To be honest, I really don't know what all the fuss is about. The graphics are too bad to notice any "blood or guts" and you see more sexual material, swearing and bad role models on T.V these days, that this game doesn't even come close to being inappropriate. I admit, the wizards, demons etc can be a bit sadistic. I have found that ratings for newer and more graphic games have been getting less and less moderated and I have found my son playing games rating 13+ that have really graphic blood splatters etc. Really what it comes down to is would you rather have you kids playing this than a newer more graphic game? I would.

Edgy Humour? Sexual innuendo? Explicit words? Not for kids? This just proved that your review is full of biased statements that are unsupported by factual evidence. Warcraft is a real time strategy game that revolves around teamwork and co-operation. Commonsense Media's justification made this game sound like it was something in the Grand Theft Auto series... You also demonstrate to the audience (who are probably looking for a legitimate review since they are on this website) that you exaggerate over the most miniscule detail, blowing them out of proportion. You gave it a 4/5 for language, yet your justification stated "Hidden in the gameplay are a couple of explicit words". Am I the only one that finds that sentence Ironic? Blood, Guts, Murder? Overstatement. When something dies, it turns into a corpse outlined in red. No big deal. There is absolutley no sexual content that would make me question the rating. Again I find it ironic that Commonsense media chooses to criticise the sexual content of a game that has no intent of any sexual references.

As other people have said, CSM has their rating for this WAY off. It's a perfectly acceptable game for players aged 13 and up. It's a great strategy game. I have trouble playing some of the missions still -- they're just that tough. You need to have the right mix of people to take out your enemies and it takes experience and brain power to work your way through the game. In playing my way through the first game, I noticed absolutely NO sexual content that would make me question the rating (which is "T" for "Blood and Violence" [for both games]). Also, it's pretty unbelievable that a couple of explicit words would make the game earn 4/5 for language. Especially when, again, I heard nothing stronger than "d--n" or "hell" when playing the game. If you play online, however, you will encounter every word in the dictionary, so that is why I gave the game a mark for language, and would warn parents to watch the online play...it can get pretty messy. "Blood and guts" is, again, an overstatement. When you kill an enemy a corpse appears on the ground, outlined in red. No big deal. There's only "explosions" when you destroy an enemy building. Overall, a game that is perfectly acceptable for anybody ages 13+

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.

Bloody and gory. To much killing. For adults only.

This is one of the best games ever created. It continues the epic saga of Warcraft, a battle between Greenskinned Orcs and Noble Humans. This is a Real-time Strategy game. It deals with troop management and resource management. There are four races and each has a single player story to tell. You do play an evil role in this game more than once. That is typical of the series. It tells ALL of the characters stories, not just the goody two shoes. The reason the CSM guy was ranting was obviously because of the later half of the Human campaign. You do some really damnable things as Arthas on his road to damnation. Such as killing a town of infected people before they can turn undead. It was a really detestable act, which is cool that it can illicit angry emotions from it's audience. That is the beauty of video games. They tell a drama that can be wholly experienced. Even the villains had to start somewhere, and Arthas starts off just like any other one. Like they say, the road to damnation is paved with good intentions. This game has a lot of educational merit. It teaches teamwork, and careful planning. It is very easy to pick up but really hard to master completely. Some of the best players in the world are constantly improving. Online gameplay can be pretty challenging, as the people who play it are very skilled and it can take a great deal of cooperation to defeat a really skilled team. It teaches teamwork ethics. There are a TON of loudmouthed kids on Blizzards Battle.net service. It would be wise to tell your kid not to listen to them and concentrate on owning them. I would let my teenager play this game. I would let a smart pre-teen play this game. But he would have to fully understand the concepts of reality and virtual reality. About the more villainous half of the campaign, it would be wise to discuss the merits of villainous behavior. Was there anything to be gained from Arthas' one track mind during the second half of his campaign against the undead? Is that kind of Zealotry toward any goal ever smart? Instead of damning the game for its violence and disturbing content, you should ask yourself what would drive a person to go to such lengths. Hands down, this game has a well written Story and a EXCELLENT gameplay. You would not be insulting anyone if you gave them this game as a gift. It will go down in Video game history as a true classic.

While the content is violent, I don't think it alone would justify a 17+ rating for this game. I rated this game 17+ due to the terrible language and behavior that is common from many (often young) players who use Blizzards Battle.net online gaming service. For parents who don't want to expose their children to extremely foul language, and would like them to learn appropriate interaction with others, and good sportsmanship, Battle.net is generally not the venue in which to do so.

Not only an incredable game strategicly, there are far far worse games that a kid could play. Although the fantastic creatures including demons and undead are present, they are displayed in a very typical and not over the top evil way. The storyline is also one of the best of any game i have ever played, being truly entertaining and fun.

Warcraft 3, is a very mature game, there is nothing I would want children seeing. As far as a multiplayer game goes, this does a good job. The graphics are wonderful, some of the best for third person games. The details and graphics are the best for a strategy battle type game on the market. However the main storyline is very negative, very disturbing, and very graphic. This game is designed for someone over seventeen, anyone younger than that should not play this game. The scariness and fear factor will cause almost anyone to lose sleep at night. The main problem is not the gore and scariness. Rather it is the way the storyline unfolds, and makes someone play something they may not want to play. Halfway through the game there is a drastic change in the story, and the only way to continue is to play a character that does very graphic things. This is a mature game.

