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:''For the rating template, see {{t|CERO}}.''
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'''Computer Entertainment Rating Organization''' ('''CERO''') is the organization that rates videogames and computer software in Japan with levels of rating that informs the customer of the nature of the product and for what age group it is suitable. It was established on July [[2002]] as a branch of Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association, using [[Entertainment Software Rating Board]] as a model and became an officially recognized non-profit organization in [[2003]].
'''Computer Entertainment Rating Organization''' ('''CERO''') is the organization that rates videogames and computer software in Japan with levels of rating that informs the customer of the nature of the product and for what age group it is suitable. It was established on July [[2002]] as a branch of Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association, using [[Entertainment Software Rating Board]] as a model and became an officially recognized non-profit organization in [[2003]].


==Rating==
==Rating==
On [[March 1]], [[2006]], CERO made a new, revised version of the ratings system.
On March 1, [[2006]], CERO made a new, revised version of the ratings system. The symbols the CERO uses are stylized depictions of letters, meant to convey at a glance a game's suitability:
The symbols the CERO uses are stylized depictions of letters, meant to convey at a glance a game's suitability:


{|
{| {{prettytable}}
|[[File:CERO A.jpg|CERO A.jpg]]||'''A''' &mdash; '''All ages''': (Equivalent to the [[Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]'s '''EARLY CHILDHOOD''', '''EVERYONE''', and '''EVERYONE 10+''' and [[Pan European Game Information|PEGI]]'s '''3+''' and '''7+'''). It is often likened to the [[Eirin]]'s "'''G'''" Rating.
|[[File:CERO A.svg|64px]]||'''A''' &mdash; '''All ages''': (Equivalent to the [[Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]'s '''EARLY CHILDHOOD''', '''EVERYONE''', and '''EVERYONE 10+''' and [[Pan European Game Information|PEGI]]'s '''3+''' and '''7+'''). It is often likened to the [[Eirin]]'s "'''G'''" Rating.
|-
|-
|[[File:CERO B.jpg]]||'''B''' &mdash; '''Ages 12 and up''': (Equivalent to the ESRB's '''TEEN''' and PEGI's '''12+'''). It is often likened to the Eirin's "'''PG-12'''" rating.
|[[File:CERO B.svg|64px]]||'''B''' &mdash; '''Ages 12 and up''': (Equivalent to the ESRB's '''TEEN''' and PEGI's '''12+'''). It is often likened to the Eirin's "'''PG-12'''" rating.
|-
|-
|[[File:CERO C.jpg]]||'''C''' &mdash; '''Ages 15 and up''': (Equivalent to the PEGI's '''16+'''). It is often likened to the Eirin's "'''R-15'''" rating.
|[[File:CERO C.svg|64px]]||'''C''' &mdash; '''Ages 15 and up''': (Equivalent to the PEGI's '''16+'''). It is often likened to the Eirin's "'''R-15'''" rating.
|-
|-
|[[File:CERO D.jpg]]||'''D''' &mdash; '''Ages 17 and up''': (Equivalent to the ESRB's '''MATURE''')
|[[File:CERO D.svg|64px]]||'''D''' &mdash; '''Ages 17 and up''': (Equivalent to the ESRB's '''MATURE''')
|-
|-
|[[File:CERO Z.jpg]]||'''Z''' &mdash; '''Ages 18 and up only''': (Equivalent to the ESRB's '''ADULTS ONLY''' and PEGI's '''18+'''). It is often likened to the Eirin's "'''R-18'''" rating.
|[[File:CERO Z.svg|64px]]||'''Z''' &mdash; '''Ages 18 and up only''': (Equivalent to the ESRB's '''ADULTS ONLY''' and PEGI's '''18+'''). It is often likened to the Eirin's "'''R-18'''" rating.
|}
|}
One of the symbols above is displayed on the front of the package. This mark is the notation of the age suitability based on the contents. The Z rating may not appear to be very different from the D rating, the only difference is that the Z rating is regulated under the government.
One of the symbols above is displayed on the front of the package. This mark is the notation of the age suitability based on the contents. The Z rating may not appear to be very different from the D rating, the only difference is that the Z rating is regulated under the government.
===Other marks===
{|{{prettytable}}
|width=64px|[[File:CERO ED.svg|64px]]||'''Educational/Database'''
|-
|[[File:CERO RC.svg|64px]]||'''Regulations-Compatible''': For trial versions of games.
|-
|[[File:CERO RS.svg|64px]]||'''Rating Scheduled''': For promotion of games yet to be reviewed by CERO.
|}


