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    Japanese organization responsible for providing ratings for games released in Japan.

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    Overview

    Often 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 Ratings

    Games 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 RatingDescription
    No Caption Provided
    Cero 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: Black
    No Caption Provided
    Cero B: for 12 year olds and above.

    Expression and content suitable only to 12 year olds and above are included in the game.

    Colour: Green

    No Caption Provided
    Cero C: for 15 year olds and above.
    Expression and content suitable only to 15 year olds and above are included in the game.

    Colour: Blue
    No Caption Provided
    Cero D: for 17 year olds and above.
    Expression and content suitable only to 17 year olds and above are included in the game.

    Colour: Orange
    No Caption Provided
    Cero 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: Red

    Three additional ratings are available for specific circumstances. They are represented as follows.

    RatingDescription
    No Caption Provided
    Educational/Database
    No Caption Provided
    CERO Regulations Compatible
    For trial versions of games.
    No Caption Provided
    Rating Scheduled
    For games that are being promoted but have yet to be reviewed.

    Content Icons

    Content icons are also included on game packaging to illustrate what factors influenced a game's age rating. They are represented as follows.

    Content Icons
    No Caption Provided

    Controlled substances (drugs)
    No Caption Provided

    Crime
    No Caption Provided

    Drinking/Smoking
    No Caption Provided

    Gambling
    No Caption Provided

    Horror
    No Caption Provided

    Language and others
    No Caption Provided

    Love
    No Caption Provided

    Sexual content
    No Caption Provided

    Violence
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