Tuesday, December 19, 2017

No Video Game New Releases til January 16th 2018

So there are no new releases this week or for the next couple of weeks. So for the next couple of weeks I will be posting new content with parts of the What is series and maybe I will finish the parents and gaming series finally. 
Thank you for reading. I did not believe that so many people would read this. If you have any questions about video games please feel free to get a hold of me on twitter, facebook, or email.



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Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Video Game New Releases December 12th 2017

Hello and Welcome to Parents Guide 2 Games. Here are the games coming out the week of December 12th 2017.
Fallout 4 VR
(Vive)
Rating: Mature
Content Descriptors: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
This is an VR action role-playing game in which players assume the role of a fallout shelter resident emerging from a post-apocalyptic world. As players traverse the open-world environment, they complete various mission objectives and use machine guns, machetes, lasers, and explosives to kill mutants and other human survivors. Battles are frenetic with realistic gunfire, explosions, and large blood-splatter effects; some attacks result in slow-motion dismemberment and decapitations. A handful of scenes depict chunks of flesh as well as severed heads and dismembered corpses. During the course of the game, players can consume a variety of fictional drugs through the use of a menu; repeated use of these drugs leads to an addiction status and various negative effects for characters. Swear words are heard in the dialogue.

Resident Evil 7: Gold Edition
(PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Rating: Mature
Content Descriptors: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
This is a survival-horror game in which players assume the role of a man searching for a missing person inside a mansion. From a first-person perspective, players explore the environment and use pistols, shotguns, flamethrowers, explosives and chainsaws to kill mutant creatures. Combat is accompanied by realistic gunfire, screams of pain, and exaggerated blood-splatter effects. As players progress through the story, cutscenes can depict instances of gore and intense acts of violence: a character's arm dismembered by a chainsaw; a man's leg taken off at the knee with a shovel; a character impaled through the face with a shovel. Some areas also depict mutilated corpses with exposed organs/viscera. Swear words are heard in the dialogue.

Okami HD
(PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Rating: Teen
Content Descriptors: Blood and Gore, Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence, Partial Nudity, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco
This is an action-adventure game in which players assume the role of a mythical dog that attempts to restore peace to the world. From a third-person perspective, players use swords, mirrors, and magic attacks to defeat human-like enemies in melee-style combat. Enemies generally burst into clouds when defeated; some enemies split in half, emitting stylized spurts of blood. A handful of still images depict animals surrounded by large red bloodstains. One sequence depicts a character using a sword to decapitate the heads of a hydra-like monster. The game includes some suggestive material: a woman whose kimono reveals large portions of her buttocks; a sequence in which a bug pops out of a woman's cleavage; a cutscene in which characters observe a woman bathing in a stream; dialogue that states, "Now you just hold your melons, babe!" A few cutscenes depict characters drinking from jugs of sake or smoking pipes; Amaterasu can also obtain a variety of sake power-up items. One level contains a dog enemy that uses feces or urine to attack opponents.

Playerunknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG)
(Xbox One, PC)
Rating: Teen
Content Descriptors: Blood, Violence
This is a multiplayer action game in which players can participate in "last-man-standing"-style shootouts while collecting supplies/weapons/armor around an island. From a third-person perspective, players parachute onto an island and search for items, vehicles, and supplies that they must defend from other players; characters can engage in fistfights, and use weapons to shoot and kill opponents. Successful hits are accompanied by brief splashes of blood; characters fall to the ground when killed, as their items become available to other players. Players can also use vehicles to run over opponents.



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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Video Game New Releases December 5th 2017


Hello and Welcome to Parents Guide 2 Games. Here are the games coming out the week of December 5th 2017.
Steep - Road to the Olympics 

(PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Rating: Teen
Content Descriptors: Language 
This is a winter sports game in which players compete in skiing, snowboarding, paragliding, and wingsuit challenges in the Alps mountain range. As players explore the open-world environment, they can compete in a variety of events that include races, precision flying, and boardercross. Swear words are heard in the dialogue.

