I thought the trailer for the spa-day-refresh was really good. Like the song as well.
ROM had K.Flay - Blood in The Cut. That song did not magically give us more adult themes going forward so I guess that it will be the same as ever. It's just me guessing here.
This game is, and has ALWAYS been, rated T for Teen. While there are some 'kid friendly' things, it is not and never has been a kids game. There have always, and I do mean always, been warnings for content.
I REALLY want to comment on some of the comments about the choice of music and what they sound like but I also don't want to lose my posting privleges.
You can't see a rating on the original game case, but the Double and Triple Deluxe versions (containing base game and various expansions) are clearly marked as 7+. The complete collection is rated 12+.
They used the airplay version, with FCC-barred language obscured or removed. That is, they used a recording already appropriate for all ages - including children.
I find it curious to see people simultaneously complaining that TS4 has ceased to be family-friendly (it has, and has always had, a T-rating from the ESRB here in the States), while others complain that the game is being stripped of it's edgy or racy elements.
Perhaps the real issue is in the expectations projected onto the game by the player.
The choice of music for the Spa Day refresh trailer is not "too mature". It is however notably more Black.
And that's a good thing! The Sims has an audience larger than any single slice of cultural demographic. And promotional material should celebrate that.
I doubt it, unfortunately. A lot of younger audiences like this song, even if it's a bit more mature. In fact, they may be trying to attract newer generations by using more current music.
The Sims is probably Teen rated not because of the Woohoo interaction, but because of the LGBT and same sex romance.
The most of countries think a kid is too young to "understand" it.
I doubt that its because of lgbt themes. There are lgbt characters being starred in childrens shows. But no childrens shows has people having sex in garbage dumpsters, "free love" policies or streakers. Besides like 50 sex spots, there lots of innuendo in game & the like, which I see why its teen. Also its M in some countries.
The Sims has currently lost its identity. Bring it back for TS5
It doesn't explain why CAS demo is T rated, only Sexual Themes flag, no Violence flag.
The basegame gets both flags so it's not a simple "copy/paste".
Really? I didn't know that. I also googled it. Any Australians that can prove this?
SIMS 4 received the following ratings:
ACB (Australia) β M (Violence and sexual references)
RARS (Russia) β 18+
PEGI (EU) β 12+ Non realistic looking violence towards human characters β Sexual images and/or sexual innuendo β Violence causing minor injury only
ESRB (USA) β T β teen (Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence)
USK (Germany) β 6+
From this site https://kids.kaspersky.com/gaming-age-ratings/
The Sims has currently lost its identity. Bring it back for TS5
The Sims is probably Teen rated not because of the Woohoo interaction, but because of the LGBT and same sex romance.
The most of countries think a kid is too young to "understand" it.
I doubt that its because of lgbt themes. There are lgbt characters being starred in childrens shows. But no childrens shows has people having sex in garbage dumpsters, "free love" policies or streakers. Besides like 50 sex spots, there lots of innuendo in game & the like, which I see why its teen. Also its M in some countries.
Lbbt characters are only featured in kids shoes in countries in which it's not illegal or close to it, to be lgbt.
Now, the song is awful. But hopefully this means there has been a change of direction where more adult themes might be coming into the game, The Sims 4 is too bright, colourful and perfect - nothing bad ever happens, it is all too child friendly and I tire of it.
Ironic since that song is quite inappropriate. "Undress me everywhere", "hanky panky", "kiss me everywhere", not exactly kid-friendly
Then again, I'd love to have this song in the game, it would be great on a 90s'-2000s' Pop station.
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ROM had K.Flay - Blood in The Cut. That song did not magically give us more adult themes going forward so I guess that it will be the same as ever. It's just me guessing here.
The original Sims game was actually rated for kids aged 7+ in the UK. Some of the later packs and collections were 12+, likely due to some of the risquΓ© additions.
You can't see a rating on the original game case, but the Double and Triple Deluxe versions (containing base game and various expansions) are clearly marked as 7+. The complete collection is rated 12+.
In Germany TS4 is still 6+ .
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I find it curious to see people simultaneously complaining that TS4 has ceased to be family-friendly (it has, and has always had, a T-rating from the ESRB here in the States), while others complain that the game is being stripped of it's edgy or racy elements.
Perhaps the real issue is in the expectations projected onto the game by the player.
The choice of music for the Spa Day refresh trailer is not "too mature". It is however notably more Black.
And that's a good thing! The Sims has an audience larger than any single slice of cultural demographic. And promotional material should celebrate that.
In fact, they may be trying to attract newer generations by using more current music.
The most of countries think a kid is too young to "understand" it.
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The Sims 4 General DiscussionThe Sims 4 CAS Demo is Teen rated (Sexual Themes).
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The Sims 4 General DiscussionI doubt that its because of lgbt themes. There are lgbt characters being starred in childrens shows. But no childrens shows has people having sex in garbage dumpsters, "free love" policies or streakers. Besides like 50 sex spots, there lots of innuendo in game & the like, which I see why its teen. Also its M in some countries.
Personality,depth,humor,consequences,lore,customization.
TS4 is M rated only in Russia because of LGBT content.
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27374539
It doesn't explain why CAS demo is T rated, only Sexual Themes flag, no Violence flag.
The basegame gets both flags so it's not a simple "copy/paste".
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The Sims 4 General DiscussionReally? I didn't know that. I also googled it. Any Australians that can prove this?
SIMS 4 received the following ratings:
ACB (Australia) β M (Violence and sexual references)
RARS (Russia) β 18+
PEGI (EU) β 12+ Non realistic looking violence towards human characters β Sexual images and/or sexual innuendo β Violence causing minor injury only
ESRB (USA) β T β teen (Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, Violence)
USK (Germany) β 6+
From this site https://kids.kaspersky.com/gaming-age-ratings/
Personality,depth,humor,consequences,lore,customization.
I think it's the same with China but I'm not sure abt sims 4 I just heard ts freeplay is
M means Teen, it's not R18+ :
https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/sims-4
https://www.classification.gov.au/classification-ratings/what-do-ratings-mean
Russia : 18+
Australia / Taiwan / South Korea : 15+
ESRB (America) : 13+
PEGI (Europe) / Brazil : 12+
Germany : 6+
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The Sims 4 General DiscussionThe Sims franchise will never be as much mature as Saints Row (17+) and SWTOR (16+).
Violence is limited to a fight and Woohoo is hidden. The sexy dancers from TS3 Generations are probably the furthest that they can go.
Unlike The Sims Online, there will be no Woohoo service.
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Lbbt characters are only featured in kids shoes in countries in which it's not illegal or close to it, to be lgbt.
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What in the world is this ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyhrYis509A
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The Sims 4 General DiscussionIronic since that song is quite inappropriate. "Undress me everywhere", "hanky panky", "kiss me everywhere", not exactly kid-friendly
Then again, I'd love to have this song in the game, it would be great on a 90s'-2000s' Pop station.
Isn't it what the sims already do ? For example Clothing Optional lot trait can undress them almost everywhere.
It's not exactly a "kid-friendly" feature.
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The Sims 4 General DiscussionThe Sims was never designed for kids.
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