instaling Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

When their latest job goes sideways, the Guardians wind up in the cross-hairs of both the Nova Corps space police and some of the most notorious criminals in known space. You'll fire up your tape deck, grab your blasters, and cause a little trouble as you slip into the jet boots of Peter Quill, aka Star-Lord, half-human/half-Spartoian former space pirate and self-proclaimed leader of the greatest (or at least one of the top five) hero-for-hire teams in the known universe. Marvel's merry band of intergalactic misfits are back for mischief and mayhem in MARVEL'S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. I think once kids hit about 13, they're mature enough to absorb this stuff, especially given the fairly mild nature of the sex and violence in this game. So gender stereotyping isn't horrible in the game. I'm not too happy (as usual) that the 2 main female characters are pretty much always in form-fitting clothing - but two of the male characters, are, too, and the main female is as tough and kick-butt and trash-talking as the men. As you explore especially your ship, you'll also encounter things like a (clothed) girly poster. I think it's not appropriate for little kids because some of the banter contains teasing about intimate relationships, double entendres (which might go over their head), swearing, glorification of violence (smashing, killing enemies), and illegal activity (smuggling and such). The game play is mainly fighting cultists and various monsters (cartoon-ish, nothing terrifying for older kids), interspersed by funny banter, the occasional dialog decision (that will affect later outcomes), and puzzles that you have to get past. The story (spoiler warning) is based on 5 team members saving the universe from a dangerous 'cult' that is in fact people and worlds being captured by a strange energy that promises to bring back dead loved ones. Mostly for the banter among team members - it's the same sense of humor as in the movies.

Instaling Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy