gists File No: 7111/3216 ‘Chassiication Board Decision Report CGaseeticn decison are made in accordance wi the Csefeation (Pubtaton, Fm and Computer ‘Games) AC 1995 tne A), the hatonal lsstcaton Code and the Clasestion Guaenes Production Details: Tele ATELIER ToTORE Akernate titles: [ATELIER TOTORI - THE ADVENTURER OF ARLAND, Publisher: IS AMERICA Programmer: cust reduction Company’ Yeor of Production: zon Duration: VARIABLE Version: ORIGINAL Format MULT PLATFORM Ccountryfes of origin: JAPAN Language/s: ENGLISH Application type ccs ‘plicat: [NAMCO BANDAI PARTNERS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Dates: ‘Date application received by the Classification Board: 20 July 2014 Date of decision: 27 ly 2021 Decision: Classification °6 Consumer advice Mia violence and infrequent coarse language ‘senor panei hasconrmed tat te opcationconered was vaid unr the Act ad tat ts Decon Report aeaoste rafiase the board's decson and any minor open.Synopsit ‘8 role playing game in which the player assumes the role of Toto, an adventurer who is ‘searching for ber missing mother Reasons for the Decision: In making this decision, the Classification Board has applied the Classiation (Publications, Games ana Computer Games) 1995 (the Clssication At), the Natonel Classifeation Code (he Code) and the Guidelines for the Clasecation of Games and Computer Games 2005 (the Guiseines)- Inthe Boare's view this computer game warrants a PG classification as, accordance with item 4 ‘ofthe computer games table ofthe Nationa Ciassication Code, it cant be recommended for ‘iewing or playing by persons wo are under 18 wlout the guidance of their parents or ‘guard. Pursuant tothe Guidelines forthe Classification of Fis and Computer Games, this computer ‘game is lasined PG as the impact ofthe clssiabe elements i mild. Material classified PG may antain material which some chiden find confusing or upsetting, and may require the guidance ‘of parents or guardians, Ie isnot recommended for viewing or playing by persons under 15 Wwthout guidance from parents or guardians, OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED OR NOTED ‘The Board notes that in making this decision consideration was glen to information supplied under section 17(3) ofthe Classification Act. This section allows for an applicant who is of the ‘pinion that a game would be classified GPG or Mo supply a recommendation ofthe Classincaton and consumer advice fr the game. The person who prepares the assessment must be an authorises person under section 17(5) ofthe lasaication Act. “The Boare also notes that section 21 ofthe Classiication (Publications, ims and Computer Games) Act 1995 states that if the Boards of the opinion tht a classified computer game Contains contentious material (whether activated thraugh use ofa code or atherise) that Was ret Brought to the Boar's attention in accordance with subsection 14(4) 0° 17(2) bara the {assication was made ané ifthe Board had been aware of the material before the classification was mace t would have given the game a tferentclaseeation, the Board must revoke the classteation. ‘The Board agrees withthe recommended classification of PG and consumer advice of mild ilence and infrequent coarse language. Decision: “This game is classified PG with consumer advice of milé violence and infrequent coarse language.fee, File No: 11/3216 Australian Government ‘Clasitcaton Hoard Decision Report Cszefeaten dections ae made in aecordance wih the Caseatin (Pubcon, Films and Computer ‘Games) Ac 1995 (he A), the National Cassfeatan Code ana the Casieabion Gude Production Details: The [ATELIER TOTORI PLUS: THE ADVENTURER OF ARLANO Akernate ties: Publisher: ‘TECMO KOEI EUROPE, LTD. Programmer: TECMO KOEI GAMES, Production Company: ‘Year of Production: 2013 Duration: VARIABLE version MODIFIED Format: MULTI PLATFORM Ccountryfies of origin: 3APAN Language/s ENGLISH Application type: cca Applicant: ‘ECMO KOEI EUROPE LIMITED Dates: Date application received by the Classification Board: 29 January 2013, Date of cecision: 14 February 2013 Decision: Classification Rist Consumer advice References to sexual vislence ‘same pate Fas cored hat te application considered was vd under the Ack and a is Dedion Report searstely rads the Boars ceasen ang any mnonty opinions‘Synopsis: In this roleplaying game forthe PS Vita the player assumes the role ofthe titular character, 2 young female alchemist searching for her missing mather. The narrative progresses through text “onversations and cut scenes wth gameplay featuring turn baced bales between the protagonist ‘and rantasy creatures as well as the “eyithessing”of potions and materials from a variety of {ound items. The game is 3 mociied version ofthe previously dassined P3 game AtelerTotor = ‘The Adventurer of Aviad) and I contains modificabons inthe form of touchscreen functionality, new “found” items, moves and enemy types as well as additional swimsuit costumes for characters. Reasons for the Decision: In making this decision, the Classification Board has applied the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1985 (te Cassication Ac), the National Classification Code (the Code) and the Guidlines forthe Classification f Computer Games 2012 (the Guidelines) In the Boars view this computer game warrants an R 18+ classification as, in accordance with [tem 2 of the Computer