Dinosawus (http://www.dinosawus.com/)
common sense media says
Virtual world fun for younger kids, better for paid members.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this safe virtual world is similar in many ways to the very popular Club Penguin -- but with dinosaurs! -- and re-creates some of the features found there. Colorful and engaging, Dinosawus.com is a simple site that lets kids create a customizable dino avatar, tour different areas, play games and puzzles, color, and chat (safely) with others using limited, pre-scripted words. It has its own currency, which can be earned through games and spent on various items such as avatar clothes, accessories, etc. Although many of the activities and games are free, many more are only unlocked and accessible with a paid membership.
Educational value:
The site is mostly just for fun, with some counting and reading to be done. Visitors will learn to positively interact with others in an online environment.
Violence:
Many of the games involve shooting things, creatures, or other avatars with a variety of ammunition. All of these encounters, however, feature cartoonish violence and nothing graphic or frightening.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
No outside advertising or products mentioned here, but there are incentives and opportunities to upgrade to a paid Dinosawus membership at every turn. The site uses its own currency (credits), and members get additional credits for games they play, so they’re more able to buy items within the site. Paid members are able to unlock a large number of games, features, and special members-only items such as jet packs, hairstyles, and special weapons for a game called gunge.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
Privacy & safety:
To access the website, users must create a unique “secret identity” using a combination of predetermined words and a personal password, and no personal information is shared.
Users cannot upgrade to a paid membership without a parent’s permission (and credit card, of course!).
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tangled
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
I dont know what to say when you say that it is just like club penguin. Face it. Most virtual worlds are club penguin wanna-bes (but sometimes, they turn out to be even better.
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HizBabyGurl4ever
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
My little sister who is 6 loves it. lol she cant stop playing it at home and school.
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