dmmx32 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Ok i just turned 17 2 months ago, i want to get LA Noire tomorrow and this is the first rated M game im getting by myself. So i was wondering you can get a rated M game by yourself can't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metdevil Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I thought that M was 13+? If you're 17 wouldn't you only be restricted to R18? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyramat Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Yes, you can, as long as you have some piece of I.D. to prove that you're 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-Faced Joker Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) Ok i just turned 17 2 months ago, i want to get LA Noire tomorrow and this is the first rated M game im getting by myself. So i was wondering you can get a rated M game by yourself can't you? All you need is your ID...some stores let you at 17 some stores let you at 18. Just call before you go to make sure. I thought that M was 13+? If you're 17 wouldn't you only be restricted to R18? Lol i'd like to know where you're from?? M has always been 17+, 13+ is T. There is no R rating for video games that's movies, AO is for video games 18+. Edited May 16, 2011 by Two-Faced Joker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maVen007 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 when i was 17 it wasnt a big deal to by games that had a R18 rating but the times they are a changing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metdevil Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) All you need is your ID...some stores let you at 17 some stores let you at 18. Just call before you go to make sure.   Lol i'd like to know where you're from?? M has always been 17+, 13+ is T. There is no R rating for video games that's movies, AO is for video games 18+.   Oh right. You Americans *tsk tsk* I'm from New Zealand the REAL land of the free where a 14 year old can freely buy games rated M Edited May 16, 2011 by Metdevil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-Faced Joker Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Oh right. You Americans *tsk tsk* I'm from New Zealand the REAL land of the free where a 14 year old can freely buy games rated M Â Oh, figured something like that..haha nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metdevil Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Oh, figured something like that..haha nice. Dam Right! *Hums New Zealand's National Anthem* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyc138 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I still have problems buying M rated games to this day and I'm 20. It really depends on where you shop because I've bought M rated games when I was like 15 and they didn't care and I recently got carded when buying Brutal Legend and I'm 20 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubrski Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) I still don't get why people cant just use numbers. Edit: for game ratings I mean. Edited May 16, 2011 by Zubrski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbylv1 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Oh right. You Americans *tsk tsk* I'm from New Zealand the REAL land of the free where a 14 year old can freely buy games rated M Â i been buying rated m games since i was 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two-Faced Joker Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I still have problems buying M rated games to this day and I'm 20. It really depends on where you shop because I've bought M rated games when I was like 15 and they didn't care and I recently got carded when buying Brutal Legend and I'm 20 now. Haha I am 24 with a full-grown beard & I still get carded for GAMES more than I do Rated R movies (never do), alcohol/getting in to bars. It's quite sad if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metdevil Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I still don't get why people cant just use numbers. Edit: for game ratings I mean. I know, right? It'd stop all of this confusion. In New Zealand, we have M13+, M15+, R16 and R18... Makes sence right? i been buying rated m games since i was 12 You is a rebel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavFCB Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Here in Belgium nobody actually cares about it, i went and bought GTA San Andreas when i was about 13 years old, and the shopkeeper did not even ask for my ID or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) I know, right? It'd stop all of this confusion. In New Zealand, we have M13+, M15+, R16 and R18... Makes sence right? There's 4 ratings for a span of 6 years...?  And even though I'm 17 (and therefore perfectly allowed to make an M-rated purchase) I still get dirty looks from the clerks as if I'm trying to be sneaky or something. I know my rights dammit! Edited May 16, 2011 by Pirate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alec613 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 You need an ID. Weird though, I've been buying a few Rated-M games when I was in early high school before, and they never asked me for ID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvation Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Yeah just show them some sort of ID (Drivers License etc) and you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeliana Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 i been buying rated m games since i was 12Â When I was 12, the ESRB and M Ratings didn't even exist, but my mom bought me Mortal Kombat on the SNES anyway because she was awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbride95 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Over here it just depends on who is behind the counter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 who cares about that? i played the first Resident Evil when i was 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metdevil Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 There's 4 ratings for a span of 6 years...? Â And even though I'm 17 (and therefore perfectly allowed to make an M-rated purchase) I still get dirty looks from the clerks as if I'm trying to be sneaky or something. I know my rights dammit! Yea, except M15+ isn't as common because there's R16... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquishy Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I still have problems buying M rated games to this day and I'm 20. It really depends on where you shop because I've bought M rated games when I was like 15 and they didn't care and I recently got carded when buying Brutal Legend and I'm 20 now. Same here. I'm going to be 21 in acouple months and I still get ID'd for everything, I don't look my age but sometimes it gets annoying because I won't always remember to bring it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsteviecool20 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I have no idea as in the UK we have 3+, 12, 15 and 18 ratings but when I was 17 I brought GTA: San Andreas and had no trouble when purchasing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3r3ckJ3t3r Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Yea all you need is Id and your good to go, but they already told you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landmine214 Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 it depends on your country, as the rating system is different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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