Red Dead Redemption
Take2 Interactive Software Europe ltd-
PlayStation 4 - 17/08/2023
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Nintendo Switch - 17/08/2023
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PlayStation 5 - 17/08/2023
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 18 which restricts availability to ADULTS ONLY and is not suitable for persons under 18 years of age. This rating has been given because it features graphic violence, violence against vulnerable and defenceless characters, motiveless killing of innocent characters, use of strong language, and gambling.
Brief outline of the game
Action adventure game, set in the American West and Mexico, in which a former outlaw is forced to hunt down the gang of criminals he once called friends when federal agents threaten his family. This release also contains various DLC, including Undead Nightmare, which transforms the world into an apocalyptic fight for survival against a zombie horde.
Content specific issues
This game features graphic violence towards human-like characters. Powerful and explosive weapons can be used throughout the game to incapacitate and kill various characters. If used at close range these blasts can lead to decapitation. The game also contains frequent depictions of violence towards defenceless human characters. The player has the ability to lasso and tie up any character in the game. Once a character is restrained it is possible to commit a number of violent acts, such as leaving them on train tracks for an oncoming train to hit and dragging them behind your horse whilst they are still alive. The game also features depictions of apparently motiveless killing of multiple innocent human-like characters. The player is able to freely attack and kill the civilians who populate the game world by using any of the weapons at their disposal. The reactions to the violence are all realistic in nature, with characters screaming in pain and visible wounds appearing on their bodies. There is frequent use of strong language ('fuck' and 'cunt'), as well as discriminatory language, including the 'n' word. The player's character is able to take part in gambling activities, with detailed instructions provided about how to play games of chance such as poker and blackjack and how to place bets.
Other issues
There are infrequent depictions of characters taking their own lives by shooting.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Take2 Interactive Software Europe ltd-
PC - 05/11/2019
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Stadia - 19/11/2019
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 18 which restricts availability to ADULTS ONLY and is not suitable for anyone below this age. This rating has been given due to because it features graphic violence, motiveless killing of innocent characters, violence against vulnerable and defenceless characters., use of strong language and encouragement of gambling.. Not suitable for persons below 18 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
After a robbery goes wrong in the western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee. With federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the nation massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal and fight their way across the rugged heartland of America in order to survive.
Content specific issues
This game contains frequent depictions of violence towards defenceless human characters. The player has the ability to lasso and tie up any character in the game. Once the character is restrained you can commit a number of violent acts, such as leaving them on the train tracks for an oncoming train to hit, dragging them behind your horse whilst they are still alive, or throwing them into a body of water to drown. This game also features depictions of apparently motiveless killing of multiple innocent human-like characters. The player is able to freely attack and kill the innocent civilians who populate the game world by using any of the weapons at their disposal. The reactions to the violence are all realistic in nature, with characters screaming in pain and visible wounds appearing on their bodies. This game features depictions of gross violence towards human-like characters. Powerful and explosive weapons can be used throughout the game to incapacitate and kill various characters. If used at close range these blasts can lead to decapitation and dismemberment of various limbs. This also applies to some of the animal characters, such as the horses. There are also some “execution-style” moves which feature very strong graphic violence paired with strong blood and gore effects. This game also contains frequent uses of sexual expletives and discriminatory language. The word “fuck” and its derivatives can be found throughout, and discriminatory slurs such as “darkies” and “niggers” can be found in the dialogue. This game also contains moving images that encourage and teach the use of game of chance. Throughout the game the player is able to bet on and partake in various games of chance such as poker and blackjack. All of these games feature in depth instructions informing the player of the rules and how to bet on them.
Other issues
This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items in the form of gold bars which can be used to buy in-game items 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.
Red Dead Redemption 2
Take2 Interactive Software Europe ltd-
Xbox One - 26/10/2018
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PlayStation 4 - 26/10/2018
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 18 which restricts availability to ADULTS ONLY and is not suitable for anyone below this age. This rating has been given due to depictions of violence towards vulnerable and defenceless characters, depictions of apparently motiveless killing of multiple innocent characters, depictions of graphic violence, use of strong and discriminatory language, and moving images that encourage and teach the use of games of chance.
Brief outline of the game
Action adventure game in which the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee from the Western town of Blackwater after a robbery goes wrong. With federal agents and bounty hunters in pursuit, the gang must rob, steal and fight their way across the heartland of America in order to survive.
Content specific issues
This game contains frequent depictions of violence towards defenceless human characters. The player has the ability to lasso and tie up any character in the game. Once the character is restrained, it is possible to commit a number of violent acts against them, such as leaving characters on train tracks for an oncoming train to hit, dragging them behind your horse while they are still alive, or throwing them into a body of water to drown. At one point, a restrained man is placed in an electric chair. The chair burns him but does not kill him, causing the man to beg for someone to shoot him. The game also features depictions of apparently motiveless killing of multiple innocent characters. The player is able to freely attack and kill the innocent civilians who populate the game world, using any of the weapons at their disposal. The reactions to violence are realistic in nature, with characters screaming in pain and visible wounds appearing on their bodies. The game features depictions of graphic violence. Powerful and explosive weapons can be used to incapacitate and kill various characters. If used at close range, these blasts can lead to decapitation and dismemberment. This also applies to some of the animal characters, such as the horses. There are also some 'execution-style' moves, which feature strong blood and gore effects. There is frequent use of strong language ('fuck'), as well as discriminatory language, such as 'darkies' and the 'n' word. The game also contains moving images that encourage and teach the use of game of chance. Throughout the game the player is able to bet on and partake in various games of chance, such as poker and blackjack. All of these games feature in depth instructions informing the player about the rules and how to bet.
Other issues
This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items, in the form of gold bars which can then be used to buy in-game items, 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 allows players to obtain 'cocaine chewing game', although this does not confer any particular benefits.
Red Dead Redemption - Game Of The Year Edition
Take2 Interactive Software Europe ltd-
Playstation 3 - 15/09/2011
Red Dead Redemption - Game Of The Year Edition
Take2 Interactive Software Europe ltd-
XBox 360 - 16/09/2011
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
Take2 Interactive Software Europe ltd-
Playstation 3 - 26/11/2010
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
Take2 Interactive Software Europe ltd-
XBox 360 - 26/11/2010
Red Dead Redemption - Undead Nightmare
Take2 Interactive Software Europe ltd-
PlayStation Network - 26/10/2010
Red Dead Redemption - Undead Nightmare
Take2 Interactive Software Europe ltd-
XBOX 360 Live Arcade - 26/10/2010
Red Dead Redemption - Liars and Cheats
Take2 Interactive Software Europe ltd-
XBOX 360 Live Arcade - 21/09/2010