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Forums - Gaming - inFamous or Uncharted: Which is least suitable for children

Munkeh111 on 11 August 2009
binary solo said:
OK I haven't finished Uncharted so I don't know what's at the end. The warning statement only says violence, so I'm assuming the end isn't a steamy sex scene between Drake and Elena; but don't say anything either way.

Just so people are clear: Uncharted is only one rating removed from games that have gratuitous violence, F-words liberally thrown around, nudity and loads of drugs; i.e. GTA IV. Whereas inFamous is only 1 rating removed from Guitar Hero 5.

It may be the fact of Uncharted using real guns. It seems the ratings board is a lot less worried about "fantasy" violence as opposed to "real world" violence.

@ Kantor: G & PG/PGR would be the same as in Aussie. M= recommended for 13+ but not sufficient so much that is needs to be restricted.

I always think there is no rhyme nor reason between games with the M rating and R13 rating. Sometimes it seems Ms should be R13s and R13s could be Ms. Game and movie distributors will fight hard to get a game down from R13 to M because it can mean quite a difference in sales. I bet inFamous went through some intense negotiations to get the M rating.

Not a steamy love scene, but horror, proper horror with zombies and all

Why haven't you finished it?



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chenguo4 on 11 August 2009

o_O So inFamous is rated more appropriate than Uncharted? Nate did say shit, but I'm almost certain someone in inFamous did too...

Meh.




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mibuokami on 11 August 2009
Kantor said:
Neither of them is particularly inappropriate. Using your Kiwi system, I would probably give them both M or R13- I don't quite understand, what does the M mean? I know in Australia it's basically "no little kids!", but then they only have that, PG, G and MA15+, so if I'm correct:

G- Everyone.
PGR (PG?)- Project Gotham Racing, OR kids who are 6+
M- Kids who are 10+

And the others are obvious. If one is higher than the other, I would rate inFamous higher because it has just as much bad language, and you have the option to be an evil bastard and kill everything in sight. Uncharted has more blood, but what is blood except a spray of red pixels? I would give M to both- neither has enough objectionable content for the law to protect children from them.

Just to correct this since I'm living in the country and feel like bitching:

Our provision and archaic rating system is composed of G for General, PG for Parental Guidence, M for Mature and MA+15 for well... people over 15, everything below MA15+ rating is only advisory and has no legal enforcement.




Akvod on 11 August 2009
chenguo4 said:
o_O So inFamous is rated more appropriate than Uncharted? Nate did say shit, but I'm almost certain someone in inFamous did too...

Meh.

Who Cole? John occasionally said "Damn"... Zeke didn't curse I think... Trish no... etc...

I'll go with inFamous, although I haven't played Uncharted. The main character uses lighning instead of a gun. The guns in inFamous looks cartoony, so do the enemies. No blood for the most part. Some basic lessons on morality.

Although darker, it just seems a lot more fantasy for kids to handle.



binary solo on 12 August 2009
Munkeh111 said:

Not a steamy love scene, but horror, proper horror with zombies and all

Why haven't you finished it?

Cause I only just started playing it



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Dgc1808 on 12 August 2009

Both don't seem inappropriate for kids...

I think Uncharted had more cursing though.



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binary solo on 12 August 2009

@ Munkeh: Just finished playing it. I see what you mean about the end. I'm a bit disappointed by that "twist" though.



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twesterm on 12 August 2009

I haven't played inFamous beyond the demo but I would probably say inFamous is the least suitable, though I think they are both fine for your average pre-teen kid.



 

binary solo on 12 August 2009

I do think the end is what put Uncharted into the restricted category. But other than the atmosphere is creates it is pretty easy to play. It was that twist that allowed me to get the survivor medal.



“The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.” - Bertrand Russell

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace."

Jimi Hendrix