No recent wiki edits to this page. OverviewOften abbreviated as CERO, the organization was founded in 2002 as a non-profit and provides ratings for games released in Japan. Similar to the ESRB, games are submitted by game publishers for review by an impartial panel of raters.Age RatingsGames are rated both on age and content. The system was overhauled in 2006 with the original 4 separate age ratings being replaced by 5 new ratings.All Ages became A.12 and older became B.15 and older became C.18 and older became D and Z.Each of the present age ratings is given a corresponding representative colour. displayed on the spine of game boxes. The age ratings system at present is as follows:Age RatingDescriptionCero A: for all ages.Expressions and content subjected to age-specific limitation are not included in the game, thereby being suitable for all ages.Colour: BlackCero B: for 12 year olds and above.Expression and content suitable only to 12 year olds and above are included in the game.Colour: GreenCero C: for 15 year olds and above.Expression and content suitable only to 15 year olds and above are included in the game.Colour: BlueCero D: for 17 year olds and above.Expression and content suitable only to 17 year olds and above are included in the game.Colour: OrangeCero Z: for 18 year olds and above only.Expression and content suitable only to 18 year olds and above are included in the game. (This assumes that the game should not be sold or distributed to those younger than 18 years old.Colour: RedThree additional ratings are available for specific circumstances. They are represented as follows.RatingDescriptionEducational/DatabaseCERO Regulations CompatibleFor trial versions of games.Rating ScheduledFor games that are being promoted but have yet to be reviewed.Content IconsContent icons are also included on game packaging to illustrate what factors influenced a game's age rating. They are represented as follows.Content IconsControlled substances (drugs)CrimeDrinking/SmokingGamblingHorrorLanguage and othersLoveSexual contentViolence Font-sizeParagraphHeader 4Header 3Header 2 Quote Link Img Table TweetClean sizeSMLpositionLCRUDchangeCreditDeletesizeSMpositionLRUDchangetitle 1title 2captiondelete×Edit Image TitleTitle: ×Embed ImageWhat size image should we insert? (This will not affect the original upload) Small Medium How do you want the image positioned around text? Float Left Float Right Go to LinkUnlinkChange× Link to Giant Bomb Content AllWiki Franchises Games Accessories Characters Companies Concepts Locations Objects People PlatformsEditorial Videos Podcasts Articles Reviews Features ShowsCommunity Users You can search for any Giant Bomb content. ×Link to a pageAllWiki Franchises Games Accessories Characters Companies Concepts Locations Objects People PlatformsEditorial Videos Podcasts Articles Reviews Features ShowsCommunity Users You can search for any Giant Bomb content. positionUDchangeDeletepositionUDchangeDeletepositionUDchangeDeleteInsert Row UpInsert Row DownInsert Column LeftInsert Column RightDelete RowDelete ColumnbordersonheaderonpositionUDtablemax-widthdelete×Insert TableRows: Columns: positionLCRUDchangeDelete×Embed tweetEnter the URL for the tweet you want to embed.
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