Family-friendly video game gift guide

"WWE ’13" (THQ), Xbox 360, PS3, Wii. Builds off of the sweeping changes designer THQ implemented last year with "WWE ’12." Regarding this newest edition, IGN Entertainment wrote, “Of particular note is the game’s superb single-player experience, which should serve as the foundation for all future endeavors.”

Why an M rating?

"Assassins Creed III" (Ubisoft), Xbox 360, PS3, WiiU, PC, PS Vita. M for blood, intense violence, sexual themes, strong language. "Borderlands 2" (2K Games/Gearbox), M for blood and gore, intense violence, language, sexual themes, use of alcohol. "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2" (Activision), Xbox 360, PS3, WiiU, PC. M for blood and gore, intense violence, strong language, suggestive themes, use of drugs. "Halo 4," (Microsoft), Xbox 360. Blood and violence. "Hitman: Absolution" (Square Enix), Xbox 360, PS3, PC. Blood and gore, intense violence, partial nudity, sexual themes, strong language, use of drugs. "Mass Effect 3" (Electronic Arts), Xbox 360, PSP3, WiiU, PC, download. Blood, partial nudity, sexual content, strong language, violence. "Walking Dead" (Telltale Games), Xbox 360, PS3, PC. Blood and gore, intense violence, strong language. "ZombiU" (Ubisoft), WiiU. M for blood and gore, intense violence, strong language.

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