n-Space is committed
to providing quality, family-friendly games suited
for all ages with our popular n-KIDS titles (Rugrats,
Mary-Kate & Ashley, and Dexter's Laboratory) while
bringing the best in gaming entertainment to teen
and mature gamers with first-person shooters and action
titles like Diehard Trilogy 2, Duke Nukem: Land of
the Babes, and Danger Girl.
Look for these ratings on
the front of the package and, for more information,
look for content descriptors on the back of the package.
Early
Childhood
Titles rated "Early Childhood (EC)"
have content suitable for children ages three and
older and do not contain any material that parents
would find inappropriate.
Kids
to Adults
Titles rated "Kids to Adult (K-A)"
have content suitable for persons ages six and older.
These titles will appeal to people of many ages and
tastes. They may contain minimal violence, some comic
mischief (for example, slapstick comedy), or some
crude language.
Everyone
As of January 1, 1998, the new
"Everyone" designation will replace the "Kids to Adults"
rating. Titles rated "Everyone (E)" have content suitable
for persons ages six and older. These titles will
appeal to people of many ages and tastes. They may
contain minimal violence, some comic mischief (for
example, slapstick comedy), or some crude language.
Teen
Titles rated "Teen (T)" have content
suitable for persons ages 13 and older. Titles in
this category may contain violent content, mild or
strong language, and/or suggestive themes.
Mature
Titles rated "Mature (M)" have
content suitable for persons ages 17 and older. These
products may include more intense violence or language
than products in the Teen category. In addition, these
titles may also include mature sexual themes.
Adults
Only
Titles rated "Adults Only (AO)"
have content suitable only for adults. These products
may include graphic depictions of sex and/or violence.
Adults Only products are not intended to be sold or
rented to persons under the age of 18.
Rating
Pending
Product has been submitted
to the ESRB and is awaiting final rating.
Content Descriptors
When consumers look on the back
of a package, they may see any of the following phrases
that further describe the product's content.
VIOLENCE
MILD ANIMATED VIOLENCE
Contains scenes involving characters/animated/pixelated
characters in the depiction of unsafe or hazardous
acts or violent situations.
MILD REALISTIC VIOLENCE
Contains scenes involving characters in the depiction
of unsafe or hazardous acts or violent situations
in realistic or photographic detail.
COMIC MISCHIEF
Scenes depicting activities that have been characterized
as slapstick or gross vulgar humor.
ANIMATED VIOLENCE
Contains depictions of aggressive conflict involving
cartoon/animated/pixilated characters.
REALISTIC VIOLENCE
Contains realistic or photographic-like depictions
of body parts.
ANIMATED BLOOD AND GORE
Animated/pixilated or cartoon-like depictions of
mutilation or dismemberment of body parts.
REALISTIC BLOOD AND GORE
Representations of blood and/or gore in realistic
or photographic-like detail.
ANIMATED BLOOD
Animated/pixilated or cartoon-like depictions of
blood.
REALISTIC BLOOD
Representations of blood in a realistic or photographic-like
detail.
LANGUAGE
MILD LANGUAGE
Product contains the use of the word like "damn".
STRONG LANGUAGE
Commonly referenced four-letter words to include
anatomical references.
SEXUAL CONTENT
SUGGESTIVE THEMES
Mild provocative references or material.
MATURE SEXUAL THEMES
Contains provocative material: including depiction
of the human body either animated or photographic-like
formats.
STRONG SEXUAL CONTENT
Graphic depiction of sexual behavior and/or the
human form (i.e. frontal nudity) in either animated
or photographic-like detail.
EARLY CHILDHOOD
SOME ADULT ASSISTANCE MAY
BE NEEDED
READING SKILLS
FINE MOTOR SKILLS
HIGHER LEVEL THINKING SKILLS
OTHER DESCRIPTORS
GAMING
The depiction of betting-like behavior.
USE OF TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL
Product contains images of the use of tobacco and/or
alcohol in a manner which condones or glorifies
their use.
USE OF DRUGS
Product contains images of the use of drugs in a
manner which condones or glorifies their use.
INFORMATIONAL
Overall content provides data, facts, resource information,
reference materials or instructional text.
EDUTAINMENT
Content provides user with specific skills development
or reinforcement learning within an entertainment
setting. Skill development is an integral part of
product.
