Understanding Video Game Ratings by Vanessa Pruitt
As a parent today, you most likely understand the ratings on the movies that your children are watching. But, do you really know what the ratings on their video games mean? Are your children playing games on there video game systems or on the computer that are meant only for adults? ... It is especially important to learn about the video game rating system, since most children can buy these games without a problem in many stores today. ... RP – Rating Pending Games listed as RP have been submitted to the ESRB and are awaiting final rating.

Game Rating System Explained by Eriani Doyel
If you are a video or computer game purchaser or user, you may or may not be familiar with the rating system for this type of software. Whether you are buying for yourself or someone else, it is important that you understand how the system works and how the actual game rating is determined. ... The ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) was established as an independent group to rate each game according to age appropriateness. ... Each rating is determined by an independent panel of three reviewers who are not connected with the entertainment software industry.

Video Game Stores Selling Mature Titles to Kids by April Whidden
Do stores that sell video games, always, and I mean ALWAYS, check for ID on questionable titles? I have it on pretty good authority they do not. "I always check for ID, but my boss does not. He wants a sale," says one assistant manager for a top gaming franchise. ... A few years ago Mortal Combat was as close to real violence as we could get with video games, but now technology and a driving market force have changed the way we game. ... Or play the game with them and talk to them about ‘real life vs fantasy’ (if it’s a game thats only slightly questionable).

The Truth About Video Game Violence by Tim Whiston
At the time of this writing, I am a 31 year old man who loves to play video games. I got on board the video game movement shortly after its inception. I missed the boat on the old black and white Ping systems, but caught pace quickly after the introduction of the Atari 2600. ... It’s absolutely, positively, without a doubt not about censoring video games or imposing laws that require game producers to make all of their content ‘family friendly’. ... And that’s why the video game industry has adopted the ESRB (Entertainment Software Ratings Board) ratings system.

Generational Issues and Concerns About Teenage Video Gamers by Lance Winslow
Many are concerned over the current most popular video games on the market. It is, at least for a parent somewhat alarming to see the titles and sequences of these games. Many parents are wondering what on Earth the world is coming to with all the blood and guts, violence, nudity and sex in... So, the desensitizing to killing is more than just a video game issue. ... It is an over all issue and the video game industry has taken the ball and run with it, because this is what people want or teenagers anyway.

Online Game Reviews Make People Buy and Play by Kevin Dark
Information along the lines of performance ratings, genre, review on the actual game play or special features of the game, the positive and negative aspects of the game, what console it plays on, who created the games, and the overall rating for the audience it is initially targeted to. ... Some examples of these sites and search engines are: Tech TV, Game Spot, Game Zone, IGN Games, Game Rankings, Computer Games Online, Business Week/Game Room, Gamers, Review Center etc. ... And reviews on every single game has to provide some kind of useful information to not only the users of these...

Choosing a Video Game System: Which One Is Best for Kids? by Mark Robbins
In the old days, choosing a video game system for children wasn't all that hard. After all, parents didn't have to worry about games carried by systems like Atari (there was nothing threatening about Pac-Man or Space Invaders). Today, however, with the proliferation of games with mature content... The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) lists 263 video game titles rated E for the GameCube, and these include some of the most popular and beloved among the children of today and years past, such as Sega's Sonic GEMS Collection, Nintendo's own Mario Party 6 and Mario Tennis.

Are Video Games Good? A Non-Gamer's Perspective by Gabriel J. Adams
The argument as to whether video games are good or not is perhaps one of the hottest debates today. There are smart, well-educated, well-meaning people on each side of the debate. As a non-gamer, I have an interesting perspective bring to the discussion - I'm a non-gamer who views video games... Another argument against computer and video games is that they are sedentary. ... Playing a shooting game on your computer does not and can not by itself create a murderer. ... Probably the largest complaint against video games is that they encourage violence.

PS 2 Game Cheats - Codes and Hints by FrankW Ellis
PS 2 Game Cheats, Codes and Hints Just about every video game on the market today has a cheat code that you can use to help you improve your video gaming skills. Luckily for PS 2 game players their are many game cheats, codes and hints that can help you learn to take your gaming skills to the... A Good Place to Find PS 2 Games Information There are now first-rate video game sales and rental companies online that offer an abundance of helpful information about video games. ... By using game cheats and codes you can unlock new levels and items for popular ps 2 games like, Rogue Gallery,...

Problem: PS2, XBOX, and PSP Games Are Costly -- Solution: Video Game Rentals By Mail! by Joe Gill
Gamers are your wallets growing thin due to the high priced games on the market? Are you sick of getting a miserable percentage of the game's worth back by trading it in? There is hope! Rent the games first! Folks I have been a gamer since the Atari days. ... I have bought many games that look great on TV or have great game movie clips online but the game seriously lacks in gameplay or just pure entertainment value. ... I joined a video game rent by mail service just recently. ... If you dont have alot of time to play a game why would you spend $50 to $60 to let it collect dust!?!?