What exactly makes this an '18'?

[IIFatalshockII]

I haven't seen any blood, heard any swears, seen any dismemberment, or seen any references to Drugs or Alcohol.

The only thing I've seen with any adult subject matter is some kind of tumour inducing weapon. That can't be it, surely?

[gryste]

Most mmo's are. Mature rated . My original wow disc was mature rated .

[hybridsteel]

violence, bad language, blood, main reasons..

if viva pinata had a gun it would have been a 12, if the pinata swore that would be a 15, and if it killed swore and beat people up it would have hit 18.. thats how i work it out

[Nyteshade]

from the ESRB website...

Content Descriptors: Blood, Drug Reference, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence

Other:
Includes online features that may expose players to unrated user-generated content (Windows PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)

Rating Summary: This is a massively-multiplayer online (MMO)/third-person shooter in which players assume the role of a mercenary salvager in a post-apocalyptic world. Players use laser pistols, machine guns, sniper rifles, and rocket launchers to kill various alien creatures, robots, and human characters. The frenetic combat is accompanied by realistic gunfire/explosions, screams of pain, and blood-splatter effects. Some attacks include sniper-scope depictions of headshots; bloodstains often remain in the environment for long periods of time. During the course of the game, characters sometimes engage in suggestive/sexual dialogue (e.g., “They were rapin' our pows and eatin' our women,” “Meet them and we risk seeing our men executed, our women *****, and our children indoctrinated,” “He'll get up close and personal with the tramp and feel things out.”). The game also includes a handful of drug references (e.g., “Just heard the Collins girl died of a drug overdose,” “These guys are higher than the Ark Belt,” and “some kind of Votan plant that can produce enough morphine to keep the whole Bay in a morphine dream”). The words “f**k,” “sh*t,” and “a*shole” are heard in dialogue.

[Xiiego94]

There is foul language, be it in Alien or English language. There is blood as well. I don't know about drugs, alkeehal, desmemberment though...

[MR_CHEWYNumNums]

from the ESRB website...

Content Descriptors: Blood, Drug Reference, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence

Other:
Includes online features that may expose players to unrated user-generated content (Windows PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)

Rating Summary: This is a massively-multiplayer online (MMO)/third-person shooter in which players assume the role of a mercenary salvager in a post-apocalyptic world. Players use laser pistols, machine guns, sniper rifles, and rocket launchers to kill various alien creatures, robots, and human characters. The frenetic combat is accompanied by realistic gunfire/explosions, screams of pain, and blood-splatter effects. Some attacks include sniper-scope depictions of headshots; bloodstains often remain in the environment for long periods of time. During the course of the game, characters sometimes engage in suggestive/sexual dialogue (e.g., “They were rapin' our pows and eatin' our women,” “Meet them and we risk seeing our men executed, our women *****, and our children indoctrinated,” “He'll get up close and personal with the tramp and feel things out.”). The game also includes a handful of drug references (e.g., “Just heard the Collins girl died of a drug overdose,” “These guys are higher than the Ark Belt,” and “some kind of Votan plant that can produce enough morphine to keep the whole Bay in a morphine dream”). The words “f**k,” “sh*t,” and “a*shole” are heard in dialogue.

Christ they're thorough

[Xiiego94]

Christ they're thorough

only in 'MURICAH!

[Fiancee]

Well, theres brothel. Kenya is hands down the best one I look forward to see/meet in the show and game.

[FantasyMeister]

from the ESRB website...

Content Descriptors: Blood, Drug Reference, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence

Other:
Includes online features that may expose players to unrated user-generated content (Windows PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)

Rating Summary: This is a massively-multiplayer online (MMO)/third-person shooter in which players assume the role of a mercenary salvager in a post-apocalyptic world. Players use laser pistols, machine guns, sniper rifles, and rocket launchers to kill various alien creatures, robots, and human characters. The frenetic combat is accompanied by realistic gunfire/explosions, screams of pain, and blood-splatter effects. Some attacks include sniper-scope depictions of headshots; bloodstains often remain in the environment for long periods of time. During the course of the game, characters sometimes engage in suggestive/sexual dialogue (e.g., “They were rapin' our pows and eatin' our women,” “Meet them and we risk seeing our men executed, our women *****, and our children indoctrinated,” “He'll get up close and personal with the tramp and feel things out.”). The game also includes a handful of drug references (e.g., “Just heard the Collins girl died of a drug overdose,” “These guys are higher than the Ark Belt,” and “some kind of Votan plant that can produce enough morphine to keep the whole Bay in a morphine dream”). The words “f**k,” “sh*t,” and “a*shole” are heard in dialogue.

That just describes a normal day at the ESRB offices.

[Pain]

I wonder what game the OP was playing, because IIRC in the beta you could blow people's heads off and blood would spew from the former place their head used to be..