Games Table ofthe National lassireaton Code, itis unsuitable for playing by persons unger 18. Pursuant to the Guidelines for the Clasifcaion of Computer Games this computer game Is classified R 18+ as the impact ofthe classifiable eloments i high. Materal classified R18 i legally restrictee to adults, Some materal classified R 184 may be ofensive to sections of the adult communty, “The Board notes that a previcus version of this computer game was classified PG (with consumer advice provided for mid violence and infrequent coarse language) according to the Guidelines for the Classification of Fim and Computer Games (2005) on the 27 July 2011. In the Board's opinion, this version of the computer game, which has been dasified according to the current Guidelines or the Classification of Computer Games (2042) and which contains smoditeations in the fem of = touchscreen functional for play on the PS vita console, < new moves, enemy types and “found” ems, = ew swimsuit costumes for characters, containe references to sexual violence that are justified by context, not visually depicted, Interactive or relate to incentives or rewards ang therefore warrant being legally restricted to seule ‘The examples described below do not represent an exhaustive list ofthe content that caused the Computer ame to be cssifed R 18% VIOLENCE Violence is permited. High impact violence thet I, In content, frequently gratuitous, exploitative {nd-ofensive to a reasonable adult ls not permited. Actual sexual violence is nat permitted. Implad sexsialvelence that visual depicted, interactive, not jised by context oF related to Incentives or rewards isnot permitted. ‘The Guidelines forthe Classification of Computer Games (2012) define sexual violence as “sexual {esau or aggression, m which the victim does not consent” and tate that “sexual violence, Implied or etherwice, ie not permitted” within the G, PG, M or MA 15+ cassfations. ‘The game contains references to sexual violence that are justified by context, not visually depicted, interactive or releted to incentives or renards and therefore warrants being legally Festrcted to adults References to sexual assault or aggression in which the victim does not consent are noted in 3 ‘scenario in which the female characte, Tifany, “eccosts"two younger female characters, Totor ‘Fil. As well 35 the auc, dlalogue appears onscreen intext bubbles over a stil mage of the three characters in a tavern. The image depicts Fill, Iving down with her head on Totor's lap land Tifany sting on ner legs, witha bottle of what implied to be sled raised in er hand. ‘The most pertinent dialogue featured over this image is noted belowTotor: "Stop. Let me Go.” Filly: "i's no use. No matter how much you seream or er. Once she latches, shel never let go!” Totor: "Stop moving your hands allover me.” Tiani: “The younger ones always feel £0 much more fim. 'm s0 jealous. Almost violet Ths feels too good” ‘ote: "Wah! S-stop! Please stop! Nocoo!" Fily'"t fel sick! T ean take this anymore!” "esl (the bartender watching inthe background): “Oh yeah. You don't know the legends of how poorly Tifa handles her booze, Totor to iksel: “Wy are you jst watching us?! Help!” lise: “Sorry, there's nothing I can do. You're not geting away from her. Tifa: “You got me but youre gonna tlk to Tksel? Bad girs ke you need to be punished!” Totori: "Y Your hanc! Stop puting your hand in my clothes! Cut Wout!” Filly: "of ddr thin thie would happen to me. ARI Tiffani, no!” Tiffany: "You twa area gaing anywhere tonight." Totor! “Somebody help” “The next sequence depicts Toor! waking the fllowing morning and saying, “1 don't know what happened after passing out. On, yeah, 1 wonder Fly's okay. 'm seared to See Tifant now." Inthe Boaro's view the sequence constitutes an implication of sexual assaut or aggression In which the victim does not consent. As the sequence does not Visually depict the assault, that i the "hands moving all aver me" and the "hand In my elses, can be accommodated within the R'lot classification with consumer advice fer Implied sexuol violence ‘A minorty ofthe Board is ofthe opinion thatthe sti images, in context with the accompanying ‘Verbal and text references, vsuaty llustrate implled sexual asauty/volence which cannot be ‘accommodated ot the R18~ classfeation. Therefor, in the minority of the Bosrd's apnion, the ‘ome cannot be accommodated within tre R18+ classification and warrants an RC classification ‘Secording to Item 1(a) ef the National Classfeation Code. OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED OR NOTED “The Board notes that cection 218 of the Classification (Publication, Films and Computer Games) ‘ct 1995 sates thatthe Board is ofthe opinion tata clasiies computer game contains ‘contentious material (whether activated threugh use ofa cafe or otherwise) that was Not brought {othe Board's attention in accordance with subsection 14(4) or 17(2) before the dlasscation was ‘made and # the Board had been swore ofthe material before the dassifeation was mace, it ‘Would have given the game s diferent classfeaton, the Board must revoke the classiest. ‘The Board notes that the game also contains theres and sax that could be accommodated within the M classification ‘The game has no online capabilty. This computer game is dassfied R 18+ with consumer advice of references to sexual violence.