MLB The Show 16
Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe-
Playstation 3 - 30/03/2016
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 3. The content of this game is suitable for all persons.
Brief outline of the game
MLB 16 is a baseball simulation game. Players can manage and play a large variety of Major League Baseball teams in various game modes (e.g. Road to the Show, Franchise, Home Run Derby). Gameplay boils down to timing as players will be presented with a gauge that fills up. When timed correctly, the gauge will be full which enables players to either pitch or bat successfully.
Content specific issues
Some songs have explicit language in their original versions. All explicit language has been filtered out for this game though.
XBlaze Lost: Memories
Aksys Games-
Playstation 3 - 19/07/2016
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 16 for infrequent use of strong language. It is not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
XBlaze – Lost: Memories is the sequel to XBlaze – Code: Embryo.Unlike its predecessor, Code: Embryo, Lost: Memories focuses on the player controlling "Me" in top-down 16-bit floors of the Phantom Field; the goal is to collect Memory Fragments while avoiding monsters and traps. When a player collects enough fragments, “Nobody” will supply them with four riddles to solve. For solving riddles, “Nobody” will give the player Memory Stones, which unlock side-stories
Content specific issues
Language is often mild, with words such as ‘bastard’, ‘bitch’, ‘crap’, and ‘piss’, but there a number of instances of the use of the word ‘fuck’ and derivations of the word, which contributes to the higher age rating.
Krinkle Krusher
Funbox Media Ltd-
Playstation 3 - 27/05/2016
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 7 for non-realistic violence against fantasy characters.
Brief outline of the game
You have to cast elemental spells to defend your kingdom from funny creatures called Krinkles. By putting up fire wall or striking them with lightning you have to prevent the Krinkles from reaching your castle.
Content specific issues
The violence in the game is mostly humorous and is all set in a child-friendly setting. The Krinkles are fantasy characters with an enlarged head with only a big mouth in it. When they are defeated, the fall over and disappear.
METAL SLUG 3
SNK CORPORATION-
Playstation 3 - 29/04/2015
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 12 for frequent non-realistic violence. Not suitable for persons under 12 years old.
Brief outline of the game
Arcade shoot ‘em up, originally released in 2000. Players choose from four characters and shoot through hordes of fantasy and human enemies in each level, before taking on the boss.
Content specific issues
The game features frequent violence in pixelated, 2D setting, against both fantasy and human characters. Violence results in different responses from different characters. For instance, shooting at giant crabs will often cause them to burst apart into pieces. Meanwhile, shooting humans causes a red spurt, yell and then characters fall to the ground. All bodies disappear after being struck down. Zombies may also disappear into clouds of blood when they are shot.
The Walking Dead Michonne: Shelter
Skybound Games-
Playstation 3 - 29/03/2016
Advice for consumers
This game is rated PEGI 18 which restricts availability to ADULTS ONLY and is not suitable for anyone below this age. This rating has been given due to scenes of graphic violence and violence against defenceless persons, and frequent strong language.
Brief outline of the game
Graphic adventure game set in the zombie apocalypse. This is the second in a three-part series, focusing on Michonne’s departure from Rick and her life as she enters into a new group of survivors. Players influence the course of the story by choosing Michonne’s interactions.
Content specific issues
The game features several instances of gross violence. Michonne is armed with a machete, which she often uses to decapitate zombies. In one scene Michonne places a captured enemy character’s hands into a wood working vice, during interrogation one of the options available to Michonne is to tighten the vice thus crushing his hands. At the conclusion of the interrogation Michonne can, if the option is selected, hit him repeatedly in the head with a large wrench until he is dead. The game also features frequent use of the word ‘fuck’.
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir
NIS America, Inc-
Playstation 3 - 24/06/2016
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 12 for frequent scenes of mild violence an infrequent use of mild language. It is not suitable for persons under 12 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
In the world of Erion, the magical kingdom of Valentine held and enormous power. The “Cauldron”, the source of this great power, maintained the kingdom’s prosperity. However, Valentine suffered a sudden, mysterious downfall. And so, the neighbouring kingdoms clashed over the now master-less Cauldron. This never-ending war intensified day by day. Is the world truly progressing toward its destruction, as stated in Erion’s “Prophecy of Armageddon”?
Content specific issues
Violence consists of 2D, side scrolling battle scenes in which characters hit each other with various weapons or magic spells. No blood or injuries are shown and damage is represented by hit points and life bars. Mild language is rarely heard but does include the phrase ‘you damned fool’, which some players may find offensive.
UEFA EURO 2016 Official Video Game/PES 2016
Konami Digital Entertainment BV-
Playstation 3 - 21/04/2016
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 3. The content of this game is suitable for all persons.
Brief outline of the game
This is a soccer simulation game with realistic 3D graphics and authentic gameplay. Players can choose their favourite national team and play a casual match, compete in online games or lead their team to the finals in European Cup.
Content specific issues
As is typical in soccer, it is possible to tackle players. Some of these tackles may leave a player injured. Injury detail is never visibly depicted.
Minecraft: Story Mode - Order Up
Telltale Games-
Playstation 3 - 29/03/2016
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 12 for frequent use of mild language. It is not suitable for persons under 12 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Continue the story with Jesse and friends as they fight Aiden for control of the Eversource.
Content specific issues
Mild language appears in the dialogue throughout the game and includes words such as ‘butt’.
Other issues
Requires Episode 1 to play. Episode 1 was rated PEGI 12 for mild language including words such as ‘ass’, ‘crap’, and ‘piss’.
Risk Urban Assault
Ubisoft EMEA-
Playstation 3 - 05/04/2016
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 7 because it contains violence against humans that is not shown but is implied.
Brief outline of the game
This game is a digital version of the well-known board game Risk. You need to conquer territories and defeat your opponents in order to dominate the battlefield and the world. This version of Risk takes place in 2080 after the world has been plunged into turmoil due to dwindling resources and climate change. Side with one of the factions and make sure you take control of the remaining major cities.
Content specific issues
All the violence in this is implied. In the beginning of the game you’ll see an intro movie highlighting the causes, and their effects, that turned our world into a post-apocalyptic world. Tanks taking out tanks, airplanes bombing bridges, tanks and buildings are a few scenes that are depicted. During the gameplay battles are shown via a semi-transparent holographic representation giving an overview of the battle. You see airplanes killing tanks and tanks killing tanks. These scenes lack realism since they are blue holographic projections, but still fall under implied violence.
Other issues
The game features commanders which have special powers. These special powers ultimately have the same effect; enemy units are killed by them. However, the animation differ. This doesn’t change the rating.
LEGO Dimensions - Midway Arcade Level Pack
Warner Brothers Entertainment UK Ltd-
Playstation 3 - 15/03/2016
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 7 for violence in a child-friendly setting or context (LEGO). The creatures or fantastical characters will not show any apparent harm or injury as a result of the violence depicted.
Brief outline of the game
A story driven action adventure game which is part of the “LEGO Dimensions” franchise. This iteration weaves retro Midway arcade cabinets into the LEGO world. General gameplay will consist of puzzle elements mixed with combat sequences. Players can also use the arcade cabinets to play a variety of retro mini games.
Content specific issues
The fantastical creatures will flinch upon being hit. If defeated, characters may fall apart into small LEGO pieces. One of the arcade mini games features a giant ape knocking down buildings.