer for the expansion pack to work. The expansion allows Sims to take vacations, and introduces new character ... read more

Age 14+
The Sims 3: World Adventures
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C.O.P. The Recruit (Nintendo DS)
Parents Need to Know...

that in the action adventure game C.O.P. The Recruit you play as a police officer who fires shotguns, pistols, and machine guns in battles against criminals, terrorist, and rogue cops. You'll also drive around a large, urban environment ... read more

Age 14+
C.O.P. The Recruit
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Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron (Nintendo DS, PSP, Nintendo DSi)
Parents Need to Know...

that Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron has a violent narrative set during the mythology's Clone Wars. Players rarely know who to trust, and it seems as though all problems are always solved through violence, be it with a blaster, a ... read more

Age 13+
Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron
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Buzz! Quiz World (PlayStation 3)
Parents Need to Know...

that Buzz! Quiz World is a straightforward trivia game for one to eight players filled with general knowledge questions suitable for teens and up. It features mild violence in the form of exploding bombs that cover contestants in soot, ... read more

Age 13+
Buzz! Quiz World
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Need for Speed: Nitro (Nintendo Wii)
Parents Need to Know...

that this colorful, fast-paced racing game centers around illegal street racing. Racers willfully break the law, evade -- and sometimes fight back against -- police who try to stop them, destroy property, and run roadblocks. The ... read more

Age 12+
Need for Speed: Nitro
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Style Savvy (Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi)
Parents Need to Know...

that Style Savvy is a fashion game that focuses on putting together pretty outfits and having virtual models try them on, but that it is also a business simulation, and as such can impart many lessons about responsibility and money ... read more

Age 12+
Style Savvy
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Tekken 6 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Parents Need to Know...

that since Tekken 6 is a fighting game, kids will see lots of violence. The game's characters study an area of martial arts, executing flurries of punches, kicks, and throws against opponents. They will also use weapons such as swords and ... read more

Age 14+
Tekken 6
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DJ Hero (PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3)
Parents Need to Know...

DJ Hero -- much like Guitar Hero -- is a game that focuses on music, rhythm, and having fun with friends. There are some minor word and phrases that might offend which referr to drugs or sex. And some female characters dance in a sexy way ... read more

Age 13+
DJ Hero
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Forza Motorsport 3 (Xbox 360)
Parents Need to Know...

there is little to be concerned about with Forza Motorsport 3. However, keep in mind that players using the online mode can communicate with one another via headsets, and there is no one moderating what's being said during online ... read more

Age 12+
Forza Motorsport 3
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Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PlayStation 3)
Parents Need to Know...

that Uncharted 2 is rated "Teen" because it includes shooting, grenade throwing, and fist-fighting, plus some blood can be seen on the main character Nathan and his defeated enemies. It's not overly violent or gory, mind you, ... read more

Age 14+
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
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PSPgo (PSP)
Parents Need to Know...

that the PSPgo is the first completely digital dedicated handheld gaming system. This means players need to connect to the Internet to obtain all of their gaming content, though they do not need to be connected to play. The device also ... read more

Age 12+
PSPgo
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Spyborgs (Nintendo Wii)
Parents Need to Know...

that Spyborgs is an action adventure game set in a futuristic world full of cyborgs and robots. There is one unlockable video about flatulence and bathroom humor. You control a cyborg who is fighting evil, laser-shooting robots.The ... read more

Age 13+
Spyborgs
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Naruto Shippuden Ninja Destiny 2 (Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi)
Parents Need to Know...

that this easy-to-learn fighting title will appeal to any fan of the Naruto series, but could confuse gamers who aren’t fully involved in the story. The game features a lot of reading, which outlines events that take place in parallel ... read more

Age 12+
Naruto Shippuden Ninja Destiny 2
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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

Age 14+
Aion
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DiRT 2 (Nintendo DS, PSP, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3)
Parents Need to Know...

that DiRT 2  is an offroad racing game. Unlike the first game in this series which was rated "E", this sequel is rated "Teen." Like some racers, aggression is often used by players and computer opponents to gain an ... read more

Age 12+
DiRT 2
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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

Age 13+
Faunasphere
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Muramasa: The Demon Blade (Nintendo Wii)
Parents Need to Know...

that this action/platformer is filled with violence and themes best suited for a slightly older audience. Players spend most of their time in battle against villainous ninjas and spirits. They use a variety of bladed weapons to attack, ... read more

Age 14+
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
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Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 (PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, PSP, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DSi)
Parents Need to Know...

this is an action adventure game based on characters from the Marvel Comics universe. Signature characters such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Wolverine team together to thwart attacks on Earth. Players will take down enemies, ranging from ... read more

Age 12+
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
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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

Age 13+
Dragonica Online
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Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny (PSP)
Parents Need to Know...

that this swordfighting brawler is part of a reknown fighting series. That's because the back story for each of the characters is deep and compelling. While there's much cutting, slashing, hitting, tripping, and moaning in pain, there is ... read more

Age 13+
Soulcalibur: Broken Destiny
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Guitar Hero 5 (PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3)
Parents Need to Know...

this music simulation game has a "Teen" rating  mainly because of some off-color lyrics in a few of the 85 songs. This includes some sexual themes, references to drinking, smoking, and violence, and use of some swear words. One ... read more

Age 13+
Guitar Hero 5
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