Title: Portal 2
Publisher: EA
Consoles: PC, Mac,Xbox 360, PS3
Recommended Age: 11+
Released: April 2011
Content: This is a puzzle game that can be played on single-player mode or with another play. The game is played by created a portal between two planes to transport people or items through it. This game involves logical thinking and puzzle solving ability. This a fun game that does not involve a lot of violence and promotes logical thinking.
Challenge issues: There is some mild cartoon like violence in this game. It is far less violent than many of the video games that are out there currently for young adults. There is no blood just contact.
Why I chose this: This game is a creative game that allows the user to interact with the game.
Title: The Sims 3
Publisher: EA
Consoles: PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii
Recommended Age: 12+
Content: The user plays as a Sim, which is an avatar, and makes life decisions for the Sim. The Sim has social interactions and animals and a house. It is like an interactive game of Life.
Challenge issues: The Sims kiss, and can have romantic relationships. The reason I chose this game is because the romance is not really shown, but implied.
Why I chose this: This is a fun game for 12 year olds and up to play and it does not involve the violence that many other video games do.
Title: Minecraft
Publisher: Mojang
Consoles: PC and Xbox 360
Content: Minecraft is an open world, sand box, survival game. You can gather materials and build shelter in survival mode, or create massive
structures in creative. It has a cult following on Youtube where hours
of videos called lets plays are dedicated to watching people struggle with
the game. Game play can be a challenge due to no basic instructions in
game. While it is fun alone, most people who play choose to use servers
and play with friends online.
Challenge Issues: None
Recommended Age: 12+
Why I chose this game: This is a fun, interactive game that requires thought and is not too violent.
Title: Portal 2
