ELSPA claims BBFC downgraded 22 adult-rated games - bit-tech.net Forums

Bindibadgi · 21st Nov 2008, 12:50

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/11...-rated-games/1

ELSPA has released a report which claims that the BBFC downgraded 22 adult-rated games.

Veles · 21st Nov 2008, 12:58

Oh noes! Because minors wouldn't get their hand's on those games anyway! Few people actually pay any heed to PEGI ratings anyway, they're not law AFAIK anywhere.

Blademrk · 21st Nov 2008, 13:17

so which games did they downgrade?

Greenie · 21st Nov 2008, 13:25

Even if the PEGI ratings were law, it wouldnt stop parents buying the games for their kids.
I know GAME makes sure you meet the age rating if you want to buy in person but don't look old enough, but you still have others buying the games for them.

ChaosDefinesOrder · 21st Nov 2008, 13:45

I agree with blademrk, without examples this is pretty meaningless!

teamtd11 · 21st Nov 2008, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenie

Even if the PEGI ratings were law, it wouldnt stop parents buying the games for their kids.
I know GAME makes sure you meet the age rating if you want to buy in person but don't look old enough, but you still have others buying the games for them.

I have had times in the past where they would not sell a game to my brother but if i bought it for him then its fine

perplekks45 · 21st Nov 2008, 13:54

I remember being 16(1996), walking into a store in Germany, talking to the guy at the counter about indexed games, then buying Quake, which was on the index back then.
Being indexed in Germany, for those that don't know, means:

Quote:

No advertisements,
no having it in your shop except under your desk where minors can't see it,
no selling to minors

Basically, you're allowed to sell it but only if there are no visual hints anywhere in your store.

It's really not that hard to buy adult-only games as a kid today.

steveo_mcg · 21st Nov 2008, 14:05

I think this is a glowing endorsement for why not to have a Europe wide classification bureau. Last thing we in the UK need is the German censors dictating we must have green blood in games etc.

Although i can see the average daily mail readers head implode if it was suggested. "The Germans agree with us be we can't agree with Europeans, does not compute....."

21st Nov 2008, 12:50	#1
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21st Nov 2008, 14:05	#8
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21st Nov 2008, 13:25	#4
Greenie Minimodder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Sussex, England Posts: 30	Even if the PEGI ratings were law, it wouldnt stop parents buying the games for their kids. I know GAME makes sure you meet the age rating if you want to buy in person but don't look old enough, but you still have others buying the games for them.