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Sun 29/12/02 at 16:31
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As nabbed from Guardian Unlimited...

'Violent computer games are to be regulated by a film-style classification system that will warn parents about graphic sex or horrific images.
The move comes after complaints about the content of games such as Hooligans: Storm over Europe, State of Emergency and Carmaggedon, which show graphic images of fighting, death and reckless driving.

From April all computer games sold in the EU will carry the new classifications. Those with no violent content or sex will be rated 3+, indicating the age from which they can be played. There will also be classifications of 7+, 12+, 16+ and 18+.'

the full story can be found at...

www.observer.co.uk/Distribution/Redirect_Artifact/ [SPACE] 0,4678,2-866224,00.html

When I first started reading I thought we already had are limits on software, however this appears to be a volentary thing and only a guide???
Mon 30/12/02 at 15:54
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Meh, I had to wait in a queue for bout haalf an hour for TS2 before the guy said, you don't look 15, sorry mate. Now, I was angry at this, fair enough, I'm only 14, but I'm 15 in just over a week. He even asked me for ID! What kind of ID does a 15 year old carry around? It's not MY fault I'm short.
Still, got TS2 anyway. I'm not complainig. Oh, maybe I am.
Sun 29/12/02 at 21:06
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Mouldy Cheese wrote:
> Kyz22 wrote:
> oops I wrote seex - meant seen
>
> Freudian slip?

Freudian meaning?
Sun 29/12/02 at 20:50
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Kyz22 wrote:
> oops I wrote seex - meant seen

Freudian slip?
Sun 29/12/02 at 19:03
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Asher D wrote:
> Uh, anything with a 3+ rating, as 7 year olda re sorta older than 3
> year olds.


*winces* ouch!
Sun 29/12/02 at 18:50
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Uh, anything with a 3+ rating, as 7 year olda re sorta older than 3 year olds.
Sun 29/12/02 at 18:45
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> There will also be classifications of 7+

Which games are aimed at under 7's except disney ones?
Sun 29/12/02 at 18:44
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Asher D wrote:
> Kyz22 wrote:
> Be honest here folks...
>
> The only thing that should mean someone shouldn't be allowed to buy
> a
> game is swearing.
>
> I think strong violence or horror themes should be slightly
> restricted, however not as restricted as they are now.

Yeah but thats like someone under 18 never having watched an 18 video. I have never been restricted from watching films and I turned out ok, except the violent outbursts... well, no.
Sun 29/12/02 at 18:38
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Kyz22 wrote:
> Be honest here folks...

> The only thing that should mean someone shouldn't be allowed to buy a
> game is swearing.

I think strong violence or horror themes should be slightly restricted, however not as restricted as they are now.
Sun 29/12/02 at 18:35
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oops I wrote seex - meant seen
Sun 29/12/02 at 18:34
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Be honest here folks...

When have you ever seen something in a game that scared you for longer than a few seconds?

When have you seex gratuitous sex within a game? The closest you get to this is dead or alive volleyball!

The only thing that should mean someone shouldn't be allowed to buy a game is swearing.

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