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Violence
In-Game Purchases
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PC - 08/12/2021
  • Xbox One - 08/12/2021
  • Xbox Series X|S - 08/12/2021

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 16 because it features strong and sustained depictions of violence. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Multiplayer version of the latest instalment in the first person shooter series.

Content specific issues

Violence during gameplay consists of first-person shooter matches between humanoid soldiers, who react realistically to being shot once their energy shields are depleted. Blood effects are used but no wounds are shown. Bodies remain on the field after defeat. Cinematic scenes include sight of a soldier shielding a human using its own body, before engaging in close combat with enemies in the background as the human is knocked out by an energy blast in the foreground. Blood and injuries are not shown.

Other issues

This game includes the ability to make in-game purchases, in the form of virtual currency bundles which can be spent on cosmetic items such as weapons, armour and vehicles, which some parents or carers may want to be aware of. Parents, carers, or other responsible adults should check to see what is being offered before making any purchase on behalf of a child. It should be noted that the game can still be played without the need to purchase such items. The game also includes use of bad language, including 'bastard' and 'pissed'.

Violence
In-Game Purchases
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PC - 08/12/2021
  • Xbox One - 08/12/2021
  • Xbox Series X|S - 08/12/2021

Advice for consumers

This game has received a PEGI 16 because it features strong and sustained depictions of violence. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

The latest instalment in the Halo franchise, in which the Master Chief returns to defeat the Banished and find a way home.

Content specific issues

Violence during gameplay involves alien characters being shot, resulting in realistic physical reactions and pained sounds, but little or no blood and no injuries depicted. When the player's character is hit, the first person nature of the game means any damage is largely indicated through sound effects and statistics on the player's display, rather than through explicit visuals. Cinematic sequences do show close-up hand-to-hand combat, with realistic physical reactions to beatings and being thrown, but no explicit wound details. Dead bodies can be examined, with some blood depicted but no graphic injuries.

Other issues

This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items, in the form of in game currency which can be spent on cosmetic items. Some parents or carers may want to be aware of this. Parents, carers, or other responsible adults should check to see what is being offered before making any purchase on behalf of a child. It should be noted that the game can still be played without the need to purchase such items. The game also includes use of bad language, including 'bastards' and 'pissed'.

Violence
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Xbox One - 30/05/2015

Advice for consumers

This game has been rated PEGI 16 for depictions of realistic looking violence towards human-like characters. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Sci-fi action shooter set in the far future which follows Master Chief, a genetically-enhanced soldier from the 26th century, spearheading humanity’s struggle against an alien Empire, the Covenant. This covers the addition of Halo 3 ODST to the Master Chief Collection for Xbox One.

Content specific issues

This game contains frequent depictions of realistic looking violence towards human-like characters. The most pertinent example is found during a cutscene in which a group of soldiers are attacked by a large alien creature wielding a large axe-like weapon. A number of soldiers are knocked backwards with the hilt of the axe throwing them into walls and other environmental objects. One of the men is then attacked with the blade of the axe which lodges itself in his chest. He screams in pain and a visible wound appears on his chest. The weapon is removed, and the soldier can be heard grunting and gasping for breath. During standard combat, puffs of blood appear on impact of attacks and characters let out pained grunts. When they have been defeated, their bodies limply fall to the floor and small pool of blood can be seen where the body lies.

Violence
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Xbox One - 03/12/2019

Advice for consumers

This game has been rated PEGI 16 for depictions of realistic looking violence towards human-like characters. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Sci-fi action shooter set in the far future which follows Master Chief, a genetically-enhanced soldier from the 26th century, spearheading humanity’s struggle against an alien Empire, the Covenant. This covers the addition of Halo: Reach to the Master Chief Collection.

Content specific issues

This game contains frequent depictions of realistic looking violence towards human-like characters. The most pertinent example is found during a cutscene in which a group of soldiers are retreating. A solider is shot through the head whilst trying to escape. A splash of blood is shown upon impact of the attack and a visible bullet wound is shown on their helmet. The solider is instantly killed and their body falls limply to the floor where they are then dragged out of the conflict. During standard combat, puffs of blood appear on impact of attacks and characters let out pained grunts. When they have been defeated, their bodies limply fall to the floor and small pool of blood can be seen where the body lies.

