I Am Alive gameplay content leaked

26 Sep 2011 at 16:00:32 by John Robertson

ESRB report cites "sexual mistreatment".

The United States game ratings board, the ESRB, have slapped a 'Mature' rating on Ubisoft's upcoming action title, saying that it includes blood, intense violence, sexual themes and strong language.

ESRB's summary of the game's age rating related content reveal that sexual mistreatment of women is "implied" through the game's dialogue and that swear words are common. 

One to play when the kids are in bed then...

The ESRB's summary in full as follows:

"This is an action game in which players assume the role of a man who must find his family in a post-apocalyptic world. From a third-person perspective, players traverse through city ruins and use a machete to kill human enemies in melee-style combat. Battles are accompanied by realistic gunfire, slashing sounds, and cries of pain; characters emit brief splashes of blood when hit.

"Players have the ability to kill or knock unconscious wounded/vulnerable enemies via finishing moves (e.g., throat slashing, impaling, pistol-whipping); these scenes are highlighted by close-up camera angles and increased player control (e.g., on-screen prompts with button-press sequences).

"During the course of the game, players encounter women who can be saved from nearby enemies; sexual mistreatment is sometimes implied in the dialogue (e.g., “These guys kept me as their pet, or mascot, or something.”). One sequence depicts the background silhouette of a man fondling and threatening a captured female survivor; the exchange includes phrases such as “Do you hear me? Don't touch me!” and “Don't be like that. You know I can make your life a lot easier if you would just cooperate.”

"The words “p*ssy,” “f**k,” and “sh*t” can be heard in the dialogue."

I Am Alive has been on the radar since it was first announced at E3 2008. Originally planned as a full disc-based retail release, Ubisoft made public earlier year to release it as a download-only title through Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network.

Source: ESRB

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