Final Fantasy VIII Remastered rated by the ESRB

Final Fantasy VIII Remastere has been rated by the ESRB, which means two things. First up, the listing definitely confirms a retail release, which we were pretty sure was on the way anyway. Second, the rating should point to the game's release not being all that far off. We still don't know a definite date, other than the generic 2019. Check out a full rundown of the ESRB rating below.

Teen

Rating Summary: This is a role-playing game in which players follow the story of fighters involved in a war for independence. Players can explore cities, interact with characters, perform quests, and battle human and fantastical enemies. Combat is turn-based, with players selecting attack moves from a menu which triggers brief animated sequences. Cutscenes also depict instances of violence and blood: a character impaled through the chest with a crystal shard; a character slashed across the face during a swordfight; blood splashes and a bleeding wound on a character's face. The game contains some suggestive material: scenes referencing a “naughty magazine,” though no images are shown; female characters wearing low-cut or skimpy clothing that reveals large amounts of breasts/cleavage. A handful of scenes depict drunk characters slurring their speech or hiccupping; one sequence allows players' character to buy alcohol in order to obtain an item—after drinking, a character says, “Whoa…(hic) I'm totally wasted…”). The words “a*s,” “bastard,” and “b*tch” appear in the dialogue.