Mugen Souls (PS3)

[vampko]

Why would this game be rated so high in the first place?

Nude sexualization of underage (appearing, Iunno the actual ages...) girls? Even if they are 2D...

They're not nude >.>

[Darcnova]

Plus, you have to be more than flat to look underaged...in my opinion anyways...it's just the style that the Japanese like to use to cater to the specific group of otaku

[leinaud]

This game sure keeps getting more and more interesting, heh.

On a side note, who has actually pre-ordered it? I'm kinda curious now with all the discussion going on.

[Darcnova]

Not I...I'm just gonna wait and see if it gets localized, if not, I'll pretend that it doesn't exist

[Obake]

Me either. Until I take the initiative to learn more than a verbal smattering from too much anime, importing wil do me no good.

Until then I'll just be one of those people getting mad at stupid localaizers that don't cater to my whims

[vertical09]

Not I...I'm just gonna wait and see if it gets localized, if not, I'll pretend that it doesn't exist

LMAO Im with you

[Daverost]

If this game was to get an Adults Only rating, Sony wouldn't even allow it to come out here.

I had no idea this was a thing.

This definitely confirms a need to redo the ESRB ratings, though.

[Obake]

More like console makers need to rethink their policies.

[vertical09]

I dont see a reason to ban AO rated games on consoles =P
If someone's gonna buy a game like that then they are fully aware what it is.

[Rednal]

And this one is worst one, that I also didn't consider.

...and why would this game be rated AO?

Well, there's no good reason for it to be. But the ESRB is stupid and somewhat unpredictable.

Actually, I'm not sure that I agree on that one. I remember that Record of Agarest War, despite everything, was only rated 'T' (including bath scenes). As the ESRB pointed out, there was nothing technically 'Mature' in the game. Pushing the line, yes, but they didn't actually cross it. I'm not sure that I agree that 'Sexual Themes' seems to be worse than 'Intense Violence' (etc.), but I think they do the best job they can.

What bothers me about 'No Adult Games', though, is that I seem to recall there's some fairly dirty stuff in the 'Wallpapers' area of the PSN. Pretty sure, anyway. >.> Don't go on there much. But, why allow stuff there but ban it in games before you even consider them? I suppose the PR might be a big factor... but it's like saying a TV company can't have 'Adult' channels because it could tarnish, say, Comcast's image. Bleah. They seem to be doing all right. o.O

[Ringwraith]

More like they don't want to associate themselves with such games, as no matter what you say, people will do that, and they could without that negative reputation.

[Rednal]

Quote. "I suppose the PR might be a big factor." End Quote.

o wo

[vampko]

...@Eruka
They already have Parental controls that do JUST THAT >.>

[LAMV]

They just don't want the rep, etc. Same reason Carpe Fulgur won't do eroge games, even if the story is really good. "Oh no, they do/did a porn game, disgusting, they're the worst people on the planet! Now if you'll excuse me, I have to play Bloody Gorey: The Video Game!"

Viva la America!

[Rednal]

Summon!