Rating 18 : V - Skyrim

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:47 pm

It's been a while since I was 18 but I only got declined once when buying a M game. Then, I took my money and bought it at at different store. There will be someone that will sell you a copy, I wouldn't worry about it.

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:01 am

Since when do people follow age restrictions? You've got to be 18 to use this forum and the official website of Skyrim.. =S

Good Point - those who are underage leave now or face the impending doom of the moderators - who are clearly slacking......

:snoring:

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:35 am

The US Supreme court just struck down a law here in California that made it illegal for retailers to sell M 17+ games to anyone under the age. Wish they did that back when I was that young.

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:01 am

It's been a while since I was 18 but I only got declined once when buying a M game. Then, I took my money and bought it at at different store. There will be someone that will sell you a copy, I wouldn't worry about it.

I remember when I was under 18 and the only time I had trouble was when I went to halo 2 midnight release. must have been 15-16 and needed to wake my drunk mom up to buy halo 2 for me. great times.

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:26 am

In a game that's about fighting monsters in a gritty world violence and other explicit content should be a no-brainer. I always expect and hope for a mature rating in games like this.

As for kids, I don't get why it's even an issue today since it's common knowledge that kids are exposed to much worse content on a daily basis. Not sure what society is preventing by not letting children see the same violence and sixual content they see every day on TV anyways.

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:45 am

Back on topic of Skyrim's rating - I expect it to be a M/18/equivalent, mainly because Fallout 3 and New Vegas both were, but then again they had pretty graphic violence and this doesn't seem to from what we've seen.

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:00 am

Probably the better graphics and combat alltogether

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:34 am

It would surprise me if http://www.pegi.info/ don't give this a 18+ rating in Europe. The game can be rather gory, not Fallout 3 gory, but still close enough. Fallout 3 was rated 18+ so I expect it with Skyrim too.

And just for a reference, Morrowind was rated 12+ and Oblivion was rated 16+.

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:51 am

Oblivion was rated "M" as well... It's primary release was "teen". But that was before they found out that modders could create nudity.. :shrug:

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:15 am

The game has not been rated yet. I'd love to have time to quote and link where Todd said they were not shooting for a rating but making the game they want to make and letting the rating boards do their joy in rating it.
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Thanks.

Here is a http://theelderscrollsskyrim.com/bethesdas-todd-howard-podcast-interview/ for you, Summer...from the podcast:

38:33 Is there any particular ESRB rating that you guys are aiming for.

“We never aim for a specific rating. I’m sure it’ll be M. But we never aim for a specific rating. I would be surprised if we did not get an M. Our assumption is we’re getting an M, so we are doing the content that we think is appropriate for Skyrim. There is more violence to the combat just in how it looks. Not like Fallout violence where it gets really over the top. It’s more a realistic level of violence for what it is with guys with swords and axes and those sorts of things.”

» Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:53 pm

it'll be rated E for 'EXPONENTIALLY BETTER THAN ANY GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED, EVER!!!!'

well, okay prolly M. I Dont see Beth taking out nipbles from under clothing, so it'll have to be. -_-

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:39 pm

As for kids, I don't get why it's even an issue today since it's common knowledge that kids are exposed to much worse content on a daily basis. Not sure what society is preventing by not letting children see the same violence and sixual content they see every day on TV anyways.

exactly, I can turn on any television, it doesn't even have to be cable anymore, and find things more inappropriate for children than video game violence. the only thing I can think is maybe they believe its worse because the children can be actively involved with the violence of a game... but even that isn't a good argument imo.

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:33 am

It's only the PEGI rating after all.

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:20 am

I would like it to be M rated.. And whoever thinks that this means 18 and older only, is wrong... Its basically means, we recommend to be at-least 18.. Look at all online games, think about the community playing it... They aren't all 18 and older..

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:16 am

Uhm... Just because it says you need too be 18.... Doesn't actually require you too be 18... Then i wouldn't have played any game at all...

Played the old Doom when i was 6 or sooo... so go figure

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:52 am

Well I'm 47 but the game has to be wife approved, so ... an advlt rating would be difficult to get past. Granted however, many of the games today need to tone their gore down (I'm talking to you DA2) or be rated advlt IMO. It's just not necessary and maybe an advlt rating would convence them to tone it down a bit.

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:00 am

Tell your mom or dad to buy it for you, was it really that hard to think about? O_O

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 8:53 am

Ha! Here I have seen 6 year olds playing GTA San Andreas:)

But, well I think the maximum rating should be 15 (for all games, are those guys at ESRB puritans or something?) 15 year olds HAVE seen porm/extreme violence anyway!

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:34 am

I live in Maryland. They always want to see some ID for M games.

Not here, Anyways I think ESRB are made for Americia (ultra conservative pricks a lot of them...)

PS: Just stating a fact

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:24 am

The stores up here even ask me for an ID to buy M rated games and I'm older than dirt.

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:11 am

The stores up here even ask me for an ID to buy M rated games and I'm older than dirt.

over here there is no gaming age laws I am 13 and the local gaming seller knows my age and when I pick 18+ and 15+ games He Dosent even asked for an ID,He just gives the game and I pay him and everyone is happy

The ESRB rating of all the forums here is 13+, irrespective of the rating of the individual games. It is expected that the content and tone of your posts conforms to this rating

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:20 am

I haven't seen any confirmation myself, but I'm pretty sure the game will be rated mature (whatever that may translate into in other markets).

In a game that's about fighting monsters in a gritty world violence and other explicit content should be a no-brainer. I always expect and hope for a mature rating in games like this.

As for kids, I don't get why it's even an issue today since it's common knowledge that kids are exposed to much worse content on a daily basis. Not sure what society is preventing by not letting children see the same violence and sixual content they see every day on TV anyways.

It's liability. Video games are societies scapegoats for 21st century social ills.

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:20 am

Well I'm 47 but the game has to be wife approved, so ... an advlt rating would be difficult to get past. Granted however, many of the games today need to tone their gore down (I'm talking to you DA2) or be rated advlt IMO. It's just not necessary and maybe an advlt rating would convence them to tone it down a bit.

I don't know if you were kidding or not, but if you're honestly 47 and can't play M rated games because your wife won't let you, then ... I don't even know what to say. I've lost all faith in mankind.

It's liability. Video games are societies scapegoats for 21st century social ills.
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I understand why, but I don't. I'm sick of companies, advertisers and the rest of the world caving in every time a parent tries to blame something besides themselves for their poorly raised children. I don't get why the world lets bad parents off the hook with all this pathetic scapegoating.

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:43 am

I played Oblivion at 10 so it is a bigger difference between age and parental guide than if I play Skyrim at 14. My country uses the 12, 16 and 18 ratings, so I can probably discuss it with my father.

» Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:20 am

The stores up here even ask me for an ID to buy M rated games and I'm older than dirt.

LOL

the only ID picture I have to show here is that of dead American presidents

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