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Japan Revamps Game Rating System

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the z-should-stand-for-good-things dept.

Next Generation reports on a controversial new game rating system recently rolled out in Japan. From the article: "The Z mark, which designates the most violent games, was the blocking issue for months while the new rating was in preparation. Game makers were hesitant to submit their new titles to the CESA rating check because they did not want to be the first to get this Z mark. Many titles were held back, including EA's The Godfather. Some shops have even declared they don't want to have Z rated titles on their shelves. On May 25, the CESA made its own list of Z rated titles already released on the market."

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  1. Re:We're talking big chains, not little otaku shop by Valdrax · · Score: 2, Funny

    espite what you may have heard, porn gamers are not commonly available in Japan. You have to go looking for them.

    I meant porn games are not commonly available. You don't want to go looking for porn gamers. *shudder*

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  2. Older system was more meaningful... by cttforsale · · Score: 2, Funny

    Anime Hentai Tree-Root

  3. Re:What a shame... by Physician · · Score: 2, Funny

    Just to sum up. Artistic violence = good. Mindless violence = bad. Now we just need everyone to agree on what is artistic and what is mindless.

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