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The Australia Classification Board (ACB) is the statutory classification body of Australia. It was formerly known as Office of Film & Literature Classification (OFLC) until 2006.
History[ ]
In late 2012, Australia added an 18+ rating so certain mature games wouldn't have to be censored or not released in the region at all. The first game to get such a rating was Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge .
In August 2014, legislation was passed to revamped the board to make it more modern. This changed how games were rated completely. It greatly reduced both the time and the cost for a game's ratings. Free apps are also required to be rated as well. This allows eShop games to come to the region much easier.
Game Ratings[ ]
| Icon | Meaning | Impact | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Classification Board - E | Exempt | N/A | Exempt from classification. | Art Academy |
| Australian Classification Board - G | General | Very Mild | All Ages. | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D |
| Australian Classification Board - PG | Parental Guidance | Mild | Parental guidance is recommended for younger audiences under 15. | Super Smash Bros. Brawl |
| Australian Classification Board - M | Mature | Moderate | Recommended for Mature Audiences 15 and over. | Fire Emblem Awakening |
| Australian Classification Board - MA | Mature Accompanied 15+ | Strong | Restricted to those over 15 unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. | MadWorld |
| Australian Classification Board - R | Restricted 18+ | High | Adults only. | Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge |
| Australian Classification Board - RC | Refused Classification | Very High | The content falls outside generally accepted community standards. Cannot be sold, hired, advertised or legally imported in Australia. | |
| Australian Classification Board - CTC | Check the Classification | N/A | The content has been assessed and approved for advertising but not yet classified |
Previous design[ ]
This set of ratings stopped being used on May 24, 2005.
| Icon | Meaning | Impact | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACB G (1994) | General | Very Mild | All Ages. |
| ACB G8 (1994) | General 8+ | Mild | General for children over 8 years of age. |
| ACB M15 (1994) | Mature 15+ | Moderate | Recommended for Mature Audiences 15 and over. |
| ACB MA15 (1994) | Mature Accompanied 15+ | Strong | Restricted to those over 15 unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. |
External links[ ]
- Australian Classification Board at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Video game content rating systems | |
|---|---|
| Active | ACB (AU/NZ) • BBFC (UK)* • CADPA (China) • CERO (Japan) • ClassInd (Brazil) • ESRA (Iran) • ESRB (US/CA) • FPB (South Africa) • GRAC (South Korea) • GSRR (Taiwan) • GCAM (Saudi Arabia) • MEKU (Finland) • IARC (WW) • IMDA (Singapore) • PEGI (Europe/Israel/South Asia) • RARS (Russia) SMECCV (Mexico) • USK (Germany) • CCC (Chile) |
| Defuncted | aDeSe (Spain) • ELSPA (UK) • GRB (South Korea) • KMRB (South Korea) • SELL (France) • VET (Sweden) • VRC (US) |