M-Rated Entry?

[TruckOSaurus]

zorg1000 said:
Of their current IP, there are very few that would really fit with an M rating.

Metroid could work but at the same time what would the M rating achieve that couldnt be done with the T rating of the Prime games?

According to the ESRB:

Teen-Content is generally suitable for ages 13 and up. May contain violence, suggestive themes, crude humor, minimal blood, simulated gambling and/or infrequent use of strong language.

Mature-Content is generally suitable for ages 17 and up. May contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and/or strong language.

So what would really change about Metroid when going from T to M? Its a game about isolation so sex & swearing wouldnt make much sense. Essentially extra gore would be about it and thats largely unnecessary, gore for the sake of gore wont really add to the experience.

I agree with your reasoning and I believe that adding gore to Metroid just for the sake of a M-Rating would cheapen the experience and result in an inferior product.