Ubiworld

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Common Sense Media says

Heavy promotion for DS games could give girls the "gimmes."
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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AGE
7
QUALITY
 

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that kids under age 13 are asked to provide a parent's email address when
they register to use the site. However, parents aren't required to approve the
registration; kids can access the site immediately.

The site also links to a website called Parent's Corner, where parents
can learn more about the games that Ubisoft offers or discuss safety and other issues with other parents on the site's message board.

  • Positive messages3
    An ASPCA-themed house in the Petz world offers information about the animal rescue organization.
  • Violence0
    Not applicable.
  • Sex2
    The homepage includes links to other sites where users can play a lingerie-based dress up game or a game based on speed dating, which includes some slightly suggestive dialogue.
  • Language0
    Users select a username from a list of pre-determined words like "awesome" and "chick."
  • Consumerism4
    The site is loaded with subtle -- and not-so-subtle -- ads for video games made by Ubisoft, the company that created the site.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    Not applicable.
  • Privacy & safety3
    Users don't submit any personal information when registering, except for a birthdate to confirm their age and their parent's email address. Parents are notified when their child registers for the site and can delete their account.
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Is it any good?

 

After dressing your avatar and selecting your virtual home, you're free to zip around UBIWORLD'S four islands on a scooter -- but driving may be the most exciting thing you do. The site primarily serves as a big advertisement for game manufacturer Ubisoft's girl-themed video games for the Nintendo DS system -- and the product push quickly gets old.

Online interaction: Users can search for other friends who have already registered for the site by entering their name, but can't friend random strangers.

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What families can talk about

  • Families can talk about how picking out outfits and putting on make-up can be
    fun -- but what are some other activities girls can do that are also fun?

  • Even if you really like clothes and accessories, why isn't
    it a good idea to put too much emphasis on how you -- or other people -- look?

  • Virtual worlds sometimes offer a ton of different activities
    and things to see. How should you behave online?

This review was written by Erin Brereton
Kid, 12 years old
January 9, 2011
AGE
8
 
i love it so much
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Kid, 11 years old
April 2, 2011
AGE
6
 
Too girly,but very good
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Kid, 11 years old
November 7, 2010
AGE
8
 
perfect
wonderful
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Kid, 12 years old
October 10, 2011
AGE
7
 
Ubiworld
It's not educational at all, nor does it give very positive messages. Although, it can be fun. But it sucks you into a virtual world that only cares about money and what they think is 'fashionable'. Not to say I could do better, but there are many ways to improve it.
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This review was written by Erin Brereton
Genre:Virtual Worlds
This review was written by Erin Brereton

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