Don’t get excited. There won’t be any asian massage parlors or strip clubs or gladiator fights. That’s not their idea of adult themed. They think its like a random casino or something lame like that. Here is what Sony said:
The Home Platform Group director then suggested that while nothing sinister (read: pornographic or illegal) is likely to appear in Sony’s world, it is possible that the odd casino could pop up or perhaps movie theatres where users could go to watch mature-rated videogame trailers.
Acknowledging that many other adult-only themed areas could conceivably come into play, Edward reinforced Sony’s ultimate control by saying that “we have the ability to age-protect areas, and I think that’s something that we will inevitably make use of.
At least they are moving in the right direction. No timetable set for any possible Hot Karls in the near future.
via gamerchip
Well, it’s now official. The ESRB has rated Manhunt 2 as an Adult’s Only (AO) game.
From Take Two (via GamePolitics):
Manhunt 2 was created for mature audiences and we strongly believe it should receive an M (Mature) rating, aligning it with similar content created in other forms of media. We are exploring our options with regard to the rating of Manhunt 2.
So how is this going to affect the average gamer? Well, for starters, you aren’t going to able to rent this game anywhere. Blockbuster and Gamefly have already confirmed they will not carry any AO rated games. Beyond that, most stores aren’t going to keep this out on the shelves. So you might not be able to just waltz into Best Buy and pick up a copy.
It’s already been banned in one part of the world, and given the dreaded AO rating here in the US. Maybe Take Two needs to look into toning the game down a bit if they want to make any money.
What are the odds we see He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named on TV tonight talking about this?
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