Would CSI 3: Dimensions of Murder be bad for kids?

Question

I'm only 13 , but I really want one of the CSI games for my computer. I'm really into the whole solve-it-yourself mystery games, and I really like how CSI adds a little bit of plot to it. (Most of the games I've tried out are cheesey and for three-year-olds)

The only problem is that it's rated M. Could someone please tell me why it's rated that? (Violence, graphics, etc.) Also, could you tell me if it would be appropriate for someone my age? (I pretty mature for my age, though.)

I already asked my parents. They told me to do research on it to help them understand a little more about it, and that's why I went to Yahoo! Answers.

I already asked my parents. They told me to do research on it to help them understand a little more about it, and that's why I went to Yahoo! Answers.

Answer 1

I think its the nature of the game that gets the M vote. You're solving violent ( sometimes sexually so) crimes. They involve blood, guts, spatter, dna samples from OTHER bodily fluids...even trying to type this to you I feel a need to edit b/c youre 13.... You have to twist youre mind around every possible screwed up way that couldve produced a given result ( the crime scene) Yes, I see the analytic appeal BUT maybe stick to logic puzzles for a bit,? Dont be in a rush to completely desensitize yourself. Just an oppinion but I agree with the rating.

Answer 2

I just got it 2 days ago myself and I have the second game too. I'm 15 and mature for my age. I'm a big fan of the show and I like to get my fix of crime scene work as much, if not more, than you do. It's rated M because it has blood and gore obviously, the language is pretty bad, but nothing you shouldn't have heard already, violence, and it mentions sex. If you've seen the show, it's pretty much like that....nothing you can't handle...of course some of the 5 cases will tie in together somehow and there are twists... the story line is great and the graphics are better in 3D. The cases aren't exactly challenging as it says on the box, but I guess I'm a good "investigator" that knows what to do and that's my opinion...that all depends on you though. The cases are longer than the last ones in the series though. You will enjoy it. I don't see why you can't handle it. I mean if you've been listening to the music out lately and the media then there's not much that will alarm you. The only bad words in it are "hell" and the "B" word...but it's up to you and your parents. Other than that, it's a great experience and a good time for aspiring "CSIs in the making". I wish you good luck!

Answer 3

To be honest if you and your parents think the game is suitable for you then I don't see a problem with it. Your parents know your maturity level and can read up on the game.
I feel that you are old enough to know right from wrong and would let my child have it after I did research. I know I want it because I love CSI.
I hope that you do understand that it is rated M and that usually means there is a reason but I do not see a problem with it.
Hope everything works out for you and that you get the game. Hopefully you will let me know all about it if you get it before I do!

Answer 4

don't listen to the jesus freak...at 13 i was watching movies and playing games that were rated R or M or whatever. i was mature for my age and was never in trouble. i'm 27 now and it hasn't affected my life in any way. you should still ask your parents if you can play it, but if you explain to them the nature of the game and if you're mature and not a troublemaker, perhaps they will allow you play it. i think these ratings are bogus sometimes.

it depends on the child, whether they are easily influenced and/or likely to get into trouble. i'm sure the M rating is due to the content of murder and graphic images. the csi games are a lot of fun and it teaches you how to think logically and pay attention to detail. you seem like an intelligent person and i think you would really enjoy the games. i would recommend buying them used though because they are pretty easy to beat and once you get into them, you'll play nonstop until you're done.

if it were grand theft auto i would disagree with you playing it, because that is definitely not a game for children.

Answer 5

I would think it's rated M because of the content. I personally haven't seen the game in question, however, I've been a huge fan of the show for years now. The show itself can be highly graphic and some of the subject matter in the show is definitely mature.

As for how appropriate it is for your age...how do your parents feel about you wanting to play it? If they've told you no, you'll just have to bite the bullet and deal with their rules until you turn 18 and/or move out of the house. They've got your best interests at heart and want you to be a kid as long as possible. No sense in growing up too fast and whatever else it is they say....believe me, when I was your age, I used to roll my eyes when my mother said things like that. Since I'm a mother now myself there's a lot of truth to that.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

Answer 6

I think that there could possibly be something else that would interest you. There is so much violence, graphics, etc. that bombard our youth today. It just desensitizes you to these things. I love mysteries myself, but I don't need the graphics (some not even suitable for adults) and the violence in your face is not necessary. Imagination is so much better. I am sorry I don't know of a game, but I know that they are out there. Good luck.

Answer 7

As the game's title implies, 3 Dimensions of Murder is the first installment in the line of CSI games to bring the gameplay into a fully 3D space. You won't be able to walk around freely in the style of a first-person shooter, but everything in the environment is fully modeled and rendered in real time. That lets you look around the crime scene at will, as well as zoom in on relevant hot spots, such as a body or other evidence. Once you've finished gathering clues, such as blood, fingerprints, or clothing fibers, you can head back to your mobile lab (located in your van outside) to run interactive analyses on all of the evidence you've obtained. This generally looked to us like a process of dragging and dropping evidence into various high-tech machines, but the analytical process has an interactive element that looks like it'll be pretty satisfying.

From what we've seen, the 3D-graphics engine has allowed Telltale to beef up the cinematic presentation of the game. For instance, when you come upon certain important clues at the crime scene, the game will occasionally cut to a dramatic flashback of the events that resulted in that particular piece of evidence, using the same in-game graphics that you're currently exploring. You should also feel like you can explore the scene more efficiently, since you can get up close to certain objects to look for the more obscure pieces of evidence that will help you cinch the case.

3 Dimensions of Murder will apparently be chock-full of authentic CSI elements to keep fans of the show happy. All the principal actors from the show provide the voices for their respective characters--and since you're playing as an unnamed investigator and not any of the established characters, you'll get to interact with each of them in due turn. There will be plenty of familiar locations from the show for you to visit and get your work done in, such as Grissom's office, the lab (which is separate from the mobile lab but provides mostly the same tools), and the morgue.



Look for all the stars of the hit show to provide voices and likenesses for their respective characters.
The game will offer five distinct cases that must be played through in order, though some of the cases will have common story threads that will tie them loosely together. It seemed to us like the investigative process will be pretty straightforward--scan the crime scene, collect evidence, run the analyses, follow up on new leads--wash-rinse-repeat until the case is solved. If you do get stuck, you'll be able to ask the show's recurring characters for help, and while doing so will impact your overall score, it'll let you get through the tougher parts and proceed on to the climax, if you just want to finish the cases and see the storyline.

Though Telltale has clearly worked to make the gameplay in this latest CSI game more involving and complex, it'll still be available to a wide audience from a technical perspective. The game will require no more than a GeForce 3, so anyone with a PC from the last few years should be able to run it pretty well. CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder is due out next week, so stay tuned for a full review of the game soon

Answer 8

I do know that the game for Xbox is pretty cool, i haven't really seen the computer game before, but have you talked to your parents yet? They may have something to say about you getting the game. The reason its rated M is because of the graphics, its shows blood and can be pretty graphic at times when they show you how the person was killed. so i would talk to your parents and see what they have to say unless their cool with you playin those types of games.

Answer 9

I feel at age 13 every one seen violence in there time. The games and just games and if you take them to heart I feel that you need to get help on it. The rated M just cover the gamer butt from law-suit. They say nothing on boys at age of 10 going hunting with there father and shoting a gun. The games are good they make your mind work hard. And it give your free time a more fun time.

Answer 10

I would just try talking to your parents and letting them know that you are mature enough to handle any blood, gore , and violence that may be in the game. From what I can see, it is pretty much based off the show and if they allow you to watch the show, then they will probably buy the game for you.