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November 2003 - 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 2003-2004 is as follows:
Violence for Tiny Tykes:
Toys, Television and Video Games
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Action figure: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Casey Jones, Playmates, Ages 4+
Video Game: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Konami, rated E for Everyone - Power Rangers Ninja Storm
Action figure: Ninja Training Playset, Ban Dai, ages 4+
Video Game: Power Rangers Ninja Storm, THQ Inc., rated E for Everyone - Transformers
Action figure: Transformers Universe Razorclaw, Hasbro, Ages 5+
Video Game: Beast Wars Transformers, Hasbro Interactive, rated E for Everyone - World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
Action figure: WWE Training Day, Jakks Pacific, Ages on box range from 3 to 12+
Video Game: WWE Smackdown! Here comes the Pain, THQ Inc., rated T for Teen
Deceptive Branding:
The Sequel That Isn't- Jak
Video Game: Jak II, Naughty Dog, rated T for Teen
From Preschool to PG-13:
Marketing Movies, DVDs, Toys and Video Games to Tots- The Hulk (movie and DVD rated PG-13)
Action figure: Kid Powered Roaring Hulk, Toy Biz, Ages 3+
Video game: The Incredible Hulk, Universal Interactive, rated E for Everyone - X-Men (movie and DVD rated PG-13)
Video game: X2 Wolverine's Revenge, Activision, rated E for Everyone
Action figure: X-Men United Wolverine, Toy Biz, ages 5+ - Spider-Man (movie and DVD rated PG-13)
Video Game: Spider-Man, Activision, Rated: E for Everyone
Action figure: Spider-Man Wolverine vs. Venom Carnage, Toy Biz, ages 4+ - 2 Fast 2 Furious (movie and DVD rated PG-13)
Video Game: The Fast and the Furious, Vivendi Universal Games, rated T for Teen
Toy: 2 Fast 2 Furious Die Cast Cars, RC2 Brands, Ages 8+
From Hollywood, with Love:
Adult Movies, Teen-Rated Video Games
- The Matrix
DVD: Matrix Reloaded, Warner Brothers, rated R
Video Game: Enter the Matrix, Infogrames, rated T for Teen - Terminator
DVD: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Warner Brothers, rated R
Video Game: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Atari, rated T for Teen
PUSHING THE ENVELOPE- Manhunt
Video Game: Manhunt, Rockstar, rated M for Mature
To read why each of these toys has made the "Dirty Dozen," please visit the Lion and Lamb Project's web site. While you are there, also check out the list of 20 toys that they DO recommend.
  
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