I think it would be inconvenient to remove it from the front. For example, if a parent is shopping for a little kid, they know which games to rule out at a glance.
I think having the ratings printed on the wrapping or a removable sticker would be best, but there's probably some weird reason why that's a bad idea too. If I was a manager at a store, I would immediately fire any employees who switches rating labels on the games. I would also have a catalog stating what each game is rated in case a young customer tried to pull a fast one.
@DrDaisy The biggest issue with that would be used games sales. If the rating is only on a wrapper torn off if the package is open, people shopping for used games wouldn't be able to conveniently check it.
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@DrDaisy The biggest issue with that would be used games sales. If the rating is only on a wrapper torn off if the package is open, people shopping for used games wouldn't be able to conveniently check it.
Don't forget- ratings are also on game discs and DS/3DS cards.
But in seriousness, the ESRB has a good system which allows for some self-policing in the games industry and helps parents who are aware of the rating system. If game stores insist on adhering to the ratings then all the better. The front of the box is the most visible place for the rating, so there can be no disputes if a parent raises concerns over a game after buying it.
And, as others have pointed out, at least ESRB's rating boxes don't take up large parts of the cover art. And they're pretty slick too, imo.
Cartoon violence and mischief? Anything else? Sounds fairly E-rated to me.
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@Dragoon The review process is not exhaustive and it's entirely voluntary. The ESRB review panel doesn't play through the entire game (or even a complete version of the game). Publishers fill out information about the game and send relevant content to the ESRB through videos or playable game demos. Apparently the reviewers are well-trained for content review. If Nintendo presented Majora's Mask as totally appropriate for kids and the ESRB panel didn't see anything in the materials they sent to contradict that, that's how it passed with an E rating.
It also explains how the GTA San Andreas "Hot Coffee" mod got through the system, but that event helped to change ESRB's review process for the better too.
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I agree with the OP. While I'm not going to lose my temper over it I still think excessive logos are an eyesore and unnecessary. There's always those people that say suck it up, and it's the game that is important. These people obviously have no attention to detail. Sure the game is why you are buying it but there is no harm in striving for perfection. It's the same "Good Enough" attitude that makes crappy video games. If things like this don't bother you fine, but don't chime in on it, turn a blind eye.
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