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| [[Image:ESRB_E10+.png|none|40px|ESRB Rating: E10+]] || '''E10+''' — '''Everyone 10+''':  Added in 2005 after there were some complaints about a lack of a rating between E and T.
| [[Image:ESRB_E10+.png|none|40px|ESRB Rating: E10+]] || '''E10+''' — '''Everyone 10+''':  Added in 2005 after there were some complaints about a lack of a rating between E and T.
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| [[Image:ESRB_T.png|none|40px|ESRB Rating: T (Teen)]] || '''T''' — '''Teen''': This class usually contains scenes that are appropriate for teenagers, however not for a young audience. A game rated T may contain mild language, small amounts of blood, and light violence. [[Grand Theft Auto 2]] is an example and only [[Grand Theft Auto]] to have the T rating.
| [[Image:ESRB_T.png|none|40px|ESRB Rating: T (Teen)]] || '''T''' — '''Teen''': This class usually contains scenes that are appropriate for teenagers, however not for a young audience. A game rated T may contain mild language, small amounts of blood, and light violence. [[Grand Theft Auto 2]] is an example.
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| [[Image:ESRB_M.png|none|40px|ESRB Rating: M (Mature)]] || '''M''' — '''Mature''': Games in this category contain violence, and may contain violence, strong language, and light sexual content.
| [[Image:ESRB_M.png|none|40px|ESRB Rating: M (Mature)]] || '''M''' — '''Mature''': Games in this category contain violence, and may contain violence, strong language, and light sexual content.
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The GTA series is rated as follows:
The GTA series is rated as follows:


* [[Grand Theft Auto 1]] - '''M'''
* [[Grand Theft Auto 1]] - '''M''' (rated '''T''' for [[Game Boy Color]])
* [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969]] - '''M'''
* [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969]] - '''M'''
* [[Grand Theft Auto 2]] - '''T'''
* [[Grand Theft Auto 2]] - '''T''' (rated '''M''' for [[PC]] and [[Dreamcast]])
* [[Grand Theft Auto III]] - '''M'''
* [[Grand Theft Auto III]] - '''M'''
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] - '''M'''
* [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] - '''M'''

Revision as of 17:53, 20 June 2007

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The ESRB is the ratings system used in the United States of America and Canada. Some people criticise the ratings system for not being clear by the fact a lettering system is used rather than an age number/group. Below is a table explaining the ESRB ratings system, with descriptions of what each letter represents:

ESRB Ratings

ESRB Rating: EC (Early Childhood)
ESRB Rating: EC (Early Childhood)
ECEarly Childhood: A game with this rating is intended for very young audiences (usually over 3 years of age)
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
EEveryone: Generally these games are suitable for people 6 and over. These games may have mild cartoon violence, mischief, among other non-serious actions.
ESRB Rating: E10+
ESRB Rating: E10+
E10+Everyone 10+: Added in 2005 after there were some complaints about a lack of a rating between E and T.
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
ESRB Rating: T (Teen)
TTeen: This class usually contains scenes that are appropriate for teenagers, however not for a young audience. A game rated T may contain mild language, small amounts of blood, and light violence. Grand Theft Auto 2 is an example.
ESRB Rating: M (Mature)
ESRB Rating: M (Mature)
MMature: Games in this category contain violence, and may contain violence, strong language, and light sexual content.
ESRB Rating: AO (Adults Only)
ESRB Rating: AO (Adults Only)
AOAdults Only: Contains content suitable for adults over 18 years of age. Games contain strong violence, strong sexual content, strong language, use of drugs/alcohol, etc. Many people believe that this rating is used too sparingly, usually citing Manhunt as an underrated game (it received M), and thus argue it should be used more often.
ESRB Rating: RP (Rating Pending)
ESRB Rating: RP (Rating Pending)
RPRating Pending: This rating indicates a game's rating is pending, and no games that are for sale ever feature this rating. It is only put on game advertisements, demo discs, etc. An example of a game RP is Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto game ratings

The ESRB have rated GTA games ranging from T (Teen) to AO (Adults only). Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] was famously re-rated following the Hot Coffee incident, where its M rating was removed and changed to AO. A 2nd edition of the game was released shortly after, and the game regained it's M rating.

The GTA series is rated as follows:

See Also

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