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+ | [[File:Images-4.jpg|right]]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: |
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+ | **[[ELSPA]] was used in the [[United Kingdom]] from 1994 - 2003. |
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Latest revision as of 22:33, 14 September 2015
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:
- Defunct rating systems:
- ELSPA was used in the United Kingdom from 1994 - 2003.