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'''MA15+ (Mature Audiences/Mature Accompanied)''' - These games contain content which is considered unsuitable for people under the age of 15. People under 15 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian to buy or watch any MA15+ rated content, and similar to CHVRS 18A, ESRB's T (high end) and M and CERO's C (high end) and D.
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'''MA15+ (Mature Audiences/Mature Accompanied)''' - These games contain content which is considered unsuitable for people under the age of 15. People under 15 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian to buy or watch any MA15+ rated content, and similar to CHVRS 14A and 18A, ESRB's T (high end) and M and CERO's C (high end) and D.
The content is strong in impact.
The content is strong in impact.
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'''R18+ (Restricted)''' - These games contain content which is considered inappropriate for children or teenagers. People under 18 are not allowed to buy or watch R18+ rated content.
'''R18+ (Restricted)''' - These games contain content which is considered inappropriate for children or teenagers. People under 18 are not allowed to buy or watch R18+ rated content.
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The content is extreme in impact, and similar to CHVRS R, ESRB's M (high end) and AO and CERO's Z.
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The content is very strong in impact, and similar to CHVRS R, ESRB's M (high end) and AO and CERO's Z.
Video games do not have an X18+ (sexually explicit) rating; any games with content higher than R18+ level will be rated '''RC (Refused Classification)''' and therefore banned from sale in Australia. However, video game developers have the option of toning down the games in order to get lesser ratings. Games that would have gotten an R18+ rating were also refused classification before 2013.
Video games do not have an X18+ (sexually explicit) rating; any games with content higher than R18+ level will be rated '''RC (Refused Classification)''' and therefore banned from sale in Australia. However, video game developers have the option of toning down the games in order to get lesser ratings. Games that would have gotten an R18+ rating were also refused classification before 2013.