[game_preservation] ELSPA Database

[Andrew Armstrong]

http://www.vg247.com/2010/03/19/elspa-changes-name-to-uk-interactive-entertainment-association/

It seems to be the same organisation?

Andrew

On 09/12/2011 22:51, Jan Baart wrote:

> Unfortunately ELSPA does not exist anymore, it was closed and replaced 

> by the UKIE in 2010. Which means there is no way to get in contact 

> with them, unless with a person that used to work their prior to the 

> closure. As far as I understand UKIE is a completely different 

> organization which means it is not a given that the same personnel is 

> still in place nor that the UKIE is actually in possession of the 

> ELSPA rating database. Hence my inquiry on this list. Of course I will 

> try to get in touch with the UKIE but I was hoping someone here 

> actually knew whether or not they are the right body to address.

>

> Jan

>

> On 09.12.2011 22:13, Andrew Armstrong wrote:

>> Have you tried contacting ELPSA? I'm afraid I don't have a contact to 

>> provide however...

>>

>> Andrew

>>

>> On 09/12/2011 18:13, Jan Baart wrote:

>>> Hi Andrew,

>>>

>>> unfortunately that's putting the cart before the horse as one of the 

>>> reasons I'd like to have access to the ELSPA database is verifying 

>>> that ELSPA stickers (as opposed to print) on certain games are 

>>> actually legit ratings to verify actual UK/Europe release for 

>>> databases like MobyGames (not for MG itself though). And obviously 

>>> to check completeness of such game databases compared to what was 

>>> actually rated :)

>>>

>>> Jan

>>>

>>> On 09.12.2011 19:03, Andrew Perti wrote:

>>>> Hi Jan,

>>>>

>>>> Unfortunately I'm not sure how to procure a substantiated ELSPA 

>>>> database.  The best thing I have found thus far after doing 30 

>>>> second of research was:

>>>> http://www.mobygames.com/search/quick?q=elspa&p=-1&search=Go&sFilter=1&sGG=on&sA=on 

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> Andrew Perti

>>>> Founder | Seattle Interactive Media Museum

>>>> andrew.perti at thesimm.org | www.thesimm.org

>>>> Mobile: 518 653-5864

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> On 12/9/2011 7:25 AM, Jan Baart wrote:

>>>>> Hello List,

>>>>>

>>>>> I was wondering if any of you know of a way to access the age 

>>>>> classification database of the now defunct ELSPA? I suspect there 

>>>>> isn't a public way currently, but I'd appreciate any hint in the 

>>>>> right direction. Maybe some of you are even in contact with 

>>>>> whoever currently owns that database and can get me in touch.

>>>>>

>>>>> Thanks

>>>>>

>>>>> Jan Baart

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