Slow-Mo Decapitations Earn Skyrim an M Rating
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As much as I'm looking forward to November 11, I'm not looking forward to having that inevitable day-long erection.
I see I'm not the only one who caught that.dessertmonkeyjk said:
No, much like the "Hot Coffee" hoopla surrounding GTA: San Andreas, the nude Oblivion skins were made by Bethesda and shipped on every disk. The only way you could access the nude skins (or Hot Coffee) was mods, but that's not how the ESRB rolls. They rate based on the content of the disk, and neither Bethesda nor Rockstar informed the ESRB of this inaccessible content. Once it was discovered, then we had the re-ratings, the news media not shutting up, concerned parents crying "Won't somebody please think of the children?" (even though shouldn't be playing these games, that's why there are ratings in the first place, but that's a whole other rant)... you know, the same shit that happens every time. The hell of it is, in this lapsed forum goer's opinion, is that both Hot Coffee and the official Oblivion nude skins weren't good. I actually deleted Hot Coffee within half an hour of downloading.
As for Skyrim, all I care about is my open world pseudo-medieval RPG. Decapitations, sex, and alcohol are superfluous fluff on top of that, and since I'm 25, 26 by the time this comes out, I don't have to care what the ESRB says anyway.
I just whipped a chained-up ho today all thanks to Skyrim.
But seriously, if you're a long-time fan of TES, chances are you're already well past 17. Bethesda's fanbase only gets larger with each iteration due simply to population growth and PC proliferation. Yesterday's T-rated gamers are today's M rated gamers. So the rating means nothing. Any parent who has a child young enough to need permission likely grew up around computers so would be buying the game anyway.
But seriously, if you're a long-time fan of TES, chances are you're already well past 17. Bethesda's fanbase only gets larger with each iteration due simply to population growth and PC proliferation. Yesterday's T-rated gamers are today's M rated gamers. So the rating means nothing. Any parent who has a child young enough to need permission likely grew up around computers so would be buying the game anyway.
same here. i would play it if it was teen, but i would always have the feeling like content was being held back, even if it wasn't, and that would make my playtime just slightly less fun.Nitro_Hedgehog said:
Soooo. . .I guess it'll be banned in Australia then. . .
I hope not - I'm already imagining my mighty Nord quaffing ale, swiving wenches and going medieval with my mighty sword. . .
I hope not - I'm already imagining my mighty Nord quaffing ale, swiving wenches and going medieval with my mighty sword. . .
Wait, so mods are included in the games rating? Yay, now I am going to go give mario an M rating.
Wait .. I thought the ESRB backflip on Oblivion's rating was due to the Dark Brotherhood quests which they were unaware of, and not some nudie crap?
PEGI is going to be overtaking the BBFC in the UK in terms of being the legally enforceable rating for games, but the date isn't set yet (See this [http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/pegi-plans-postponed-until-september]).scumofsociety said:
If no-one pays attention to PEGI, they're an idiot.
Shit. Doesn't really concern me as I'm neither a retailer or under 18 but making PEGI legally enforceable is just pointless, the 15 and 18 ratings from the BBFC are fine. Just to nit pick though, until it is enshrined in law they are free to ignore it, although it would be wise to pay attention to the news for the date on which it will be.coldalarm said:
i just love those quotes with "..." in middle. that is so informative! it gives us so much context! i bet i could edit any political (or even non-political, go figure!) statement of any party into "I...suck....you....know....what."
but in all seriousness - i see that as a good thing. as long as they wont overdo it, because thats one easy way to make game juvenile. tes was (imho) never meant to be non-mature.....
besides, im already hyped for skyrim. i loved morrowind i loved oblivion, nothing they can possibly say is going to make me stop my plans of getting that game. unless...... no. no no no, im not giving them ideas...
but in all seriousness - i see that as a good thing. as long as they wont overdo it, because thats one easy way to make game juvenile. tes was (imho) never meant to be non-mature.....
besides, im already hyped for skyrim. i loved morrowind i loved oblivion, nothing they can possibly say is going to make me stop my plans of getting that game. unless...... no. no no no, im not giving them ideas...
As far as I'm aware, PEGI will be replacing the BBFC for games. The BBFC will then continue to rate films and DVDs. It frees up the BBFC and allows PEGI to rate what they know, i.e. games.scumofsociety said:
Makes a lot more sense to me.
