4. Online gaming may change gaming descriptions. Many PC games, some Playstaiton 2, mobile games, and Xbox Live games have features that enable gamers to go online and play with other people, young and old. The box reviews may contain a warning, "online gameplay may change..." This means conversations between players, strategies, etc., are largely dictated by human players, many of whom are far older than your newbie kid. Be sure to watch online gameplay, however, a good rule of thumb is: if the game you are considering purchasing. If, for instance, you enjoy playing games and are willing to put down the money to purchase a certain game, you want to have your new video game the same day it hits stores, patience can be the best thing for wallet. Often video game prices fall shortly after launch, sometimes as little as a few weeks. If the game is a dud and you're still interested, you can find enough information that will not only give concise video game summaries, various ratings, but will enable you to purchase appropriate video games with greater care. There is a heavy movement from the state to restrict video games via censorship, proof of age verifications, etc. Although some of these measures make sense, ultimately it is the responsibility of the parent to monitor the content of video games. So equip yourself. Take 5-10 minutes before your next purchase and do some quick research. And of course, don't hesitate to play the game and test for any errors or glitchs that may be in the gameplay, normally they are called bugs. 3. When you reach the store be sure to spend time reading