this game is amazingly great!!!!! but it has extremely brutal and gory stuff in it. Players use assault rifles, flamethrowers, and other weapons to kill enemies. Often, opponents' heads and/or bodies are blown to bits, with chunks of flesh flying through the landscape. Blood will splatter onto walls as well as on the television screen. The more brutal attacks occur through melee strike. Players can use a chainsaw attached to one rifle to hack enemies apart. There is also an array of execution moves ranging from curb stomps to smashing heads with the butt of your gun.
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Gears of War 2
(2008, Video Games - Third-person shooter, Rated M, Play it on: Xbox 360)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17. -
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Gory yet well-done shooter meant for adults only.
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This review of Gears of War 2 was written by Brett Molina
Parents need to know that this is a bloody, violent shooter. Players use a standard array of weapons from assault rifles to shotguns and grenades. Bodies are blown to bits, with flesh flying across the screen. On head shots, you'll sometimes see heads blown apart. Melee kills are particularly brutal. One rifle includes a chainsaw bayonet players can use to rip bodies to shreds, while blood splatters on the screen. This is definitely a game meant for players 18 and older. The game is also playable online.
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What’s the Story?
For those new to the franchise, this is an action shooter where cover plays a critical role. Players must strategically pop in and out of cover as they mow down enemy Locusts. Leaving yourself in the open often results in defeat, as enemies prove to be relentless. Players have a bevy of weapons to choose from, including an assault rifle with chainsaw attached, shotguns, sniper rifles and flamethrowers. The entrenched firefights are very bloody, and often result in bodies being blown to bits. Players can opt to move the action online by participating in the game's myriad of multiplayer modes. Close
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Publisher’s Details
Released on 11/6/2008, price $59.99, not online enabled
ESRB rating: M (for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language)
ESRB rating: M (for Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language)
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- I rate this title iffy for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
- Easy to play
BEST GAME EVER!!!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
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to be honest, I decided to post this simply because of how...what's the word, misleading, some previous posts have been. Yes you can turn language and blood (*most*) off, but even then, there is a gun with a chainsaw bayonet on it, and when you use it, it's still graphic, but in a less realistic way. The other issue is that the setting does not require a password to change. You can just press pause...and turn it right back on, which most people will do, and your kids will likely do once you walk out the room. This is a game which glorifies violence, and in that regard is infinitely worse than any Grand Theft Auto game. It's almost like there's a psychological effect at work when you play, you feel a sense of accomplishment and...well...happy when you pull off an execution move, of which there are many: - shoot someone in the head with certain weapons and it blows up like a watermelon, same goes for the "curb stomp" move - take a chainsaw and literally saw your enemy in half - take a grenade, stick it to them, and watch their bodies explode - you can also dismember enemies by shooting off a leg or arm (sometimes happens when they die) believe it or not, this all heavily adds to the enjoyment factor of the game, it's simply not the same without it, which is why I always leave the blood on..... If your willing to allow your child to play this game (it's intended demographic were adults btw), then language in the game shouldn't be an issue, since they should be mature enough. ...other than that, this is a must have game for any mature xbox 360 owner, one of the best.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
EPIC
u can turn blood off and cussing make a m game a t game
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
- Safety isn't an issue
- Easy to play
DOESN'T DESIRVE M RATING
First off, You can easily turn off the violence and that makes the game T by itself. And plus, you need to remember that it's just a game and Locasts aren't going to come up and kill us. This game takes place on a different planet, like Sierra or something. You never actually here them say they are from Earth. Also, the cursing, your child will here much, much worse before they can DRIVE! And the blood, some of the fakest ever. The game is amazing and easy to play. I am a teenager, so parents, don't take me too seriously, but it's not as violent as GTA IV! SO SHUT UP! That will be all.
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