Shocking: Left 4 Dead Rated M by ESRB
- Scribbled on October 14th, 2008 by Jonah Falcon
- Filed in ESRB/Ratings, Microsoft Xbox 360, PC, Shooter
Well, shockingly, Left 4 Dead was rated “M” by the ESRB for PC and Xbox 360. Apparently, the projectile vomiting, exploding corpses, undead prehensile tongues, disembowelings, decapitations, blood, gore, and general mayhem warranted the harsh rating.
Honestly, “Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language”? The ESRB can be so moralistic and exclusive – this is a perfect game for kids. It teaches them how to survive a zombie apocalypse. Letting them play is actually a civic duty.
Are you looking forward to this sweet, casual education game?
[UPDATE: British Board of Film Classification awarded Left 4 Dead an 18 rating, which is their version of a mature rating.]
October 14th, 2008 at 5:30 am
Shocking I tell ya. I would have definitely gifted this game to my younger brother… if I had one i.e.
October 14th, 2008 at 11:55 am
I cant wait for this game to come out its gonna be great. im haveing a big lan on launch to really enjoy this game.
October 23rd, 2008 at 11:56 am
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