TIGRS

TIGRS is a video game content rating system for independent game developers. In March 2007, founder and creator, Daniel Kinney, revamped the ratings symbols to look more like emoticons. ^[1][2]

[edit] Rating Categories

[edit] Violence

[edit] Cartoon Violence

• Mild Cartoon Violence - Depictions of cartoon-like characters in unsafe situations
• Cartoon Violence - Depictions of cartoon-like characters in aggressive conflict
• Intense Cartoon Violence - Graphic depictions of violence involving cartoon-like characters

[edit] Fantasy Violence

• Mild Fantasy Violence - Depictions of characters in unsafe situations easily distinguishable from real life
• Fantasy Violence - Depictions of characters in aggressive conflict easily distinguishable from real life
• Intense Fantasy Violence - Graphic depictions of violence involving situations easily distinguishable from real life

[edit] Realistic Violence

• Mild Realistic Violence - Mild depictions of realistic characters in unsafe situations
• Realistic Violence - Depictions of realistic characters in aggressive conflict
• Intense Realistic Violence - Graphic depictions of violence involving realistic characters

[edit] Bloodshed

• Animated Bloodshed - Unrealistic depictions of bloodshed
• Realistic Bloodshed - Realistic depictions of bloodshed
• Blood and Gore - Depictions of bloodshed and the mutilation of body parts

[edit] Sexual Violence

• Sexual Violence - Depictions of or graphic references to rape or other violent sexual behavior

[edit] Alcohol/Drugs

[edit] Alcohol

• Alcohol Reference - References to or images of alcoholic beverages
• Alcohol Use - Use of alcoholic beverages

[edit] Drugs

• Drug Reference - References to or images of illicit drugs
• Drug Use - Use of illicit drugs

[edit] Tobacco

• Tobacco Reference - References to or images of tobacco products
• Tobacco Use - Use of tobacco products

[edit] Sex/Nudity

[edit] Nudity

• Brief Nudity - Brief depictions of nudity or artistic nudity
• Nudity - Prolonged depictions of nudity

[edit] Sexual Themes

• Suggestive Themes - Provocative references or depictions
• Sexual Themes - Sexual references or depictions
• Strong Sexual Content - Graphic depictions of sexual behavior

[edit] Sexual Violence

• Sexual Violence - Depictions of or graphic references to rape or other violent sexual behavior

[edit] Miscellaneous

[edit] Language

• Mild Language - Mild or infrequent use of profanity
• Moderate Language - Moderate use of profanity
• Strong Language - Strong or frequent use of profanity

[edit] Humor

• Comical Shenanigans - Depictions of or dialog including slapstick humor
• Crass Humor - Depictions of or dialog including vulgar humor; bathroom humor
• Mature Humor - Depictions of or dialog including mature humor; sexual humor

[edit] Gambling

• Simulated Gambling - Player can gamble using "play" money
• Real Gambling - Player can gamble using real money

[edit] References

1. ^ Wilson, Mark (2007-03-14). TIGRS Game Ratings: Tantalizing Overhaul. Kotaku. Retrieved on 2007-03-18.
2. ^ Fundin, Christian; Pontus Madsen (2007-03-16). "Tigrs". Little Gamers. Retrieved on 2007-03-18.

[edit] External links

• http://www.tigrs.org/