Aliens vs Predator "Banned" In, Yes, Australia

[luke_c]

It's with a heavier heart than usual (normally it's as light as a sparrow!) that I tell you Rebellion's upcoming Aliens vs Predator has been "refused classification" in Australia. Which is as good as a ban.

Should have seen this coming a mile away. It's shaping up to be an incredibly gory game, and Australia's Classification Board - hamstrung by the country's lack of an adults-only game rating - simply couldn't let it slide as an MA15+ title.

Sega Australia's Vispi Bhopti tells us "SEGA Australia can today confirm that the initial submission of Aliens vs Predator has been Refused Classification by the Classification Operations Board of Australia. We will continue to investigate all options available to us, including the possibility of appeal".

That means there'll either be an appeal ("hey, you let the first two AvP games in!"), or the less palatable option, a reduction in the game's more visceral aspects.

Source.

 

[Raika]

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Another one already?

 

[DarkWay]

yes spoil the game for everyone else just so australia can have it

thats stupid they should just appeal and if the appeal doesn't succeed well atleast the resourceful australian folk here can get to play the game

I do feel sorry for you australians though your Classification Operations Board of Australia are complete asses ¬¬

 

[Edgedancer]

Unfortunately, we will not be getting it in any shape or form in the appeal fails as they refuse to edit any of the contents.

 

[Painguy]

Whats with their governing board. they ban like every single game on the market. its either them or the U.K.

 

[Bladexdsl]

fuck em just import it problem solved

 

[bazamuffin]

fuck em just import it problem solved

+1

 

[luke_c]

yes spoil the game for everyone else just so australia can have it

thats stupid they should just appeal and if the appeal doesn't succeed well atleast the resourceful australian folk here can get to play the game

I do feel sorry for you australians though your Classification Operations Board of Australia are complete asses ¬¬

If it does get edited it will only be for Australia.

 

[Deleted User]

Just buy it through steam.

 

[Edgedancer]

fuck em just import it problem solved

The main reason why people don't wish to import is that we are then pushing the issue aside rather than addressing the cause of the problem.

 

[prowler]

Just buy it through steam.

IP Address.

 

[Bladexdsl]

fuck em just import it problem solved

The main reason why people don't wish to import is that we are then pushing the issue aside rather than addressing the cause of the problem.

who cares as long as you get the game that's all that matters

 

[Edgedancer]

fuck em just import it problem solved

The main reason why people don't wish to import is that we are then pushing the issue aside rather than addressing the cause of the problem.

who cares as long as you get the game that's all that matters

But we should not have to jump through hoops due the refusal to instigate a R18+ Rating.

 

[Bladexdsl]

well i learned a long time ago living here what i can't get here i get elsewhere online.

 

[XWolf]

It's almost like the Oz government is promoting either Importing or Piracy!

 

[shakirmoledina]

i dont think this is now anything new
make a list of all games banned and also "likely" to be banned