The ESRB

[Da Pirates]

Why is there even such a thing? Nothing good comes out of this. The only reason we have an ESRB is because of some over protective parents complaining that Halo is not sutible for their 3 year old.

 

 

 

I usually have a 50/50 shot at being able to rent an "M" rated game at blockbuster, it depends on the person I get. Luckily for me today I was able to rent Halo 3 without any problems.

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone else feel the same about the ESRB?

[Caxis]

Its either the ESRB or the US government rating games in America.

[evil_mumm_ra]

the same reason we have movie ratings, to protect kids like yourself from renting/watching things they shouldn't. the ESRB ratings are fine, just have patience and you won't be bothered once you hit 17.

[sup3rpur]

the same reason we have movie ratings, to protect kids like yourself from renting/watching things they shouldn't. the ESRB ratings are fine, just have patience and you won't be bothered once you hit 17.

 

 

 

+1

 

 

 

once youre 17 youll appreciate the rated R movie ratings and limits. nothing was worse than seeing mirrors with a group or 13 year olds 3 rows down that snuck in

[scootlaboot]

Personally, I think the ESRB needs to exist, for the simple fact that it helps to protect games from people, like the recently disbarred Jack Thompson. In fact that is the whole reason it was created was because people were complaining about games like DOOM and Mortal Combat, so the ESRB was formed, by the command of the government, in order to allow games to continue to be sold. If your under age either get used to it, or have a friend or awesome/stupid parent to get it for you.

[Nadril]

the same reason we have movie ratings, to protect kids like yourself from renting/watching things they shouldn't. the ESRB ratings are fine, just have patience and you won't be bothered once you hit 17.

 

 

 

+1

 

 

 

once youre 17 youll appreciate the rated R movie ratings and limits. nothing was worse than seeing mirrors with a group or 13 year olds 3 rows down that snuck in

 

 

 

Yeah, seriously. The ESRB is fine. The only problem I have with it is that games with even an ounce of nudity get slapped with an "AO" rating, making it virtually impossible for them to be sold in (American) stores.

 

 

 

And, mlbfan, it'll be ok. Once you grow up you'll be able to rent these games all by yourself! :thumbsup:

[PoorLepRecon]

the same reason we have movie ratings, to protect kids like yourself from renting/watching things they shouldn't. the ESRB ratings are fine, just have patience and you won't be bothered once you hit 17.

 

 

 

Agreed. I only have 7 months to go before I gain those privelages. :D

 

 

 

 

 

I don't hate the ESRB, I just accept their ratings and move on with my life. They are there, like evil mumm ra said, to keep children from seeing things that they arn't ready to see.

[Kiriyama]

If anything, its still too lax.

 

 

 

I for one hate hearing these damn kids on games, yeah, we get the fact your vocabulary only consists on cuss words, and that you have an annoying high-pitched voice.

 

 

 

That being said, some people below the ages are mature enough to handle them. Sure, I play GTA and I'm only 16, but my parents think I'm old enough to handle it (obviously). Half these parents need to listen to how their [bleep]ing kids act on CoD4 and such, maybe then it would be [bleep]ing better.

 

 

 

Oh and if you are getting games from Blockbuster that you shouldn't, then the people in there should be fired.

[Yes_Its_Ross]

Personally I think the game rating system should count into fact how hard a game is. For example: My 8 year old nephews bought a Ben 10 game that was seemingly for "Everyone." They had a lot of trouble playing it and constantly needed help. This game definately isn't for everyone, especially those under 8. With a new rating system I would know which games I should and shouldn't buy for them.

[Dizzle229]

Before the ESRB, parents were complaining because they were too stupid to watch what their kids were playing. Now that there is a ratings system, they STILL buy M rated games for their 7 year old saying "My little Jimmy is so mature for his age." Then a week later they come back to the store yelling because little Jimmy is now a gang banger.

[Lenticular_J]

Kinda bugs me, since I can't buy or rent stuff without my parents, but it's alright. They have to drive me anyways.

[Orpheus]

the same reason we have movie ratings, to protect kids like yourself from renting/watching things they shouldn't. the ESRB ratings are fine, just have patience and you won't be bothered once you hit 17.

 

 

 

+1

 

 

 

once youre 17 youll appreciate the rated R movie ratings and limits. nothing was worse than seeing mirrors with a group or 13 year olds 3 rows down that snuck in

 

 

 

Yeah, seriously. The ESRB is fine. The only problem I have with it is that games with even an ounce of nudity get slapped with an "AO" rating, making it virtually impossible for them to be sold in (American) stores.

 

 

 

And, mlbfan, it'll be ok. Once you grow up you'll be able to rent these games all by yourself! :thumbsup:

 

 

 

That's console games, though. The ESRB is a bit more lax with PC games because fewer people play them.

[Giordano]

The ESRB and the MPAA (Motion Picture Assoisation of America) are both a pain in the [wagon] sometimes. I agree with having ratings to give a general idea of the content of the game but strictly censoring it and over-exaterating is going too far.

