Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Wii)

Let me open up by saying this is quite possibly the best game available for the Wii right now. Once you experience the control system, you will think, "This is why I bought a Wii!" I think the game is very appropriate for older kids about 10 and older. The violence in the game is very mild. There is very little blood (just a couple drops of green fluid once or twice) You will never shoot a human being in any mode of this game. You only kill aliens who usually fall to the ground with no blood, and simply vanish. Sexual content is a non-issue. There aren't any inneuendos, the worst thing that ever happens is in a couple parts of the game Samus takes of her battle armor to reveal her jump suit underneath, which while it is form-fitting really isn't skin-tight (think the Star Trek uniforms and you've got it.) There is only one curse word in the entire word. The commander says D**n once. The gameplay is excellent and the controls are very fluid and responsive. This is a game you can feel good about letting your kids and teens play, considering the other stuff out there.

In addition to whats already stated in "What families can talk about". Throughout the game there are undertones in the conflicts between the different civilizations. Though this game is in the Sci-Fi category, its clear the makers of the storyline wanted to ask the player "when does technology cross moral lines?". You see the remnants of the Chozos, who found a balance between the ways of old and new, their city is very beautiful, and they are portrayed as the enlightened civilization. And then you meet the Space Pirates, who in a relentless quest for dominance genetically mutate themselves into monstrosities, and have polluted their planet to such extremes that it is covered in a constant cloud of acid rain. This is great for 9+ kids because you get to discuss concepts concerning technology and morality, and allow them to form their own opinions.

this a nintendo game, which means that it is reated very carefully and has been tested and observed by parents before its release. It is rated teen, as in over 13 years old. Let your kid have this game if he is over 13. That's how the system works. 13+ is ok if your kid is 13+ years old. See? Kinda cool huh? Weird how that works... >_<

Okay fps but not so good game RENT only

No gore. No language. No anything. Violence is minimal, playing experience is giant, has a good seventy hours or more of playing time. the only problem is that the bosses are a little creepy, and there is some goop once certain creatures are killed. My favorite Wii game, but that goes without saying.

Way better then others, so don't let the first person shooter scare you off Its fun, but real tricky. Careful around enemies.

This game is SO GOOD that I wanted my seven year old son to play it with me or to at least see how the game evolves. But, my wife, along with the recommendations from Common Sense Media, made me ponder on that situation. First there is a problem in how parents say that the violence is just "mild". Mild? Violence happens through out the whole entire game. There is a WHOLE lot of shooting in this game. Looney tunes is a show that does not show gore or bloody scenes yet, we can't say that the vilonce in this show is just "mild". It has more violence and cruelty than a young child should be exposed to. Now, back to the game. When you're not solving puzzles, and not exploring, you're shooting the lights out of bad guys. Now, don't get me wrong, this game is AWESOME,just not for young children. I think that letting 10 year- olds play this is not appropriate. Think about this, letting them play first person shooters like this....how can we say no to grand theft auto and call of duty at thirteen when they are already being allowed to play these kind of games? I almost fell into letting my child play this because I really thought that it had many positive things to it: use of maps, plenty of reading, good story behind it, puzzle solving, but then realized soon after that all these great things can be found in Super mario 64 for the Ds, and above all, is age appropriate. The experts keep on warning that our children are seeing too much violence, but we don't seem to heed their advice. Our children are constantly witnessing acts of violence EVERYWHERE!!! Could it really be that just another game with "mild" violence won't hurt anyone? If they are allowed to play this, are we ABSOLUTELY sure that is the only source of violence they are being exposed to? I hardly think so.

The Metroid Prime series is truly an amazing series of games. I've played and beaten Metroid Prime 1 and 2 for the GameCube and 3 for the Wii. All three games have stunning graphics, amazing plots, the best female protagonist ever, diverse levels and creatures, and great elements of solving puzzles. This particular installment is on the Wii which means...motion controls!! And let me tell you, this really adds to the game. I definitely recommend this game and series to anyone who enjoys playing video games and is somewhat bright!