Noramally located on the front of a game's packaging/box in the lower right hand corner.
Note to Readers: This Page is meant to Inform the Public and Parents alike of the mandatory ESRB Rating System found on Video Game Titles. In fact most stores like Toys'R'US and KayBee do Card purchasers of Mature Rated games. The ESRB is a simple guide that recommends who should be allowed to see and/or play a particular game. Below is an in-depth look at the ESRB Rating System. I believe all parents should do their own parenting and take some responsibility for what their children are exposed to. Do not leave it upto the Government and others to raise your child and make decisions for you. Thanks, ShinjiZ.
ESRB Rating Symbols & Content Descriptors for Video Games & PC Software
Noramally located on the front
of a game's packaging/box in the lower right hand corner.
Early Childhood - Titles rated "Early Childhood (EC)" have content suitable for children ages three and older and does not contain any material that parents would find offensive. [ example - Playstation's Elmo's Letter Adventure ]
Everyone - Titles rated "Everyone (E)" have content suitable for persons ages six and older. These titles will appeal to many ages and tastes. They may contain minimal violence or comic mischief. [ example - Nintendo 64's Mario 64 ]
Teen - Titles rated "Teen (T)" have content suitable for persons ages 13 and older. Titles in this category may contain violent content, mild or strong language, and/or suggestive themes. [ example - Sega Saturn's Last Bronx ]
Mature - Titles rated "Mature (M)" have content suitable for persons ages 17 and older. These products may include more intense violence or language than products in the Teen category. They may also include mature sexual themes. [ example - Playstation's Resident Evil 3: Nemesis ]
Adults Only - Titles rated "Adults Only (AO)" have content suitable for adults. These products may include graphic depictions of sex and/or violence. "AO" products are not intended to be sold or rented to persons under the age of 18. [example - 3DO's Plumbers Don't Wear Neck Ties ]
Rating Pending - Product has been submitted to the ESRB and is awaiting final rating.
CONTENT DESCRIPTIONS (Additional detail about a game's content. Normally located on the back of the game's packaging/box in the lower right hand corner.)
MILD ANIMATED VIOLENCE - Contains scenes involving characters/animated/pixelated characters in the depiction of unsafe or hazardous acts of violent situations.
MILD REALISTIC VIOLENCE - Contains scenes involvings characters in the depiction of unsafe or hazardous acts or violent situations in realistic or photographic detail.
COMIC MISCHIEF - Scenes depicting activities that have been characterized as slapstick or gross vulgar humor.
ANIMATED VIOLENCE - Contains depictions of aggressive conflict involving cartoon/animated/pixelated characters.
REALISTIC VIOLENCE - Contains realistic or photographic-like depictions of body parts.
ANIMATED BLOOD AND GORE - Animated/pixelated or cartoon-like depictions of mutilation or dismemberment of body parts.
REALISTIC BLOOD AND GORE - Representations of blood and/or gore in realistic or photographic-like detial.
ANIMATED BLOOD - Animated/pixelated or cartoon-like depictions of blood.
REALISTIC BLOOD - Representations of blood in a realistic or photographic-like detail.
MILD LANGUAGE - Product contains the of a word like "damn".
STRONG LANGUAGE - Commonly referenced four-letter words to include anatomical references.
SUGGESTIVE THEMES - Mild provocative references or material.
MATURE SEXUAL THEMES - Contains provocative material; including depiction of the human body either aniamted or photographic-like formats.
STRONG SEXUAL CONTENT - Graphic depiction of sexual behavior and/or the human form (i.e. frontal nudity) in either animated or photographic-like formats.
GAMING - The depiction of betting-like behavior.
USE OF TABACCO AND ALCOHOL - Product contains images of the use of tobacoo and/or alcohol in a manner which condones or glorifies their use.
USE OF DRUGS - Product contains images of the use of drugs in a manner which condones or glorifies the their use.
INFORMATIONAL - Overall content provides data, facts, resource information, reference materials, or instructional text.
EDUTAINMENT - Content provides user with specific skills developement or reinforcement learning within an entertainment setting. Skill development is an integral part of product.
The information and images in this document were provided by ESRB published Inserts. All wording & descriptions are as provided. This page was written and arranged by ShinjiZ for the Gamey PlaceŠ2000 and is meant to inform parents and other persons of the official ESRB Rating System for Console Video Games and PC Software. Please feel free to print, copy, and/or distribute this information in its original context for public and/or private use. I ask that you do not edit any of this page's content.