Computer game stuff again

[Cockney_si]

The whole world is going crazy....

They are thinking of labelling computer games more clearly so kids can't play them......

Hmm.....
Here is a picture of the 18 rated dvd....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/images/B000 059H1Z/sr=1-2/qid=1217512280/ref=dp_image_0?ie =UTF8&n=283926&s=dvd&qid=121751228 0&sr=1-2

This is the video game version of the film...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/images/B000 197YYK/sr=1-1/qid=1217512332/ref=dp_image_0?ie =UTF8&n=300703&s=videogames&qid=12 17512332&sr=1-1

It couldn't be more clearer....

Also they are dredging up the story again of the Manhunt game from a few years back too, of which the VICTIM had a copy of the game and not the killer.

[Oneeyedvic]

At the moment 'most' games are rated by PEGI (Pan European Game Information system).

Some games (with more adult content - totalling about 3%) are rated by British Board of Film Classification (BBFC)

This consultation is about having one set of codes that everyone sticks by.

Bear in mind that one is a European rating, and one is a British rating. What may be acceptable to some Europeans may not be acceptable to British people (eg law in Spain allows 14 year old girls to have sexual relationships).

They are looking at 4 options:

A hybrid BBFC/Pegi system.

Pegi ratings only.

BBFC ratings only.

No change except for the introduction of a scheme to ensure shops and suppliers comply.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7533462. stm

Don't know which paper / publication you are reading that mentions the Manhunt game, but maybe you should read a better publication?

[socket2008]

Most parents just buy them for them. In my experience, most parents don't like being dictated to. They make up their own mind whether they think their children can watch something or not in the privacy of their own home.

[jake-the-peg]

Actually some parents (such as as me) like having them as it's a good reason not to let my son buy video games at the more adult end of the spectrum

[Booldawg]

Just think how many space invaders us parents murdered in the early 80s ;-)

[LeMarchand]

I thought the "clearer ratings" thing was a bit odd, too - they're already pretty clear. The problem is that the parents take no notice.

[Cockney_si]

Yes the ratings are pretty clear and it is up to the shops to limit the sales to underage people.

[LeMarchand]

I think the shops probably do, but when little Billy (aged 10) tells his dad that he wants GTA IV the parent just goes out and buys it without checking suitability.

I work in a primary school and often find 15 or 18 cert films that the parents have obviously let the kids watch on their laptops.