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The following terms are used by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to provide an impartial rating about video game content in order to better inform consumers about their choices. alcohol reference Reference to and/or images of alcoholic beverages animated blood Discolored and/or unrealistic depictions of blood blood Depictions of blood blood and gore Depictions of blood or the mutilation of body parts cartoon violence Violent actions involving cartoon-like situations and characters. May include violence where a character is unharmed after the action. comic mischief Depictions or dialogue involving slapstick or suggestive humor. crude humor Depictions or dialogue involving vulgar antics, including “bathroom” humor drug reference Reference to and/or images of illegal drugs fantasy violence Violent actions of a fantasy nature, involving human or non-human characters in situations easily distinguishable from real life. intense violence Graphic and realistic-looking depictions of physical conflict. May involve extreme and/or realistic blood, gore, weapons, and depictions of human injury and death. language Mild to moderate use of profanity lyrics Mild references to profanity, sexuality, violence, alcohol or drug use in music mature humor Depictions or dialogue involving “adult“ humor, including sexual references nudity Graphic or prolonged depictions of nudity partial nudity Brief and/or mild depictions of nudity real gambling Player can gamble, including betting or wagering real cash or currency sexual content Non-explicit depictions of sexual behavior, possibly including partial nudity sexual themes References to sex or sexuality sexual violence Depictions of rape or other violent sexual acts simulated gambling Player can gamble without betting or wagering real cash or currency strong language Explicit and/or frequent use of profanity strong lyrics Explicit and/or frequent references to profanity, sex, violence, alcohol or drug use in music strong sexual content Explicit and/or frequent depictions of sexual behavior, possibly including nudity suggestive themes Mild provocative references or materials tobacco reference Reference to and/or images of tobacco products use of drugs The consumption or use of illegal drugs use of alcohol The consumption of alcoholic beverages use of tobacco The consumption of tobacco products violence Scenes involving aggressive conflict. May contain bloodless dismemberment. violent references References to violent acts More from Toys and Games
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The following terms are used by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to provide an impartial rating about video game content in order to better inform consumers about their choices.
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Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
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TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Current Events This Week: January 2023
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Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
- Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
- The Twelve Dancing Princesses
- Current Events This Week: January 2023
- African Americans by the Numbers
- Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
- The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
