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How to convince parents about games for under 16?

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toute CONSOLE Posted messages 358 Status Member -
Hello,

Christmas is coming soon and I would like an Xbox 360 250 GB. The main interest of this console is to play games like Fable, Assassin's Creed, Halo, Call of Duty... but these games are rated 16+ and I'm only 14. I know I won't be shocked because I've already played them at friends' houses. Because of a TV ad, my parents and sister refuse to let me buy these video games. What arguments can I use? How can I convince them?

Thank you in advance for your response.

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    LinkxMidona Posted messages 10 Status Member 5
     
    Always more! He’s not going to run away just because his parents aren't buying him video games; that’s just pathetic... Don't do that; they’re going to think you’re spoiled, and it will be worse! Tell them it's not advisable, just because there are rules, and as soon as there's a drop of blood, that's it, it's -16. You don't want to play My Little Pony or something!
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    1. stevedu7011 Posted messages 86 Status Member 2
       
      You're right, but I'd say Black Ops - 16 - 18 is exaggerated.
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    2. LinkxMidona Posted messages 10 Status Member 5
       
      Yes, but they have to include exaggerated stuff for the ratings. Like when it has a bit of fighting, it's rated for under 12s. But as soon as it's assault games, they have to rate it higher! Harry Potter is rated 12, and it's much less violent than Call of Duty... So since there's no 14 rating, they put it at 16. It's very significant. Plus, a video game is way less intense than a movie!
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    3. stevedu7011 Posted messages 86 Status Member 2
       
      That's true, just wait, a kid will watch Saw 3D and play a game like Battlefield, well Saw is rated 16 and Battlefield is rated 1! So that's true!
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    4. stevedu7011 Posted messages 86 Status Member 2
       
      battlefield -18
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    5. LinkxMidona Posted messages 10 Status Member 5
       
      But even when you're 12, you can play games like Silent Hill or Resident Evil. However, you have to be tougher to watch the movies...
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  2. toute CONSOLE Posted messages 358 Status Member 78
     
    Tu n’as qu’à les convaincre en disant qu’un film moins de 16 c’est OK quand tu as 14 ans, mais qu’un jeu vidéo, c’est beaucoup moins pire. Parfois, il y a des jeux comme Zelda qui n’ont rien de tout ça et qui sont -16.
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  3. Profile blocked
     
    "La plupart du temps, quand ils disent -16, c'est sur la difficulté du jeu."
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  4. Groarh Posted messages 706 Status Member 185
     
    Tell them that you have to play while you're a teenager, after that you don't have the time...
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    1. LinkxMidona Posted messages 10 Status Member 5
       
      Ahaha, I find that excuse good! :)
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    2. stevedu7011 Posted messages 86 Status Member 2
       
      very good ^^
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    3. LinkxMidona Posted messages 10 Status Member 5
       
      ^^
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    4. stevedu7011 Posted messages 86 Status Member 2
       
      ^__^
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    5. maxou13
       
      I'm 11 years old, and I also have the death. They want to be 12 years old but no more. Please help and give advice.
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  6. ckvtdn Posted messages 863 Status Member 143
     
    Others will tell you that if PEGI symbols are in place, there is a reason and they will be right. I would suggest you perhaps play with words. The PEGI logos are more of a "Not recommended for under 16s," not banned.
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  7. Midonaa
     
    You just have to say that you’ve already played it, that the -16 rating is only significant because it can shock some people since it can be violent, but many people buy it even if they are not 16 years old.
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  8. toute CONSOLE Posted messages 358 Status Member 78
     
    You just have to show videos of games rated -16 on the computer, of course show the least violent ones and they'll tell you afterwards if they think it's too violent or not...
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  9. SVP
     
    Thank you, what other arguments should I choose?
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  10. jo3820 Posted messages 115 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   12
     
    As for me, I would say they ban it because some games can be "violent" or because there is a bit of blood, but I think that for a difference of about 2-3 years it's not a big deal. I've already come across very young kids playing games rated 18+, like Call of Duty MW2 or Battlefield 2^^ but still...
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  11. stevedu7011 Posted messages 86 Status Member 2
     
    or if they don't want to, you fake a runaway.
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    1. jo3820 Posted messages 115 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   12
       
      lol
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  12. Vegetojr
     
    There's no Zelda -16
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    1. toute CONSOLE Posted messages 358 Status Member 78
       
      If
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