Computer Entertainment Rating Organization
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The Computer Entertainment Rating Organization system (CERO for short) is the Japanese equivalent of the Entertainment Software Rating Board. Dispite its name, it mostly only governs over console game ratings. The majority of Japanese PC games are governed by the EOCS.
An icon-based content descriptor system will take effect in June for all games except those rated "All Ages". It's similar to the Pan European Game Information system's icons.
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[edit] New ratings
- A - (CERO: A) Suitable for everyone, regardless of age.
- B - (CERO: B) Have content that may be suitable for ages 12 and older.
- C - (CERO: C) Have content that may be suitable for ages 15 and older.
- D - (CERO: D) Have content that may be suitable for ages 17 and older.
- Z - (CERO: Z) Must be 18 or older.
The ratings A~D are advisory, while Z is strictly enforced. Many games rated as "18" under the old system have been re-rated as D.
[edit] Old ratings
The old ratings system was retired on March 1st, 2006, in favor of the new ratings system.
It was divided into "All Ages," "12 and Up," "15 and Up," and "18 and Up.". All ratings are advisory.
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[edit] Free
Titles rated All Ages (CERO: Free) are suitable for everyone, regardless of age.
[edit] 12
Titles rated 12 and Up (CERO: 12) have content that may be suitable for ages 12 and older.
[edit] 15
Titles rated 15 and Up (CERO: 15) have content that may be suitable for ages 15 and older.
[edit] 18
Titles rated 18 and Up (CERO: 18) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 18 and older.
[edit] Contents descriptor icons
In April 2004, CERO defined the following "contents descriptor icons". These icons are displayed on the back of all packages except those rated as "All ages".
 - Love
|  - Sexual
|  - Violence
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 - Horror
|  - Gambling
|  - Criminal
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 - Alcohol or Tobacco
|  - Drugs
|  - Language or other
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| Game Rating |
|---|
| Americas |
| ESRB (United States/Canada) |
| Europe |
| PEGI (most of Europe) • BBFC (UK) • ELSPA (UK, retired) • USK (Germany) • VET (Finland) |
| Asia |
| CERO (Japan, console) • EOCS (Japan, PC) |
| Australia/New Zealand |
| OFLC (Australia) • OFLC (New Zealand) |
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