Originally posted by rchocobo@56 Minutes Ago
technically M is 17+ and ao is 18+... only difference is that the large retailers for games dont carry AO games since... well it'll hurt their reputation

and yea its retarded how they go after games when the children have (easier? i dont know) access to the movies with sex scenes and sometimes more violence and drugs in R rated movies then alot of M rated games... can you rent R rated movies as a minor? anyone know?
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No, you're not supposed to be able to rent or view in the theatres an R rated movie unless you have a parent with you. Although I couldn't tell you how well that's enforced.

I could be horribly wrong, but I think there's a difference (similar to the difference between NC17 and R) with the AO and M ratings. I know that you can get a parent to get you an M rated game, but I think stores aren't supposed to sell AO games to minors regardless of if the parent okays it or not. Same goes for R and NC17. If a minor goes with their parent they can get into an R rated movie, but not an NC17.

Anyway, this Thompson guy must have smelled a quick buck in suing the industry.