TheNational Institute on Media and the Familyhas just released the2007 Video Game Report Card(pdf file), which rates the games industry on everything they’re not going to listen to. It covers everything from how parents don’t understand ESRB ratings to how kids are successfully purchasing M-rated games 50 percent of the time, but we were more interested in their lists of “games to avoid for your children and teens,” as well as their recommended ones.
MediaWise 2007 list of games to avoid for children:
It’s hard to argue with this list if your opposed to putting violent games in children’s hands. They’re all M-rated, and all involve killing. Titles likeManhunt 2andThe Darknessare shoe-ins for this type of list, but the Wii titleResident Evil: Umbrella Chroniclesis a bit of a surprise. I know of some that would say thatKane & Lynch: Dead Menis appropriate for an “avoid” list for other reasons.
Hit the jump for more, including the MediaWise 2007 “recommended” list.
MediaWise 2007 list of recommended games for children:
I’m sure that all of these titles are “safe,” but I can’t recommendHannah Montana: Spotlight World Tourto anyone, child or not. Titles likeSuper Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario Galaxy, andViva Piñataare solid choices for anyone, child or not.
We give theNational Institute on Media and the Family‘s 2007 Video Game Report Card a “B-.” Of course, they’d give Destructoid an “F.”
