Kids could play this game! Their is no reason this should be only for 17+ and up? Have you guys actually PLAYED this game? You obviously haven't by what you have rated it to be. I have seriously never seen half the things you guys rant about in the game that you do here (their is a little blood, but I haven't seen so called "guts" or gore). Did some parents pay you to do this? Well, this game isn't too bad for what it is, still has a large player base, and nicely done RTS combat. You have to use strategies to overcome your enemies and destroy their bases. I personally liked starcraft better (now THAT game is a little more violent, but still appropiate for most teens over 14) because of its ease of use, but this game isn't half-bad either.
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About WarCraft III/WarCraft III: The Frozen Throne
Parents need to know that although the ESRB rates the games as Teen games, they truly split the line between a game for teens and a more mature audience. Considering the amount of violence, the dark nature of the games, and concerns with language and sexual content, these games would be better suited to an older audience.
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- Families can talk about fantasy and violence. Would the violence style of this game feel different if you were playing as a World War II soldier instead of, say, an orc? Which civilization do you prefer to play as? Why?
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Lives in CaliforniaI rate this title on for age 10 and give itCommon Sense Media, are you out of your mind? Did you actually play this game?
- Lives in ConnecticutI rate this title on for age 17 and give it
I cried
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- Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 13 and give it
wow, yetijones you took the words right out of my mouth.
'nuff said.
Lives in KansasI rate this title on for age 10 and give itCommon Sense, Yet Again, You are Wrong
Seriously, CommonSense, a 17+ NOT FOR KIDS? For WarCraft III? Not only does this prove a point that you do not actually thoroughly investigate a game prior to reviewing it (albeit reading the back-cover and doing some qualitative "opinion-based reasearch"), you also demonstrate to the audience reading these "reviews" that you obsess over the most minute details, blowing them out of proportion in comparison with the other aspects the media has to offer. WarCraft III is a Real-Time-Strategy game (RTS) from Blizzard Entertainment that incorporates various elements into its vast game-play. The violence is cartoonish, the blood and gore animated and therefore completely unrealistic, the language mild, and absolutely minuscule sexual references and innuendos.
- Lives in MichiganI rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Great game, CSM rated it wrong.
I think the T rating was right, and I think it might be able to drop to E10 even. Parents, this game isn't all that bad. The swearing is very mild/inaudible. The blood isn't shown too much, and being able to play as bad guys--so what, you can be the good guys too. Overall, I think 12+ would be a better rating.
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