Mortal Kombat banned Down Under

[DaMummy]

this is the best publicity mortal kombat could have hoped for, banning their games was the reason mortal kombat was popular in the first place, lucky bastards

 

[KingVamp]

Thats it, Stop this country, i want to get off

Wish they didn't censor games and just fix the rating system. They could do a duel rating like T/M

Were the parent or adult can just put a certain code made just for the game in for the mature content.

Bad lucky censorship isn't that bad over here. Poor Australians.

 

[Saken]

It's cause we're apparently all convicts at heart and that if we are reminded of mass killing etc. we will go wild and kill everyone.
I mean it's not a huge deal seeing as they will probably censor it and release it for Australia(like they did for Left 4 Dead 2), and it's certainly not a reason to stop living in Australia... ShadowSoldier..

To me, yes, yes it is. The Australian Gov't is too lazy to update it's system so it get's with the rest of the world. A lot of great games don't make it there, and the ones that do, don't get there the way they were made.

Because games are the most important thing in life... give me a break.

 

[8BitWalugi]

Hasn't Australia always been a bit censor/ban happy with games though? I thought they had strict rules similar to Germany?Not similar to germany at all. In germany almost all games (aimed at adults that have blood, gore, violence etc) are censored to be released. In Australia its at max like 5 games a year.


Ah, it's not as bad as I thought it was then. I thought I remembered reading it's rules were as strict as Germany's. So if they make amendments to MK it would get through? I mean it still sucks that it would be censored, but at least it would get a release. And what about importing? Does Aus have it's own region lock on consoles like the 360/PS3?

Nah none of that, it's just the damn classification system. Generally the games just get by unscratched, with a lower, and misleading rating. We got fucking God of War 3 and Alien vs Predator, completely uncensored, with a bloody 15+ rating.
But then at random times the classification board decides to do it's job with the poor ratings system and ban games that should be 18+ only, since in Australia, only moves and such are allowed to have an adult classifications.

Also lolno, region lock is PAL only. Australia uses Europes system of Region lock. As for amendments to MK, that would be up to the developer, and it would probably get through, albeit it'd be butchered no doubt.

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QUOTE(Sir-Fritz @ Feb 25 2011, 04:51 AM) QUOTE(TrolleyDave @ Feb 25 2011, 01:40 PM)

Hasn't Australia always been a bit censor/ban happy with games though? I thought they had strict rules similar to Germany?

Not similar to germany at all. In germany almost all games (aimed at adults that have blood, gore, violence etc) are censored to be released. In Australia its at max like 5 games a year.

Ah, it's not as bad as I thought it was then. I thought I remembered reading it's rules were as strict as Germany's. So if they make amendments to MK it would get through? I mean it still sucks that it would be censored, but at least it would get a release. And what about importing? Does Aus have it's own region lock on consoles like the 360/PS3?

Nah none of that, it's just the damn classification system. Generally the games just get by unscratched, with a lower, and misleading rating. We got fucking God of War 3 and Alien vs Predator, completely uncensored, with a bloody 15+ rating.
But then at random times the classification board decides to do it's job with the poor ratings system and ban games that should be 18+ only, since in Australia, only moves and such are allowed to have an adult classifications.

Also lolno, region lock is PAL only. Australia uses Europes system of Region lock. As for amendments to MK, that would be up to the developer, and it would probably get through, albeit it'd be butchered no doubt.

 

[shakirmoledina]

so if they are saying its for adults then does it mean porn or violence? if its the latter then i have not seen too much in this area tht can be called adult. if its the former then again, AC2 is allowed in AUS correct? and yet there are many scenes tht are provocative...
there seems to be another classification that i think is not being mentioned clearly IMO

 

[Elvarg]

dam you to the CEO of the Interactive Games & Entertainment Associations.

 

[petspaps]

as an australian-greek, i feel like its a kick in the balls every-time something like this happens, and this happens often

 

[Sir-Fritz]

Hasn't Australia always been a bit censor/ban happy with games though? I thought they had strict rules similar to Germany?

Not similar to germany at all. In germany almost all games (aimed at adults that have blood, gore, violence etc) are censored to be released. In Australia its at max like 5 games a year.

Ah, it's not as bad as I thought it was then. I thought I remembered reading it's rules were as strict as Germany's. So if they make amendments to MK it would get through? I mean it still sucks that it would be censored, but at least it would get a release. And what about importing? Does Aus have it's own region lock on consoles like the 360/PS3?

