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I know there's been news about it for a while, but here's some more info..
from Nintendo.co.uk
"April 24, 2003 - The European Interactive Games industry today announced the launch of the first ever pan-European age rating system for computer and video games, designed to provide reassurance to parents and consumers.
The new age rating system, known as PEGI (Pan European Game Information) will gradually supersede existing national systems successfully operated in a number of member states thus far. Just like those systems, it is designed to prevent the exposure of children to game content that is considered unsuitable for their age group.
The rating system, introduced by the Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE), to which all major format holders, publishers and developers belong, has two parts; an age rating and an indication of game content. Each game will feature an age rating on the front cover, indicating that the game is only suitable for those aged at or above the age listed. The age brackets are: 3 and over; 7 and over; 12 and over; 16 and over, and 18 and over. Minor local variations apply in Portugal and Finland, and Germany will retain its own rating system, as this is mandated by German law.
In addition to the age rating, the game box may also feature one or more descriptors, indicating the type of content. The descriptor will normally appear on the back of the game box, and the degree of content will always be appropriate to the age rating."
i don't quite see the point of changing the system, who cares if a few kids get trumatised,i turned out o.k
from Nintendo.co.uk
"April 24, 2003 - The European Interactive Games industry today announced the launch of the first ever pan-European age rating system for computer and video games, designed to provide reassurance to parents and consumers.
The new age rating system, known as PEGI (Pan European Game Information) will gradually supersede existing national systems successfully operated in a number of member states thus far. Just like those systems, it is designed to prevent the exposure of children to game content that is considered unsuitable for their age group.
The rating system, introduced by the Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE), to which all major format holders, publishers and developers belong, has two parts; an age rating and an indication of game content. Each game will feature an age rating on the front cover, indicating that the game is only suitable for those aged at or above the age listed. The age brackets are: 3 and over; 7 and over; 12 and over; 16 and over, and 18 and over. Minor local variations apply in Portugal and Finland, and Germany will retain its own rating system, as this is mandated by German law.
In addition to the age rating, the game box may also feature one or more descriptors, indicating the type of content. The descriptor will normally appear on the back of the game box, and the degree of content will always be appropriate to the age rating."
i don't quite see the point of changing the system, who cares if a few kids get trumatised,i turned out o.k
That's why i said "I know there's been news of this around" (or something) , I just hadn't seen atopic about it anywhere
Old news matey
I know there's been news about it for a while, but here's some more info..
from Nintendo.co.uk
"April 24, 2003 - The European Interactive Games industry today announced the launch of the first ever pan-European age rating system for computer and video games, designed to provide reassurance to parents and consumers.
The new age rating system, known as PEGI (Pan European Game Information) will gradually supersede existing national systems successfully operated in a number of member states thus far. Just like those systems, it is designed to prevent the exposure of children to game content that is considered unsuitable for their age group.
The rating system, introduced by the Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE), to which all major format holders, publishers and developers belong, has two parts; an age rating and an indication of game content. Each game will feature an age rating on the front cover, indicating that the game is only suitable for those aged at or above the age listed. The age brackets are: 3 and over; 7 and over; 12 and over; 16 and over, and 18 and over. Minor local variations apply in Portugal and Finland, and Germany will retain its own rating system, as this is mandated by German law.
In addition to the age rating, the game box may also feature one or more descriptors, indicating the type of content. The descriptor will normally appear on the back of the game box, and the degree of content will always be appropriate to the age rating."
i don't quite see the point of changing the system, who cares if a few kids get trumatised,i turned out o.k
from Nintendo.co.uk
"April 24, 2003 - The European Interactive Games industry today announced the launch of the first ever pan-European age rating system for computer and video games, designed to provide reassurance to parents and consumers.
The new age rating system, known as PEGI (Pan European Game Information) will gradually supersede existing national systems successfully operated in a number of member states thus far. Just like those systems, it is designed to prevent the exposure of children to game content that is considered unsuitable for their age group.
The rating system, introduced by the Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE), to which all major format holders, publishers and developers belong, has two parts; an age rating and an indication of game content. Each game will feature an age rating on the front cover, indicating that the game is only suitable for those aged at or above the age listed. The age brackets are: 3 and over; 7 and over; 12 and over; 16 and over, and 18 and over. Minor local variations apply in Portugal and Finland, and Germany will retain its own rating system, as this is mandated by German law.
In addition to the age rating, the game box may also feature one or more descriptors, indicating the type of content. The descriptor will normally appear on the back of the game box, and the degree of content will always be appropriate to the age rating."
i don't quite see the point of changing the system, who cares if a few kids get trumatised,i turned out o.k