June 8, 2007 10:8 am - PS2, news
More Raw Danger: Let's play rating-switching game
Here's another bit regarding Raw Danger that I found interesting.
This is from the ESRB's ratings database as of last January:
Raw Danger AGETEC M Blood, Mild Language, Sexual Themes, Violence PlayStation 2
And this is the entry that's currently in the database:
Raw Danger AGETEC T Blood, Language, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence PlayStation 2
Amazon's listing for the game shows the T rating on the cover, so it's safe to say that this is final. (Also, note the difference between the brunettes on the cover and the blonde coiffure of the in-game leads.) It seems like Agetec's really tearing up the flooring to try to get this game to sell. But is it really going to make any difference? And how much of the original is going to be left?
I realize that I'm blowing a lot of hot air over a relatively minor release that not much of anybody is going to notice, but it's just such an entertaining train wreck to watch.
agetec, as a company, seems really trapped in the PS1 era. they couldn't be less relevant.
i actually ditched my copy of the first in favor of a copy of zettai zetsumei toshi. not out of any great level of offense, just because it seems pointless to play that version when i have the japanese one at hand. and i sure don't need two copies.
i haven't played it yet, so i'll make my decision on whether i even need to investigate the sequel if and when i do. and whenever that is, i'll be grabbing the import out of a bargain bin in japan.