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The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is a non-profit organization that assigns age and content ratings for video games and mobile applications in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Rating system[edit | edit source]
| Image | Rating | Intended age group[1] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-1999 | 1999-present | ||
| File:ESRB eC-old.png | File:ESRB eC.png | Early Childhood[note 1] (eC) | 3-5 |
| File:ESRB K-A.png | N/A | Kids to Adults[note 2] (K-A) | All ages |
| File:ESRB E-old.png | File:ESRB E.svg | Everyone (E) | |
| N/A | File:ESRB E10+.svg | Everyone 10+[note 3] (E10+) | 10+ |
| File:ESRB T-old.png | File:ESRB T.svg | Teen (T) | 13+ |
| File:ESRB M-old.png | File:ESRB M.svg | Mature 17+ (M) | 17+ |
| File:ESRB Ao-old.png | File:ESRB AO.svg | Adults Only 18+ (AO) | 18+ |
| N/A | File:ESRB RP.svg | Rating Pending | N/A |
Age ratings for Sonic games[edit | edit source]
Early Childhood[edit | edit source]
Kids to Adults[edit | edit source]
- Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)
- Sonic the Hedgehog CD
- Sonic Chaos
- Sonic Spinball
- Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3
- Wacky Worlds Creativity Studio
- Sonic & Knuckles
- Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble
- Sonic Drift 2
- Knuckles' Chaotix
- Tails Adventure
- Sonic Labyrinth
- Sonic the Fighters
- Sonic 3D Blast
- Sonic Blast
- Sonic Jam
- Sonic R
Everyone[edit | edit source]
- Sonic Adventure
- Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure
- Sonic Shuffle
- Sonic Adventure 2
- Sonic Advance
- Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
- Sonic Mega Collection
- Sonic Advance 2
- Sonic Pinball Party
- Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
- SonicN
- Sonic Battle
- Sonic Heroes
- Sonic Advance 3
- Sonic Mega Collection Plus
- Sonic Gems Collection
- Sonic Rush
- 2 in 1 Combo Pack: Sonic Mega Collection Plus/Super Monkey Ball Deluxe
- 2 in 1 Combo Pack: Sonic Heroes/Super Monkey Ball Deluxe
- Sonic Riders
- Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis
- Sonic Rivals
- Sonic and the Secret Rings
- Sonic Rush Adventure
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
- Sonic Rivals 2
- Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
- Sega Superstars Tennis (Nintendo DS)
- Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
- Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (Nintendo DS)
- Sonic Classic Collection
- Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
- Sonic Free Riders
- Sonic Colors (Wii)
- Sonic Colors (Nintendo DS)
- Sonic Generations (console/PC)
- Sonic Generations (Nintendo 3DS)
- Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
- Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (Nintendo 3DS)
- Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
- Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal
- Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
- Sonic Mania
- Sonic Mania Plus
- Team Sonic Racing
- Sonic Colors: Ultimate
- Sonic Origins
- Sonic Origins Plus
- Sonic Superstars
Everyone 10+[edit | edit source]
- Shadow the Hedgehog
- Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
- Sega Superstars Tennis (console/PC)
- Sonic Unleashed
- Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection
- Sonic and the Black Knight
- Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (console/PC)
- Sonic Adventure 2 (2012)
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (console/PC)
- Sonic Lost World
- Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U
- Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric
- Sega 3D Classics Collection
- Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
- Sonic Forces
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
- Sonic Frontiers
- Sonic X Shadow Generations
Teen[edit | edit source]
Miscellaneous[edit | edit source]
- Sega Smash Pack Volume 1: E-T
- Nintendo GameCube Preview Disc: RP-T
- Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc March 2002: E-T
- Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 11: RP-T
- Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 14: RP-T
- Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 15: RP-M
- Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 31: RP-T
- Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 32: RP-T
- Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 33: RP-M
- Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 34: E-T
- Dreamcast Collection: E-T
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- So far, not a single Sonic game has been rated above Teen.
- However, discounting crossovers, no Sonic game has ever been rated above E10+.
- The PlayStation Network version of Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) was rated Everyone 10+ until 2013.
- Due to its dark nature, Shadow the Hedgehog was originally going to be rated Teen, with the game containing red blood, violent scenes, and more instances of cursing. The Everyone 10+ rating was created during the game's development, causing some changes between pre-release and the final version.
Notes[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Ratings Guide. Entertainment Software Rating Board.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Official website
- Entertainment Software Rating Board at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia