Earlier this year, the Entertainment Software Rating Board announced the new category.

They Board said it realized that in many cases content appropriate for a 10 year old, such as super heroes fighting or racing games with spectacular crashes, may not be suitable for children 6 to 9 years old.

An E10+ video or computer game may have more cartoon, fantasy or mild violence, and more mild language than a game rated E. It might also have minimally suggestive themes that would not be found in an E title.

The box will tell you why a title got its rating. For instance, Madagascar is E10+ because of the “crude humor” and “cartoon violence.” Burnout Revenge is E10+ because of “mild language” and “mild violence.”

Toy Test 2005

Just a reminder: my annual video game test takes place from now through August 21 at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle.

We have games for kids 7 & up, 10 & up and 13 & up. Come play the latest games and rate them for me. It’s a ton of fun!

Find out more: www.pacsci.org.

For More Information:

ESRB Game Ratings and Descriptor Guide

ESRB News Release