Nah none of that, it's just the damn classification system. Generally the games just get by unscratched, with a lower, and misleading rating. We got fucking God of War 3 and Alien vs Predator, completely uncensored, with a bloody 15+ rating.
But then at random times the classification board decides to do it's job with the poor ratings system and ban games that should be 18+ only, since in Australia, only moves and such are allowed to have an adult classifications.

Also lolno, region lock is PAL only. Australia uses Europes system of Region lock. As for amendments to MK, that would be up to the developer, and it would probably get through, albeit it'd be butchered no doubt.

Exactly, technically we have it better off in australia. Most of our games are rated ma15+ where the exact same thing is m17+ in america etc. It's just some games obviously cant be classified that and hence the rc.

 

[Maz7006]

At least, there is a valid reason to pirate the game now

 

[antwill]

XD Australia's a joke country.

Looks at Sylar1's flag. Finds it hard to stop laughing. Oh Sylar1 you so funny!

Back on topic: Did anyone seriously not see this coming? After all the hype this game was getting about being aimed at a mature audience and way more violent.

 

[KingVamp]

XD Australia's a joke country.

Looks at Sylar1's flag. Finds it hard to stop laughing. Oh Sylar1 you so funny!

That just isn't cool dude.

That to the both of yea.

 

[Sephxus]

Hmm. I guess people from Australia do not like their country to be mocked. It seems they would enjoy that. /sarcasm/

 

[Oveneise]

XD Australia's a joke country.

Looks at Sylar1's flag. Finds it hard to stop laughing. Oh Sylar1 you so funny!

Back on topic: Did anyone seriously not see this coming? After all the hype this game was getting about being aimed at a mature audience and way more violent.

Exactly. Its very immature to make fun of someone due to their geographical location, and if anything, you should feel sorry that Australians have to deal with this BS. Doesn't sound like its that much of a problem, since Australians usually buy imports, but having to due that would be a big hassle. Its not Australia's fault they banned the game, its their rating board.

... Damn, I gotta get to bed. 11:56 here.

 

[antwill]

XD Australia's a joke country.

Looks at Sylar1's flag. Finds it hard to stop laughing. Oh Sylar1 you so funny!

That just isn't cool dude.

That to the both of yea.

Wait, you mean he wasn't joking and he seriously thought the US was better?

 

[KingVamp]

XD Australia's a joke country.

Looks at Sylar1's flag. Finds it hard to stop laughing. Oh Sylar1 you so funny!

That just isn't cool dude.

That to the both of yea.

Wait, you mean he wasn't joking and he seriously thought the US was better?

idk I thought you both was serious...

 

[redact]

Does Aus have it's own region lock on consoles like the 360/PS3?

with home consoles we are just the same as you europeans (PAL) with dsi though i think we have our own region (menu only has option for nz and aus for country unlike our wii which iirc has all options for countries that eur wiis have) sadly i think 3ds may have the same problem meaning no importing games from the uk

 

[GundamXXX]

First of all, just because its banned for sale doesnt mean you cant get it.
Import it, simple as that

But the rating is dumb but then again I havent met 1 store that EVER asked me for my age when I bought something that Im not suppose to buy including cigarettes and alcohol

 

[ShadowSoldier]

It's cause we're apparently all convicts at heart and that if we are reminded of mass killing etc. we will go wild and kill everyone.
I mean it's not a huge deal seeing as they will probably censor it and release it for Australia(like they did for Left 4 Dead 2), and it's certainly not a reason to stop living in Australia... ShadowSoldier..

To me, yes, yes it is. The Australian Gov't is too lazy to update it's system so it get's with the rest of the world. A lot of great games don't make it there, and the ones that do, don't get there the way they were made.

Because games are the most important thing in life... give me a break.

Exactly, give me a break, give me the game to play the way the developers made it. Fix your shitty rating system.

 

[Gman 101]

I blame this on the right-wing conservatives in power that are completely out of touch with the general population, yet are backed by the few bogans out there that still vote them. Hint: the party starts with L and rhymes with "syllables". Sadly it's commonly generalised that kids will manage to get their hands on stuff that's illegal. They might as well ban MA games since younger kids get them too. I wonder when the government will start fining heavily, the parents that allow kids to have access to it, or the stores that sell to these kids.

On another note: it's legal for parents to supply alcohol to their kids if under their supervision in certain states in Australia. Even if they're underage. Oh the irony.

 

[Deleted User]

Another assault on my rights.