Is it going to be a 18+ game ?

Post » Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:58 am

I've spoted that there are two versions of the trailer.
At one of them at the beggining there is a screen saying that the game is not yet rated by esrb and that it may contain content inapropriate for children.

At another version,instead of the esrb screen it shows number 18 at a red circle and a voice says "pegi eighteen".

So,is the game going to be only for advlts at some countries ?
And what could possibly be in the game to give it such a rating ?
:hubbahubba: :shrug:
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steve brewin
 
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Post » Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:21 am

Most M games get either a PEGI 16 or 18 rating. PEGI 18 =/= AO (in most cases...)
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Tikarma Vodicka-McPherson
 
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Post » Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:41 pm

its mean PG here no matter what

:P hehe just kidding
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brenden casey
 
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Post » Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:45 am

18+ games here in 'MERICA = advlt Only :hubbahubba:
17+ games here in 'MERICA = Mature :angel:

I'm thinking most certainly it will be M rated
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Post » Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:14 pm

PEGI is the European rating system and ESRB is the US rating system.

Lots of violent games get a PEGI 18 rating, they are common for shooters and are available stores, while they have a M for Mature rating from ESRB. At the same time, games like Fahrenheit (known as Indigo Prophecy in the US) got a 16 rating from PEGI and is uncensored, while the US version had to cut down the nudity and six scenes to recive a M rating instead of an AO rating.

PEGI's 18 is not comparable to ESRB's AO.
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Post » Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:55 pm

I expect Skyrim to get a PEGI 18+ rating. The one in the trailer is not the final rating, it's just a provisional rating.
It could get a 16 rating, like Oblivion, but I think Skyrim will be a more mature game in many aspects. I find 18 more likely.
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Post » Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:29 am

:hubbahubba: It definitely is time for Beth to get back to their roots... wow, this thread has trh worst abuse of ":hubbahubba:" so far! XD
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matt
 
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Post » Tue Mar 01, 2011 9:00 pm

Let's see, more blood, gore, beheadings, cleavage. Yeah, this isn't a "kiddy" game like Oblivion. 18+ or M rating is for certain.
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Post » Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:34 am

:hubbahubba: It definitely is time for Beth to get back to their roots... wow, this thread has trh worst abuse of ":hubbahubba:" so far! XD

If OB got an M skyrim with its more realistic feel to it will def get an M :hubbahubba:
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Post » Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:53 am

If OB got an M skyrim with its more realistic feel to it will def get an M :hubbahubba:


Oblivion was rated T originally until the ESRB discovered there was Barbie doll nudity in the game.
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Post » Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:01 pm

If OB got an M skyrim with its more realistic feel to it will def get an M :hubbahubba:

Definitely :hubbahubba:
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Post » Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:41 am

I hope so.
That way when I am in Gamestop picking mine up, the younger, not yet of age masses will look longingly at my purchase, envy the gamer points I accrue, overhear my conversations with the advlts that work there about how much fun I am going to have, and lastly, as I exit the store whisper " I wish I was 18...."
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Post » Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:18 am

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is there a legal difference between M and AO?

For instance, the whole ESRB thing is just a smoke screen. It's there to let parents know whats up, but as far as selling an M game to a 5 year old, that's a retailer's discretion. There's no law preventing it's sale.

However, AO is generally used for titles with lots of six, to the point of being virtual pormography. Since there are laws that prevent the sale of porm to minors, do the same laws apply to AO games?
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Post » Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:55 am

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is there a legal difference between M and AO?

For instance, the whole ESRB thing is just a smoke screen. It's there to let parents know whats up, but as far as selling an M game to a 5 year old, that's a retailer's discretion. There's no law preventing it's sale.

However, AO is generally used for titles with lots of six, to the point of being virtual pormography. Since there are laws that prevent the sale of porm to minors, do the same laws apply to AO games?

Thats the whole "Is it an art?" arguement. Its being decided in the supreme court now. Schwarzenegger v. EMA
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Post » Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:36 am

There's no law preventing it's sale.

Well, I don't know about laws, but where I work, there's a popup window for the cashers to ask for id when they sell an 'M' game. Maybe it's just a store policy though...
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Post » Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:25 am

AO doesn't necessarily mean a lot of six. I'm pretty sure if the game in question pictured graphical violent child abuse you'd hit AO in ratings pretty quickly. Although all titles given that label so far are mostly because of six. The ESRB criteria for rating games is rather secretive, including the identities of the reviewers. Some say; in cases of big company releases, they get a free pass to get their game rated M where it might be rated AO for someone else. meh

The thing about the ratings is that pretty much all major retailers will refuse to sell games classified AO or unrated for that matter; M "supposedly" require due diligence on the retailer's part to age check (HA).

And major point, I think none of the console manufacturers will ever allow an AO rated game to be published for their system; you will only see AO games published for the PC. After all, consoles are for kids.
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Post » Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:25 am

Oblivion got an M, there is no way in hell Skyrim will not be M as well. Judging by the concept art the visual style Bethesda is going for, Skyrim will be far darker and more violent than Oblivion.
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