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The Dirty Dozen for 2002

December 1, 2002 - Every year, the Lion and Lamb Project lists toys which promote healthy growth and those which are violent. The violent list is known as the Dirty Dozen, and the Dirty Dozen for 2002 is as follows:

Violent Toys

- Army Forward Command Post, Ever Sparkle Industrial Toys

- Star Blaster Set, SRM Entertainment

- Zoids, "Gun Sniper," Hasbro (also on 2001's list)

- NRG Paintball, Toymax

- Nerf Blastin' Zurg from Toy Story, Hasbro and Disney/Pixar

- Galidor "Ooni," Lego

Violent Videogames for Children

- Burnout 2: Point of Impact, Acclaim for the PlayStation 2

- Mike Tyson Boxing, Ubi Soft for the Game Boy Advance

First-Person Shooter Games for Teens

- Duke Nukem Advance, Take-Two Interactive for the Game Boy Advance

- Timesplitters 2, Eidos Interactive for the Playstation 2

- James Bond 007: Nightfire, Electronic Arts for the Nintendo GameCube and PC

Pushing the Envelope

- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Take Two Interactive for the Playstation 2


To read why each of these toys has made the "Dirty Dozen," please visit the Lion and Lamb Project's web site at http://www.lionlamb.org/Dirty_02-03.htm.

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