Entertainment Software Rating Board

The ESRB is the ratings system used in the United States of America and Canada. Here is a complete evaulation of the ESRB ratings system:


 * EC - early childhood - for ages 3 to 5
 * E - everyone - previously, the rating meant the game was for children ages 6 and up
 * E10 - everyone 10 and up
 * T - teen - for ages 13 and up
 * M - mature - for ages 17 and up - typical rating for Grand Theft Auto games
 * AO - adults only - for ages 18 and up - never seen in Wal-Mart or other mainstream stores