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

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Skateboarding goes virtual; chat coming soon.

updated 08.31.09

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The site cultivates a little bit of a ruffian spirit. In the game Dodging Traffic players get bonus points for spray painting trains.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Some of the female skater characters can be customized to wear suggestive outfits, like midriff-baring tight T-shirts. In contrast, male characters wear baggy clothing and are usually covered up in pants and long T-shirts.

  • Language:

    It is against the Terms of Use for members of the site to harass or make negative comments to other members. The boards are clean, but the chat hasn't launched yet so it may -- or may not -- contain foul language.

  • Consumerism:

    The Web site is an offshoot of the Tech Deck finger skateboards toys from Spin Master. The site features links to both Spin Master and the Tech Deck product site.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About TechDeckLive

Parents need to know that this site was created as a companion to the Tech Deck line of products by Spin Master and has yet to officially launch. In addition to "skateboarding" online, users will soon have the ability to chat with others (no word if the chat will be controlled with preselected messages or not), post to boards (for now they seem really clean), and send private messages. Although the site is being marketed as a free site, there's a paid subscription program in the works that will offer premium content. The site also has links to both Spin Master and the Tech Deck product site.

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  • Families can talk about virtual hobbies versus real-world pursuits. Skateboarding seems to be something that would be enjoyed because of its physicality. Do you think a site that allows users to perform online tricks will find an audience? Will these online skateboarding moves require the same amount of skill and practice that real skateboarding does? What are the pros and cons to online and offline play?
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    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 4.0
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