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Interview: 343 Industries' Frank O'Connor...is something that you'd be interested in? Halo inhabits kind of a weird place. It's rated Mature in the U.S. because of the way the ESRB deals with shooting things with guns, but anyone who's played Halo understands that the emphasis is... In this article: Halo, Halo Wars, Halo, Legends, Bungie, Red vs Blue, Halo 3: ODST, and Halo 3 |
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IGN | 19 hours ago
The White Stripes Make Their Rock Band Debut
...library. Rock Band and Rock Band 2 are rated "T" for Teen (lyrics, suggestive themes) by the ESRB. Music downloads are not rated by the ESRB. For more information on Rock Band 2 and Harmonix Music Systems please visit www.rockband.com...
In this article: Rock Band, The White Stripes, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3, Rock Band Unplugged, Rock Band 2, The Damned, Rock Band, and Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground
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IGN | 19 hours ago
Dissidia Final Fantasy Arrives On PlayStation Store
...and much more DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY is rated T (Teen) by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). For more information about the ESRB visit www.esrb.org. DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY is available on PlayStation Store for $39.99. Square...
In this article: Square Enix Co., Ltd., Final Fantasy, North America, Dissidia Final Fantasy, Los Angeles, Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Quest, and Sony Computer Entertainment
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TC Palm | 1 day ago
Gaming reviews: 'Ratchet & Clank,' 'Forza Motorsport,' 'DJ Hero'
Posted November 5, 2009 at 3:58 p.m. Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time ESRB Rating: E for Everyone Grade: 4 stars As trilogies go, at least the build-up to this latest "Ratchet & Clank" game has more rewarding enjoyment and...
In this article: Forza Motorsport 3, Ratchet & Clank, Guitar Hero, Clank, Halo, Turn 10, Rock Band, Ratchet, Xbox 360, and Wii
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IGN | 1 day ago
Atlus Announces First-Person Science-Siction RPG Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
...equally large base of options on which to build your party strategy. Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey has not yet been rated by the ESRB. About Atlus U.S.A., Inc. Located in Irvine, California and founded in 1991, Atlus U.S.A., Inc....
In this article: Shin Megami Tensei, Atlus, Nintendo DS, Trauma Center series, Anxiety, Odin Sphere, Famitsu, ESRB, and Irvine, California
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IGN | 3 days ago
Jak and Daxter Return in All-New Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier for PSP and PS2
...Software Rating Board (ESRB) has rated Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier "E10+". For more information about the ESRB, visit www.esrb.org. About Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc....
In this article: Jak and Daxter, Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., Jak, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, PlayStation, Trademark, and High Impact Games
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Sunday Mirror | 4 days ago
Modern Warfare 2's most controversial moment revealed
...(e.g. players can shoot a wounded civilian that is crawling on the ground), or walk by and observe without opening fire. " The ESRB report reveals that whatever you choose "civilians scream and emit pools of blood as they are shot to...
In this article: Modern Warfare 2, Infinity Ward, ESRB, Cannabis, and US
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IGN | 4 days ago
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's Murderous Mess
...MW2's credit sequence, similar to the previous Modern Warfare. Oh, but Activision claims it's all a non-issue anyway because the ESRB rated the game M for Mature and "the rating is prominently displayed on the front and back of the...
In this article: Modern Warfare 2, Activision, SQL, MySQL, Splinter Cell: Double Agent, Sims, Infinity Ward, Mr. Darcy, and Oracle
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IGN | 4 days ago
Panda From Tekken Series Makes Guest Appearance In We Cheer 2
...increased range of options for creating characters from head to toe. We Cheer 2 for Wii is rated "E10+" for everyone 10 and older by the ESRB and will launch November 3, 2009 with an MSRP of $39.99. For more information, please visit...
In this article: Panda, We Cheer, Tekken, Tekken 6, Wii, ESRB, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, and Microsoft
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IGN | 4 days ago
Nintendo Download: 11/02/09
...home to his sweetheart Olga? ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) - Mild Fantasy Violence ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Cartoon Violence ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) - Mild Suggestive Themes Description: Daddy, Mommy, Sarah and...
In this article: ESRB, Nintendo, Nintendo DSi, Street Fighter, Ryu, R-Type, Irem, Wii, and Nintendo DS
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Gamespot | October 28, 2009
Modern Warfare 2 massacre 'not representative of overall experience' - Activision
...breaks silence following controversial leaked Call of Duty footage, emphasizes its plot significance, opt-out checkpoints; game's ESRB summary MIA. SPOILER WARNING: The story below contains information that reveals major plot...
In this article: Modern Warfare 2, Activision, ESRB, Call of Duty, Infinity Ward, Mumbai, DJ Hero, Guitar Hero 5, BioWare, and EU
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The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is a self-regulatory organization that puts ratings into force, advertising guidelines, and online privacy principles for computer and video games and other entertainment software in Canada and the United States.
The ESRB was established in 1994 by the Entertainment Software Association (formerly Interactive Digital Software Association). By early 2003, it had rated over 8,000 titles that had been submitted by 350 publishers.
One of the reasons the ESRB was founded was due to violent content found in video games such as Mortal Kombat and Doom, as well as other controversial video games portraying overly violent or intense sexual situations at the time.
The ESRB applies ratings to games based on their content, similar to the motion picture rating systems used in many countries. Their aim is to aid consumers in determining a game's content and suitability. A game's rating is displayed on its box, the media, in advertisements and on game Website(s).
The rating system is strictly voluntary, however nearly all video games are submitted for rating due to the fact that many retail stores prohibit the sale of unrated video games.
- Name:
- ESRB
- Type:
- Trade organization
- Location:
- Canada, United States
- Founded:
- 1994 in Canada and United States
- Industry:
- Organization and rating system
- Parent Company:
- Recreational Software Advisory Council (now defunct)
- Website:
- http://www.esrb.org
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