ESRB Ratings

Kirbyt · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:21 pm Post subject: ESRB Ratings

What kind of rating(s) are you interests to?

Edward_Elric_1308 · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject:

Teen, and Mature.

Stratadrake · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:38 pm Post subject:

E, E10, Teen. Mature only on occasion.

Frankly, most games aimed at the Mature audience don't have themes I'm even interested in to begin with.
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Fayore · Moderator Joined: 12 Mar 2004 Posts: 6195

Something I've found really interesting is the disparity between the NA ratings system and the ones from other parts of the world, such as Europe and Japan.

For example, Europe and NA seem to have generally similar ratings, which isn't surprising (eg, the Phoenix Wright games have received a T in NA while they got a 12+ in Europe), but NA and Japan have vastly different ratings at times, particularly when it comes to RPGs. Like, KH2 received an E10+ here while it's just "All Ages" in Japan. Similarly, Tales of Symphonia got a T here while a "All Ages" rating in Japan.

It might be interesting to note that the ratings system in Japan seems to be heavily based on the amount of sexuality present in the game, while NA places greater emphasis on the amount of violence, whether cartoon or realistic, is involved. (Of course the ESRB watches for sexuality very greatly as well, but at the moment I'm just pointing out the major differences in what drives the decision-making.)

Also to note is that the ESRB is very specific in listing the objectionable content on the game cases while CERO (the Japanese ratings board) has far, [i]far[/i] fewer things they find necessary to list, and has only recently started using that in addition to the ratings symbol. (ESRB has 30 descriptors that they use, as opposed to the 9 that CERO uses.)
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firehead · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:59 am Post subject:

I never look at the ratings, I just get the game I want.
But I mostly play M games.
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Stratadrake · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:23 am Post subject:

[quote]Something I've found really interesting is the disparity between the NA ratings system and the ones from other parts of the world, such as Europe and Japan....[/quote]
Yes, differences in rating can be quite stark depending on what the game involves. (On a side note, the content descriptor icons used in Europe's [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_European_Game_Information]PEGI system[/url] are cuuute...)

Also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_controversy#Video_game_legislation_around_the_world
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HerculesRockefeller · Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 3143

NO ONE GIVES A FU[color=orange][/color]CK ABOUT RATINGS.

EDIT: Except over-protective mothers, power-hungry politicians, and gamestop
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London · Moderator Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 6474

Most of my games not counting handhelds are rated M. Though, as others said before, you buy the game for the game, not because an adult rating makes you look super hardcore.

Gamestop carded my friend's 26 year old brother when he went to buy GTA4, and he doesn't even look young. Hurr.
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Stratadrake · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:51 am Post subject:

[quote]...Except over-protective mothers, power-hungry politicians, and gamestop[/quote]
...AND people who dismiss Nintendo as being "too kiddy".
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SunStorm · Rookie Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Posts: 29

I'm mostly into anything between 'Everyone' and 'Teen'. I'm not the least bit interested in most of the 'Mature' games, unless it's a fantasy RPG (like Oblivion) or a couple of Old West related games that are out there.

Jedi · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 5:45 am Post subject:

I don't really go for games that are 18+ Heh, I guess that would be M rated games. I'm from England, so sue me. I like 16+ games, though, but it depends on what the game is, rather than the ratings, I guess. Dead or Alive 4 is 16+ rated, btw.
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PlasmaTrooper · Member Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 55

I don't know what your rating system in the US is like, so I can't really decide. However, in Australia, I tend to enjoy MA15+ rated games, but there's very little on the Wii.

Imachicken · Newb Joined: 05 Oct 2007 Posts: 18

E, E10+, and T. USUALLY Teen, actually.

hakutheblindedsoul · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:39 pm Post subject:

I'm really only interested in E10+ to Teen, however, I will occasionally play Mature rated Survival Horror games...Cause I love scary games. But I normally don't play Mature rated games...

And, nice point Fayore. They do seem to be a lot different in different countries.
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Jedi · Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:18 am Post subject:

All ages, 12+, 16+ but I never, ever go for 18+. Heh... sorry, I'm from England, so I use these ratings. This E whatsit confuddles me.
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London · Moderator Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 6474

E = everyone
T = teen = 13+
M = mature = 17+
AO = adults only = 18+

I think there's also an.. "EC" for early childhood or something.
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Jedi · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:12 am Post subject:

Wow, thanks for that Laughing

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