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- Frightening & Intense Scenes (4)
- Spoilers (2)
Certification
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Sex & Nudity
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- None.
Violence & Gore
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- In this game, players will take on the role of a 10-year-old boy named Ico as he fights off dark magic creatures with a wooden stick, in order to protect a girl named Yorda.
- The dark magic creatures simply disappear when players strike at them. They don't seem to ever actually "die". Because the villains in this game are just dark magic and not living organisms, the violence shows no blood or gore whatsoever.
Profanity
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- None. There is little dialog in this game, let alone any offensive language.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
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- None.
Frightening & Intense Scenes
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- This game is not frightening, but it is very emotionally impacting. The game's artistic appearance, small cast, and overall design creates a powerful feeling of solitude and immersion.
- The shadow creatures that the player has to fight in this game may be frightening to some children, but the lack of intensity to the action seriously dilutes any fright that it would normally cause.
- The ending to the game is very powerful and bitter-sweet. It is not an unhappy ending though; it's just very thought-provoking and emotional.
- Ico is a fantastic game and is a true work of art. That said, it's design is somewhat out-of-date, so the player needs to be able to really appreciate this game in order to enjoy it. Ico is appropriate for ages 10 and up, so long as they are able to appreciate and enjoy it for what it is.
Spoilers
Violence & Gore
- However, the real reason why the game earned a T for Teen rating comes late in the game. During the final battle with The Dark Queen, Ico has both of his horns broken off, exposing a small amount of blood. It is not violent however.
- At the end of the game, Ico stabs The Dark Queen with a large sword. There is no blood or gore whatsoever though.
