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To help you make appropriate choices, we display ratings information provided by PEGI (Pan European Games Information), ELSPA (European Leisure Software Publishers Association), the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) and the MPAA (Moving Picture Association of America).
ELSPA Ratings
The ELSPA ratings are designed in association with the Video Standards Council to give consumers (and parents in particular) an indication of the age ranges a certain product is most suitable for. ELSPA-recommended ages relate to suitability for viewing and not to the difficulty or playability of the game itself.
18+: the game or software is only suitable for adults (persons aged 18 or over). It may include one or more strong scenes of graphic sex or violence, explicit language, nudity, use of drugs, derogatory stereotypes or domestic violence
15+: the game or software is unsuitable for anyone younger than 15. It may include one or more depictions of mature content, nudity, violence or swear words
11+: the game or software is unsuitable for anyone younger than 11. It may include one or more depictions of cartoon violence, blood or gore, bad language, derogatory stereotypes or offensive gestures
3+: the game or software is suitable for all ages. ELSPA-recommended ages don't generally describe the difficulty or playability of the game, but some 3+ games may require skills that make them unsuitable for younger children
BBFC Ratings
The BBFC is an independent British body that uses minimum ages to categorise films.
18: the film is only suitable for adults (persons aged 18 or over). It has an adult theme and contains scenes of sex or violence that could be quite graphic. It may also contain some very explicit language. It is an offence for a shop to supply an 18-rated video or DVD to anyone below the age of 18
15: the film is unsuitable for anyone younger than 15. It may have a fairly adult theme or contain mature content, language and violence which, while not being particularly graphic, is unsuitable for younger teenagers. It is an offence for a shop to supply a 15-rated video or DVD to anyone below the age of 15
12: the film is unsuitable for anyone younger than 12. It may have moments of mild violence and swear words. It is an offence for a shop to supply a 12-rated video or DVD to anyone below the age of 12
PG: this stands for "parental guidance", which means that parents might wish to check the film before allowing their younger children to watch it
U: the film is suitable for children of all ages
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