 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Blood & Glory
- iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
- Price: Free
- Category: Action Games
Common Sense Media says
Gladiator-themed combat game works best with in-app buys.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Blood & Glory is a realistic combat game that features nonstop violence and some gory images. The combat itself isn't overly bloody, but everything else about the game is, with blood soaked images of swords (and even the company logo) festooned everywhere. There are two versions of the app available for Android devices; the "unrated" version includes blood, while the regular version does not. Players who advance far in the game will eventually hit a point where not paying real-world cash for in-game currency (which can cost you up to $100 out of pocket) puts you at a severe disadvantage.
Is it any good?
The gladiator setting of BLOOD & GLORY (not to mention the app's title) should be fair warning to parents that this is not a game for little kids. But for adults and older teens who play, this is a fairly well done fighting game. It attempts to tread the path blazed by Infinity Blade, though discards any semblance of story, reducing it to a series of fights.
This would be fine, except the game continually ramps up the difficulty, but your skills don't advance at the same pace. This puts you in a position of essentially being forced to buy in-game credits to upgrade your skills or weapons (or suffer hours upon hours of defeats to slowly build the skills and earn the credits through gameplay). If you're willing to spend the money (or walk away when you reach that point) it's a fine choice. But if painting yourself into that corner is a frustration point, pick up a copy of Infinity Blade (or its recent sequel) instead.
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Educator
January 25, 2012
AGE
Eh
I mean, just because of a little blood doesn't mean it's not appropriate.
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Teen, 13 years old
March 13, 2012
AGE
Ipod version does have an option to turn on blood.
The ipod and ipod versions of this game do have quite a bit of blood and gore, but there is an option to turn off blood. The blood flies every time you strike, and it pools around the fallen enemy when they are cut down. With two weapons, you can even decapitate your enemy. In other words, don't let little kids play this. Especially if there squeamish. The controls and graphics are very well polished however and it's very well made, should be ok for kids 14 and up.
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Kid, 12 years old
April 1, 2012
AGE
12 and up
The ordinary app for android (rated version) has no blood i have downloaded it the only blood you see is a stain on one of the bosses masks so i rate it 12+ but for the nr version.....obviosly 15
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Adult
October 2, 2012
AGE
badass app :)
lots of fun, lots of bloody action, and lots of gore :)
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Teen, 14 years old
May 16, 2013
AGE
Very fun, and okay for little ones with the blood off.
Blood and Glory is a fun fighting game for anyone who is into the gladiator themed stuff. It does have some very strong violence, but you can turn the blood off. There are however extra weapons that you can buy that can graphically sliced off heads, but you mainly have to purchase these mainly with real money. I think 10 and up can handle with the blood on, and 8 and up with the blood off.
If the blood was off and this were rated as movies are rated it would be PG-13: Intense Gladiator Violence.
If the blood was on and rated as movies are rated it would be R: Strong Gladiator Violence/ Gore.
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| Category: | Action Games |
| Platforms: | iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android |
| Price: | Free |
| Size: | 111.00 MB |
| Publisher: | Glu Games Inc. |
| Version: | 1.0.1 |
| Release date: | December 8, 2011 |
| Minimum software requirements: | iOS 4.2 or later |
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