Electronics Store Promotes Mature Game to Kids

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

That's a page from Australasian electronics retailer Dick Smith Electronics. The happy, solitaire kid is holding up two games: Gears of War and Halo 3. Perhaps they are games other children want! Perhaps. But both are games that children can buy, and there's not a parent in sight. In Australia, Halo is rated "M (Recommended for mature audiences)", but can be purchased younger customers. Gears of War legally can't! It's rated M +15, meaning "Not suitable for people under 15. Under 15s must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian." No wonder this kid's so happy! So if you are 10 years old, Dick Smith will totally hook you up.

Kotaku

[Marquoz]

The ratings only help if the parent is involved, otherwise the kids will find a store they can buy it at, and play it.

[jw]

Gotta love Dick Smith's.......
makes young kids almost as happy as a trip to the Neverland Ranch

[bhampton]

The guy who owns that store is a Dick anyway.

-Brian