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The ESRB has classified BioWare’s Mass Effect 2 as Mature, stating the second chapter in the sci-fi trilogy features blood, drug references, sexual content, strong language and violence.
The first thing to note is that the actual act of sex won’t be depicted. Players can choose to have “romantic encounters”, which involve watching what the ESRB describes as a “guided cutscene” in which two characters will flirt, kiss and/or embrace. Clothed alien/human characters may “prop a partner on top of a space console, clear away the clutter from a bed-slab, unzip a future-blouse, or just talk it out”. An alien/human may also “gyrate her hips while on top,” but “actual sex is never depicted” – the camera cuts away to show space furniture and ceilings.
The game also features alien pole dancing and suggestive comments such as “krogan sexual deviants enjoy salarian flexibility” and “if this is just about sex, maybe you should just f**king say so.”
You’ll find more over on the ESRB website, but if you’re trying to avoid spoilers we’d recommend not clicking that link.
Mass Effect is is scheduled for release on January 29 for Xbox 360 and PC.
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Mass Effect 2
- Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One
- Genre(s): Action, RPG, Science Fiction, Space