Bravo Team 

(PSVR)
Rating: Teen
Content Descriptors: Blood, Violence
This is a VR first-person shooter in which players assume the role of a soldier battling militia forces in a fictional country. Along with their squad mates, players use firearms to kill enemy soldiers as they duck in and out of cover. Some sections allow players to command their comrades to use stealth in order to take out unsuspecting guards; soldiers are shown strangling, stabbing, or snapping enemies' necks. Small puffs of blood appear during combat, and one cutscene depicts a large splash of blood after a soldier is shot by a sniper.

Hello Neighbor 

(Xbox One, PC)
Rating: Everyone 10 and up
Content Descriptors: Mild Violence 
This is stealth horror game in which players assume the role of a boy investigating a mysterious neighbor. From a first-person perspective, players sneak into the neighbor's home and solve puzzles to unlock hidden rooms and find objects. Presented in a "cartoony" art style, the game includes sequences in which human characters are placed in peril: a boy hiding from attacking mannequins; a boy held captive after getting caught; a neighbor chased by a large shadowy creature; screaming and crashing sounds.

Loco Roco 2 Remastered 

(PS4)
Rating: Everyone
Content Descriptors: Mild Cartoon Violence
This is a whimsical action game in which players guide blob-like creatures through different levels by titling and rolling them through the environment. While players mostly traverse through various platforms, landscapes, and hillsides, one level allows players to fly a ship in order to protect the "MuiMui House." Players can also shoot at attacking "cartoony" ships that disappear in a quick burst when hit.
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Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Video Game New Releases

Hello and Welcome to Parents Guide 2 Games. Here are the games coming out the week of Novemeber 28th 2017.
Black Mirror
(PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Rating: Mature
Content Descriptors: Blood, Violence
This is an adventure game in which players help a man uncover the circumstances of his father's untimely death. Set in 1920s Scotland, the game allows players to explore a castle, search for clues, and interact with characters and supernatural beings. Some interactions can lead to instances of violence: characters choked to death; a man impaled in the stomach; a man stabbed in the neck. Large blood stains are depicted on the walls and floors in some areas and on characters' bodies. In one sequence, a bound man is stabbed in the heart at an altar, causing blood to flow and pool underneath; another sequence depicts a corpse slumped over a large bowl of animal blood.



Resident Evil Revelations Collection
(Switch)
Rating: Mature
Content Descriptors: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language
This is a third-person shooter in which players assume the role of two counter-terrorism operatives attempting to stop a bio-terrorist plot. Players use handguns, rifles, machine guns, and knives to kill hordes of zombies and mutated creatures. Battles are highlighted by screams of pain and realistic gunfire; enemies often dissolve into pools of blood and chunks of flesh when killed. Blood-splatter effects occur frequently when humans or zombies are attacked, and some characters are depicted with exposed organs/viscera. In one level, a human character is seen getting thrown into a glass partition, resulting in a large splatter of blood. Swear words appear in the dialogue.
Doom VFR
(PSVR, Vive)
Rating: Mature
Content Descriptors: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
This is a VR first-person shooter in which players assume the role of a marine on a mission to stop a demonic invasion on Mars. Players use pistols, shotguns, laser blasters, and machine guns to kill mutant enemies and demonic creatures. Large blood-splatter effects occur frequently as enemies are decapitated or dismembered during combat; a handful of sequences depict mutilated corpses with exposed bones/organs. Combat is frenetic, highlighted by cries of pain, explosions, and gunfire. Swear words appear in the dialogue.

