My mum bought a 16+ game for my 11yo

[Toooldforthat]

and I am about to ban it and this will cause trouble. I also have a 7 yo who was playing with it. It is skate 3. It must be 16 for a reason.

[TidyDancer]

I'll admit I don't know about this game. Generally I'm pretty much of the view that age ratings are there for a reason. Can you tell us what in the game you object to?

[CassieBearRawr]

It's 16 for the language and violence. It tells you on the back.

[MistyMeena]

I am quite strict and monitor games quite l closely but I allow my 11yr old this - the odd 'crap' but I haven't heard any worse. Haven't seen any violence apart from son's rage when unable to do tricks.

[abigamarone]

It's a skateboarding game. The worst thing about it is that it shows a cartoonish visual of the broken bones when a player falls over. One of the most bizarre age ratings I've seen yet on an xbox game and perhaps one of the finest examples of why parents should take a more proactive approach in finding out what their kids play instead of automatically banning a game (I let my then 11 year old have it)

[aginghippy]

YANBU 16+ game for a 15 yo? Maybe. 16+ game for an 11yo? No chance. There are plenty of other games they can play.

[CassieBearRawr]

Not even The Hall of Meat?! The splat and crunch sounds make me want to hurl

[Toooldforthat]

Thanks everyone. I'll have a closer look. I might be able to allow it offline with the sound off as well. I'll pay more attention today.

[derektheladyhamster]

My 12 yr old plays this. Deemed OK by my gamer dh

[JawannaDrink]

The online options are nasty and def 16plus

[krustofskypud]

Derek my DBro is 14 but has been playing this sort of game since 11/12 also.

Most of the good games are 16 or 18+. I'm a gamer and I don't think they're that bad really.

[Mistigri]

I think age ratings are often just plain weird. Not just games but films too. I saw Amy (rated 15) recently with my 14 year old old, and there is nothing in it that I would be unhappy for my 12 year old to see.

Much better to make your own judgement.