===Contents descriptor icons===
===Contents descriptor icons===
In April [[2004]], CERO defined the following "contents descriptor icons". These icons are displayed on the back of all packages except those rated as "All ages".
In April [[2004]], CERO defined the following "contents descriptor icons". These icons are displayed on the back of all packages except those rated as "All ages".
* [[File:CERO Love.gif]] Love (Examples: [[Sakura Wars]], [[Grandia 3]])
* [[File:CERO Love.svg|48px]] Love (Examples: [[Sakura Wars]], [[Grandia 3]])
* [[File:CERO Sexual.gif]] Sexual (Examples: [[Super Robot Wars]], [[Sakura Wars]], [[The King of Fighters]])
* [[File:CERO Sexual.svg|48px]] Sexual (Examples: [[Super Robot Wars]], [[Sakura Wars]], [[The King of Fighters]])
* [[File:CERO Violence.gif]] Violence (Examples: [[Dynasty Warriors]], [[Metal Slug]], [[The King of Fighters]])
* [[File:CERO Violence.svg|48px]] Violence (Examples: [[Dynasty Warriors]], [[Metal Slug]], [[The King of Fighters]])
* [[File:CERO Horror.gif]] Horror (Examples: [[Tendou Dokuta 2]], [[Ghost Hunter]] only)
* [[File:CERO Horror.svg|48px]] Horror (Examples: [[Tendou Dokuta 2]], [[Ghost Hunter]] only)
* [[File:CERO Gambling.gif]] Gambling
* [[File:CERO Gambling.svg|48px]] Gambling
* [[File:CERO Crime.gif]] Crime (Examples: [[Burnout]], [[Genso Suikoden I&II]])
* [[File:CERO Crime.svg|48px]] Crime (Examples: [[Burnout]], [[Genso Suikoden I&II]])
* [[File:CERO Alcohol.gif]] Use of Alcohol or Tobacco
* [[File:CERO Alcohol.svg|48px]] Use of Alcohol or Tobacco
* [[File:CERO Drugs.gif]] Use of drugs
* [[File:CERO Drugs.svg|48px]] Use of drugs
* [[File:CERO Language.gif]] Language or other
* [[File:CERO Language.svg|48px]] Language or other


===Classic Ratings===
===Classic Ratings===
:''For the classic rating template, see {{t|CERO old}}.''
:''For the classic rating template, see {{t|CERO old}}.''
The symbols the CERO used were stylized depictions of numbers, meant to convey at a glance a game's suitability:
The symbols the CERO used were stylized depictions of numbers, meant to convey at a glance a game's suitability:


{|
{| {{prettytable}}
|-
|[[File:CERO All old.gif|left|All ages]]||'''All ages''': (Equivalent to the ESRB's '''EVERYONE''' and PEGI's '''3+''' and '''7+'''). This rating was replaced by "A".
|[[File:CERO All old.gif|left|All ages]]||'''All ages''': (Equivalent to the ESRB's '''EVERYONE''' and PEGI's '''3+''' and '''7+'''). This rating was replaced by "A".
|-
|-
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|[[File:CERO 18 old.gif|left|Ages 18 and up]]||'''Ages 18 and up''': (Equivalent to the ESRB's '''MATURE''' or '''ADULTS ONLY''' and PEGI's '''18+'''). This rating was replaced by the two ratings "D" and "Z", setting the age levels where "D" is for ages 17 and over, and "Z" is for ages 18 and over only (Adults ONLY).
|[[File:CERO 18 old.gif|left|Ages 18 and up]]||'''Ages 18 and up''': (Equivalent to the ESRB's '''MATURE''' or '''ADULTS ONLY''' and PEGI's '''18+'''). This rating was replaced by the two ratings "D" and "Z", setting the age levels where "D" is for ages 17 and over, and "Z" is for ages 18 and over only (Adults ONLY).
|}
|}
==Trivia==
*The first title that rated "Ages 18 and up" is ''[[Dead to Rights]]'' on [[Xbox]] (Released in Nov. 28, 2002).
*As of [[2005]], the following titles are games on Nintendo hardware that rated "Ages 17 and up":
**[[Resident Evil: Code: Veronica|Biohazard Code: Veronica Complete edition]] (known as "Resident Evil Code: Veronica X")
**Biohazard 4 ([[Resident Evil 4]])
* Due to societal and cultural differences between the eastern and western worlds (especially the United States and Canada), some titles rated "All ages" by CERO are rated differently outside Japan (hence the term "rating system deviation"), such as:
(insert examples here)
* Even though the word "computer" is in its name, the CERO mostly deals with ratings of console games and not PC games.
==External links==
{{wikipedia}}
* [http://www.cero.gr.jp/ Official Japanese CERO Website]
* [http://www.cero.gr.jp/e/ Official English CERO Website]
[[Category:Content rating systems]]

