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2003
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Computer Entertainment Rating Organization, or CERO for short, is the company that rates video games in Japan. It is similar to the ESRB or PEGI, though there are a few differences, such as the rating names, which are shown below. Founded in 2003, there were five ratings: All Ages, 12, 15, 17, and 18. Now, the CERO has currently used a letter system to determine which ratings the games are played. So far, every Mario game has an A rating. The five ratings since 2006 are now A, B, C, D, and Z.
[edit] Ratings
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All ages (Equivalent to the ESRB's Early Childhood, Everyone, and Everyone 10+, and PEGI's 3+ and 7+). Examples: Mario Super Sluggers, Mario Kart Wii, Mario Sports Mix, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and more.
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Ages 12 and up (Equivalent to the ESRB's Teen and PEGI's 12+).
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Ages 15 and up (Equivalent to the PEGI's 16+).
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Ages 17 and up (Equivalent to the ESRB's Mature).
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Ages 18 and up only (Equivalent to the ESRB's Adults Only and PEGI's 18+).
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[edit] See Also
- PEGI - (Pan European Game Information), the organization rating games for European audiences.
- ESRB - (Entertainment Software Rating Board), the organization rating games for US audiences.
- ACB - (Australian Classification Board), the Australian rating system.
- USK - (Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle), the German rating system.
- DEJUS - (Departamento de Justiça, Classificação, Títulos e Qualificação), the Brazilian rating system.
