Parents' Guide to

Blitz the League II

By Jeff Paramchuk, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 18+

Bloody extreme football than can be skipped.

Game PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 2008
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MV1138 Adult
February 8, 2012
age 15+

Jeff Paramchuk is an idiot and has never played the game.

Blitz the League 2 is a very violent game and should not be played if you are under age. However, this type of game does appeal to the teenage group and young adult group that like those violent games like Modern Warfare 3 and Skyrim. Blitz 2 puts more violence in an already violent sport, but it is very entertaining for that certain age group. Whether you buy this game for your child is up to you, but make sure if you do that he is the appropriate age for the game.

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much sex
Too much swearing
Too much drinking/drugs/smoking
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What’s It About?

The second game in the Blitz The League series of the arcade-style of football games, BLITZ THE LEAGUE II unfortunately doesn't add much in terms of entertainment value to the genre. Marred by inconsistent gameplay, bugs which announce things in the game incorrectly, and even game-crashing glitches, this is a title which seems like it may have been rushed out.

The core game of Blitz II is a campaign mode which follows a young superstar through his career. Starting out in the lowest league, you must fight your way to the top and win the Division One title. Three separate divisions are here to be conquered, each naturally a little tougher than the previous. But the game's artificial intelligence is broken, and if you find yourself easily beating a computer opponent, do not be surprised to see your team start to fumble the ball more often, or give up interceptions to the computer.

Is It Any Good?

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The fact that this game emphasizes excess in all aspects does nothing to enhance the gameplay, rather, it makes it become even more tedious and painful to play. Seeing a bone shatter once or twice is somewhat interesting, but forcing you to see it multiple times within a game and then having to perform the same mini-game to attempt and heal the player, becomes boring very quickly. Rather than emphasize actually football gameplay, Blitz 2 unfortunately has put the violent aspect as the foreground in the game. This combined with the buggy gameplay really take the enjoyment out of the title.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about sports including topics about sportsmanship and why some athletes take illegal performance-enhancing drugs. Why do some sports appear to have a problem with drug abuse while others do not? Families can also talk about the portrayal of women in this title: is it OK for the only women in this title to be shown in skimpy clothing? Why do you think that the game creators opted to do this?

Game Details

  • Platforms: PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360
  • Available online?: Available online
  • Publisher: Midway
  • Release date: October 13, 2008
  • Genre: Sports
  • ESRB rating: M for Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs, Violence
  • Last updated: November 4, 2015

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