Talk:Pan European Game Information

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How much does it cost to get a PEGI rating ?

Nothing I think. The form you fill out to get a rating doesn't mention anything about money. (You can get it from the site)

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[edit] FTM:XYXX (Project Rub) under sex/nudity?

As far as i know, the game does not feature sexual themes or nudity.. wouldnt it be M (US) or 18+ then?

Look, that's just what it has as an indicator thing. Not to be rude, but that's all there is to it, so it instantly becomes an example, whether or not it should have received it. - RedHot 21:44, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] BBFC ratings

Why are some new games getting BBFC ratings? Like Burnout Revenge, SSX on Tour for example. -- Thorpe talk 16:07, 25 October 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Re:BBFC ratings

In the UK, believe that if a video game is classified by both PEGI and BBFC, the BBFC is the highest one they enforce in britian. I even checked the games for myself in the BBFC website at www.bbfc.org

Jkid4

[edit] used in 25 European nations?

According to the PEGI website, it's only used in 16 nations: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. --88.134.44.250 03:17, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

That has not been updated obviously. I've changed the list back. (If you don't believe me, search for any recent game e.g. Perfect Dark Zero, and you'll see the 25 list). - RHeodt 13:52, 12 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Legal standing

"(albeit with zero legal effect, computer games being legally unrestrictable)"

This was just added to the Ireland entry in the list of countries PEGI operates in. But isn't it true in all countries? As far as I'm aware, PEGI ratings never have any legal effects; they are just recommendations. --Tom Edwards 08:21, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

I think you're right. Until someone proves it wrong (along with changing the list back to 25, see above) I'm moving that into a general comment. - RHeodt 13:54, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
  • You are right, the ratings, in England at least, have no legal bearing and anyone can legally buy PEGI rated games. Can someone change this in the artcle? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Don Black (talk • contribs) 16:44, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Use in Germany

I noticed the omission of Germany in the list of countries. I ask because a few games released in Germany *do* have a PEGI rating on them, although they are rendered useless by the presence of the USK mark which overrides them. I'm not sure if they're there for posterity's sake or if the PEGI rating is there for the Austrian market? Jamyskis Whisper, Contribs Germany 13:08, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Page Name

This article title shouldn't be an abbreviated name, it has to be all spelled out like other articles of video game ratings. --PJ Pete

Excellent point. Why didn't you do it yourself? ;-) --Tom Edwards 07:03, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Gran Turismo?

Where's the bad language in Gran Turismo? The driver is a mute! PureLegend 13:53, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

It seems like some vandalism that has gone unnoticed, looking at the version history it was changed from Grand Theft Auto to Gran Turismo by 66.244.104.7. - Fish 19:59, 10 August 2006 (UTC)
Some of the songs contain bad language, bit that's about it. Double Dash (Talk to me) 22:16, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Gambling Icon

Does anyone have the Gambling icon? If not I'll add a small one. Double Dash (Talk to me) 22:16, 8 October 2006 (UTC) Nope, ignore me. I'm just gonna add the new icons for 'em. Edit at 22:20, 8 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Discrimination?

What an odd category. Is it actually applied very often? I see Original War as an example, but what are some others?--SeizureDog 11:05, 13 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] would this artical have use for a picture of how the rateings appear on the back of the box

  1. topic --Deuxhero 23:45, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Rating Pending

What is the PEGI equivalent of Rating Pending (ESRB)? --Voidvector 01:58, 6 June 2007 (UTC)


There is'nt any. People just say somthing like that the game is not yet rated or that the rating is TBD. ADBandicoot (talk) 13:49, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] References dead link

(first time using Wikipedia, I'm French, please excuse my poor english :)) The reference's link "http://www.gamestop.de/product_info.php?products_id=5301" lead to "Produkt wurde nicht gefunden!", I think it is better to delete this link because it's a dead link, and replace it (if needed) with a non-commercial link because Wikipedia isn't for ads (but I do not say the previous author wanted to sell Halo 2 game, maybe there was a good picture on this webpage). (I didn't delete it myself because I don't know if I can delete it without discussion, and don't know how to do it correctly too) --Dude Of Destiny 22:58, 25 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Removed "The Simpsons Game"

I removed "The Simpsons Game" from the "Comparison and criticism" section because the BBFC gave it a 12+, PEGI's site doesn't say anything, but Play.com says PEGI gave it a 12+ too. --Zoton2 19:58, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] New icons

The new icons are icons I found for PEGI on wiki commons created by users. I have used SVG version when they are available. --Voidvector 10:24, 15 October 2007 (UTC)