Left 4 Dead 2 Banned in Australia

[Jesterarts]

Left 4 Dead 2 refused classification in Australia | News | News.com.au

Seriously, the game classification system needs an overhaul to have a 'R' rating.

And realistically, fans of the first one WILL get their hands on this one either through illegal imports OR through d/l's.

Stupid.

[fuzzy2308]

I'm purchasing it as we speak part 5 of my PURCHASE is at 87% ( I'm joking)

[minux]

Yay for over protectionism.

Why the **** does Australia not have an R18+ rating for video games?

Seems bloody stupid.

[GetToDaChopa]

I'm lost for words, they ban another game.

[Grennan]

Yay for over protectionism.

Why the **** does Australia not have an R18+ rating for video games?

Seems bloody stupid.

We dont have one because the SA Attorney General, Michael Attkinson is still voting against it. EVERY other state has voted yes, but it has to be unanimous . He thinks its protecting young people, despite the average age of the Australian gamer being 30 years old. Whats funny is half the games that get refused classification get imported from Canada or England.

I remember this time last year Fallout 3 was refused classification because it had drug addiction in the game and it mentioned a real drug. All they did was change the name of the drug and it was allowed to be sold here. How does that change the impact of the game on anyone? Bit of a joke.

Dont worry, ebay is your friend if you want this game.

Here is the reason why the game was banned:

Here’s Why Left 4 Dead 2 Was Banned In Australia | Kotaku Australia

[VZ SV6]

Seriously, from watching a few Youtube videos featuring the game, it doesn't look any different in 'gore factor' compared to any other zombie genre or GTA style shooter.

In my opinion, a ban increases the popularity of the game. Remember when GTA San Andreas had the "hot coffee" incident, which caused a complete removal of the existing stock from the shelves and replacement with an ammended version. The news only made the game more sort after and got the publicity in the papers for the ban.

Game classification generally is a waste of time. If a kid wants a game, they will do anything to obtain it. I would be suprised how many parents out there give a damn about what their kids are playing, or have the time to physically sit with them all day watching the game to determine if there is any content which may affect them. Yes a classification is a gauge to determine general content, but has anyone read the specifics of the classification. It usually tells you squat.

Placing an R classification on a game only means more trouble for the stores that sell the product, meaning that staff have to check ID's and keep the games seperate from the rest. Frankly, a store wants your money and how many times has a store asked you for your ID, or questioned you who will be playing the game after you purchase it?

[BrAdAsS]

The last stage of the 1st one was sick lol

[Grennan]

. Frankly, a store wants your money and how many times has a store asked you for your ID, or questioned you who will be playing the game after you purchase it?

Same argument applies for movies. How many times has a 15 year old kid been asked for ID when going to see a M or MA rated movie? Atleast if there is an R18+ a parent can say NO you are not playing that to their 15 year old kid, however what is going to happen with this game is they are going to change something so minor it has no bearing on the actual game play and it will sneak past the OFLC and the 15 year old boy will be playing a R rated game in a MA disguise.

Ill use Fallout 3 again as an example. They had drug addiction in the game, the OFLC banned the game on the principle that they used the name of a real drug. All they did was change the name of the drug and it passed. However you can still shoot up and watch heads fly off mutants in slow motion.

[fuzzy2308]

now you see australia really is the lucky country. but they do it because they care.

[STEALTHY™]

This just in, Forza 3 and GT5 are being banned because they encourage people to race on the streets....

Note Sarcasm

[GetToDaChopa]

This just in, Forza 3 and GT5 are being banned because they encourage people to race on the streets....

Note Sarcasm

Why do I think that thats not far off.

[50LTRv8]

This just in, Forza 3 and GT5 are being banned because they encourage people to race on the streets....

Note Sarcasm

But Officer, my XBOX made me do it

[STEALTHY™]

Back on topic tho guys, its sad that its easier to get your hands on porn, than it is a game which is for entertainment (although so is the porn haha). Anyone with a Bankcard can 'fake' their age and buy whatever they please.

