I'm wondering about the T rating... what about this game makes it worth a "T"- considering it for an 8 yr old
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This should cover your questions: http://www.esrb.org/ratings/synopsis.jsp?Certificate=29480
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I think it would be okay for an 8 year old. There are few things which make it have the T rating. For example there is lots of punching and action, but there is no blood resulting from the action. A gun is only used by enemies and not by the playable character. Some of the enemies are a little creepy but not too bad. I can only think of one swear word that is used only once, and it is not that bad. But in the end I think it would be okay for an 8 year old. Hope this helps.
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Some mild language, suggestive themes, and (as with most superhero games) violence. If you need help in understanding game ratings, visit ESRB.org.
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The advise from my family to you; get the game then invite a neighbor kid who has played it. It will take about thirty minutes to figure out; then you are set. My family said this game was definitely a keeper! Hope you enjoy it as much as my crew.
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8gb is required to play the game. I would get this for a 11yr old. My daughter is 13 and I just bought it for her. I think as long as the children who play this game knows right from wrong and is respectful, then it should be okay. I would buy the game from Xbox store instead of amazon. My daughters game only worked 1 day. Now I have to buy her another one. I could of returned it for an exchange of a new one but she threw away the box and label.
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Thanks for your input. I did not get one, I just decided that since we have the Wii - that's enough right now. I don't want to turn them into big gamers at the age of 4. Thanks again for your input, have a Merry Christmas!
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We just learned to play it from the rules. I read them and looked at everything ahead of playing - by myself - until I somewhat understood what was supposed to happen. I think all of these types of games have really detailed rules and you just need to go over them really well and think it out - or play first with someone who has played it before. Also - keep the rules handy for reference as you play the game. That is the best advice I can give. After you play it a couple times - it become's pretty easy and a game can be played in 30 mins. I have nephews & nieces that are 9 that play - maybe not with the most strategy - but they play.
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My 7 and 8 year olds do great with it. My 5 year old struggled. He mostly just runs around and hits things. The Lego games are great because they are much like puzzles. You have to try and figure out the sequence of actions are before you can move forward. This proves a little challenging for my 5 year old and I would think most 4-5 year olds would enjoy it for the fact that they can "be Iron Man" or other character but they won't progress much in the game on their own and may get bored after a few minutes and want "help". Hope that helps.
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Maybe not. I got it for my 8 year old grandson and he enjoys it but doesn't play as much as he did. The games are pretty simple.
1995916
I'd say this game is appropriate for an 8 year old. I look at this game as a kids game. There is no blood and gore what so ever in the game. Theres also no profanity, drug use, sexual themes as well.. Im 21 years old and i play this game with my younger brother whos actually 9. So to answer your question, it isnt inappropriate for an 8 year old. I would recommend going on youtube and looking up the gameplay so you can have a look for yourself.
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It depends on the child. The game is fun, the rules are fairly dimple but a pittle deep and may require a little bit of reading between the lines.Ive played it with a 9 year old and he had fun, but he didnt quite grasp the concept.Your boy will probably grow to love it.
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It depends on how much help you intend to give. We play as a family and my son who was 8 when we bought it plays very easily but he's also obsessed with board games. After playing it a few times in a row, he's capable of playing on his own. If your kids are like mine and watch videos on playing board games they should take to it easily. If not, as long as you are playing with them it should be easy for them to play along
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My answer is always, "Would you take your child to this if it was a movie?" The content description is: "Blood, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol". If you wouldn't sit through a movie with your child and that sort of content, then don't buy them a 40+ hour game with that content. Personally, I would not purchase this game for any child under 16, and not even all 16 year olds (some are immature). If it's helpful, the store policy and most major video game stores would prohibit your son from buying this game on his own without you present. (M Rated games require 17 yrs old to buy independently)
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My son is 6 and my daughter is 8. Their friends have played it and loved it. My husband and I have played it and some of our friends and loved it. I think six ( any younger they might be to short) and older would be great.
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I would let my kid, but ultimately its up to you. Plenty of violence, however. nothing is graphic (blood etc). Nothing sexual at all (there is minor romance plots, but nothing outside that). It's a great game.
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It has an 18 age rating. If I was the parent I would not buy it for my child. But, my sister feels my nephew has a maturity at 16 to play it. He grew up in a rough city so he was never going to stay a kid for long. I would hope that no child of 13 has lost their innocence enough to play a game like this, but the world is not that kind to everyone.
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This may be too difficult for the 7 and 4 year old...it is heavy on timing, tough platforming and rigorous boss fighting mechanics memorization. I remember playing games like this at 9 years old, but old school games were mostly incredibly difficult as the norm! It is definitely not like Skylanders, Infinity or Smash Bros...I would get them Mario Kart 8 or Nintendo Land if you didn't get it with the Wii U system.
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As always...it depends on the child. How is his fine motor coordination? Is he patient and determined? My son is suited well for all of the above. I gave him the Rookie when he was 11 he finished it in a couple days. He really enjoyed going back to it and doing it over and over again so the replay value is really good on these things. I got him the Epic when he turned 12 (this past August) and he really enjoys it. He is still working on it. There are several places that are really hard to get past. It has 125 points to master. The Original has 100. The Rookie has 70. You might not want to get him anything harder than the Original. If it is too hard, it might just cause frustration and end up sitting on a shelf... or smashed against a wall.
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do a search online for ratings on this game. there are several sites that give ratings on content, positive or negative content, profanity, sex etc. that will help you make more of an informed decision.