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Super Paper Mario (Wii) Profile
About.com's "Game Profiles for Parents" helps parents easily identify which games are good for their kids, and which are probably to be avoided. Is Super Paper Mario for the Nintendo Wii a violent video game? Is it good for kids to play? To hard? To complicated? We help answer those questions.

Timesplitters 2 (GCN) - Profile for Parents
About.com's "Game Profiles for Parents" helps parents easily identify which games are good for their kids, and which are probably to be avoided. Is Timesplitters 2 for the Nintendo GameCube a violent video game?

Timesplitters Future Perfect (GCN) - Profile for Parents
About.com's "Game Profiles for Parents" helps parents easily identify which games are good for their kids, and which are probably to be avoided. Is Timesplitters: Future Perfect for the Nintendo GameCube a violent video game?

5 Steps to Make Games Good for Kids
Side Notes of a Game Journalist is an irregular webcomic that presents individual game articles in the from of mini-graphic novels. Not just funny, Side Notes can also be informative. For example, the first Side Notes published here on About.com was, "5 Steps to Make Games Good for Kids."

Understanding the 62% Violent Pac-Man
A 2001 study cited by congress as evidence of flaws in the ESRB rating falls apart under close examination. In this article, we take a look at how a scientific study could label the arcade version of Pac-Man as 62% violent.

Understanding Sex and Violence in the Game Industry: Part I
The video game industry has been rocked by a number of high profile controversies, not the least of which was the Hot Coffee modification for Grand Theft Auto. Listening to Senate hearings about video games, it's obvious that reliable information is hard to come by. There are many misconceptions about sex in video games, the impact of game violence on children, and other crucial aspects of the debate. This article aims to take a clear and reliable look at violence and the game industry.

Top Games for Kids - Nintendo GameCube
This list from About.com helps parents find good games for their kids by identifies some of the best, appropriate games available on the GameCube. These recomendations will help you find titles that your kids want to play, but don't have questionable content. If you're concerned about video game violence, this is a good article for you.

Understanding Video Game Content by the Game Rating
Not every Teen rated game has identical content. Some might have mild violence, while others might have mild language. The Entertainment Software Rating Board includes specific information about what you'll find inside of nearly every video game. This article will help you understand the details of video game ratings.

Understanding the Basics of Video Game Ratings
Are you trying to find a good game for your kid? Are you confused about the ESRB ratings? What does it mean for a game to be Mature, exactly? Or Teen? This article helps strip away some of the mystery behind game ratings, and makes it easy for parents to find the right games for kids.

7 Steps to Make Games Good for Your Kids
When was the last time you told another parent that you let your child play video games? Did you feel sheepish? Embarrassed? Video games can be both social and positive in your child’s life, but admitting that you let your kids play can be hard. Here, we cover 7 tips that help make games a beneficial part of your child's life.