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4/2/2014 9:51:04 PM
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Game age ratings...
I'm curious.
I have been playing violent video games since I was about 4/5. I'm level headed, pragmatic and I think about what may occur due to my actions with some sense of morality. Video games haven't really influenced me in a bad way.
A games rating has never made me think 'I shouln't be playing this'.
Let me cut to the point before I cut to a tangent...
Do age ratings have any use other than making a game unavailable to buy in store if you cannot prove your age?
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2 RepliesEdited by Xiphos119: 4/2/2014 10:13:33 PMI'd argue it can act as a guideline to attentive parents. If an employee explains the rating system, or if the adult actually takes the time to look at the packaging for the game, they can judge if the game is suitable for their kid. A parent can pick up, say Halo, because it look kind of cartoony and less realistic and see it's M. They can also read what makes it M and compare it to another M rated game (like if their kid asked for GTA). Which is the less extreme M rated game? The parent can decide for themselves and judge whether or not the game is suitable for their kid. TL;DR It's a good guideline for parents.
