R.U.S.E. (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows)
common sense media says
Deep war game requires brain as well as (moderate) brawn.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that R.U.S.E. is a WWII combat game, but that it is not as intense as more graphic and realistic modern-day military shooters, such as games in the popular Call of Duty franchise. Players can command an army to destroy enemy units and buildings -- mostly from a top-down "eagle eye" view of the action. There is some mild profanity and support for open online communication. Parents may also be interested to know that one of the game's primary tactics, both in the campaign and against human opponents, is strategic deceit.
Educational value:
This game is intended to be entertainment.
Positive role models:
The story follows an American soldier named Joe Sherida, but rather than focus solely on his narrow perspective, the game makes the player feel like the commander of a large army tasked with taking down enemy factions in European cities. As the subtitle of the game suggests (The Art of Deception), you're encouraged to trick your opponents to gain a foothold in this war.
Ease of play:
The PC version of the game was fairly easy to master, thanks in part to a tutorial at the beginning of the game. The mouse-based actions were simple to pick up.,All three versions of the game are the same but the PS3 version supports the Move controller and the PC version supports multi-touch displays. All versions of the game have three difficulty settings.
Violence:
R.U.S.E. is a military-based strategy game, where the player is in command of infantry, ground, and air vehicles. The goal is to defeat the enemy, but there is no blood or gore. Most of the action is seen from a top-down "eagle eye" view, but players can zoom in for a closer look.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Non-interactive cut-scene movies and dialogue sequences include some profanity, including words such as "ass," "goddamn," and "bastard," but nothing stronger than that.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
In one of the cut-scene movies, some of the characters (soldiers) can be seen lighting and smoking cigarettes.
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teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
RUSE is a very interesting example of a game as although it deals with violent themes and the second world war, it is not simply mindless violence as many other games are. RUSE is a strategic game where you play the role of a general with the aim of defeating your enemy. To do this, you must strategically command your troops and use 'RUSEs' (benefits that allow you to trick your enemy) to lead your side to victory. There is no graphical violence in RUSE, but it does still deal with intentions of killing, so is not suitable for children. There is some very mild language, but nothing that a teenager wouldn't hear at school. Due to its themes and difficulty, RUSE is inappropriate for children under the age of 13, but anybody over that age should be mature enough to deal with it. I'd almost go to the length of saying this game has a positive influence as it really forces the player to think to achieve, as opposed to running around mindlessly trying to kill as many people as possible.
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