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    Not age appropriate for kids under 6, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Game rained out? Send athletes to this sporty virtual world.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    The site is entertaining and its variety of games will appeal to kids who follow sports teams and enjoy playing sports, but there's little to be learned here other than the basics of creating an avatar, playing online games, and chatting.

  • Messages:

    This site offers a relatively safe virtual environment for kids interested in sports to meet up with other like-minded kids. The Safe Chat Plus area allows users to send only pre-approved messages, but the Safe Chat feature allows kids to type their own. Filters and on-site moderators screen the messages, but some not-so-nice comments ("poop," "I want to fight you") can find their way through.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    The site offers a free trial, but it's the premium paid membership that unlocks all the goodies kids will really want. Members can collect trading cards and customize their avatars and "home turf" with their favorite sports teams' gear. Members earn tokens that allow them to "purchase" the assorted branded shirts, hats, accessories, and other "gear" from the NBA and MLB (whose logos are prominent throughout the site).

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Action AllStars

Parents needs to know that Action AllStars presents a virtual world geared to kids who like sports and are interested in following professional sports teams. The site has minimal free content and a free trial period, but the real action -- including live chat features -- is enabled with a paid membership. Membership allows users to create a customizable "athlete" who can collect trading cards, chat with other athletes, compete in daily challenges, and earn gear from their favorite professional teams.

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  • Families can talk about why active kids who are interested in sports would find a virtual sports world appealing. Do the games offered here help teach kids sportsmanship or increase skills? Do they create interest in sports that they haven't yet attempted or just entice kids to spend more time on the computer?

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