Common Sense Media Review
This game is rude, crude, and violent.
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Based on 11 parent reviews
Based on 29 kid reviews
Kids say that this game is incredibly fun and contains a blend of humor and dark themes, but it is clearly not suitable for younger audiences due to its crude jokes, graphic violence, and occasional sexual innuendos. While many adult players appreciate the humor and gameplay, reviewers strongly advise that only mature teens or older kids should engage with it, emphasizing the necessity for parental discretion regarding its content.
- not for kids
- crude humor
- graphic violence
- mature audience
- fun gameplay
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What's It About?
CONKER: LIVE AND RELOADED is a remake of CONKERS BAD FUR DAY -- one of the last games to be developed for the Nintendo 64. It features the same irreverent content with refreshed graphics and a new multiplayer mode. Conker: Live and Reloaded has two modes of play -- the remade version of the single-player Conker's Bad Fur Day, and a first-person shooter multi-player mode.
In the single-player version, the player takes the role of Conker, a squirrel with a bad attitude and a drinking problem. The zany game starts with Conker waking up lost and with a severe hangover after a night of heavy drinking. His goal is to find his way home and back to his girl Berri. First, however, he has to make it through a series of strange events and even stranger characters.
Is It Any Good?
There are many reasons why this game is not a good one for kids. One reason becomes quickly apparent: The developers clearly have fetish with basic bodily functions, and derive most of the game's humor from it. Conker also has plenty of graphic violence. Some is in the single-player story mode, but present in full-force during the multiplayer FPS mode. Blood splatters on the screen during combat, close-ups of carcasses are shown and characters can be started on fire.
Moreover, alcohol is mentioned frequently and characters are shown getting drunk. Finally, vulgar language has a constant presence in the single-player story. All in all, it is not surprising that this game is not recommended for children. Even the packaging itself carries an extra warning that the game is not intended for anyone under 17.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the game's sense of humor. Is gross-out humor just a way to get laughs, or is it disrespectful? Where do you draw the line? How does it impact our society?
Game Details
- Platform : Xbox
- Pricing structure :
- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : Microsoft
- Release date : June 21, 2005
- Genre : First-Person Shooter
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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