Gear.Club Unlimited 


(Switch)
Rating: Everyone
This is a racing simulation game in which players must win a series of championship races in several international zones/environments. Players can customize their cars and participate in a variety of race events in order to earn experience points and unlock other features of the game.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
(Switch)
Rating: Teen
Content Descriptors: Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence
This is a role-playing game in which players lead characters on missions to save the human race. As players explore a hostile alien planet, they interact with characters, complete mission objectives, and engage in combat against aliens and human-like creatures. Players use lasers, energy weapons, giant mechanized suits, and swords to kill enemies. Battles are frenetic and often accompanied by slashing sounds, realistic gunfire, and large explosions. Cutscenes depict additional acts of violence: characters executed/shot off-screen; creatures impaled with swords on-screen, resulting in black blood-splatter effects. The game contains some suggestive material: female characters in revealing outfits; lingering camera angles on characters' breasts/buttocks; dialogue. During the course of the game, characters are sometimes depicted drunk; in one mission, players can build affinity with other characters by ordering them drinks or consuming alcohol. Swear words heard in dialogue.




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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Video Game New Releases November 21st 2017

Hello and Welcome to Parents Guide 2 Games. Here are the games coming out the week of Novemeber 21st 2017.
Rime
(Switch)
Rating: Everyone 10 an up
Content Descriptors: Fantasy Violence
This is a puzzle-adventure game in which players assume the role of a young boy stranded in the ruins of a mysterious island. As players traverse platform environments and search for clues, they must solve puzzles in order to progress. Several areas contain ghoul-like enemies that siphon energy from the player's character and must be defeated with beams of light. Some sequences contain thematic elements and additional acts of violence: a character falling from a boat in a storm; a creature struck by lightning.
Tiny Metal 

(PS4, Switch, PC)
A turn-based strategy game of intrigue with a distinct Japanese flavor that takes place in the aftermath of your king's assassination. Roll out the tanks, create more troops, expand your squad, and struggle for territory with war-room levels of control!
Play as Artemisian Lieutenant, Nathan Gries, as he commands his units to victory against the villainous nation of Zipang.

There will be several friends and enemies along the way with varied factions, units, and abilities in the 20 hours of single player campaign gameplay. Players will have to carefully consider varying terrain, positioning for attacks, and strategic advancements and defenses. 

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Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Video Game New Releases November 14th 2017

Hello and Welcome to Parents Guide 2 Games. Here are the games coming out the week of Novemeber 14th 2017.
Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 

(PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Rating: Everyone 10 and up
Content Descriptors: Cartoon Violence
This is an action-adventure game in which players control Lego-versions of Marvel superheroes as they attempt to stop a time-traveling villain. Players punch, kick, and use an assortment of weapons to defeat enemy villains and time-displaced minions in frenetic melee-style combat. Players also use various abilitie to defeat enemies. Battles are frenetic with large explosions, realistic gunfire, and cries of pain; characters burst into "cartoony" Lego pieces when defeated. During some sequences, players can mount and fire projectiles from turrets to destroy enemy vehicles. 

Demon Gaze II
(PS4, Vita)
Rating: Teen
Content Descriptors: Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Partial Nudity, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol
This is a role-playing game in which players help members of a resistance group overthrow a demonic tyrant. As players explore maze-like dungeons, they interact with characters and engage in turn-based combat against fantastical creatures. Players select various attacks and magic spells from a menu-screen to inflict damage and kill enemy creatures; slashing/impact sounds, bursts of light, and cries of pain accompany the combat. Some still-image sequences depict blood stains on walls, floors, and characters' clothing. The game contains some suggestive material in the dialogue. Some still images depict topless female characters with strands of hair barely covering their breasts; female monsters are occasionally shown with exposed buttocks. During the course of the game, players can encounter drunken characters with slurred speech and dialogue. Swear words appear in dialogue.

