- Parents, check out whattheyplay.com
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You’ve heard me talk about my son’s love of video games before. He currently has a Wii and a DS, subscribes to Nintendo Magazine, and alternates between downloading old standards and trying out the latest stuff. Given his age (12 next month), we’ve restricted his access to only those games suitable for every age (except for The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, which is rated T for teens 13 and over).
This, we recognize, will soon change as he is increasingly exposed to more mature content at friends homes, and wants access to Teen and higher-rated games himself. How will we be able to differentiate between games, without having to first play them ourselves?
Parents, there is an answer. A recently launched site, www.whattheyplay.com, gives a detailed analysis of the content of video games and virtual worlds.
In other words, my son won’t be getting Grand Theft Auto IV anytime soon. Which as of now is just fine with him. Thankfully, he’s still entertained by the antics of a certain Italian plumber.