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| [[Image:ESRB M.png|none|40px|ESRB Rating: M (Mature)]] || '''M''' — '''Mature''': Contains content that may be suitable for ages 17 and older. Titles in this category may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content, and/or strong language inappropriate for young audiences. It is often likened to the MPAA's "R" rating, and is the video game equivalent. Many retailers (such as Wal-Mart) have a policy of not selling games with this rating to minors without parental presence and approval. | | [[Image:ESRB M.png|none|40px|ESRB Rating: M (Mature)]] || '''M''' — '''Mature''': Contains content that may be suitable for ages 17 and older. Titles in this category may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content, and/or strong language inappropriate for young audiences. It is often likened to the MPAA's "R" rating, and is the video game equivalent. Many retailers (such as Wal-Mart) have a policy of not selling games with this rating to minors without parental presence and approval. | ||
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| [[Image:ESRB AO.png|none|40px|ESRB Rating: AO (Adults Only)]] || '''AO''' — '''Adults Only''': Contains content that is suitable only for adults. Titles in this category may include prolonged scenes of intense violence and/or graphic sexual content and nudity. This is often compared to the MPAA's "NC-17" rating because of the similar age limit and amount of restrictions that are placed on sales. As of [[2010]], there are 23 (a full list of AO rated games can be found here [[wp:List of AO-rated products|here]] AO-rated products, most of which are available on [[wp:Microsoft Windows|Windows]] and Apple Macintosh computers, as well as the [[wp:Phillips CD-i|Phillips CD-i]]. The AO rating is a subject of heated controversy because of the extreme restrictions it puts on game sales. Notably, ''[[wikia:c:en.gta:Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' was re-rated AO due to the release of the "[[Hot Coffee mod|Hot Coffee]]" hack. '''Note:''' After the code in ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' was patched on the [[Personal Computer|PC]], a second edition was released with the old "Mature" rating. | | [[Image:ESRB AO.png|none|40px|ESRB Rating: AO (Adults Only)]] || '''AO''' — '''Adults Only''': Contains content that is suitable only for adults. Titles in this category may include prolonged scenes of intense violence and/or graphic sexual content and nudity. This is often compared to the MPAA's "NC-17" rating because of the similar age limit and amount of restrictions that are placed on sales. As of [[2010]], there are 23 (a full list of AO rated games can be found here [[wp:List of AO-rated products|here]]) AO-rated products, most of which are available on [[wp:Microsoft Windows|Windows]] and Apple Macintosh computers, as well as the [[wp:Phillips CD-i|Phillips CD-i]]. The AO rating is a subject of heated controversy because of the extreme restrictions it puts on game sales. Notably, ''[[wikia:c:en.gta:Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' was re-rated AO due to the release of the "[[Hot Coffee mod|Hot Coffee]]" hack. '''Note:''' After the code in ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' was patched on the [[Personal Computer|PC]], a second edition was released with the old "Mature" rating. | ||
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| [[Image:ESRB RP.png|none|40px|ESRB Rating: RP (Rating Pending)]] || '''RP''' — '''Rating Pending''': Product has been submitted to the ESRB and is awaiting final rating. This symbol appears only in advertising prior to a game's release. | | [[Image:ESRB RP.png|none|40px|ESRB Rating: RP (Rating Pending)]] || '''RP''' — '''Rating Pending''': Product has been submitted to the ESRB and is awaiting final rating. This symbol appears only in advertising prior to a game's release. | ||