Pokémon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
(3DS)
Rating: Everyone
Content Descriptors: Mild Cartoon Violence
This is a role-playing game in which players assume the role of a young Pokemon trainer battling rival teams in an attempt to become champion. Players explore areas and search for wild Pokemon to capture and train. Combat is turn-based, as players take turns selecting attack moves from a menu. When Pokemon are hit by a move, they will wince or flash to indicate damage.
Star Wars Battlefront II 

(PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Rating: Teen
Content Descriptors: Mild Language, Violence
This is a first/third-person shooter set within the events of the Star Wars saga. Players select between one of two opposing factions (Rebels and Imperials) battling for control throughout different worlds. Players use blasters, pulse cannons, rocket launchers, and thermal detonators to defeat enemy soldiers and armored vehicles. Battles are frenetic and accompanied by large explosions, laser-fire effects, and cries of pain. In some game modes, players pilot/ride a variety of vehicles and use lasers/missiles to defeat enemies. One character performs a Force Choke against soldiers, temporarily lifting them off the ground as they react with a choking-like gesture.
Battle Chef Brigade
(Switch, PC)
Rating: Everyone 10 and up
Content Descriptors: Alcohol and Tobacco Use, Fantasy Violence
In the fantasy realm of Victusia, the members of the elite Battle Chef Brigade are revered for their ability to skillfully take down monsters and transform their kills into delicious cuisine! But getting in isn't easy; chefs from across Victusia must vie for their spot in a high stakes competition. Follow two contestants, Mina and Thrash, as their journeys through the tournament unfold. In order to become a Brigadier you'll need to hunt monsters with combo-based attacks and prepare your freshly caught ingredients in puzzle-based cooking challenges to serve up winning dishes to the judges – all while the round clock ticks down.


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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Video Game New Releases November 7th 2017

Hello and Welcome to Parents Guide 2 Games. Here are the games coming out the week of November 7th 2017.
Sonic Forces
(PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)
Rating: Everyone 10 and up
Content Descriptors: Fantasy Violence
This is an adventure platformer in which players help Sonic and his friend defeat Dr. Eggman and his evil plans. As players speed through different landscapes, they collect items (e.g., gold rings), avoid hazards, and use spin attacks to defeat robotic foes and bosses. Players can also use a created character to fire grappling hooks and other cartoony weapons (e.g., fire blasters, electric whip) to defeat enemies. During some boss encounters, players can perform close-up finishing blows that knock opponents out in dramatic fashion.
Super Lucky's Tale
(Xbox One, PC)
Rating: Everyone
Content Descriptors: Mild Cartoon Violence

A delightful, playground platformer for all ages that follows Lucky, the ever-optimistic, energetic, and lovable hero, on his quest to find his inner strength and help his sister rescue the Book of Ages from Jinx. Jinx is the scheming and mysterious villain trying to reshape the world, but for what reason?

Mario Party: The Top 100
(3DS)
Rating: Everyone
Content Descriptors: Mild Cartoon Violence
Ever partied with Mario? Stuffed mouthfuls of pizza? Dodged penguins? Well, the party is back with the top 100 minigames in Mario Party series history! Test your memory, speed, and luck in a variety of game modes. With Download Play, up to 4 players can party on their own system with just 1 Game Card! No matter how you cut it, this couch co-op is a riot! Snip may need to cut Clip into a needle to pop balloons or maybe you'll have to team up to form a squawking, egg-laying bird! Prove you're a cut above the rest in Blitz mode, where 2-4 players* can compete in a series of puzzlingly action-packed challenges. Make it a party with Party mode, where up to four players can team up to solve fun puzzles.

Need for Speed Payback
(PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Rating: Teen
Set in the underworld of Fortune Valley, you and your crew are reunited by a search for vengeance against The House, a nefarious cartel that rules the city's casinos, criminals, and cops. Play a variety of challenges and events as Tyler, the Racer; Mac, the Showman; and Jess, the Wheelman. Each driver must take on races, missions, and challenges to earn the respect of the Valley's underground and compete in the ultimate race to finally take down The House. Your car is at the center of everything you do. Craft unique rides with deeper performance and visual customization than ever before. Push them to the limit when you narrowly escape the heat in epic police chases. Go head-to-head with other racers on- or off-road through canyons, deserts, mountains, and the city. Raise the stakes by putting down additional in-game currency on events, challenges and missions to multiply your winnings, or risk losing it all. For ultimate bragging rights, connect via Autolog recommendations and compete with your friends and - for the first time - with potential rivals.
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Friday, November 3, 2017

Loot Boxes: What are they and is it a form of gambling?

