L4D2 refused classification

[Equus]

Left 4 Dead 2 has been refused classification in Australia in a decision announced by the Classification Board this morning.

Reported on Kotaku

OFLC Website

 

[Borgsta]

Woohoo go censorship!

 

[HBK619]

That doesn't make sense. Would be pretty much no different to the first yet it doesn't get through.

Strange.

 

[Ant_]

Ahh that's ****ed

 

[Invigoration]

In the land of the free aye

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Left 4 Dead 2 Refused Classification in Australia

F**K YOU OLFC!

http://www.oflc.gov.au/www/cob/find...1ab758e7e649aa5eca257633005daca4!OpenDocument

Seriously, this jerk off South Australian politician is pissing me off.

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Gabe Newell is coming to Brisbane soon. Maybe he should pay Mick Atkinson a visit.

 

[tbau]

In the land of the free aye

America?

 

[Ant_]

Gabe Newell is coming to Brisbane soon. Maybe he should pay Mick Atkinson a visit.

Gabe should threaten him with being sat on.

 

[Ant_]

Updated with reason why the game was banned

http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/09/heres-why-left-4-dead-2-was-banned-in-australia/

HUN is on it as well

http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,28348,26086374-5014239,00.html

 

[Equus]

* the game contains violence that is high in impact and is therefore unsuitable for persons aged under 18 to play.

* it notes that this violence is “inflicted upon ‘the infected’ who are living humans infected with a rabies-like virus that causes them to act violently.”

* the report singles out the use of melee weapons as those that “inflict the most damage” and cause “copious amounts of blood spray and splatter (sic), decapitations and limb dismemberment… or even cause intestines to spill from the wounds.”

* in conclusion, the board finds that the “interactive nature of the game increases the overall impact of the frequent and intense depictions of violence. This coupled with the graphic depictions of blood and gore combine to create a playing impact which is high.”

* interestingly, the report also reveals that it wasn’t a unanimous decision and that “a minority of the board is of the opinion that the violence is strong in playing impact and therefore warrants an ma15+ classification” instead. However, the majority voted to refuse classification.

htfu!!!

 

[Ant_]

God of War III based on those reasons will get banned as well. Good old Christians boys in Rudd, Conroy and Atkinson protecting us all from the evils of technology.

 

[omit]

jtfc if we just had an R18+ everything would be easier for everyone involved

 

[HBK619]

God of War III based on those reasons will get banned as well.

Yep, would expect Heavy Rain to as well.

 

[magtrev]

Absolute ****ing disgrace.

Nanny state etc.

 

[Forrest Gimp]

**** this country

 

[Zarrix]

Sorry sorry times for Democracy in this country...

 

[Invigoration]

America?

Yeah I should have said young and free to avoid confusion

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Why can't we just have an R18+ rating?

I don't see how it can be a bad thing at all. Why do we live in such a nanny country that doesn't want us having any fun?

 

[HBK619]

Because...

 

[magtrev]

Because for some unknown reason people vote Labor

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Because...

But why would children be able to buy R18+ games, unless their parents buy it for them, and if that's the case, the responsibility lies purely on the parent.

Australia needs to stop taking the responsibility away from the parents to monitor what their own children do. There are alot of people over 18 in this country who should be able to buy what they want.

Even if you import the game for PC, there won't be any Australian servers and you'll have to play on laggy games with Americans.

 

[HBK619]

Because for some unknown reason people vote Labor

Was there an R18+ Classification when Little Johnny was in power was there?

There were games banned when the Libs were in the top job too. Do you really think it would've changed depending on who was in power?

 

[magtrev]

Was there an R18+ Classification when Little Johnny was in power was there?

There were games banned when the Libs were in the top job too.

No, because the SA Labor Attourney General is a ****wad.

 

[Biggy_Boy]

And why does it seem like the Classifications board just make decisions randomly.

Fallout 3 was edited because of a reference to morphine but all the dismemberment, blood and gore was retained - the same reasons why they are banning L4D2.

Was there an R18+ Classification when Little Johnny was in power was there?

There were games banned when the Libs were in the top job too. Do you really think it would've changed depending on who was in power?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Atkinson