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Rogue Warrior
- Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows
- Price: $59.99
- Genre: First Person Shooter
Common Sense Media says
Extremely violent military shooter starring real Navy SEAL.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Rogue Warrior is an extremely violent shooter that features over-the-top “kill moves” involving the repeated, bloody stabbings of enemies in vital areas. While events in the game aren’t depicted as factual, its main character is the famous, real-life war hero Dick Marcinko, and players are clearly meant to believe that what they see in the game are at least vaguely akin to what his real missions must have been like. This is potentially disturbing, as our hero obviously takes great pleasure in killing his enemies and is prone to uttering obscenity-laden insults while working through missions. Also note that the game supports open communication between players in online play.
What's it about?
Starring a virtual recreation of real-life war hero and famed U.S. Navy SEAL Richard “Demo Dick” Marcinko, ROGUE WARRIOR is a first-person shooter that tells the story of an American operative behind enemy lines in North Korea and the U.S.S.R. We aren’t told that this was one of Mr. Marcinko’s real experiences, but players are clearly intended to believe that his missions were at least vaguely akin to what we see on screen. This protangonist is an extraordinarily foul-mouthed, vengeance-hungry soldier who clearly takes pleasure in killing his enemies -- especially when gets up close and personal with his knife.
Is it any good?
The best part of this thoroughly average shooter is Mickey Rourke, the gravelly-voiced actor who plays our protagonist. He’s given a very limited script with which to work (it seems composed of little more than a string of imaginative obscenities), but he delivers these lines convincingly; it’s easy to believe that we’re listening to a grizzled old soldier. Had he been provided something a bit meatier he might even have managed to give our hero some dimension. Sadly, as is he comes off as little more than an old-school, kill-crazy military guy.
And that might even have been okay had the action proven just a bit more compelling. Unfortunately, the weapons we wield are boring and difficult to aim, level design is bland and repetitive, and our enemies are slow-moving and at times extremely dense. There are plenty of terrific shooters lining store shelves right now. This one just doesn’t measure up.
Online interaction: This game features open voice chat without any form of moderation. Common Sense Media does not recommend open online communication for players under 12 years of age.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about Richard “Demo Dick” Marcinko. As the famed founder of real-life Navy SEAL Team Six, he is a real-life war hero, and someone many soldiers admire and respect. Do you think he is realistically portrayed in the game? What sort of an example does he set for players?
Families can also discuss the game’s intense kill moves. Why do some players enjoy seeing such visceral violence? What sort of psychological effect do you think it might have on players who are below the game’s age rating?
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This game is teriible. Its sick too. Stabbing someone in the crotch is no joke. It really hurts if you get hit there, and with a knife, its disturbing how they could even fit that into a game without the game being AO.
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The game you dont want
This is the worst game I have ever played in my life...
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Visceral, Really short and BAD
This is an awful game which honestly has 1.5 hours of story mode and a non working online, It is extremely violent, you basically go round stabbing someone in the back 10 times. The swearing is stupid. There is no dismemberment which does not mean its not disturbing. You almost feel the pain when you are stabbing someone in the groin.
Its just simply awful. The most violent FPS out there. And most FPS are very Violent. MW2, MW1, WAW, Army of Two.
Worst game this year
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TERRIBLE
TERRIBLE GAME!!!! WAAAAAAAAAAY TOO VIOLENT, AND WAY TOO MUCH LANGUAGE. DON"T GET THIS GAME, FOR YOU, OR YOUR KIDS ESPECIALLY!!!
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Ok for 13,not really what you think.
Got this last month for my 360,finished the game already,Yeah the missions are very fun and whatnot,but think about the violence.Yes,well,there's tons.Language?You got it.Let me tell you,it would really suck to get knifed in the stomach and crotch.Have you ever got punched in the crotch or hit in the shin before?Let me tell you,getting a knife right there in your sensitive spot will make you go crazy.Im not kidding.Some parts actually made me cringe a little.But if your teen is not weak hearted and can handle this kind of stuff,let them play this with supervision.
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| Platforms: | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows |
| Available online? | Available online |
| Genre: | First Person Shooter |
| Developer: | Bethesda Softworks |
| Release date: | December 1, 2009 |
| Price: | $59.99 |
| ESRB rating: | M for Blood, Intense Violence, Strong Language |
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