Violence
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PC - 31/01/2017

Advice for consumers

This game has been rated PEGI 16 for depictions of realistic looking violence towards human characters and sustained depictions of death. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

An all-new enemy threatens the Halo universe and the only thing standing between Armageddon and humanity is the brave crew on board the Spirit of Fire.

Content specific issues

This game contains infrequent depictions of realistic violence towards human-like characters. During a cutscene human soldiers are shown being strangled, stabbed and beaten by an enemy character, after the attack the soldiers are shown with bloody injuries. The game features sustained depictions of death to human-like characters, as the majority of the gameplay relates to violence. All the violence is shown from a distant top down view with all soldiers on the battlefield being small in scale.

Violence
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • PC - 20/02/2017

Advice for consumers

This game has been rated PEGI 16 for depictions of realistic violence towards human-like characters. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

A strategy game based on the Halo universe, Halo Wars immerses you in an early period of the storied Halo universe, allowing you to experience the events leading up to the first Halo title.

Content specific issues

This game features depictions of realistic looking violence towards human characters. During some of the cutscenes in the campaign, human soldiers are shown being shot, impaled and stabbed in combat, their reactions are realistic and the bodies remain there after being defeated.

Violence
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Xbox One - 21/02/2017

Advice for consumers

This game has been rated PEGI 16 for depictions of realistic violence towards human-like characters. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

A strategy game based on the Halo universe, Halo Wars immerses you in an early period of the storied Halo universe, allowing you to experience the events leading up to the first Halo title.

Content specific issues

This game features depictions of realistic looking violence towards human characters. During some of the cutscenes in the campaign, human soldiers are shown being shot, impaled and stabbed in combat, their reactions are realistic and the bodies remain there after being defeated.

Violence
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Xbox One - 01/02/2017

Advice for consumers

This game has been rated PEGI 16 for depictions of realistic looking violence towards human characters and sustained depictions of death. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

An all-new enemy threatens the Halo universe and the only thing standing between Armageddon and humanity is the brave crew on board the Spirit of Fire.

Content specific issues

This game contains infrequent depictions of realistic violence towards human-like characters. During a cutscene human soldiers are shown being strangled, stabbed and beaten by an enemy character, after the attack the soldiers are shown with bloody injuries. The game features sustained depictions of death to human-like characters, as the majority of the gameplay relates to violence. All the violence is shown from a distant top down view with all soldiers on the battlefield being small in scale.

Violence
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Xbox One - 27/10/2015

Advice for consumers

This game was rated PEGI 16 for moderate violence towards humans. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

First Person Shooter. The Master Chief is missing following an unexpected attack on the Colony worlds. Spartan soldier Locke and his team are tasked with finding him.

Content specific issues

The majority of the campaign is concerned with dispatching enemy alien characters, however human characters can also be attacked with melee weapons, explosives and various firearms. Enemies which are shot or stabbed usually fall to the ground and there may be a small amount of blood. During multiplayer gameplay, players can assassinate heavily armoured human characters by jumping on their back and twisting their neck, with a breaking sound. Some more non-realistic guns can blow your enemies up into glowing parts which disintegrate.

Other issues

The game features online playing capability which may involve real-time interaction with other players.

Violence
Release Dates & Platforms:
  • Xbox One - 10/11/2014
  • PC - 03/12/2019

Advice for consumers

This game was rated PEGI 16 for strong violence towards. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.

Brief outline of the game

Sci-fi action shooter set in the far future which follows Master Chief, a genetically-enhanced soldier from the 26th century, spearheading humanity’s struggle against an alien Empire, the Covenant. Collection of Halo One, Two, Three and Four, with new HD features.

Content specific issues

The game features strong violence towards human and animal characters, by melee contact, explosives, vehicles and various firearms. The majority of the campaign is concerned with dispatching enemy alien characters, but – though not the aim – human and animal NPCs can be attacked. Shooting is often accompanied by blood effects, which either spray from characters or pool around their bodies, which fall lifelessly to the floor after several blows and remain in situ. In one scene in Halo 4, a huge beam vaporises a group of scientists, who burn up, layer by layer. A close up of a woman screaming is shown, as her skin, then muscle and then skeleton are burned to nothing.

Other issues

Some mild language included in the series, including 'hell', 'dammit', 'bitch', 'prick', 'friggin', ‘ass’ and 'bastards'. The game features online playing capability which may involve real-time interaction with other players.