Age rating

An age rating is a symbol on the game box and media that displays the recommended age to play the game. There are three rating systems that are common in different parts of the world:


 * BBFC is sometimes used in the United Kingdom as an alternative to the PEGI system.
 * ESRB is the system used in the United States and Canada.
 * PEGI is used in Europe.
 * CERO is used in Japan.
 * Less common rating systems:
 * USK is used in Germany.
 * OFLC is used in Australia
 * VET is occasionally used in Finland
 * EOCS is sometimes used in Japan for PC games
 * Defunct rating systems:
 * ELSPA was used in the United Kingdom from 1994 - 2003.