Skyrim rated 15 for "strong violence" by BBFC, not c : V - Skyrim

» Mon Sep 05, 2011 9:17 pm

Most of my games don't have PEGI ratings, Oblivion GOTY(PS3) was just rated by the BBFC.

Oblivion was released in 2006. At that time, UK was "not included" in PEGI system. It start in June 2009.

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/5552574/Digital-Britain-UK-to-implement-PEGI-system-for-video-games-classification.html

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:47 am

As far as I know the UK are more liberal towards violence in games/movies.

ya, we let anything slide right in.

from what I can gahter almost all of my games have used the BBFC (12,15,18) rating system and on the actual game boxes it has the BBFC logo under the number.

18s - L.A Noire, dead rising 1 & 2, bioshock 1 & 2, condemned 1& 2, dragonage, fallout, left4dead 1 & 2, borderlands, Red dead,

15s - Assassins Creed 1, 2, & B, Orange box, Oblivion

Only mirrorsedge and a tom C game have used Pegi

ofcourse, this is only my very limited sample. looks like Pegi is being used more and more

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:39 am

Kind of disappointed bout no decapitation.

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:39 am

Ratings are overrated.

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:17 pm

ya, we let anything slide right in.

from what I can gahter almost all of my games have used the BBFC (12,15,18) rating system and on the actual game boxes it has the BBFC logo under the number.

18s - L.A Noire, dead rising 1 & 2, bioshock 1 & 2, condemned 1& 2, dragonage, fallout, left4dead 1 & 2, borderlands, Red dead,

15s - Assassins Creed 1, 2, & B, Orange box, Oblivion

Only mirrorsedge and a tom C game have used Pegi

ofcourse, this is only my very limited sample. looks like Pegi is being used more and more

It's funny how often I've looked at a Xbox 360/PS3 cover, and yet still can't remember whether the ratings are from PEGI or BBFC. Although I distinctly remember that Halo 2 was a 16+, and that was Pegi. Oh wait, my brain has just clicked. Most of my games are BBFC, and not Pegi also. :facepalm: Red circles with 12/15/18 = BBFC. Jeez, it's been so long since I've been to school. :cryvaultboy:

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:22 am

Just because the game is rated 15 doesn't mean it wont be brutal there are some really violent 15 rated games, it justs means it wont be over the top.

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:15 am

Considering that Germany just barely unbanned the original Doom, will Skyrim even be allowed there?

Even Gears Of War 3 had no problems, why should skyrim have?

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:56 am

Just because the game is rated 15 doesn't mean it wont be brutal there are some really violent 15 rated games, it justs means it wont be over the top.

a la Dead Space (which is an 18 but anyway...). Besides, OTT gore doesn't have a place in The Elder Scrolls/ Skyrim. Not when it's so pretty. :biggrin:

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:54 am

It already is an M in the U.S. Killmoms confirmed its already been rated.

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 2:13 am

Who cares what rating it is? What the hell is going to stop someone buying this game under age anyway?

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:41 am

Ratings are overrated.

Zing! :thumbsup:

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 2:58 am

BBFC ratings are just advised ratings, there is no legal law about them. Its the ESRB rating that will determine its proper rating.

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:25 am

Don't let the Irish hear you calling them that... :bolt:

:rofl:

» Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:37 pm

So this means no Nymphs?

» Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:44 pm

What the hell is going to stop someone buying this game under age anyway?

The guy behind the counter at Gamestop or Best Buy saying "Can I see your ID?" :tongue:

(It may depend on the store and how conscientious they are, but in my local stores.... I still get asked for ID, and it's been a good while since I was 18.

)

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:21 am

BBFC ratings are just advised ratings, there is no legal law about them. Its the ESRB rating that will determine its proper rating.

wat? BBFC is for GB and ESRB for USA. :rolleyes:

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:26 am

wat? BBFC is for GB and ESRB for USA. :rolleyes:

:nod:

The world doesn't revolve around America! You aren't even a triple-A country any more :goodjob:

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:46 am

Introduce the MT rating to the ESRB. "Mature Teen" Age 15 and up. I don't believe Skyrim should be in the same category as games with lots of gore, graphic six, and decapitations.

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:28 am

Where Im from we use PEGI, and itl either be 18 or 16.

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:53 am

The best news out of this is that its been rated. We're getting closer and closer :smile:

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:29 pm

Considering that Germany just barely unbanned the original Doom, will Skyrim even be allowed there?

I don`t see a problem with Skyrim over there. There wasn`t with Two Worlds 2, and that has cut scenes of your character sticking a knife in the ribs of Varns etc, complete with blood sprays etc.

So, Skyrim should be fine.

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:18 am

[censored] :sadvaultboy: i thought skyrim was supposed to be a darker more violent place and not candyland like oblivion was?

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:28 pm

[censored] :sadvaultboy: i thought skyrim was supposed to be a darker more violent place and not candyland like oblivion was?

So this means it's going to be a candyland? It's rated M in the States, so it can still have a darker tone. Just because it doesn't have decapitations or dismemberment doesn't mean it's "candyland".

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:38 am

[censored] :sadvaultboy: i thought skyrim was supposed to be a darker more violent place and not candyland like oblivion was?

That depends on if you define "dark" by excessive gore and such. Things can be darker without it turning into goreporm.

» Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:52 am

It's definitely still getting an M in the US.

It's way past T material.

Skyrim rated 15 for &#34;strong violence&#34; by BBFC, not c

Skyrim rated 15 for "strong violence" by BBFC, not c