 

 

 

M games are "18+", correct? My mother will not allow me to buy a M game until a few months back, when I was 15. She would not listen to me for crap and always listened to the ESRB. The ironic thing is, it was Halo 2. Compared to say, Star Wars Battlefront (a 'T' game) the only difference between Halo and Battlefront was blood. And not a lot of blood neither. Yet, the ESRB restricts me as a 15 year old to buy a game with little blood involved, yet I can see a PG-13 movie with blood and curse words. How the hell does that make sense? :roll:

[Princess Viola]

I think the rating system should be like this

 

 

 

LK- Little kids, suitable for ages 3-5

 

E- Everyone, might be challenging for the younger kids, family games, ages 8-10

 

PT- Pre-teen, might be a little more difficult with some minor cursing or violence. Ages 10-13

 

T-Teen, difficult, will usually have violence, cursing, blood, or suggestive themes. Ages 13-15

 

Ma-Mature, suitable for more mature audiences. Ages 15-17

 

17+- Suitable for ages 17+

 

Ao-Adults only. Pr0n and schmexy fun time game :twss: Ages 18+ (Proper ID required)

[Nom]

M games are "18+", correct? My mother will not allow me to buy a M game until a few months back, when I was 15. She would not listen to me for crap and always listened to the ESRB. The ironic thing is, it was Halo 2. Compared to say, Star Wars Battlefront (a 'T' game) the only difference between Halo and Battlefront was blood. And not a lot of blood neither. Yet, the ESRB restricts me as a 15 year old to buy a game with little blood involved, yet I can see a PG-13 movie with blood and curse words. How the hell does that make sense? :roll:

 

 

 

Because video games' EBUL level is higher than movies'.

[aquariusman]

I'd say that ESRB ratings are a joke. If anything, it just makes sure that I can't buy a game my parents don't want me to play, aka I buy a game without my parents knowing, they see me play it, don't like me playing it, I can't play it anymore and therefore waste my money. Although I think it should be considered a crime to let anyone under 13 play a game labeled "Mature" because then there won't be any of those annoying little kids on CoD4 and Halo 3.

 

 

 

ESRB definitely isn't as big a joke as the Tipper Sticker (That parental advisory label on CD's) is. It can't stop anyone from buying a CD, all it is is a label. Most of the time, I'd say it just promotes a CD more, since it tells people there's profanity, and if you feel like pissing off your parents by blasting music, then it's a great buy. Other than that, the Tipper is just a failed attempt by government house wives to restrict freedom of speech.

[Lenin64]

It seems like ESRB just has to rate for something, anything in a game. I saw an ad for Nintendogs in a magazine earlier, and it was rated for "comic mischief". And only comic mischief. The closest thing to mischief in that game is when the dogs play with each other, and that's a huuuuge stretch.

[PumpkinPete112]

Why is there even such a thing? Nothing good comes out of this. The only reason we have an ESRB is because of some over protective parents complaining that Halo is not sutible for their 3 year old.

 

 

 

I usually have a 50/50 shot at being able to rent an "M" rated game at blockbuster, it depends on the person I get. Luckily for me today I was able to rent Halo 3 without any problems.

 

 

 

 

 

Anyone else feel the same about the ESRB?

 

 

 

Mlb, you just admited you go on /b/ underaged. But yeah, the ESRB is pretty lame, the reasons its here is so kids dont get corrupted with violence, when i can walk to my local movie store and rent GTA4 with no problems. And its not proven violent games make us violent. So i say DOWN WITH ESRB

[Dizzle229]

*Lenin lights torch*

 

 

 

No! When Lenin gets the call to pillage, or bring down the establishment, he doesn't just get the intended target. He tends to also get... everything.

[aquariusman]

... and everyone.

[stevepole]

Follow the rules of ESRB and you won't have a problem. You should also research the ESRB before you slam it, for not being able to break the system 50% of the time.

[RichieMcD]

It seems the only thing ESRB ratings do is attract kids to M rated games for the simple fact of either a lot of swearing, nudity or violence. I've barely seen 18+ or M ratings act as a deterrent.

 

 

 

As long as you know a person behind the counter or have any form of fake ID it is so easy to get served 18+ items. I hate parents who buy M games for their little 11 year old, nothing more irritating than an 11 year old on CoD4 with a headset who's left testicle is yet to drop and their voice yet to break telling me how he [bleep]ed my mom in 7 different ways last night :roll:

 

 

 

God bless the mute function.

[Lenin64]

*Lenin lights torch*

 

 

 

No! When Lenin gets the call to pillage, or bring down the establishment, he doesn't just get the intended target. He tends to also get... everything.

 

Bringing down the establishment? Never. But the ESRB is another thing entirely...

 

 

 

ESRB on the whole is a good idea on paper- keep young children from playing games that they shouldn't (mostly because of kids on XBL, etc.), but falters in execution. I know I was playing Halo in 6th grade, far below 18. But there are those that keep their children from these, and that's fine, but what really bothers me is the age limits. M is rated what, 17? 18? Generally around 15-16 you've, in most cases, broken that barrier between being traumatized by a necromorph in Dead Space and just shrugging it off and blowing away it's..well, everything.

[Da Pirates]

Lol I was playing State Of Emergency when I was like 8.

[Nadril]

Kind of funny how the <18 people mostly don't like it, but >18 are fine with it :P

 

 

 

 

 

Lol I was playing State Of Emergency when I was like 8.

 

 

 

Release Date: 2002.

 

 

 

That means, at the most, you are 14 years old, Mlbfan13. How cute.