AvengingRelic’s profile

  • AvengingRelic
  • South Carolina
  • 2 kids: ages 11, 14

What My Kids Love Now

House, Popular Science, Warehouse 13, Eureka, Psyche, Monk, The Colony, Surviving Disaster, Legend of the Seeker, Merlin, Lost, Heroes.

House Rules

We don't need to manage it. Our kids are trained to identify evil from good and gravitate towards what is righteous. Avoid Disney Channel shows. Rude teens.

When the Kids Are Asleep…

Medium, Fringe, Jay Leno Play online XBox games

My Biggest Challenge Is:

Having quality time with the children. We watch shows and play xbox together but don't get to get out much.

Titles You’ve Reviewed

  • Game: Battlefield: Bad Company

    I rate this titleonand give it4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    • My highlights are:
    • Educational

    Better with friends in party chat.

    This game has a challenging online experience that I really enjoy. It provides a variety of weapons and vehicles to use in combat. The maps are huge with great detail. I love that most of the ...

  • Game: Wet

    I rate this titleoffand give it1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

      It sounds vile. I would never play a game this vulgar.

      I can't say I've ever played it but from what I've read about it I don't think I'd ever buy it or even try it for free. It sounds horrific and utterly offensive. I would be ...

    • Game: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare

      I rate this titleonand give it5.0
      My concerns are:
      • Inappropriate language

      • My highlights are:
      • Educational
      • Positive messages
      • Good role models

      Beware, this game may turn your child into a future soldier.

      This is our military in urban and rural combat. I've played a lot of FPS shooter games and I've seen this game type repeatedly influence kids to join the military to be a sniper, just like ...

    • Game: Call of Duty: World at War

      I rate this titleonand give it4.0
      My concerns are:
      • Excessive violence
      • Inappropriate language
      • Negative message

      • My highlights are:
      • Educational
      • Safety isn't an issue

      My son is a little young to play this because of the language but he knows not to listen to it.

      Guilty pleasure shooting the bad guys and getting some graphic sights and sounds as a result. It definitely curses a bunch. Especially when Kieffer Sutherland chimes in at the end of the match with ...

    • Game: Halo 3: ODST

      I rate this titleonand give it4.0
      My concerns are:
      • Inappropriate language

      • My highlights are:
      • Educational

      My son's been playing halo since he was 6. Never been a problem.

      It's a lot like the other Halo games. Same weapons and moves. You're just not as resilient as the original hero. Still fun with gorgeous maps. The online experience can be somewhat ...

    • Game: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2

      I rate this titleonand give it3.0

      There are better games for the price.

      Boring game play with repetitive action. It's hardly a challenge to beat NPC's.

    • DVD: Land of the Lost

      I rate this titleiffyand give it2.0
      My concerns are:
      • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

        Young teens and tweens won't get this movie.

        Irresponsible and stupid. Why do they target young teenagers with these kinds of movies and then tell them getting stoned is funny and harmless? Will Ferrell was hilarious in Elf and because of ...

      • Game: Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2

        I rate this titleonand give it4.0

        Stop all the cursing!!

        I love tactical fighting games of the military fashion but to put repetitive expletives throughout the campaign, to me, is just annoying and un-necessary. If only there was a way to switch it off ...

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