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Dead Rising 2 to Hit Australian Stores Uncut and Unedited, Mmm Gore

Bryce Wilson — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:20:12 +0000

Yes you read the title right, Dead Rising 2 has made it past the prying eyes of the Office of Film and Literature Classification in Australia. Unlike it’s zombie shoot ‘em up brethren Left 4 Dead 2, Dead Rising 2 made it through the classification process getting an MA15+ Rating for Strong Horror Violence, Blood and Gore, and Sexual References, which is still quite a rap sheet but a better result than the title getting banned.

Set for release on September 30th 2010, Dead Rising 2 is set in Fortune City as it plays host to thousands of zombies looking for an express ticket to death. Players take the role of Chuck Greene as they improvise means of death and destruction upon the endless horde in their quest to survive for 72 hours in a no holds-barred dark comedic game.

Australia forbids sale of Left 4 Dead 2

Sam Naylor — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:22:53 +0000

The Australian games ratings board have refused to classify Left 4 Dead 2 for release. Because the game features a lot of blood and gore, it is only suitable for those who are 18 and over. Because the Australian ratings board (the OFLC) is ridiculous, they do not have an 18+ rating. Therefore, Left 4 Dead 2 is banned from being sold in Australia.

Because of the stupid and backwards system in place in Australia, the game must either lose all of its sales or cut out most of the mature content in order to secure a 15+ rating. I know that many are campaigning for a separate ratings board for games in Australia, and I wish them the best of luck- even if all they can hope for is an 18+ rating for now, that’s a start. As if they don’t suffer enough from price hikes and late releases.

Australian Fallout 3 Ban Lifted: Now with Less Psychedelics

Justin Arnold — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:51:10 +0000

The Australian government has reversed a ban on the forthcoming Fallout 3 due to gamer objections.

The Office of Film and Literature Classification originally had banned Fallout 3 due to its in-game drug use, rendering the game illegal for sale in Australia.

However, the game was resubmitted to the OFLC with changes in the game that allowed it to be reclassified to a MA +15 rating.

The ruling came as the game depicted the player receiving beneficial effects due to drug use, such as morphine, while in combat. The OFLC also cites the realistic depictions of drug paraphernalia led to its ban.

Australia, whose videogame rating system boarders on the antiquated, has similarly banned other games that conflict with their classification system such as Shellshock 2: Blood Trails and Dark Sector.

Dark Sector was modified and according to the OFLC will be released for mass market in the near future.

Source: gamespot.com