I mean, Aus' worst crime would have to be the Pt Arthur Massacre, yet whatshisface probably never even played video games, let alone 'theymademedoit'

[greenfoam]

But you see the problem is porn makes society more calm and crime against women goes down alot when everyone has easy access to it so I'm sure that's something the goverment would never want to stop. While games don't make crime go up, they certainly seed some ideas into your mind, I often drive along and think...... That's a nice ramp up the back of that truck. Or Cheboorator and I could ake this entire town from behind those stairs... :P

Still there should be a 18+ rating like every other decent country has :_)

[STEALTHY™]

But you see the problem is porn makes society more calm and crime against women goes down alot when everyone has easy access to it so I'm sure that's something the goverment would never want to stop. While games don't make crime go up, they certainly seed some ideas into your mind, I often drive along and think...... That's a nice ramp up the back of that truck. Or Cheboorator and I could ake this entire town from behind those stairs... :P

Still there should be a 18+ rating like every other decent country has :_)

That works both ways. Alot of people might think of what 'could' happen, but do they act on it? Ed Zachary

[50LTRv8]

There are so many things I have done in games that I haven't done in real life.
I swear, people who do things because of games have other issues that lead them to acting on it, in other words if a game didn't do it then something else would have.

[Joey_21]

whattt are you for real so they still bringing it out like a downgraded version sucks i remember soldier of fortune got banned because it was to gory and limbs fly off etc
but in cod5 when u blow some1 up there legs and arms blow off what the fudge is the difference

[GetToDaChopa]

But you see the problem is porn makes society more calm and crime against women goes down alot when everyone has easy access to it so I'm sure that's something the goverment would never want to stop. While games don't make crime go up, they certainly seed some ideas into your mind, I often drive along and think...... That's a nice ramp up the back of that truck. Or Cheboorator and I could ake this entire town from behind those stairs... :P

Still there should be a 18+ rating like every other decent country has :_)

Except we don't have access to rocket launchers and AK47's It would be cool if guns just appear on the ground.

But games are like an escape, so that people don't do it in the public. And it's like practice almost. What if zombies appear in the streets, no one will have any practice in killing them.

[greenfoam]

That's true, nothing like a calm summers night in GTA stabbing people in the park to relieve your need to do it in real life and yes it's great practice for when the zombies arrive. On a slighty related topic I spent the day playing Need For Speed Shift and it's pretty good :!), buggy as but the online mode is ace. I was having some very intense races with some random guy in a porsche around nordschleife in my pretty insane Camaro :P, 1st race I lost *just* second race I won *just* I was shaking for about 5 minutes afterwards it was so intense having him just a few meters behind me for the entire last half of the track, lucky I had a bit more top speed down the big straight

[levymetal]

you spelt it wrong jason, don't you mean "need for speed - shit"?

[greenfoam]

Well you see I allways was the one guy that hated on Need For Speed (after number 2) but this was made by the old dudes that made Grand Prix Legends, so it's hardly counting as a need for speed game, doesn't play like one either, he's a video of it on a less epic track

YouTube - NFS Shift - Willow Springs - Zonda R - in car view

[Jesterarts]

^^^ I've been reading about it and so far it's been getting good reviews from various. They have gone very much towards more of a sim setup in driving feel.

That being said, in several reviews I have read although it's good and a MASSIVE improvement on the last few NFS's, it still doesn't match up to the car handling in GRID.

ANY-WAY!

Back onto topic

[Joey_21]

also sucks nba 2k10 draft combine is unvailable to buy from aus uk but is availabe to buy in india wtfffffff there full version better be good or else

[greenfoam]

^^^ I've been reading about it and so far it's been getting good reviews from various. They have gone very much towards more of a sim setup in driving feel.

That being said, in several reviews I have read although it's good and a MASSIVE improvement on the last few NFS's, it still doesn't match up to the car handling in GRID.

ANY-WAY!

Back onto topic

I've played both, I beleive it's better than grid, lot better actually. I expect Forza 3 to be better tho and then GT5 to be better than that (from the best Nurburgring experience point of view ) Since I don't care about any of tracks

[SV62NV]

torrents ftw, i don't see why it has been banned as other people have said and i agree, there are worse games out there....

For example Bioshock, you can set people on fire, electrocute them, beat them alive with a wrench. LOL, i spose it would just be the mood of the rating team on the day