Best and Worst Games

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They are not called "Killer Apps" For Nothin '

MediaWISE [http://www.mediafamily.org] is an excellent resource for tracking trends and conditions of video and technology to young people. It has recently completed an evaluation program for the 10 years of gaming (online and personal care), concluding that progress can not resist, "killer app" (the software more popular in one category) are more likely to remain violent and bad aspects ofLife.

However, remain optimistic that things are changing. Above all, I am very pleased that the international classification system of the games industry understand the effects of these products are really in the thinking and behavior of our young (and old) players.

Video Games for Kids

In addition to its assessment of the decade, but its publication in the "Video Game Report Card 2005[http://www.mediafamily.org/research/vgrc_index.shtml]. In this, they identify the good and the bad set of options, its social standards and learning of values. MediaWISE recommends these games for children and adolescents

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (E 10 +)

The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer (E 10 +)

Peter Jackson's King Kong (T)

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (E)

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch,and the Wardrobe (T)

Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves (E 10 +)

We Love Katamari (E)

Sid Meier's Pirates! (E)

ULTRAMIX3 Dance Dance Revolution (E 10 +)

Backyard Baseball 2005 (E)

For the history of the players seriously, when a site Gamespot has released its latest downloads exercise evaluation report, or even play games. They have a series of "best of" categories in this interesting titles like:

Best Original Music

MostSurprisingly good

Best Story

Best Voice Acting

Best Creative License

Better use of sweat

"Attention, attention!

Obviously, the players take these things seriously when it comes to entertainment and artistic expression. But, curiously, the popular game Spot Bill 2005 reflects some warning of a "Parent Added warnings mediaWISE available. Most popular games are more popular in Gamespot that the warnings on the packaging or Web sites store. The list ofincludes:

Civilization IV

Ninja Gaiden Black

Resident Evil 4

Battlefield 2

Kant Mario DS

FIFA 06

Need for Speed

Grand Theft Auto

FEAR

Food Fight!

Interestingly, a number of remarkable popularity of "Food-Force.com has been improved and published last year by the United Nations. Simulates the experience of players within a joint expert teamcome together in a dangerous adventure to feed the hungry and malnourished in a fictitious country. As players go through this adventure, they learn fascinating things about the real problems of politics and practice of life in the world.

Maybe it's something to be said about online play, lack of attention (and marketing has not yet been considered by mediaWISE), nearly 2 million people have downloaded the game in the first six months. In comparison, the best video game Gamespot rarely exceeds50,000 downloads.

More recommended games sites

Surfing the net with kids
Yahoo Games
Funbrain

Adapted from http://www.askbobrankin.com/best_and_worst_video_games.html