LOL! they say no kids. my bother let me play on his account when i was 5.

I think that CSM got most of their concerns from watching a trailer or something to that effect. I have beaten both of these games as many times as i care to count in every way in the book. Its just that addicting and fun. I have never seen anything sexually suggestive, nor have I seen much gore either. The only time you can really see it is if you kill the right enemy at the right time at the right angle. And on top of that, you pretty much have to take a sreenshot to see it, because its only on the screen for like a tenth of a second. The only thing that i would honestly concern myself with would be online play, which is easily controlable by a parent if need be. Online, obvoiusly you will hear/see some colorful language, hense me putting language as a concern. I also put that safety isnt a concern, because unless you illegally download the game or any other add-ons (all of which you get for free every time you log onto battle.net(Warcraft's online community)), then you are pretty much safe from viruses etc. I also put 'educational' because this game isn't all about mindless violence and killing. Of course, you're going to see voilence in a fighting game(duh), but the core of the game involves teaming up, cooperating, and using your brains over brawn to take down the other team. All in all, I give this game 5 stars, being as it's one of my favorites, and 'on' for 13+. Excelent story combines with very well-developed characters and an amazing atmosphere makes this a must-have for any PC gamers.

This game is fun but not for children. The violent is extreme and some bad language is used. The messages are not positive since it is about killing the other team. Also you can go online and have free chat which is not always the best if you stay away from bad language

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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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.

VERY GOOD THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT ONLINE MOST PEOPLE ARE BAD IF YOU HAVE READ/SEEN RICHARD THE III YOU WILL KNOW WHAT I MEAN PEOPLE ONLINE ARE ON YOUR SIDE FOR SO OFTEN NOW WHEN THEY KILL OINE ENEMY THE 'SO CALLED FRIEND/ALLY' STARTS KILLING YOU AND THATS WHAT RICHARD THE III did in shakespears play

17+?!?! ARE YOU JOKING!!! So you can play as the bad guys, but you don't do anything really depraved. So the undead look kinda creepy, but its not explicit. The violence is cartoonish, blood is shown but completely unrealistically. I have no idea what this thing about sex in it is, other than Jaina wearing beach attire there is nothing in it. Swearing is the occasional damn. God, 11+.

Yes, there is blood and violence so if you are worried about exposing your child to blood and violence this is not a game for you. However if you let your kid watch TV-PG or TV-14 much less TV-MA shows then this is nothing they haven't seen before. In the sake of fairness however I would not expose children under 12 to this as it is somewhat dark. The game is pretty fun though, so don't say no to it on impulse. IF the game is taken in context there is no danger and plenty of fun in store.

BEST GAME EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The best game. The only thing that u can see blood is when click on a critter 25 times!!!

Warcraft 3 is one of the best games ever in my opinion, with an engrossing and well-thought-out storyline, and gameplay. But I would suggest not letting your children play this until they are about 14, or if they are sensative or squeemish, 15.

Play the game,there's a little blood,Baerley ANY language, and a couple of In-Jokes. What was the revewer smoking???Good lord...

Everybody should know that the WarCraft series really pales in comparison to StarCraft.

When my friend first told me about this game, I thought it sounded lame. I said this, and, horrified, he lent me it. I played it and instantley loved it. CMS is over reacting when they say it's for 17+.

I think some of the adults are giving this game a hard time. The violence, while certainly present, isn't highly gory or scary. True, there are scary images, demons and such, but nothing that would cause one to "lose sleep at night". If you've seen things like Lord of the Rings you should be fine. The gameplay and graphics are excellent, I would say any fan of strategy games should get this.

I think this is a very educational game because you have to know what your resources are, how to counter opponents, and battle tactics. Since Blizzard encourages these, it is very educational. There's not that much blood either.

Warcraft is one of the most classic games of the blizzard company. CMS (common sense media made a terrible reveiw for it. There is a little blood and no guts at all. The game is a strategy game that uses your mind. When to start attacking, when to build an altar, when to make a hero things like that not i will crush the enemy. It is one of my favorite games ever trust me.

The guy who was bashing this game thinks the 13 year olds can be scared by the images in this. If you were, you wouldent buy the game theres a big "scary" picture on the box theres no reason a kid over 13 shouldent play this game.

This Website is out to ruin all teens' lives Come on, I seriously think the guy who reviewed this game was overeacting. There's some blood, but it doesn't splurt everywhere like a rated m game. E.S.R.B. rated this game T for teens as in 13+ not 17+. I wish my parents had never seen this website and gave me that big ordeal to get this game.

I don't see how anyone could rate it 17+. I am 13 and I dont think it's one bit out of line. It's an awsome game! If you like this game, also get Starcraft and the expansion set Starcraft: Brood War! Hardly any gore at all. A good game!

A great story and fun too. All the Monty Python lines are a great additon. Any strategy fan would love this. Go Orcs!