List of AO-rated video games (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "List of AO-rated video games" in English language version.

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59web.archive.org

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26esrb.org

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7allgame.com

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6gamespot.com

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5arstechnica.com

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4archive.today

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3polygon.com

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3ign.com

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2mangagamer.com

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2siliconera.com

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2pcgamer.com

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1joystiq.com

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1playstation.com

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1cnet.com

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1howtogeek.com

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1gamesindustry.biz

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1zdnet.com

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1bbfc.co.uk

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1gamasutra.com

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1kotaku.com

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1wired.co.uk

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1eurogamer.net

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1computerandvideogames.com

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1gamerant.com

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1cinemablend.com

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1dreadcentral.com

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allgame.com

"The Joy of Sex". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-12-10. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
"Games Published by MacDaddy Entertainment, Inc". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
"Erotic Heat Vol. 4: Body Language". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
"Erotic Heat Vol. 4: Body Language". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
"Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude -- Uncut and Uncensored". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
"Manhunt 2". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
"Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas ["AO" Version]". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-12-10. Retrieved 2014-09-27.

archive.today

"The Big A.O." IGN. 22 June 2007. Archived from the original on 2013-12-10. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
"Is Porn Right for Games?". IGN. 7 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-03-14. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
Chalk, Andy (29 January 2015). "Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered is now on Steam". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 29 January 2015.
Matulef, Jeffrey (17 June 2016). "Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered is coming to PS4 in July". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016.

arstechnica.com

"Factor 5 CEO blasts the ESRB at GCDC, and he's right". Ars Technica. 20 August 2007. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
Kuchera, Ben (2007-07-17). "Peter Moore on AO-rated games: "You have to draw the line somewhere"". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
"20 years, 20 questionable game ratings: A timeline of ESRB oddities". Ars Technica. 16 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2019-01-27.
"The Manhunt Saga: ESRB assigns AO rating". Ars Technica. 20 June 2007. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
"Manhunt 2 will see Halloween release date after getting M rating". Ars Technica. 24 August 2007. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 10 December 2013.

bbfc.co.uk

BBFC (2020-08-03). "The Punisher". www.bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-07.

cinemablend.com

Usher, Will (2017-03-30). "The Scene That Almost Got Outlast 2 Banned In Australia". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved 2021-12-28.

cnet.com

news.cnet.com

"Vivid: Sony said no to PS3 porn streaming". CNET. Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 10 December 2013.

computerandvideogames.com

"Manhunt 2 denied UK release". CVG. Future. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.

dreadcentral.com

"Agony Had To Be Censored To Avoid An Adults Only Rating; PC Version Can Be Played Uncut". Dread Central. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2021-12-28.

esrb.org

"The Joy Of Sex". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Crystal Fantasy". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Cyber Photographer". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"All Nude Cyber". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"All Nude Glamour". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Riana Rouge". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"All Nude Nikki". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
"Body Language". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Playboy Screensaver :The Women Of Playboy". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Sexy games". ESRB. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Singles". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Snow Drop". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Tokimeki Checkin!". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Water Closet: The Forbidden Chamber". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"X-Change". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Critical Point". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Peak Entertainment Casinos". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude Uncut and Uncensored". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Playboy the Mansion: Private Party". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Manhunt 2". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2015-05-28. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Seduce Me". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"ef - a fairy tale of the two". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
"WET - The Sexy Empire". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Thrill Kill". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Lula 3D". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Director's Cut: PC CD ROM". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.

eurogamer.net

Matulef, Jeffrey (17 June 2016). "Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered is coming to PS4 in July". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016.

gamasutra.com

"This Game Is Not Yet Rated: Inside The ESRB Ratings System". Gamasutra. UBM plc. October 16, 2007. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.

gamerant.com

"Outlast 2 Adds Content That Was Too Adult for Original Release". Game Rant. 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2021-12-28.

gamesindustry.biz

"No Sex Please, We're Gamers". GamesIndustry.biz. 5 September 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-03-14. Retrieved 14 March 2014.

gamespot.com

Sinclair, Brendan (20 June 2007). "Sony, Nintendo refuse to allow AO rated games on their consoles". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
"ESRB clarifies position". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2019-01-26.
"Manhunt 2 PC gets AO rating". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2014-03-04. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
Crossley, Rob. "Gabe Newell Steps in to Reinstate Controversial Shooter on Steam". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2015-05-30. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
"FTC Hot Coffee ruling scalds, but doesn't burn Take-Two". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on July 8, 2006. Retrieved July 1, 2006.
"San Andreas rated AO, Take-Two suspends production". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2013-12-26. Retrieved 21 December 2013.

howtogeek.com

Hoffman, Chris (12 September 2018). "How to View Adult Only Games on Steam". How-To Geek. Retrieved 2022-06-11.

ign.com

ca.ign.com

"The Big A.O." IGN. 22 June 2007. Archived from the original on 2013-12-10. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
"Is Porn Right for Games?". IGN. 7 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-03-14. Retrieved 14 March 2014.

uk.ps2.ign.com

Matt Wales (3 October 2008). "Manhunt 2 Dated in UK". IGN. Archived from the original on 2012-02-15. Retrieved 16 December 2013.

joystiq.com

"Retail murder: ESRB rates Manhunt 2 'Adults Only'". Joystiq. AOL. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.

kotaku.com

"No Need To Import Heavy Rain In America". Kotaku. 17 December 2009. Archived from the original on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 1 October 2013.