Hello and Welcome to Parents Guide 2 Games. We will be taking a look at items in games called Loot Boxes. We will try to help you understand them better and give you some info on if this gambling. 

What are loot boxes?
This is a box you are rewarded for leveling up in a game, playing different modes or paying for with real money. They are like packs of baseball cards, random items you get in a pack.

How long have Loot Boxes been around?
From all the research I could find it start with a Massive Multi player Online (MMO) ZT Online around 2006 or 2007.

What types of games use Loot Boxes?
They are in all types of games they span a lot of different types games. From shooters like Overwatch and CS:GO to card games Hearthstone and Gwent.

We will take a look at Overwatch and its loot box system for reference. You get different items in game like new character skins, sprays, player icons, emotes, sprays, voice lines, victory poses, highlight intros or credits (used to buy any of the specific items listed before). We are using Overwatch because of it popularity and access to information. Here is a list of the prices for Loot Boxes in game and in different currencies.

All items the same?
In the game of Overwatch, there are different levels for items are Common (grey), Rare (blue), Epic (purple), Legendary (gold). On March 23, 2017 Blizzard published the official probability for loot box items: One rare item or higher is included in every box, Epic item average once every 5.5 loot boxes and Legendary items on average every 13.5 boxes. http://ow.blizzard.cn/article/news/486  ( the link is in Chinese as the government has laws saying games must post drop rates for loot boxes)

But what if you get the same items twice?
That is where the credits come in to play for every item you get a duplicate item you receive credits and that breaks down as common items you get 5 credits, rare items get 15 credits, epic gets 50 credits and Legendary gets 200 credits. So you rewarded for getting the same item twice.

Won't you get every item in game after a while?
No, Most games like Overwatch add new characters and do special events during the year. So far in Overwatch they have added 4 characters to the game and has had 8 special events with there own set of loot boxes and items you can only get while the event is going on. For each event 60-134 items are available during event. They are unlocked with loot boxes or using credits. Special event items cost more with credits then non event items do. Events in Overwatch are normally 3 weeks long. You can purchase the event loot boxes during this 3 weeks. The cost is same for this boxes if you purchase them. One item from the event will be in a loot box during the event and the percentages stay the same for each level of item during the event.

Is this a form of gambling?
In my opinion I say it a solid maybe. As you can get loot boxes for in game play it would be very hard to play and get every item for loot boxes by this way alone especially during special events. I have never bought any loot boxes myself. I know people who have and watched YouTube videos of people buying them and showing everyone what they got.

What does the ESRB say about loot boxes?
In and email to Kotaku, an ESRB spokesperson in an email said, "ESRB does not consider loot boxes to be gambling, While there’s an element of chance in these mechanics, the player is always guaranteed to receive in-game content (even if the player unfortunately receives something they don’t want). We think of it as a similar principle to collectible card games: Sometimes you’ll open a pack and get a brand new holographic card you’ve had your eye on for a while. But other times you’ll end up with a pack of cards you already have."

What do Gambling Experts say?
In and Interview with Pcgamer, Dr. Luke Clark, director at the Center for Gambling Research at the University of British Columbia says, "The player is basically working for reward by making a series of responses, but the rewards are delivered unpredictably, We know that the dopamine system, which is targeted by drugs of abuse, is also very interested in unpredictable rewards. Dopamine cells are most active when there is maximum uncertainty, and the dopamine system responds more to an uncertain reward than the same reward delivered on a predictable basis." "Modern video games then amplify this idea by having many overlapping variable ratio schedules," says Clark. "You're trying to level up, advance your avatar, get rare add-ons, build up game currency, all at the same time. What this means is that there is a regular trickle of some kind of reinforcement."
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In the end it is the players choice to buy loot boxes or not. In most games the items in loot boxes don't give you any help or advantage. It just makes the game characters look or act different from the stock game.

