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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 |
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Exempt | N/A | Exempt from classification. | Art Academy | |
General | Very Mild | All Ages. | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D | |
Parental Guidance | Mild | Parental guidance is recommended for younger audiences under 15. | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | |
Mature | Moderate | Recommended for Mature Audiences 15 and over. | Fire Emblem Awakening | |
Mature Accompanied 15+ | Strong | Restricted to those over 15 unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. | MadWorld | |
Restricted 18+ | High | Adults only. | Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge | |
Refused Classification | Very High | The content falls outside generally accepted community standards. Cannot be sold, hired, advertised or legally imported in Australia. | ||
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.
External links[]
- Australian Classification Board at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Video game content rating systems | |
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Active | ACB (AU/NZ) • BBFC (UK)* • CERO (Japan) • ClassInd (Brazil) • ESRA (Iran) • ESRB (US/CA) • FPB (South Africa) • GRAC (South Korea) • GSRR (Taiwan) • GCAM (Saudi Arabia) • IARC (WW) • 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) |