[game_preservation] ELSPA Database

[Andrew Armstrong]

Oh also, after checking their website, wouldn't the PEGI system (that 
ELPSA uses) still be this same one?

http://ukie.info/playsafe/age-ratings

Therefore the PEGI site might be just identical;

http://www.pegi.info/en/index/

I've not seen that change for ages :) hope it helps!

Andrew

On 09/12/2011 23:12, Andrew Armstrong wrote:

> 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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