What are you opinions on Loot Boxes? Have you kids bothered you for money so they can get some Loot Boxes or Packs for their favorite game? Let us know


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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Video Game New Releases Oct. 31st. 2017

Happy Halloween! Hello and Welcome to Parents Guide 2 Games. Here are the games coming out the week of October 31st 2017.
Bubsy: The Woolies Strikes Back
(PS4, PC)
Rating: Everyone
Content Descriptors: Mild Cartoon Violence
This is a platformer game in which players assume the role of a cat who must rescue Earth's yarn balls from aliens. Players traverse platform environments, collect yarn balls, and defeat enemies by jumping on their heads. Boss battles contain somewhat more frenetic action, with UFOs shooting lasers or bursts of fire at Bubsy.

Steven Universe: Save the Light!
(PS4, Xbox One)
Rating: Everyone 10 and up
Content Descriptors: Fantasy Violence
The game has a blend of real-time and turn-based combat, and more of a focus on exploration and puzzle-solving. Players will be able to explore Beach City and surrounding areas, and engage in battles with enemies. During battle, the players' actions, which include attacking and defending, will build up the star meter which allows the characters to pull off more powerful moves. A new feature allows characters to build up a relationship-based meter during battles and dialogue interactions; when filled, characters are able to fuse, such as Steven and Connie into Stevonnie.

Call of Duty: WWII 

(PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Rating: Mature
Content Descriptors: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
This is a first-person shooter in which players assume the role of an American soldier through the Allied campaign in Europe during WWII. Players use machine guns, shotguns, rocket launchers, and explosives to kill enemy soldiers; some weapon attacks result in decapitation and/or dismemberment, leaving bloodstains and body parts on the ground. Battles are frenetic and accompanied by realistic gunfire, screams of pain, and large explosions. Cutscenes also depict instances of violence: a prisoner shot in the head at close-range; enemy soldiers shooting themselves to avoid capture. Swear words are heard in the dialogue.
.Hack//G.U.Last Recode 

(PS4, PC)
Rating: Teen
Content Descriptors: Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes
This is a role-playing game in which players assume the role of a participant in a fictional game called The World. From a third-person perspective, players explore areas, interact with townsfolk, and battle various characters. Characters use swords, guns/blasters, and magic attacks to defeat enemies. One cutscene briefly depicts words written in blood on a hospital wall. Female characters are sometimes depicted in provocative poses and/or wearing outfits that expose large amounts of cleavage; male characters sometimes stare or react excitedly at the sight of female characters' breasts and buttocks. The game includes several alcohol references in the dialogue. Swear words appear in dialogue.


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Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Video Game New Releases October 24th 2017

Hello and Welcome to Parents Guide 2 Games . Here are the games coming out the week of October 24th 2017.
Just Dance 2018
(PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Wii U, PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii)
Rating: Everyone 10 and up
Content Descriptors: Lyrics
This is a rhythm-and-dance simulation game in which players perform choreographed routines by following the movements of on-screen characters. Players score points by accurately moving their bodies in time to the music and scrolling indicators. Some song lyrics contain suggestive allusions and references. One song contains allusions to substance abuse.
Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon

(PS4, Switch, PC)
Rating:Teen
Content Descriptors: Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes
This is an action-role-playing game in which players assume the role of a knight that battles evil forces. Players clear battlefields filled with fantastical creatures by using swords, guns, and magic attacks. Characters engage in hack-and-slash melee combat; battles are highlighted by cries of pain, gunfire, and occasional slow-motion effects. Blue blood sometimes splashes and stains the ground during battles. Several female characters and creatures wear outfits that expose large amounts of their breasts and buttocks; some scenes also contain low camera angles that highlight these parts of the characters' bodies. Swear words appear in the dialogue.

