Arena Gets European Rating (June 5, 2007)

[Cpl Hades]

Europe based game rating board PEGI, or Pan European Game Information, have recently given Arena their rating treatment. The good news is that in almost every European country, Arena has been rated as suitable for ages 3 and up meaning that just about everyone can enjoy the game. The exception is Portugal where gamers must wait until they are 4 years old before they can play. While the ESRB agrees with the rating having previously rated the game "E for Everyone", the German USK disagreed, instead restricting the game "for those below the age of 12."

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Original update published on June 5, 2007

 

[maltinator]

I doubt that you are able to play computer games when you are only 3 years old?

 

[Justice]

I doubt that you are able to play computer games when you are only 3 years old?

I could play atari 2600 and C64 games when I was 3.

"for those below the age of 12."

I'm glad I don't live in Germany. I'd be too old to play Arena there.

 

[maltinator]

No: You will be thrown into jailhouse.

 

[maltinator]

The correct answer is: Your parents would be thrown into jailhouse.

 

[ChrisReid]

I doubt that you are able to play computer games when you are only 3 years old?

Maybe not well, but kids that you can have fun with it. In games like this they'd mainly fly around and shoot for the effects and sound.

"instead restricting the game 'for those below the age of 12'."

I'm glad I don't live in Germany. I'd be too old to play Arena there.

It's not necessarily incorrect how it was phrased. It just means those under 12 are restricted from playing.