Complexities of moderating and classifying video games

Censors at the British Board of Film Classification were puzzled in 1986 by a copy of “Dracula”. The BBFC normally reviewed films and videos. But after playing the game it deemed its gory scenes, splattered with red pixels, too shocking for children and banned its sale to those under 15. The game’s publisher, CRL, delighted by the publicity, set its sights on getting an “18” certificate for its next game, “Jack the Ripper”.