Yomawari: Midnight Shadows
(PS4, PC, Vita)
Rating: Mature
Content Descriptors:Blood and Gore, Violence

Separated by a mysterious attacker, each girl will explore haunting and bizarre locations, face the terrors of the night, and test their courage and wits to survive and reconnect with one another. From a 3/4 overhead perspective, players can explore the town, avoid evil spirits, and collect items to put spirits to rest. The game contains dark thematic elements and depictions of violence: a dog hit by a truck; a girl run down by a train; a girl attacked and killed by ghostly apparitions. Stylized blood- splatter effects occur when players are killed; some areas depict blood stains on the ground.


Road Rage
(PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Rating: Mature
Content Descriptors: Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
This is an action racing game in which players assume the role of a motorist navigating the streets of a fictional city. Players are tasked with taking down rival gang members by riding their motorcycles and using a variety of weapons to strike down other riders. Players use baseball bats, swords, pipes, shovels, and hammers to hit gang members and sometimes civilians. Successful hits are depicted with slow-motion effects as figures' bodies flail through the air. One area of the city contains neon signs advertising “Girls XXX.” Dialogue also contains some suggestive material/innuendo. Swear words appear in dialogue.

Assassin's Creed Origins
(PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Rating: Mature
Content Descriptors: Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol
This is an action-adventure game in which players follow the story of Egyptian assassins tasked with taking down a secret order that threatens Cleopatra's power. As players explore open-world Egyptian, Greek, and Roman environments they undertake missions to find, stalk, and kill human enemies. Players use swords, arrows, concealed blades, and spears to assassinate targets and kill enemies in frenetic melee-style combat. Some cutscenes also depict intense acts of violence: a man beaten to death with an orb; a child getting stabbed. Assassinations and fights are highlighted by cries of pain and large blood-splatter effects. One sequence depicts human body parts and blood in a cave; another scene briefly depicts a headless corpse impaled on a stake. The game includes a mission involving prostitutes and a brothel in which a couple can be partially observed having sex. Female characters are sometimes depicted topless in the brothel; some rooms contain drawings of figures engaged in various sex acts. During the course of the game, a character briefly mentions an opium pipe. The player's character is depicted drinking alcohol during a sequence of cutscenes; after a time, players must walk and engage in a fistfight while the screen and controls are impaired. Swear words appear in the dialogue.

Super Mario Odyssey
(Switch)
Rating: Everyone 10 and up
Content Descriptors: Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief
This is an action platformer in which players assume the role of Mario as he embarks on a quest to rescue a princess from the villain Bowser. As players run and jump through themed 3D environments, they can hop on enemies' heads and/or use a cap to defeat them. Most characters react to damage with blinking effects, comical yelps, cowering gestures, or by turning into coins. During one boss encounter, players can capture a “cartoony” tank and fire cannonballs at a mechanical boss; large explosions are depicted as the boss is defeated. In another sequence, Mario lands several punches against a boss character; action is highlighted by impact sounds and screen-shaking effects. In a lunch-themed level, a giant bird-like creature spits out a trail of pink soup towards the player. 

Wolfenstein: The New Colossus
(PS4, Xbox One, PC)
Rating: Mature
Content Descriptors: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
This is a first-person shooter in which players assume the role of an American soldier in an alternate universe where the Nazis won World War II. As players help B.J. and his comrades escape various situations, they use traditional and futuristic firearms to kill enemy soldiers and larger mechanized units. Combat is frenetic, with realistic gunfire, explosions, screams of pain, and large blood-splatter effects. Some weapons allow players to blow off enemies' heads or cut off their limbs; cutscenes sometimes show decapitations and/or acts of disembowelment. One scene briefly depicts a clothed couple engaging in sexual activity; moaning sounds can be heard before the couple appears on screen. A handful of scenes depict female characters with exposed breasts: a woman breastfeeding a baby; a woman's shirt getting torn off during a firefight. During the course of the game, a character is seen ingesting a hallucinogenic drug; both sequences involve instances of hallucination. Swear words appear in the dialogue. 


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