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+ | The '''British Board of Film Classification''' ('''BBFC''') is a film and video game classification system used in the [[United Kingdom]]. All ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' games have been scrutinized by the BBFC and each one has been given an '''18''' rating. No ''Grand Theft Auto'' games have ever been re-rated or considered for re-rating, unlike in [[Australia]] where the [[OFLC]] re-rated ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' after the [[Hot Coffee Modification|Hot Coffee]] debacle. The first edition of the game was also re-rated in the [[United States of America|USA]] where the [[ESRB]] decided that an AO rating was needed. |
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+ | Recently, the BBFC banned another Rockstar Games publication, ''Manhunt 2'' in the UK. <ref name="Manhunt">{{cite web | url= http://www.mcvuk.com/news/27545/BBFC-rejects-Manhunt-2 | title=BBFC rejects Manhunt 2 | work= MCV | accessdate= June 19 | accessyear= 2007}}</ref> It is currently the only game to have been banned by the BBFC, after ''Carmageddon'' had its ban overruled in 1997. ''Manhunt 2'' was later released on [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]] and [[PlayStation 2|PS2]] with a 18 rating. |
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+ | On 30 July 2012, [[PEGI]] replaced the BBFC as the ratings system in the UK. |
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==BBFC Ratings== |
==BBFC Ratings== |
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− | The BBFC can give one of a number of graphical representations to a film or video game, all of which suggest a different age that is 'fit for viewing'. It's ratings are among the most easy to understand of all rating systems, as unlike the [[ESRB]] and [[CERO]] which use a lettering grade, the upper age limit ratings for the BBFC are simply numbers, making it obvious to the audience how old |
+ | The BBFC can give one of a number of graphical representations to a film or video game, all of which suggest a different age that is 'fit for viewing'. It's ratings are among the most easy to understand of all rating systems, as unlike the [[ESRB]] and [[CERO]] which use a lettering grade, the upper age limit ratings for the BBFC are simply numbers, making it obvious to the audience how old they should be. |
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+ | | [[Image:BBFC Uc.png|none|34px|BBFC Rating: Uc]] |
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+ | | '''Uc'''<br />''Universal Children'' |
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+ | | [[Image:BBFC U.png|none|34px|BBFC Rating: U]] |
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+ | | '''U'''<br />''Universal'' |
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+ | | [[Image:BBFC PG.png|none|34px|BBFC Rating: PG]] |
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+ | | '''PG'''<br />''Parental Guidance'' |
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− | | [[Image:BBFC_12A_Rating.png|34px|BBFC Rating: 12A]] |
+ | | [[Image:BBFC_12A_Rating.png|34px|BBFC Rating: 12A]] |
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+ | | This means that the viewer/player has be over the age of 12 unless accompanied by an adult. 12A only applies to cinemas from 2002. |
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+ | | This rating means that no one younger than 12 should view or purchase the film/game. This rating also applied to cinemas until 2002 but only applies to home media from 2002. |
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− | | [[Image:BBFC 15 Rating.png|none|34px|BBFC Rating: 15]] |
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+ | | This rating means that no one younger than 15 should view or purchase the film/game. |
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+ | |[[Image:BBFC 18.png|none|34px|BBFC Rating: 18]] |
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+ | |[[Image:BBFC R18.png|none|34px|BBFC Rating: R-18]] |
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+ | | '''R-18'''<br />''Restricted 18'' |
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⚫ | | This rating is only awarded to films in exceptional circumstances, and is only shown in licensed cinemas showing pornographic movies, or in licensed sex shops where pornographic films may be bought or rented. Obviously the viewer must be at least 18 years of age to purchase or view a film with this rating. The BBFC itself says the rating is given to "explicit works of consenting sex between adults". |
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− | ==18-Rated Games in the Grand Theft Auto |
+ | ==18-Rated Games in the ''Grand Theft Auto'' series== |
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+ | *''[[Grand Theft Auto 1]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Grand Theft Auto: London 1969]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Grand Theft Auto 2]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]'' |
− | :'''Note 1:''' [[Grand Theft Auto Advance]] was not rated by the BBFC as it did not feature material which [[PEGI]] does not cover. PEGI gave the game a rating of 16+, making it the lowest rating GTA game. |
+ | :'''Note 1:''' ''[[Grand Theft Auto Advance]]'' was not rated by the BBFC as it did not feature material which [[PEGI]] does not cover. PEGI gave the game a rating of 16+, making it the lowest rating ''GTA'' game. |
− | :'''Note 2:''' The [[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961]] expansion pack does not have a rating as no retail version was ever made, it was never sold, only distributed for free via the official GTA London website. |
+ | :'''Note 2:''' The ''[[Grand Theft Auto: London 1961]]'' expansion pack does not have a rating as no retail version was ever made, it was never sold, only distributed for free via the official ''GTA London'' website. |
==See also== |
==See also== |
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− | *[[ESRB]], the [[United States]] and [[Canada|Canadian]] computer and video game rating system |
+ | *[[ESRB]], the [[United States of America|United States]] and [[Canada|Canadian]] computer and video game rating system |
*[[PEGI]], the [[Europe]]an computer and video game rating system |
*[[PEGI]], the [[Europe]]an computer and video game rating system |
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*[[ELSPA]], the former [[United Kingdom|British]] computer and video game rating system, replaced by the PEGI ratings. |
*[[ELSPA]], the former [[United Kingdom|British]] computer and video game rating system, replaced by the PEGI ratings. |
Revision as of 15:16, 10 April 2015
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is a film and video game classification system used in the United Kingdom. All Grand Theft Auto games have been scrutinized by the BBFC and each one has been given an 18 rating. No Grand Theft Auto games have ever been re-rated or considered for re-rating, unlike in Australia where the OFLC re-rated Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas after the Hot Coffee debacle. The first edition of the game was also re-rated in the USA where the ESRB decided that an AO rating was needed.
Recently, the BBFC banned another Rockstar Games publication, Manhunt 2 in the UK. [1] It is currently the only game to have been banned by the BBFC, after Carmageddon had its ban overruled in 1997. Manhunt 2 was later released on PSP and PS2 with a 18 rating.
On 30 July 2012, PEGI replaced the BBFC as the ratings system in the UK.
BBFC Ratings
The BBFC can give one of a number of graphical representations to a film or video game, all of which suggest a different age that is 'fit for viewing'. It's ratings are among the most easy to understand of all rating systems, as unlike the ESRB and CERO which use a lettering grade, the upper age limit ratings for the BBFC are simply numbers, making it obvious to the audience how old they should be.
18-Rated Games in the Grand Theft Auto series
- Grand Theft Auto 1
- Grand Theft Auto: London 1969
- Grand Theft Auto 2
- Grand Theft Auto III
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
- Note 1: Grand Theft Auto Advance was not rated by the BBFC as it did not feature material which PEGI does not cover. PEGI gave the game a rating of 16+, making it the lowest rating GTA game.
- Note 2: The Grand Theft Auto: London 1961 expansion pack does not have a rating as no retail version was ever made, it was never sold, only distributed for free via the official GTA London website.
See also
- ESRB, the United States and Canadian computer and video game rating system
- PEGI, the European computer and video game rating system
- ELSPA, the former British computer and video game rating system, replaced by the PEGI ratings.
- USK, the German computer and video game rating system
- OFLC, the Australian media rating system
- OFLC (NZ), the New Zealand media rating system
- CERO, the Japanese computer and video game rating system
External links
References
- ↑ BBFC rejects Manhunt 2. MCV. Retrieved on June 19, 2007.