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EA Japan Exec Criticises Japanese Ratings Board

An executive of Electronic Arts Japan has criticised the Japanese video game ratings board for allowing upcoming action game Stellar Blade to be released uncensored while EA's own Dead Space was banned in the country.

CrimsonWing6928d ago

He’s got a point. If a game is M-Rated, which is the equivalent of an R rating, I don’t get why you need to censor anything. The rating is the indicator of the content and the age appropriate. If it’s appropriate for adults… why treat them like children? 🤷‍♂️

Eonjay27d ago (Edited 27d ago )

This is about gore... not about anything sexual. And specifically I think it is about the realistic depiction of gore. Unfortunately I don't know the nuance of the CERO board or how it is relevant their specific culture (as a prohibition on gore may transcend age) so I hesitate to make a statement. Can anyone else provide insight to what kind of gore is considered unacceptable?

CrimsonWing6927d ago (Edited 27d ago )

Yea, I know this is about gore, but thanks for pointing that out.

My point still stands, if a game is essentially rated for a mature audience then why censor for them as if they’re too young to view it? Makes no sense.

To answer your question: Decapitation, dismemberment, like… anything gore. They have been censoring that since CERO was established. Look up RE4 chainsaw decapitation or any MK games that made it there.

Cacabunga27d ago

EA Japan? Wtf never heard of that

ZwVw27d ago

Yet, the Oneechanbara series (y'know, the game with half-naked samurai females slicing up zombies to bloody pieces) get released in Japan uncensored.

The CERO ratings board is an equilibrium.

Smellsforfree27d ago

This confuses me since I've seen so many gory Japanese movies and anime. For example, Battle Royale.

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gold_drake27d ago

definitely has a point.

but .. its japan. are we really surprised?

VersusDMC27d ago

I don't know if the EA executive is going off the one close up of an arm being cut off in the demo. Maybe it's uncensored because it's the arm of a cyborg or it doesn't happen that often (didn’t see EVE dismemberment when killed in the demo) .

In the states there's a certain amount of swear words allowed to a PG13 movie before it is deemed R. So maybe it's the same in Japan for gore?

Eonjay27d ago

Yes I think you may be on to something. The violence is gory but I wouldn't call it gruesome.

Retroman27d ago

Ea Japan please make Knack 3
in the future

Eonjay27d ago (Edited 27d ago )

Does EA Japan actually make games at all? Or are they just a regional publisher?

Retroman26d ago

I'm sorry Japan Studio made Knack

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Stellar Blade Studio's Next Game Reportedly AAA Action RPG Titled Project Witches

Shift Up is reportedly considering a Stellar Blade sequel and PC port while also working on a new AAA action RPG called Project Witches.

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Stellar Blade DLC and IP Collaborations in Development

Shift Up revealed there's about 98 people working on Stellar Blade. The studio confirmed they are working on DLC and IP collaborations for the game as well as a PC port and potentially even a sequel.

Hugodastrevas7h ago

About to plat the game, bring more stuff!

Elda5h ago(Edited 5h ago)

Loving Stellar Blade! I just started a new game +, can't wait for the boss rush mode & other updates including dlc.

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Stellar Blade PC Version & Sequel Reportedly In Consideration As Sales Exceed Expectations

Shift Up's PS5 game, Stellar Blade, may receive a PC port & a sequel, as the game's sales have exceeded expectations.

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purple10122h ago

if they doing a sequel, in my head, this makes a ps5pro patch, almost certain

which is where il be playing,

andy859h ago

Surprisingly this is one I didn't pick up yet. Same with Dragons Dogma. I may hold off because they would be great on the Pro

purple1019h ago

Yeh no need co compromise between performance and resolution

I know a lot of people say buy now to support the developers

But I can wait. And save the extra pennies for a 5pro