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The Entertainment Software Rating Board is an independent group created by, but independent of, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). The ESRB was formed in response to concerns over the content in video games and its appropriateness for different age levels. The ESRB rates video games, develops advertising guidelines and monitors Internet privacy and safety issues.
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Ratings System
The ESRB uses a rating system similar to the MPAA's movie rating system but it is specially tailored to the video game industry. As of 2008, there were seven different ratings:- Early Childhood
- Everyone
- Everyone 10+
- Teen
- Mature
- Adults Only
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ESRB: Official site
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ESRB: Game Ratings and Descriptor Guide
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Canada.com: Ideas on how to shop for family-friendly video games
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ESRB and PTA Webcast: Parental Guidance on Video Game Ratings, Parental Controls and Online Safety
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teamxbox.com: Family Media Guide Identifies Top 10 Ultra Violent Games (Nov 28, 2005)
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Wikipedia: Entertainment Software Rating Board
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YouTube: ESRB video (Time: 4:28)
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ESRB: Official site
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ESRB on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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This week's 'Avoid Spikes' comic is now online: http://tinyurl.com/ovp923. ESRB warning: gratuitous (but more than necessary) violence.
@dogsounds | July 05, 2009 09:59 PM -
The new colourful ESRB rating logos look horrifically ugly and spoil videogame boxart D:
@DaveDesslok | July 05, 2009 04:51 PM -
Jack calls to stop saying ESRB works when they're just pretending it works. Destin screws up Mark's name, Jack makes a good Hard News joke.
@JtDebate | July 04, 2009 09:36 PM -
Says ERC/ESRB aren't doing enough to stop underage kids to buy M games at Walmart, Bestbuy, etc. Says using credit card as age ver. illegal
@JtDebate | July 04, 2009 09:29 PM -
Thompson has managed to not answer the question as to whether or not parents need to be more educated on esrb ratings.
@MarzGurlProd | July 04, 2009 09:28 PM
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Nancy Drew Secret of Shadow Ranch - $32.14
Ropin', ridin' and revenge / Saddle up to solve the mystery of Shadow Ranch / ESRB E for Everyone
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ESRB E-T Family Games - $7.00
ESRB E-T Family Games NEW E-T-FAMILY-GAMES *2522276 Factory Sealed Kit *Products Range from Everyone to Teen: *Atari: 80 Classic Games in One *Backyard Basketball *RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 *Hoyle Casino and Galaxy of Games 350
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Disney's High School Musical: Making the Cut - $19.99
The six High School Musical friends have decided to sign up for a National Musical competition. With the help of Kelsi and each other, they signed up and travel across America performing songs and dances to prove they have what it takes to ...
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The Art of TITAN QUEST (Based on a game rated by the ESRB-Teen) - $17.99
Colorful and detailed depictions of the characters in the 'Titan Quest' game. No text, only illustrations.
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