mangagamer.com

"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2015-01-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2015-02-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

pcgamer.com

Chalk, Andy (29 January 2015). "Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered is now on Steam". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 29 January 2015.
"Agony Unrated officially confirmed, will be cheap for existing owners". PC Gamer. October 22, 2018.

playstation.com

"Rating and Parental Controls". PlayStation. Retrieved 2020-07-17. PlayStation does not publish Adults Only games.

polygon.com

"Twitch bans Adults Only-rated games from streaming". Polygon. 27 May 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-05-28. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
"Hatred given Adults Only rating in US and Canada". Polygon. 16 January 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-01-16. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
Campbell, Colin (October 16, 2014). "The worst trailer of the year revels in slaughtering innocents". Polygon. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

siliconera.com

"Why MangaGamer Bothered Submitting An Adult Visual Novel To The ESRB". Silionera. Curse, Inc. 24 October 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-10-28. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
Sahdev, Ishaan (October 24, 2014). "Why MangaGamer Bothered Submitting An Adult Visual Novel To The ESRB". Siliconera. Curse, Inc. Archived from the original on 2014-10-28. Retrieved 30 October 2014.

techspot.com

"Madmind Studios will censor horror game Agony to appease ESRB". TechSpot. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 2021-12-28.

web.archive.org

"Retail murder: ESRB rates Manhunt 2 'Adults Only'". Joystiq. AOL. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Factor 5 CEO blasts the ESRB at GCDC, and he's right". Ars Technica. 20 August 2007. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
Sinclair, Brendan (20 June 2007). "Sony, Nintendo refuse to allow AO rated games on their consoles". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
"Vivid: Sony said no to PS3 porn streaming". CNET. Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
"Twitch bans Adults Only-rated games from streaming". Polygon. 27 May 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-05-28. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
"The Joy Of Sex". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"The Joy of Sex". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-12-10. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
"Crystal Fantasy". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Games Published by MacDaddy Entertainment, Inc". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
"Cyber Photographer". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"All Nude Cyber". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"All Nude Glamour". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Riana Rouge". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"All Nude Nikki". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
"Body Language". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Erotic Heat Vol. 4: Body Language". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
"Playboy Screensaver :The Women Of Playboy". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Sexy games". ESRB. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Singles". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Snow Drop". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Tokimeki Checkin!". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Water Closet: The Forbidden Chamber". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"X-Change". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Critical Point". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Erotic Heat Vol. 4: Body Language". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
"Peak Entertainment Casinos". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"20 years, 20 questionable game ratings: A timeline of ESRB oddities". Ars Technica. 16 September 2014. Archived from the original on 2019-01-27.
"ESRB clarifies position". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2019-01-26.
"Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude Uncut and Uncensored". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude -- Uncut and Uncensored". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
"Playboy the Mansion: Private Party". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Manhunt 2 PC gets AO rating". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2014-03-04. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
"Manhunt 2". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2015-05-28. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Manhunt 2". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
"The Manhunt Saga: ESRB assigns AO rating". Ars Technica. 20 June 2007. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
"Seduce Me". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"No Sex Please, We're Gamers". GamesIndustry.biz. 5 September 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-03-14. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
"ef - a fairy tale of the two". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2015-01-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
"Why MangaGamer Bothered Submitting An Adult Visual Novel To The ESRB". Silionera. Curse, Inc. 24 October 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-10-28. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2015-02-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Sahdev, Ishaan (October 24, 2014). "Why MangaGamer Bothered Submitting An Adult Visual Novel To The ESRB". Siliconera. Curse, Inc. Archived from the original on 2014-10-28. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
"Hatred given Adults Only rating in US and Canada". Polygon. 16 January 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-01-16. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
Campbell, Colin (October 16, 2014). "The worst trailer of the year revels in slaughtering innocents". Polygon. Archived from the original on October 17, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
Crossley, Rob. "Gabe Newell Steps in to Reinstate Controversial Shooter on Steam". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2015-05-30. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
"WET - The Sexy Empire". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Thrill Kill". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"EA kills 'Thrill Kill' game before release". ZDNet. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas ["AO" Version]". AllGame. Archived from the original on 2014-12-10. Retrieved 2014-09-27.
"FTC Hot Coffee ruling scalds, but doesn't burn Take-Two". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on July 8, 2006. Retrieved July 1, 2006.
"San Andreas rated AO, Take-Two suspends production". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2013-12-26. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
"This Game Is Not Yet Rated: Inside The ESRB Ratings System". Gamasutra. UBM plc. October 16, 2007. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
"Lula 3D". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Director's Cut: PC CD ROM". ESRB. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"No Need To Import Heavy Rain In America". Kotaku. 17 December 2009. Archived from the original on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
"Twitch enforces US 'adult only' ban worldwide". Wired UK. Archived from the original on 2016-09-23. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
"Manhunt 2 denied UK release". CVG. Future. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
"Manhunt 2 will see Halloween release date after getting M rating". Ars Technica. 24 August 2007. Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
Matt Wales (3 October 2008). "Manhunt 2 Dated in UK". IGN. Archived from the original on 2012-02-15. Retrieved 16 December 2013.

wired.co.uk

"Twitch enforces US 'adult only' ban worldwide". Wired UK. Archived from the original on 2016-09-23. Retrieved 9 September 2016.

zdnet.com

"EA kills 'Thrill Kill' game before release". ZDNet. Archived from the original on 2013-12-16. Retrieved 16 December 2013.