Deus Ex: Human Revolution ESRB rating

By Robert Purchese Published 21 June, 2011

Euthanasia, prostitutes, "sprays" of blood.

American ratings board ESRB has given Deus Ex: Human Revolution a Mature certificate.

Ticked are the boxes Blood, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language and Use of Alcohol.

The game's many gunfights are "highlighted by screams of pain" and "large sprays of blood that stain the surrounding environment", revealed the ESRB. Up close there's "choking" and "electrocution".

Hero Adam Jensen can also administer euthanasia.

"During one sequence, an injured man asks to be 'put out of his misery'," the ESRB documented. "The main character can then administer a morphine overdose."

There's no mention of Jensen romping with prostitutes, but he will apparently bump into 'working ladies' from time to time.

"Some missions contain sexual material," noted the ESRB. "A brothel room containing a sex toy on the bed; dialogue with prostitutes (e.g., 'They want me to get augmentations ... for the customer's pleasure. It's sick,' and, '[W]e can find a quiet spot ... Do you have enough money for me, sexy?')."

Jensen can even stitch people up and plant illegal drugs to have them arrested. Drinking alcohol blurs the screen.

In the UK, the BBFC gave Deus Ex: Human Revolution a 15 rating.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution will be released in full at the end of August. We played 10 hours of the mouth-watering futuristic RPG and attempted to answer your direct questions in Eurogamer's Deus Ex: Human Revolution preview.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution at E3 2011.

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About Robert Purchese

Bertie is Eurogamer's Senior Staff Writer. When he's not hunting down news stories he's often found playing with his kids or gabbling about fantasy games and strange online worlds. @Clert on Twitter.

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Comments (13) Latest comment 11 months ago

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  • Shikasama #1 11 months ago

    If your prostitute is sprayign blood, take her back and get a refund

  • Vortextk #2 11 months ago

    Jensen can even [...] plant illegal drugs to have them arrested.

    I can finally be a dirty cop!(or whatever he is) 10/10!
    Edited by Vortextk at 21/06/11 @ 14:25

  • Snufkin #3 11 months ago

    Sounds disgusting... can't wait.

  • Olemak #4 11 months ago

    Dear game developers,

    I was very exited when I heard that your latest game would be an Euthanasia game.
    That this is also a prostitute fucking game means that this will be the best game ever!

    Best regards
    your biggest fan

    Your fan base has grown!

  • Eraysor #5 11 months ago

    The leaked beta is great, even if it does crash every five seconds. Good enough to get me to preorder on Steam anyway!

  • bad09 #6 11 months ago

    dialogue with prostitutes?? I 'ain't paying you to talk love.....

  • M4RV #7 11 months ago

    Prostitutes plus augmentation confirmed? Day-one purchase it shall be then.

  • oerhoert #8 11 months ago

    This is not news.

  • Tinrib72 #9 11 months ago

    £99.85 from Zavvi..

    WTF!

  • Xardan #10 11 months ago

    Sounds fantastic.

  • disappointed #11 11 months ago

    Why is computer game prostitute dialogue the exact opposite of sexy? It's anti-sex, designed to cool the ardour of even the most hormonal adolescent. Try talking to a prostitute in a game and then thinking about sex immediately afterwards - it's physically impossible.

  • Phantom_Dynamite #12 11 months ago

    @Tinrib72

    I know that a terrible price for a collectors edition you would think £55 all you get is

    Highly collectable Adam Jensen action figurine designed by Play Arts Kai
    Explosive Mission Pack: An entirely new mission with a special cameo appearance from one of the original Deus Ex characters
    Exclusive in-game weapons: Automatic Unlocking Device, M-28 Utility Remote-Detonated Explosive Device (UR-DED), Linebacker G-87 multiple shot grenade launcher, Huntsman Silverback Double-Barrel Shotgun, SERSR Longsword Whisperhead silenced sniper rifle
    10,000 extra credits to buy or upgrade weapons
    DVD featuring a 44-minute “making of” special, 30-minute game soundtrack, motion-comic (adapted from DC Comics’ official series), E3 trailer and animated storyboard
    40-page art book

    For that price I would expect a remastered Deus EX and even Invisible war.

  • bzzct #13 11 months ago

    The game's many sexual themes are "highlighted by screams of pain" and "large sprays of blood that stain the surrounding environment", revealed the ESRB. Up close there's "choking" and "electrocution".

    O_o.
    Edited by bzzct at 22/06/11 @ 11:18