Guacamelee Review

Every once in a while a game comes around that takes an ages-old formula and turns it on its head. Drinkbox studio’s most recent downloadable game, Guacamelee, does just that. Game historians will argue about the specific origin of the genre, but the idea of a game where players explore a 2-dimensional maze that forces […]

Investment Games – Here’s Lookin’ at You, Skylanders

  Games aren’t just games anymore. The advent of downloadable content has turned many games into entire micro-transaction ecosystems. Parents who have children who play Massively-Multiplayer games like Wizards 101 and Super Hero Squad Online have been dealing with this for a while. But, in recent years we have started to see a new genre […]

ESRB Rating: M for Mature

Games with this rating are a significant step above games rated T for Teen. They often contain more/more realistic gore. They may also have more significant sexual themes and/or vulgar humor. These are the games that we hear about on the news for pushing the boundaries of “appropriate.” Some of the more significant examples that […]

What is E3? A Parent’s Perspective

E3 is something you’ll be hearing a lot about in the very near future. If you’re anything like most parents (or my wife), you’ve probably never heard of it. However, if you’re a gamer, it’s a HUGE deal. So, what is it? It is the Electronic Entertainment Expo, commonly known as E3. It’s an annual […]

Staying Engaged With Our Teens

That sounds pretty tricky, doesn’t it? When it comes to video games, it’s actually not. Teenagers love video games, and we want to make sure their voice is a part of our EFG world. Here at EFG, we know there are numerous negative stories about teens and games. We’ve heard them all. And, while some […]

WiiU – System Review

By: Lara Murray Staff Writer Nintendo struck gold when they released the Wii in November of 2006. A revolutionary system that used motion controls in its games, it became a success due to the simple fact that anyone could enjoy it, regardless of gender, age or experience in gaming. Following its success, Nintendo launched the […]

ESRB Rating: T for Teen

Games with this rating may contain content that is suitable for people age 12 and older. It is worth noting, however, that there is no restriction for children under the age of 12 from purchasing these games without an adult. The content in these games is a step above games rated E 10+ in that […]

ESRB Rating: E 10+

Games that are assigned the E 10+ rating by the ESRB contain content that should be suitable for children 10 years and older. The content is often described as “moderate impact.” These games may contain minimal cartoon or animated violence. There may also be animated blood, foul language and minimal suggestive themes. This roughly translates […]

ESRB Rating: E for Everyone

This rating is fairly self explanatory. The games themselves are generally appropriate for players of all ages. They will contain no (or at the very worst: minimal) violence. Any violence that is depicted will be animated or fantasy violence. You might see Mario bouncing on a koopa’s head, but you won’t see anything much more […]

ESRB Rating: eC for Early Childhood

The ESRB rating eC is given to games that contain no content that could be considered questionable for anyone ages 3 and below. Most often these games are based on characters in children’s television like Nick Jr or Sesame Street. At the very least they will contain mascots and avatars that are cute and simple […]

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