As long as that universal system isn’t based off Germany’s system I’d be willing to give that a try.

And by the way, your use of the word “faggot” is pretty sickening.

ANd dont fucking argue with me, you nerd ass fucking faggots.

@ Norbit – Not just saying, but I have been stopped getting games before, both under and over ages, fortunately for the over, I had Id that said I was good to go. Considering that the overwhelming majority of games in the UK receive either 15 or nothing, with the others on a side, it’s either a sweet spot for working or you’ll be denied, like me. Long story short, it works, especially with the kind of finds in place…
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Something I missed in the article was when they said it was based on films. I don’t see what’s entirely wrong with that, to be honest. Yes, games and films are fundamentally different, but content differs to small degress. The fundamental difference is presentation and if the BBFC recognise this, surely this is the better route to take if we’re to bring gaming from the niche corner to mainstream? The whole argument at the moment is that gaming isn’t treated equally…surely BBFC go against that statement?

U (and PG) – Usually not even put down on the box. Games that don’t have any symbols are fun for all the family.

12 – Contains mild ‘fantasy’ violence. Occassional swear word. Maybe a smutty sequence. Not usually seen, but does crop up every so often unsuspenctingly.

The most common is 15, with 18s making odd appearances,

15 – Violence. Maybe a bit of sex. Swearing is fun. For reference, Mass Effect is a 15, so to Resident Evil 4 and Halo 3.

18 – Reserved for games that like to be violent Die Hard style and swear…well, Die Hard style. Also has games which have strong sexual elements in places. GTA3 upwards have been 18s, along with Bioshock. Manhunt 1 was an 18.

Most games also have PEGI ratings on them, although they aren’t followed and seen more as guide lines in most retail shops. The odd shop may pick you up on it, eg. an 8 year old buying the PEGI 16 Devil May Cry 4 may be pulled up, but it’s unlikely.

I think the system over here is perfectly fine. There are no issues and a responsible stance is taken to it. I personally think the PEGI system is inferior because there’s so much with it. Splitting up the high-end ones on what seems like string-fine thoughts which could differ a huge rating depending on who is on the chair that day seems a bit odd to me.

I have complete faith in the system and severely doubt that this comment will even budge BBFC. Maybe a poke, but more one of those annoying ones you just walk away from and forget about 3 seconds later.