It would seem that Fracture is the little game that could - with reviewers loving the terrain deforming mechanic and players loving the frenetic multiplayer, the game is getting it's due. For parents, however, it's tough to gauge if the title is appropriate for their household.
Welcome WhatTheyPlay.com, a website dedicated to helping parents become informed so their child can no longer sandbag them with a game purchase at the last second. They have jumped in and are throwing their know-how into
their review of the game.
Head over there, and wander around the site a bit. Founded by some former big guns at Ziff DAvis (1up.com, EGM) it's not only informative for parents, but a definitely guide to gamers who have kids and want to know if there are games for kids that aren't terrible!