What are some violent TV shows/video games that are out there for kids? How about shows that aren't violent?

Question

I need to critique a violent and non-violent TV show or video game for kids for my child development class, but I don't have any kids, so can you help me out and tell me which TV shows and video games you think are violent for your kids, as well as which you think aren't violent

Answer 1

My 6-year-old boy has enjoyed Mortal Kombat since he was two years old, and has every one made for the XBox. He enjoys that game most of all. Non-violent games... that's a hard one because in most games you have to kill bad guys to win the game. Robots is a good children's game, but they don't play it long. The Nightmare on Elm Street is his favorite movie series, thats a good scary one to critique.
Non-violent shows... go to nickjr.com, they have lots of good children's shows. My children also enjoy a lot of the shows on TLC and Discovery Channel, such as Dirty Jobs, and shows on the History Channel.
Good luck with your project!

Answer 2

Well, the other answerers seem to have the violent show side covered, so I'll take the nonviolent route.

Not really sure what age group you targeting but:
Disney Channel
*Jojo's Circus
*Stanley
*Wiggles
*Handy Manny
*Doodlebops
*Mickey Mouse Club House
*Hannah Montana
*Suite Life of Zack and Cody
*That's So Raven
Lots of nonviolent games on www.playhousedisney.com

I'll throw in a couple of the violent shows on Disney (at least too violent for my 3 year old):
*Kim Possible
*Jake Long: American Dragon
*Adventures of Lilo and Stitch

Answer 3

I think most cartoons are too violent. There is always some kind of dismemberment of body parts or someone getting run over flattened like a pancake. I don't pay much attention to video games, my daughter is far from childhood and usually just messes with the Sims games.

Answer 4

The worst game I think that kids have access to is the Grand Theft Auto series. BIG, HUGE NO NO to my kids!
I think the Simpsons is too much for kids, too, yet it's in cartoon form so it's supposed to be 'ok'.
Blood and guts and sex is way too accepted today - it should be easy to find. Good show for kids? Cars is great. Also, for girls, there are the 'American Girl' movies. Like Molly. Those are really good. Dora, Aurther, Full House and my son loves Zoom.
Good luck!

Answer 5

im a kid and 1 game that is violent is God Of War. its really violent...and their are different types of violence...like fantsy violence or...dang i just drew a blank...o well...and a tv show that is violent is just something that younger kids might watch that gives them bad morals you know...i cant really think of one right now but its kind of late so my brains not working

Answer 6

Preschool programs are non violent. Venture out past that and your pretty much screwed.

Answer 7

Watch Cartoon Network in the afternoon. I am not so familiar with games, so I can't help you on that one.

Answer 8

halo and halo 2 are vilolent

watch vh1, they're ALWAY advertising vilont video games, unfourtunatly

Answer 9

in all honesty i think 90% of all video games and tv shows out there are to violent for children they have FAMILEY GUY on cartoon network for god sakes! "Thirty years after researchers found that Saturday morning cartoons were more violent than prime time TV shows, a study released March 2 argued that little had changed."


Anyways here is a list of viloent video games and TV shows
Resident Evil 4 – Player is a Special Forces agent sent to recover the President's kidnapped daughter. During the first minutes of play, it's possible to find the corpse of a woman pinned up on a wall — by a pitchfork through her face.

- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – Player is a young man working with gangs to gain respect. His mission includes murder, theft, and destruction on every imaginable level. Player recovers his health by visiting prostitutes then recovers funds by beating them to death and taking their money. Player can wreak as much havoc as he likes for no reason without progressing through the game's storyline.

- God of War – Player becomes a ruthless warrior, seeking revenge against the gods who tricked him into murdering his own family. Prisoners are burned alive and player can use “finishing moves” to kill opponents – like tearing a victim in half.

- Narc – Player can choose between two narcotics agents attempting to take a dangerous drug off the streets and shut down the KRAK cartel while being subject to temptations including drugs and money. To enhance abilities, player takes drugs including pot, Quaaludes, ecstasy, LSD and “Liquid Soul” – which provides the ability to kick enemies' heads off.

- Killer 7 - Player takes control of seven assassins who must combine skills to defeat a band of suicidal, monstrous terrorists. The game eventually escalates into a global conflict between the U.S. and Japan. Player collects the blood of fallen victims to heal himself and must slit own wrists to spray blood to find hidden passages.

- The Warriors – Based on a 70's action flick that set new standards for “artistic violence,” a street gang battles its way across NYC in an attempt to reach its home turf. Player issues several commands to his gang, including "mayhem," which causes the gang to smash everything in sight.

- 50 Cent: Bulletproof – Game is loosely based on the gangster lifestyle of rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Player engages in gangster shootouts and loots the bodies of victims to buy new 50 Cent recordings and music videos.

- Crime Life: Gang Wars – Player is the leader of a ruthless street gang, spending time fighting, recruiting new gangsters, fighting, looting, and of course, more fighting. Player can roam the streets and fight or kill anyone in sight for no apparent reason.

- Condemned: Criminal Origins - Player is an FBI serial killer hunter in one of the first titles for the Xbox 360. Game emphasizes the use of melee weapons over firearms, allowing players to use virtually any part of their environment as a weapon. The next generation graphics provide a new level of detail to various injuries, especially “finishing moves.

- True Crime: New York City - Player is a NYC cop looking for information regarding the mysterious death of a friend. Player can plant evidence on civilians and shake them down to earn extra money.


familey guy

south park


Simpsons


Aqua teen hunger force

and even some of the ones ment for young young children can be ether violent or in approrate (i have seen on Dragon tails where one charicter told the other to shut up. My son would be in MAJOR trouble if he ever said those disrespectful words)