The Rating System

 

 

Rating
Description
Example
  • EC: Early Childhood
  • Are suitable for ages 3 and older.
  • Parents or guardians should find nothing innapropriate.
  • Games with this rating is educational for young kids.
  • "Dora the Explorer Animal Adventures"
  • "Franklin the Turtle"
  • E: Everybody
  • Are suitable for the ages of 6 and older.
  • Minimum cartoons, fantasy, and violence.
  • Subjects are sports, puzzles, simulations, and adventures.
  • "High School Musical Sing it"
  • "Back Yard Football 2006"
  • E+10: Everybody 10 and up
  • Are suitable for the ages 10 and up.
  • More cartoons, fantasy violence, language, blood.
  • Themes are action/adventure, street racing, fighting, and role playing games.
  • "Rachet and Clank Future Tools of Destruction"
  • "Spider Man Friend or Foe"
  • T: Teen
  • Are suitable for the ages of 13 and older.
  • More violence, crude humor, suggestive themes, blood, gambling, and strong language.
  • Themes are role playing, fighting first person shooter, and real time strategy.
  • "Medal of Honor Airborn"
  • "Need For Speed Most Wanted"
  • M: Mature
  • Are suitable for the ages of 17 and older.
  • More violence, blood, gore, sexual reference, and strong language.
  • Is not sold in Walmart, Target(US), Future Shop(Canada), and Bestbuy (both countries).
  • "Mortal Combat Deception"
  • "Grand Theft Auto San Andreas"
  • AO: Adults Only
  • Are suitable for the ages of 18 and older.
  • There is more pornographic content, violence, blood, and gore.
  • Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft will not publish
  • Not sold in Walmart, Target, Bestbuy, Future Shop, and some Circuit City's.
  • "7Sins"
  • "Curse"