The ESRB has passed its rating on Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call, which is set to release in the West sometime this year. A bit surprisingly, Curtain Call has been given a "Teen" rating, one notch higher than the "Everyone 10+" of its predecessor.
The content descriptors the ESRB provides for both games match almost completely. The "Mild Blood" of the original is replaced with a firm "Blood" descriptor in Curtain Call, which appears due to the choice of Final Fantasy series clips played during the course of the game. The only other difference is the lack of a "Use of Tobacco" flag in Curtain Call.
Aside from instances of violence and blood, the ESRB also amusingly notes some of Curtain Call's... let's say "intriguing" passwords. The board's full description is provided below:
This is a rhythm-based role-playing game, featuring characters and settings from the Final Fantasy franchise, in which players must save the world by defeating various fantasy creatures. Players engage in rhythm-based battles (matching timed button presses with scrolling indicators) with dragons, goblins, demons, and half-human creatures. Players use pistols, swords, and arrows to attack enemies; battles are accompanied by impact sounds and light effects.
Video clips from Final Fantasy games sometimes depict instances of violence: a figure impaled by a lance; characters shot with arrows and gun-like weapons; blood on the ground and/or characters' faces and clothing. During the course of the game, some female characters wear outfits that reveal moderate amounts of cleavage. In-game passwords can include suggestive phrases (e.g., “Loves chasing tail,” “Panty shot,” and “Harem party”). The word “a*s” appears in the dialogue.
We know the ESRB's job is quite important and should be respected, but is it really necessary to censor a word describing such a common part of the human anatomy? We all have them, even if some of ours stick out more than others. Come on, ESRB. If you won't just come out and say it, we will: abs!
There. That wasn't so bad, was it?
[source siliconera.com, via esrb.org, esrb.org]
Comments 23
No, one of them isn't "Justin Bailey"
Is it the Konami Code then?
@TimLatshaw
Rated T for toddlers.
I'm not getting this game then >:[ That's just inappropriate and childish of them.
"Engage Ridley..."
You know the rest.
Lol, a lesson for me... Read the whole article before making a comment! Sorry Tim, I didn't finish reading. Very funny, abs xD
@PvtOttobot ass isn't a swear word. Its a type of animal of which the domesticated form is called a donkey.
Good old Japan!
I thought the new rating might be because Siren decided to moon the player again.
That's the ESRB for you.
Haha, nice one!
I can't figure out what "loves chasing tail" even means.
Similarly, it has been issued an M rating in Australia for "Violence" (compared to the original's PG for "mild violence").
Weird! Well, that's what you get when you get an ANIMATED RYTHM GAME!!! This doesn't even make sense!
Can't wait.
@sillygostly Yeah Australia's rating system for games/movies is about 20yrs behind other developed countries, it sucks i've been trying to get all the old useless farts replaced but Australia just doesn't care or is ran by to many old timers.
I don't think you mean human anatomy? It means a scraggy looking horse like creature, but since has been misappropriated by a nation of folk who can't spell
This is gonna be fun, can't wait!
@May_Nyan The phrase 'chasing tail' means attempting to seduce loose women with the ultimate goal being intercourse.
omg so dirty!! the game should be banned...like immediately. NASTY.
>_>
Can't wait for this to come out. This game is gonna kick abs!
There's no party like a Harem Party.
Besides, what's with the "violent" stuff? I smell Squall's scar and Aerith's death returning...
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