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Positive message within: this game DEMANDS teamwork, helping others and communication.
For adults and teenagers that are comfortable with gore, this game does provide much more than a visceral experience of running though a zombie apocalypse: a positive message is found within. The game more than promotes teamwork - it demands it. As a human survivor, you spend just as much time protecting, helping and healing teammates as you do yourself - everything from sharing resources to pulling them up off of a ledge. Leaving a teammate behind decreases your own chances by magnitudes, and running off on your own (going "Rambo") is never rewarded and almost always ends badly. The survivors only do well by sticking together and helping one another. Not many games can claim that.
The most popular game mode (versus) also allows teams to play on the zombie side, where similar themes are held true: only a team that plans and works together will stop the survivors. Attacking alone rarely has much of an effect, but a few opportunities do exist for zombie heroics (like the coveted death charge).
I would not allow a child under the age of 12 play this game. It is quite violent. But for adults and teenagers, this can be a game that offers everything from a quick release to a deep multiplayer or cooperative experience.
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Fine for kids 11+ or 12+ not people under that!
This game is fine for kids use to rated Mature games. If parents are concerned, they shouldn't be. I mean its zombies and all, but seriously its just a game. It's a blast but has a TON of gore. THE GORE CAN BE TURNED DOWN OR EVEN OFF! There's no sexual profanity or anything like that, just blood, guts, and some mild swearing. When i first saw this game i just thought no way my 12 year old son is going to get this. That was the trailer, the game itself really isn't too bad. It might be bad for people sensitive to gore, extreme violence, and language. No more than S*** and A-hole really. No F-bombs going on in this. Really 11+ or probably 12+ can handle this game easily. Plus, your kid won't even play this game that much so you don't have to worry. My son has it and enjoys it, i even play it sometimes. It can give nightmares to people creeped out by zombies.
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Kid, 12 years old
December 25, 2010
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BEST
THIS IS THE BEST ZOMBIE GAME EVER. The good role models are the character's teamwork. This is by far the best one.
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Kid, 11 years old
September 23, 2010
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Seriously? its like the greatest game for ages 9-16 Even my 4 year old friend plays this game for gods sakes
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Just a stress relief and a game for zombie fans
This is a pretty simplistic game - Kill zombies, Survive, Have fun in a SIMULATION. I'm not quite sure why the OP thinks that the slaughter of zombies is a bad thing... Anything is possible until proven not to be - and if a zombie apocalypse ever were to occur... I don't think hugging the zombies will increase your survival rate...............................................................Anyhow, L4D2 is just a simple shooter with unrealistic depictions of violence - Shotguns and melee weapons do not actually work in the ways portrayed in so many games like this. Coming from a family of hunters I can tell you a shotgun does in no way, blow half of a body off. Nor can a hatchet cleave you in two. Just a fun little stress reliever - and in no way should be considered a serious approach to a disease riddled creature ( Running from the zombies - good --- Shooting them in the head - Good --- Using melee weapons and letting them beat you up - Terrible idea )
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Good Game
No one under 13 should be using online play as others can freely speak. Also, if you don't want to the gore, the settings could be easily changed or you can get the censored version. Language from the AI's is not really a problem. F*** is never used but s*** and ass and such are really minor. The gameplay is easy and there are good messages about teamwork.
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Violent bloody shooter
A overall very violent game full of blood and gore and kill everything and anything that comes at you is its message.
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Generally acceptable for 13+
By the time you're 12/13, people in school use the words "D*mn" and "S*it" a fair amount, so not much of a problem. The blood and gore is intense, but it's fine if you're mature about it. Gameplay is fun, and promotes heavy teamwork. Recommended if you can handle the concept of zombies and are mature about blood and gore.
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This game, though fun, is excessively violent and gory. But, on the other hand, there is a function to take off all the gore. This game encourages teamwork, but that is because it is just to survive. I have played online, and chances are you'll run into either a foul-mouthed teenager or a 30-year old pedophile. This game is so violent, I truthfully don't think I should be allowed to have it. There is a chainsaw, and when you use it, blood goes ALL over the screen! Disgusting! So, yeah. If your kid is under 13 years old don't, i say DO NOT let him/her get this game.
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Really gory and bloody. But then again, they are just zombies. What is a real problem in this game, in thecampaign words like sh*t and d*mn could be heard but no f*cks. All the blood comes from zombies and none from humans.
Gore can be turned off, but when its not it is REALLY gory and im not sure you can turn off blood though. I cant really stand the game without turning off the gore. Uses lots of teamwork and trust me it teaches even adults lessons about teamwork. The players and computer players always puts other peoples life in front of theirs. The game tries to make you beat the game with fighting as little zombies as possible. This game is all about survival and this game is completely about self defence, not killing or glorifing violence. Other then that its a really fun game. Best game 4 a long time. Not for kids but dependes for teens. By the time his/shes 15 she he/she is defenitly old enough.
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Ok for tweens on up.
It is violent because in order to survive you have to kill zombies. There can be a lot of blood and loss of limbs, but in the options you can set the gore level to high or low. And there is quiet a bit of swearing. I however do not think this game is a bad game, it may cause kids and even adults to have nightmares if they are afraid of zombies.
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The best zombie/shooter game!
The best zombie/shooter game I ever played. It is so fun. The weapon choice is better than the first game. The storylines are better than the first one. There is minor cursing and no sex. Overall the best game!
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A great sequel.
Alot better all around then the first... But alot goryer...If thats a word. But its zombies, so its not something you'd cringe at. Teamwork is used alot through the premise, which makes it a bit lighter, but there is still times where you'll have "white-knuckles" through all the action. Worth a look, if you like bashing off a zombies head.
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Kid, 11 years old
September 27, 2010
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good for mature tweens
I think its got allot of violance so probebly 10 and up. but safty isnt a prob but they ude guns and that would be the part where u need a mature kid maybe. and educational because u work together also known as team work. the game is very complicated
but once u get the hang of it its easy. I say parents or gurdians get it for your kid if he/she is mature and if there not then if they really want it have a talk with him or her about how to be mature or how to act when they come accross an.....um..... an issue then they will know what to do. so choosey moms choose l4d 2.
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Good for older teens. Not for anyone under 15.
This is a great game. It demands good communication and teamwork in order to succeed. But parents must also be aware of the EXTREME violence. While the game is very faced paced, there is an obscene amount of blood. It is also very, very gory as the zombies' bodies practically disintegrate as they are sprayed with bullets, resulting in a lot of innards flying everywhere. I would recommend for 18+, perhaps as young as 15 if your child possesses a higher maturity level. I, myself am 18 and I enjoy very much. This is a strictly adults-only game. Any parent who buys this for anyone under 15 should reevaluate their parenting skills.
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The first Left 4 Dead was given the title the game of the year and I was thinking there was no way they could top it. But they surprised me, new enemies, a story line, and new characters. The variety of weapons and melee weapons makes this game more enjoyable. It can be gory when killing zombies.
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Kid, 11 years old
February 7, 2011
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zombies
love it but very gorey
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for kids
if your kids want to play it because i dont think that zombies are going to take over the world and there is only going to be 4 people thet survived. but to me its a horrible game over all
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Kid, 12 years old
March 28, 2010
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l4d2 isnt that good
I only like the dark carnival which is cool.
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