video game ratings (usa)

early childhood (3+) # of games: 252 note: old rating (all games changed to E)




note(s): most used rating most appropriate for kids # of games: 9962











notes: newest rating # of games: 752










games: 3686 92nd most used rating)
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note(s): you have to be 17+ to buy, has intense Violence, blood and gore more sexual themes only 1219 (3rd most used rating)

















least used game rating (25) too Violence. Example: Man hunt 2 (wii) Ao for:
Blood and Gore,
Intense Violence (extreme and/or realistic blood, gore, weapons and depictions of human injury and [realistic] death) ,
Strong Language,
Strong Sexual Content,
Use of Drugs










note(s): game(s): unknown changes a lot.
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differences in descriptors
Humor:
crude: Depictions or dialogue involving vulgar antics, including “bathroom” humor
mature: Depictions or dialogue involving "adult" humor, including sexual references
comic mischief (note: does not end in humor): (see below)
Depictions or dialogue involving slapstick or suggestive humor (almost like crude humor)
Violence:
*Intense: (see AO) found in M-AO
Fantasy: Violent actions of a fantasy nature, involving human or non-human characters in situations easily distinguishable from real life found in E-T (maybe M)
(cont.)one of the least inappropriate types of Violence
cartoon (like Fantasy): Violent actions involving cartoon-like situations and characters. May include violence where a character is unharmed after the action has been inflicted (found in E-T) one of the least inappropriate types of Violence
sexual: (old now found in Intense*)Depictions of rape or other violent sexual acts
normal: Scenes involving aggressive conflict. May contain bloodless dismemberment (found in E(see note)-T) note: can be found in mild or non-mild versions)
Violent References: References to violent acts (E-M)

language and lyrics:
language: Mild to moderate use of profanity (E-M?)
lyrics: Mild references to profanity, sexuality, violence, alcohol or drug use in music (found in E-M?)
strong language: Explicit and/or frequent use of profanity (M? and Ao)
strong lyrics: Explicit and/or frequent references to profanity, sex, violence, alcohol or drug use in music (M? and Ao)
blood and gore:
animated blood: Discolored and/or unrealistic depictions of blood (e-m)
Blood: Depictions of blood (e-m)
blood and gore: Depictions of blood or the mutilation of body parts (t-ao)
note: mild can be used for almost all of them.