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| [[Image:ESRB_EC.png|none| | | [[Image:ESRB_EC.png|none|40px|ESRB Rating: EC (Early Childhood)]] || '''EC''' — '''Early Childhood''': A game with this rating is intended for very young audiences (usually over 3 years of age) | ||
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| [[Image:ESRB_E.png|none| | | [[Image:ESRB_E.png|none|40px|ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)]] || '''E''' — '''Everyone''': Generally these games are suitable for people 6 and over. These games may have mild cartoon violence, mischief, among other non-serious actions. | ||
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| [[Image:ESRB_E10+.png|none| | | [[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| | | [[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. | ||
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| [[Image:ESRB_M.png|none| | | [[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. [[Grand Theft Auto]]'s that are rated M are: [[Grand Theft Auto 1]], [[Grand Theft Auto 3]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]], [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]*, [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]], [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]], and finally [[Grand Theft Auto: Advance]]. | ||
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| [[Image:ESRB_AO.png|none| | | [[Image:ESRB_AO.png|none|40px|ESRB Rating: AO (Adults Only)]] || '''AO''' — '''Adults 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. Some editions of [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] were rated this due to the [[Hot Coffee]] mod. | ||
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Revision as of 03:14, 15 May 2007
The ESRB is the ratings system used in the United States of America and Canada. Here is a complete evaluation of the ESRB ratings system:
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EC — Early Childhood: A game with this rating is intended for very young audiences (usually over 3 years of age) |
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E — Everyone: Generally these games are suitable for people 6 and over. These games may have mild cartoon violence, mischief, among other non-serious actions. |
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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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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. |
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M — Mature: Games in this category contain violence, and may contain violence, strong language, and light sexual content. Grand Theft Auto's that are rated M are: Grand Theft Auto 1, Grand Theft Auto 3, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas*, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, and finally Grand Theft Auto: Advance. |
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AO — Adults 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. Some editions of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas were rated this due to the Hot Coffee mod. |