Review

London 2012

Common Sense Media says

Average Olympics sim might get kids off the couch.
Age
8
Quality
 
Learning
3
  • Positive messages3
    This simulation of Olympic events promotes the idea of achieving excellence in sports and feeling pride in one’s nation. Players who have and make use of Sony's PlayStation Move or Microsoft's Xbox Kinect peripherals will also engage in some healthy physical activity.
  • Positive role models2
    The game's mute avatars don’t really have personalities, but through their actions they serve as fine models of people striving to achieve greatness in athletic competition.
  • Ease of play3
    Each event has its own control scheme -- including motion controls for some -- but it rarely takes more than a try or two to figure things out. Plus, many of the events are similar, so players won’t always need to learn from scratch. That said, mastering events can prove quite challenging.
  • Violence0
    Not applicable.
  • Sex0
    Not applicable.
  • Language0
    Not applicable.
  • Consumerism1
    This game is a merchandising tie-in for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    Not applicable.
  • Privacy & safety1
    Major privacy and safety concerns: This game offers an online mode with support for voice communication, which means players may be exposed to inappropriate language and topics of conversation.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that London 2012 is a sports simulation of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. It encourages players to take pride in their country's athletes by competing under a national flag of their choice, and promotes physical exercise not just through the depiction of dozens of events but also the option of motion control, which gets players up off the couch. Some players could be frustrated by the need to learn new controls for each event. Parents should take note that an online mode provides support for open voice communication with strangers.

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July 16, 2012
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Families can also discuss the idea of national pride. Why might it be good to feel pride in athletes competing for one's country? Can you think of any negative consequences that might come with overzealous or blind national pride?
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