Revision as of 18:55, 3 April 2024

Computer Entertainment Rating Organization
Year founded2002
Websitehttp://www.cero.gr.jp/ (Japanese)
http://www.cero.gr.jp/e/ (English)
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Computer Entertainment Rating Organization

For the rating template, see {{CERO}}.

Computer Entertainment Rating Organization (CERO) is the organization that rates videogames and computer software in Japan with levels of rating that informs the customer of the nature of the product and for what age group it is suitable. It was established on July 2002 as a branch of Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association, using Entertainment Software Rating Board as a model and became an officially recognized non-profit organization in 2003.

Rating

On March 1, 2006, CERO made a new, revised version of the ratings system. The symbols the CERO uses are stylized depictions of letters, meant to convey at a glance a game's suitability:

CERO A.svg A — All ages: (Equivalent to the ESRB's EARLY CHILDHOOD, EVERYONE, and EVERYONE 10+ and PEGI's 3+ and 7+). It is often likened to the Eirin's "G" Rating.
CERO B.svg B — Ages 12 and up: (Equivalent to the ESRB's TEEN and PEGI's 12+). It is often likened to the Eirin's "PG-12" rating.
CERO C.svg C — Ages 15 and up: (Equivalent to the PEGI's 16+). It is often likened to the Eirin's "R-15" rating.
CERO D.svg D — Ages 17 and up: (Equivalent to the ESRB's MATURE)
CERO Z.svg Z — Ages 18 and up only: (Equivalent to the ESRB's ADULTS ONLY and PEGI's 18+). It is often likened to the Eirin's "R-18" rating.

One of the symbols above is displayed on the front of the package. This mark is the notation of the age suitability based on the contents. The Z rating may not appear to be very different from the D rating, the only difference is that the Z rating is regulated under the government.

Other marks

CERO ED.svg Educational/Database
CERO RC.svg Regulations-Compatible: For trial versions of games.
CERO RS.svg Rating Scheduled: For promotion of games yet to be reviewed by CERO.

Contents descriptor icons

In April 2004, CERO defined the following "contents descriptor icons". These icons are displayed on the back of all packages except those rated as "All ages".

Classic Ratings

For the classic rating template, see {{CERO old}}.

The symbols the CERO used were stylized depictions of numbers, meant to convey at a glance a game's suitability:

All ages
All ages
 All ages: (Equivalent to the ESRB's EVERYONE and PEGI's 3+ and 7+). This rating was replaced by "A".
Ages 12 and up
Ages 12 and up
 Ages 12 and up: (Equivalent to the ESRB's TEEN and PEGI's 12+). This rating was replaced by "B".
Ages 15 and up
Ages 15 and up
 Ages 15 and up: (Equivalent to the ESRB's MATURE and PEGI's 16+). This rating was replaced "C".
Ages 18 and up
Ages 18 and up
 Ages 18 and up: (Equivalent to the ESRB's MATURE or ADULTS ONLY and PEGI's 18+). This rating was replaced by the two ratings "D" and "Z", setting the age levels where "D" is for ages 17 and over, and "Z" is for ages 18 and over only (Adults ONLY).
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