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Rated M for Maturity

GdiNews: "The M or 18 rating used to be reserved for games which were simply violent or bloody and games such as Mortal Kombat had the rating slapped on them from the word go. But these days having a higher age rating means more than just violence and gore. It covers far more mature aspects of storytelling, gameplay and emotion in games."

Cam9774147d ago

Good article if a little thin. I do however agree with the implied point.

Hicken4147d ago

Well, maturity SHOULD be the point of the rating. It just so happens, though, that many games that tackle the more adult-oriented themes also don't shy away from the violence and things that would give them the "mature" rating.

I feel like there should almost be a separate rating for mature THEMES than for mature CONTENT. A game with nudity or drug use isn't for kids, but that's different from a game that explores complex psychological themes.

Persona doesn't get an M rating for graphic violence, after all.

ginsunuva4147d ago

It's very ironic, true. And I've been saying this for a long time. Mature ratings these days indicate immaturity.

Y_51504147d ago

Rated M for My Mother Making Me Mountain MonkeyLand.

Nexgensensation4147d ago

when the content of the game is the thing making a game rated Mature and while everthing about the game is rated E for everyone.

So my thing is this, if its rated M let the game be sophisticated so maybe seeing sex in video games won't be such a big deal.

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20 Amazing Games That Have Completely Disappeared From Storefronts

Cultured Vultures: In the spirit of preserving some kind of history of this industry, we’ve decided to list some of the best games that you just simply can’t get hold of digitally at the minute.

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TheEnigma31356d ago

I just started playing Spec op. I've had it for years on steam and forgot about it. Such a good game.

EvertonFC55d ago (Edited 55d ago )

Fantastic game,.so underated

Cacabunga55d ago

Yes great game spec ops! Since the time we’ve been asking sony to make one:/

Auto Modelista.. a PS2 capcom racer!! A blast to play and great graphics!
Maximo!
Rival Schools!

LordoftheCritics55d ago

Spec Ops: The Line was super dark.

Incredible story.

SheenuTheLegend55d ago

all the games in the above list are bang on. this is the only reason we need backwards compatibility and physical presense of games for the upcoming future, no matter what.

Yi-Long56d ago

Honorable mention to the excellent Driveclub, one of the best racing games of all-time and one of my favourite games ever.

melons56d ago

yes! incredible rain effects; so good to drive along in rain with your Spotify playlist blaring

Skuletor55d ago

I really wanted a MotorStorm using the same engine, Driveclub is easily one of the best looking games on PS4 and I'm surprised they didn't even give it a PS4 Pro patch.

ravens5255d ago

Yes indeed. May just install it on my PS5. You know, physical copy and all.

monkey60255d ago

I adored Driveclub and the Bike expansion. I also loved Motorstorm. Evolution shutting down was a crime

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darthv7255d ago

Outrun Online Arcade, Sega Rally Online Arcade, After Burner Climax... all good stuff. I keep my 360 hooked up to play these as well as the TMNT games that were also delisted.

Skuletor55d ago

I have quite a few of these. Timed licenses suck.

Terry_B55d ago (Edited 55d ago )

wow...I have all of them except the Nintendo ones either in physical or digital version.

Also..Deadpool the Game is missing on that list.

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Quarter Disorder Podcast: Episode 3-PlayStation State of Play 2024

Tim and Luis talk what they’ve been watching and playing along with the news from the past week, including all the games from Sony’s “State of Play,” Evil West, Silent Hill: The Short Message, Hideo Kojima weirdness, Spec Ops: The Line delisted and more!

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Spec-Ops: The Line - A 'Typical' Shooter With Horrifying Hidden Depths

A stellar work of sobering proportions, Spec-Ops: The Line is an outstanding third-person shooter that on first glance conceals its hidden depths.

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porkChop75d ago

It's really a shame that the Spec Ops reboot didn't continue into a series. Obviously the story in The Line is over. But each game could have delved into the different psychological effects of war as well as exploring different takes on Heart of Darkness. In a sea of mindless military shooters it was nice to finally play a shooter that actually had something to say.

EazyC75d ago

This game was the last of a dying breed, a signifier of where shooter games (and videogames more broadly) COULD have gone if developers didn't pivot so hard into the online services, micro transaction, season pass, yada yada.

New narrative territory exploring the actual art form of gaming and storytelling within it.

Yui_Suzumiya75d ago

A brilliant depiction into what war can really do to a person and doesn't glorify it in any way.

Psychonaut8575d ago

I heard this game might be getting delisted, which is a travesty, this is one that should be preserved forever

Puty74d ago

I think the title was unfortunate - it was when Moder Warfare got big so I assumed it was yet another clone. Fortunately, because ps plus I checked out this gem of a game.