i can not say that i have played it but from what i read above it sounds very graphic and too mature for kids 17 and up and too mature for kids 12 and under parents should stick with games for teens or tweens such as games with the ratings of E,E 10,T only for teens. adults can pick any games that they please but make sure PLEASE make sure that you do not have snoopy kids !!
It's much less violent or realistic than your average Tarantino flick.In fact Quentin directs far worse shows than this(Kill Bill Vol.1 and 2 ,Pulp Fiction,Resorvoir Dogs,Inglorious Basterds,etc)Have this for my PS3 and XBOX 360 system and I got this game in 2009 exactly a week after it came out I don't play it anymore now but I used to play it a lot last time (14+ hours everyday,NOT A LIE) and I didn't get aggressive.Language may be intense,yes,but its an everyday thing your kids must get used to.If your kids can't get used to a little swearing here and there,they will most likely get aggressive at every word that others use that they identify as 'bad'.Intense violence and intense language however equals to a 9 and up or a 'Parental Guidance' for below.Otherwise,it's awesome.
I know there are lots of bad pointers, But the violence is really overstated. All that has done is put people off a game which is about the same as most sword games. Its like an afro samurai that isn't animated. Why bad mouth the violence so much?