Questions of the Month for November
Each month we field all manner of different questions on askaboutgames. Some people have intricate queries about particular games while others want to know which console will be best for their family. Here are our picks this month.
Question: How do you save in Wii Skylanders giants?Answer: Skylanders Giants saves progress in two ways. Firstly the upgrades, money and hats of each character is saved onto the toy figure instantly. Secondly progress through a level is saved when you get to the end of a particular chapter. This is the same for all versions of the game on 360, PS3, Wii and 3DS.
Answer: The law relates to the selling of games to under-aged persons at retail. Parents should use this information as a guide about the content and suitability of the game for younger players.
It is not an offense for a parent to let a child play these games in the same way that it is not against the law to let children watch films that are BBFC rated older than their age. That said, the PEGI ratings should be taken seriously as a strong guide about who should be playing the game.
Question: Why can I no longer connect to "Scrabble 2007 interactive"? I have a very good internet connection but both my father and I are unable to connect - he also has a very good internet connection - except when it comes to this Scrabble game. We have both 'uninstalled & reinstalled' but to no avail.Answer: As games get older the publishers sometimes discontinue the servers for online play. It is also possible that a newer version of the game exists that you require to play it online.
Answer: The PEGI ratings on games like Call of Duty provide a good guide as to the experience they offer. This can be a route to talking about it with a teenager. The starting point should be that children don't play these games until they are the appropriate age.
Check back next month for more great questions from readers, and our best attempts to answer. If we've missed anything in our responses this month, why not fill in the gaps in the comments. Also, you can ask your questions here.
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