Video Game Reviews For Parents

Your 12-year old's nagging you for "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare," an Xbox game, or maybe "The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass."

Of course you don't have a clue about either and are definitely not sure if either game is suitable for your shoot-'em-up hungry son.

Instead of relying on your child's assurance that the game's cool, or reading a magazine review loaded with the game's specs, you might be better off looking at the reviews on WhatTheyPlay.

The site provides reviews focusing on the content of the game, including whether there's violence, inappropriate language, or sexual situations. You can search for a specific game or by console, genre, age, or rating category. The site's still fairly new, so there aren't lots of reviews; those that I've seen are comprehensive, non-technical write-ups, perfect for parents needing a clue.

BTW, here's their take on Call for Duty, Zelda, and Manhunt 2.

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