| They're Not Called "Killer Apps" For
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| Nothin'MediaWise is an excellent resource
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| for keeping tabs on the trends and
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| | "Danger, Warning!Obviously, Gamers take
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| conditions of video and technology aimed
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| at young people. And they've recently
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| | and artistic expression. But
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| published a 10-year assessment of the
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| | interestingly, GameSpot's 2005 popular
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| game industry (online and personal
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| | play list somewhat mirrors the "Parent
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| products), concluding that progress not
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| | Alert" warnings provided by MediaWise.
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| withstanding, "killer apps" (the most
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| | Most of the popular games from GameSpot
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| popular software in a given category)
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| | are rated Mature with warnings on the
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| still tend towards the violent and ugly
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| | store packaging or Web portals. Their
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| aspects of life.Nevertheless, they do
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| changing. And in particular they are
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| pleased that an international rating
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| | Resident Evil 4
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| system is moving the game industry closer
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| | Battlefield 2
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| to an understanding of the impact these
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| products actually have on the thinking
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| and behavior of our young (and
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| increasingly older) players.Recommended
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| Video Games for KidsIn addition to their
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| assessment of the decade, they also
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| | Food Fight!Interestingly, a game of
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| published their 2005 Video Game Report
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| | remarkable popularity called was released
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| Card. In that, they identify the Good and
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| | and enhanced over the last year by the
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| the Bad of gaming options, using their
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| | United Nations. It simulates the
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| standards about the social and learning
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| | experience of the player being part of a
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| value. MediaWise recommends the
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| | collaborative team of experts who come
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| following games for children and teens
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| | together on a dangerous adventure to feed
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| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (E
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| | the hungry and malnourished in a
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| 10+)
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| | fictional nation. As the players go
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| The Incredibles: Rise of the Underminer
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| | through this adventure, they learn
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| (E 10+)
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| | fascinating facts about the true issues
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| Peter Jackson's King Kong (T)
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| | of food policies and practices
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| Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap (E)
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| | worldwide.Perhaps it says something that
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| The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The
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| | while this online game received little
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| Witch, and The Wardrobe (T)
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| | marketing attention (and was not even
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| Sly 3: Honor Amongst Thieves (E 10+)
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| | reviewed by MediaWise), some 2 million
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| We Love Katamari (E)
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| | people downloaded the game in its first
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| Sid Meier's Pirates! (E)
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| Dance Dance Revolution ULTRAMIX3 (E
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| 10+)
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| | downloads.More Recommended Game Sites
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| Backyard Baseball 2005 (E)
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| | Surfing the Net with Kids
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| On the serious Gamer's side of the
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| | Yahoo Games
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| story, a website called GameSpot has
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| | FunBrainReprinted from: RANKIN... is a
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| posted its year-end assessment of
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| | tech writer and computer programmer who
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| downloads or actually played games. They
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| | enjoys exploring the Internet and sharing
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| have a wide range of "Best of" categories
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| | the fruit of his experience with others.
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| under such interesting titles as:
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| | His work has appeared in ComputerWorld,
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| Best Original Music
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| | NetGuide, and NY Newsday. Bob is
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| Most Surprisingly Good
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| | publisher of the Internet TOURBUS
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