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Posted by: prometheus25
Posted by: Aznb01p
He's saying that younger kids should be able to participate, but first of all they shouldn't even have the game.
Again, the rating is for the sale of the game. You have no proof that they had bought themselves the game. I for one owned Halo: CE and Halo 2 before I turned eighteen. The former I purchased from a friend (cannot recall how he got a hold on the game) and the latter I purchased with my older brother, who was of age.
ESRB, and all other ratings, only suggest to the retailer and consumer what age group the game is appropriate for. Retailers can refuse to sell the product to anyone under the age specified (or they could sell it, if they were willing to take the flak from over-protective mothers and nosy media reporters), but they have no right to withhold a product under the pretense that the consumer would then hand it to someone under the ESRB, etc ratings. They can advise against it, but hold no authority.
Prometheus is right. Saying that they shouldn't have the game is wrong. All the ESRB rating means is that it can't be sold to anyone not 17+. It also serves as a guide for parents as to what type of content is in the game. But it is ultimately up to the parents or guardians to decide whether or not the under 18 year old can play the game.
Its the same with movies. If a movie is rated as a 18 (BBFC) that just means no under 18s can purchase it. It doesn't mean under 18s can't play it.
Posted by: Aznb01p
Rumors are it's a US miltary draft of gamers. Dun dun dun.
I think the OP is referring to the European Halo 3 tournament.
[Edited on 02.27.2008 2:46 PM PST]