A Parents Guide to Playstation Games: A Comprehensive Look at Playstation 2 and Classic Playstation Games

by Walker, Mark H.; Wessel, Craig

• ISBN13: 9781931199056
• ISBN10: 1931199051
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: Mars Pub Inc

Summary

Featuring new reviews of the latest games, this book explains everything a parent needs to know about America's most popular video game consoles: the PlayStation 2 and the revamped PlayStation One. This exhaustive guide offers parents different ways to cut through the hype with which games are marketed and clarifies the often-confusing video game ratings system.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Sony History and Hardware	p. 5
History	p. 6
PlayStation	p. 11
PlayStation 2	p. 13
Game Types and Genres	p. 15
Game Types	p. 16
Genres	p. 18
Action	p. 18
Adventure	p. 27
Role Playing	p. 28
Strategy	p. 31
Simulation	p. 33
Sports	p. 34
Driving	p. 36
Puzzle Games	p. 38
The ESRB Rating System	p. 41
Under the Hood of the ESRB	p. 42
ESRB Categories and Descriptors	p. 43
PlayStation 2 Game Reviews	p. 47
The Parent's Guide Choice Award	p. 48
Hot Titles	p. 53
Best Sellers	p. 69
Best of the Rest	p. 89
PlayStation Game Reviews	p. 105
Hot Titles	p. 109
Best Sellers	p. 124
Best of the Rest	p. 138
ESRB Ratings	p. 179
PlayStation 2 Ratings	p. 179
PlayStation Ratings	p. 180
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