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ELSPA (the '''Entertainment | '''ELSPA''' (the '''Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association''') was founded in 1989 to establish a specific and collective identity for the British computer and video game industry. It was known as The '''European Leisure Software Publishers Association''' until 2002. | ||
Between 1994 and Spring 2003 ELSPA voluntarily rated computer games released in [[United Kingdom|Britain]] that were exempt from legal classification by the [[BBFC]]. The ratings given were originally 3-10, 11-14, 15-17 and 18+. Red "X"s would highlight which age group a title was not suitable for, while a tick in the categories above that would indicate the suitable ages. The ratings were later simplified to a 3+, 11+, 14+ or 18+ as appropriate. This has now been replaced by a [[Europe]] | Between 1994 and Spring 2003 ELSPA voluntarily rated computer games released in [[United Kingdom|Britain]] that were exempt from legal classification by the [[BBFC]]. The ratings given were originally 3-10, 11-14, 15-17 and 18+. Red "X"s would highlight which age group a title was not suitable for, while a tick in the categories above that would indicate the suitable ages. The ratings were later simplified to a 3+, 11+, 14+ or 18+ as appropriate. This has now been replaced by a [[Europe|European]] ratings system called [[PEGI]]. | ||
ELSPA are responsible for providing sales charts for computer games sold in the [[United Kingdom]], and promoting anti-piracy initiatives. | ELSPA are responsible for providing sales charts for computer games sold in the [[United Kingdom]], and promoting anti-piracy initiatives. | ||
== Grand Theft Auto game ratings == | ==Grand Theft Auto game ratings== | ||
In the UK, all Grand Theft Auto games were subject to classification from the BBFC, and as such, no ELSPA rating was ever given to a GTA game there. In the rest of Europe, the majority of GTA games were rated by countries own ratings boards. | In the UK, all Grand Theft Auto games were subject to classification from the BBFC, and as such, no ELSPA rating was ever given to a GTA game there. In the rest of Europe, the majority of GTA games were rated by countries own ratings boards. | ||
*[[Grand Theft Auto 1]] ([[Game Boy Color]] only) 15+ | *[[Grand Theft Auto 1]] ([[Game Boy Color]] only) 15+ | ||
*Grand Theft Auto 1 ([[PlayStation]] only) 18+ | |||
*[[Grand Theft Auto III]] ([[PC]] only) 18+. | *[[Grand Theft Auto III]] ([[PC]] only) 18+. | ||
All GTA games released after [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] were | All GTA games released after [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] were rated by PEGI, as ELSPA had stopped its rating system. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[BBFC]], the [[United Kingdom|British]] media rating system | *[[BBFC]], the [[United Kingdom|British]] media rating system | ||
*[[ESRB]], the [[United States]] and [[Canada|Canadian]] computer and video game rating system | *[[ESRB]], the [[United States|American]] and [[Canada|Canadian]] computer and video game rating system | ||
*[[PEGI]], the [[Europe]] | *[[PEGI]], the [[Europe|European]] computer and video game rating system | ||
*[[USK]], the [[Germany|German]] computer and video game rating system | *[[USK]], the [[Germany|German]] computer and video game rating system | ||
*[[OFLC]], the [[Australia]] | *[[OFLC]], the [[Australia|Australian]] media rating system | ||
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*[[OFLC (NZ)]], the [[New Zealand]] media rating system | *[[OFLC (NZ)]], the [[New Zealand]] media rating system | ||
*[[CERO]], the [[Japan]] | *[[CERO]], the [[Japan|Japanese]] computer and video game rating system | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||