FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood
Square Enix Ltd-
PlayStation 4 - 20/06/2017
Advice for consumers
This game has been rated PEGI 16 for depictions of realistic looking violence towards human-like characters, sustained depictions of death, and encouragement of the use of tobacco. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
The Stormblood expansion introduces a new continent to the game as well as two new character classes.
Content specific issues
While the majority of the violence in the game is non-realistic, the cutscenes feature depictions of realistic looking violence to humans, with blood and injury shown. This game also features sustained depictions of death, as the majority of the gameplay and progression requires the player to partake in combat to further the story. This game also features encouragement of the use of tobacco, characters can smoke a pipe which grants them a Protect benefit.
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Stormblood
Square Enix Ltd-
PC - 20/06/2017
Advice for consumers
This game has been rated PEGI 16 for depictions of realistic looking violence towards human-like characters, sustained depictions of death, and encouragement of the use of tobacco. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
The Stormblood expansion introduces a new continent to the game as well as two new character classes.
Content specific issues
While the majority of the violence in the game is non-realistic, the cutscenes feature depictions of realistic looking violence to humans, with blood and injury shown. This game also features sustained depictions of death, as the majority of the gameplay and progression requires the player to partake in combat to further the story. This game also features encouragement of the use of tobacco, characters can smoke a pipe which grants them a Protect benefit.
StarBlood Arena
Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe-
PlayStation 4 - 12/04/2017
Advice for consumers
This game has been rated PEGI 12 for use of mild bad language. Not suitable for persons under 12 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Fight for glory, credits, and your life as the StarBlood Network broadcasts every lawless match for the universe to see.
Content specific issues
This game contains frequent use of mild bad language. Words such as “shit”, “bastard”, “piss” and “bitch” are found throughout the dialogue.
Total War: WARHAMMER - Blood for the Blood God
SEGA Europe Ltd-
PC - 28/06/2016
Advice for consumers
This game was 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 strong violence featuring excessive blood and gore.
Brief outline of the game
Blood & gore add-on for Total War: WARHAMMER.
Content specific issues
Violence continues in the style of its predecessor but the add-on now allows the player to decapitate and dismember their foes, with large amounts of blood and gore.
ONE PIECE BURNING BLOOD
Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S.-
PC - 08/06/2016
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 12 for frequent scenes of mild violence. It is not suitable for persons under 12 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Continue as Luffy, fighting through the levels of the One Piece universe.
Content specific issues
Game features the use of a variety of weapons that includes firearms, projectile weapons, swords and staves. In use, the weapons will only inflict non-realistic violence.
Until Dawn: Rush of Blood
Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe-
PlayStation 4 - 31/10/2016
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 frequent strong violence.
Brief outline of the game
Horror/shooter. Set in the Until Dawn universe, this standalone virtual reality game takes you on a rollercoaster ride through several terrifying locations.
Content specific issues
The game features frequent instances of gross violence. As you ride through the levels in a rollercoaster cart, you must shoot the ghostly apparitions, masked killers and other demonic creatures which attack you. Enemies include human characters, whose heads and arms may break apart into bloody chunks when you shoot at them. There are also depictions of violence against vulnerable persons, with one human character who is strung up by the wrists being bisected at the waist by a saw blade.
Other issues
There is infrequent use of the word ‘fuck’.
Trials of the Blood Dragon
Ubisoft EMEA-
Xbox One - 14/06/2016
Advice for consumers
The game was rated PEGI 16 for occasional realistic violence towards human characters and the use of sexual expletives. Not appropriate for persons below 16 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Trials of the Blood Dragon is a mixture of arcade style gameplay coupled with Motocross racing.
Content specific issues
This is a blend of two types of game. In the first, the player’s character can ride a motor cycle trials bike (as well as a variety of other wheeled vehicles) in the ‘Trials’ manner, negotiating obstacles and platforms to reach the end of the course. The second method of play permits the player’s character to dismount the bike and infiltrate buildings etc. During either method of play the character can utilise hand held firearms to shoot at enemy characters, when hit characters will cry out and will immediately be enveloped in a purple liquid. When this dissipates the character will have disappeared. The violence seen during gameplay is non-realistic looking. However, in one cut scene a human character is shot with an automatic weapon. Although no blood effects were seen the violence is realistic looking. There is also the frequent use of the sexual expletive ‘fuck’ and derivations of the word.
Trials of the Blood Dragon
Ubisoft EMEA-
PlayStation 4 - 14/06/2016
Advice for consumers
The game was rated PEGI 16 for occasional realistic violence towards human characters and the use of sexual expletives. Not appropriate for persons below 16 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Trials of the Blood Dragon is a mixture of arcade style gameplay coupled with Motocross racing.
Content specific issues
This is a blend of two types of game. In the first, the player’s character can ride a motor cycle trials bike (as well as a variety of other wheeled vehicles) in the ‘Trials’ manner, negotiating obstacles and platforms to reach the end of the course. The second method of play permits the player’s character to dismount the bike and infiltrate buildings etc. During either method of play the character can utilise hand held firearms to shoot at enemy characters, when hit characters will cry out and will immediately be enveloped in a purple liquid. When this dissipates the character will have disappeared. The violence seen during gameplay is non-realistic looking. However, in one cut scene a human character is shot with an automatic weapon. Although no blood effects were seen the violence is realistic looking. There is also the frequent use of the sexual expletive ‘fuck’ and derivations of the word.
Trials of the Blood Dragon
Ubisoft EMEA-
PC - 14/06/2016
Advice for consumers
The game was rated PEGI 16 for occasional realistic violence towards human characters and the use of sexual expletives. Not appropriate for persons below 16 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Trials of the Blood Dragon is a mixture of arcade style gameplay coupled with Motocross racing.
Content specific issues
This is a blend of two types of game. In the first, the player’s character can ride a motor cycle trials bike (as well as a variety of other wheeled vehicles) in the ‘Trials’ manner, negotiating obstacles and platforms to reach the end of the course. The second method of play permits the player’s character to dismount the bike and infiltrate buildings etc. During either method of play the character can utilise hand held firearms to shoot at enemy characters, when hit characters will cry out and will immediately be enveloped in a purple liquid. When this dissipates the character will have disappeared. The violence seen during gameplay is non-realistic looking. However, in one cut scene a human character is shot with an automatic weapon. Although no blood effects were seen the violence is realistic looking. There is also the frequent use of the sexual expletive ‘fuck’ and derivations of the word.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Blood and Wine
CD Projekt S.A.-
Xbox One - 31/05/2016
Advice for consumers
This game was rated PEGI 18 for frequent strong and gory violence, violence towards vulnerable and defenceless persons and strong language. Not suitable for persons under 18 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Blood and Wine is the second DLC expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. As Geralt, players travel to the lands of Toussaint, a verdant realm that has managed to escape the ravages of war. Yet beneath its beautiful exterior lies a dark secret involving Toussaint's knightly order
Content specific issues
The game features very frequent gory violence. As a matter of course, Geralt is able to dismember, decapitate, disembowel and cut his enemies in half during gameplay combat. Violence against vulnerable and defenceless persons includes a child being fed upon by a vampire. The word ‘fuck’ is used frequently and ‘cunt’ is used several times.
Other issues
Geralt is featured in sex scenes with several different women; the couples’ genitals are not visible during intercourse, though there are other moments of full nudity.