Games the ESRB/PEGI/CERO etc. rated wrong

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The first game that comes to mind is Naughty Bear. There's some really sick and sinister shit going on in the game yet it got away with only a "Teen" rating.

I got this directly from the esrb website:
"Though the art style is overtly colorful and 'cartoony,' players have the ability to finish enemies off (e.g., slamming heads with car doors, breaking necks, stomping, impaling) and drive teddy bears to commit suicide (e.g., self-stabbing, shots to the head). Throughout the game, the narrator provides guidance and encouragement with the intent to be humorous; for example, 'Awesome Electrocution,' 'Defluffication,' and 'When a bear becomes insane, you can run up close to him and perform an outrageously naughty move . . .'

I'll be damned if that's not a serial killer or "lunatic" simulator aimed at children.
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^What the hell man, that's twisted XD
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Weekend_Warrior wrote:I'll be damned if that's not a serial killer or "lunatic" simulator aimed at children.
I think one would have to be severely retarded to believe that game was being targeted towards children. Look at the cover art. That doesn't exactly scream "kids, come buy me!"
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irixith wrote:
Weekend_Warrior wrote:I'll be damned if that's not a serial killer or "lunatic" simulator aimed at children.
I think one would have to be severely retarded to believe that game was being targeted towards children. Look at the cover art. That doesn't exactly scream "kids, come buy me!"
Considering how many kids watch Adult Swim and Comedy Central these days, I don't think it's unreasonable to say the game was intended to sell to kids to at least a moderate extent. IRL, more of the people I know who like GTA were under the age of 13 than over, so being seemingly adult-aimed doesn't mean it won't appeal to kids.
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irixith wrote:
Weekend_Warrior wrote:I'll be damned if that's not a serial killer or "lunatic" simulator aimed at children.
I think one would have to be severely retarded to believe that game was being targeted towards children. Look at the cover art. That doesn't exactly scream "kids, come buy me!"
If you're a 13 year old boy who likes violent games & movies it just might! And considering they wouldn't be carded to purchase the game... that's another plus for them.
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