Brink rated T

Information has appeared on the Entertainment Software Rating Board website indicating that the upcoming first-person shooter Brink, developed by Splash Damage, has received a T rating, allowing the game to be sold to individuals aged 13 and older.

Information has appeared on the Entertainment Software Rating Board website indicating that the upcoming first-person shooter Brink, developed by Splash Damage, has received a T rating, allowing the game to be sold to individuals aged 13 and older.

“Players can use rifles, shotguns, grenades, and mines to kill enemy soldiers. Combat is accompanied by realistic gunfire, large explosions, and cries of pain from defeated soldiers. Blood-splatter effects occur upon impact, and fallen fighters remain on the ground. Players can shoot dead bodies, which results in blood spurts. Dialogue includes profanities: sh*t, bastard...”.

Judging by the description, the game could have easily received an M rating; however, it is possible that the exaggerated graphic style chosen by Splash Damage allowed the ESRB to assign a less strict rating than those given to shooters focused on realism, such as Black Ops, Killzone 3, and Homefront.