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Why We Rate Content
We love games! A lot! We've been playing games since our early childhood and love seeing a new generation of serious gamers coming up through the ranks.
However, we realize that it is difficult for parents to buy games for their pre-teen and teenage children. You know what to expect from Super Mario Bros., but what can you expect from Call of Duty? We've played many games and know how crazy the content can sometimes get.
But most of all, we hate it when parents are blindsided by content in games that they never expected. Sex scenes in Mass Effect? Hot Coffee Mods for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas? These things don't have to be a surprise! Parents should be completely able to make an informed decision about what game is appropriate for their children based on content from the games themselves. You know whether or not you're okay with your child seeing nudity, so why not know exactly what context the nudity is put in before you see it? Because even though two games may have "sexuality", one may put it in the context of a loving, monogamous, committed relationship while the other shows it as comical and without consequences. Which would you rather show your children?
We don't want to scare you away from any game, we simply want to keep you informed so that you can decide if your child is old enough and mature enough to play a particular game.
Carmine went into this in more detail in his "Carmine's Comments" section. To read that story, click here.
However, we realize that it is difficult for parents to buy games for their pre-teen and teenage children. You know what to expect from Super Mario Bros., but what can you expect from Call of Duty? We've played many games and know how crazy the content can sometimes get.
But most of all, we hate it when parents are blindsided by content in games that they never expected. Sex scenes in Mass Effect? Hot Coffee Mods for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas? These things don't have to be a surprise! Parents should be completely able to make an informed decision about what game is appropriate for their children based on content from the games themselves. You know whether or not you're okay with your child seeing nudity, so why not know exactly what context the nudity is put in before you see it? Because even though two games may have "sexuality", one may put it in the context of a loving, monogamous, committed relationship while the other shows it as comical and without consequences. Which would you rather show your children?
We don't want to scare you away from any game, we simply want to keep you informed so that you can decide if your child is old enough and mature enough to play a particular game.
Carmine went into this in more detail in his "Carmine's Comments" section. To read that story, click here.