“We recently received a ruling from the ESRB stating that the two officially released Dark Sector gameplay montages have been deemed to contain excessive or offensive content; and to this end are not to be available for download or viewing, regardless of being placed behind an age gate. In order to comply with this ruling, the ESRB has requested that the two Dark Sector gameplay montages be pulled immediately upon receipt of this notice and no longer made available for view by consumers.”

-Taken from 1up

Also here are some outlines of what the ESRB look for in there ratings.

  • Graphic and/or excessive depictions of violence
  • Graphic and/or violent depictions of the use of weapons
  • Graphic and/or excessive depictions of blood and/or gore
  • Allusions or depictions of acts of verbal or physical abuse toward children
  • Allusions or depictions of violent or degrading behavior toward women
  • Allusions or depictions of torture or other violent acts toward animals
  • Allusions or depictions of torture, mutilation or sadism
  • Violence toward a political or public figure
  • Allusions or depictions of acts of arson or fire play

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