Aliens vs. Predator Unbanned in Australia
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its a strange situtation the game is too gory for a 15 but its like if it was for adults then the adults wouldn't be able to handle the content
holy shit! Why did they overturn it?
I mean, they totally should have overturned it, but why now? What makes their decision on this game wrong but the one on L4D2 and other games right?
I mean, they totally should have overturned it, but why now? What makes their decision on this game wrong but the one on L4D2 and other games right?
This episode is probably the best reason for a 17/18+ rating in the board's options.
That said, this may be more of a good sign for developers down the road. The Board does tend to get a lot of flack for questionable decisions and the overuse of the "no classification" option is, in appearence, increasing hostilities between them and the target audiences of most mature video games.
In addition, it is a sign that the Board is also a bit more maliable then first thought. Likely, more publishers will take the appeals process more seriously in the future in order for a repeat incident.
That said, this may be more of a good sign for developers down the road. The Board does tend to get a lot of flack for questionable decisions and the overuse of the "no classification" option is, in appearence, increasing hostilities between them and the target audiences of most mature video games.
In addition, it is a sign that the Board is also a bit more maliable then first thought. Likely, more publishers will take the appeals process more seriously in the future in order for a repeat incident.
I'm actually rather ambivalent about the decision. On the one hand, it's great that Aussie gamers will be able to actually play this thing with no hassle. On the other, I'm not entirely comfortable with the idea of 15-year-olds have open access to it. Based on what I've seen of it so far, plus what the Rebellion guys themselves have said, this isn't a kids' game.
As other people have noted, all this really does is highlight the desperate need for a proper rating system in Australia. All that Atkinson and his ilk are doing is ensuring that borderline games (which, like AvP, usually aren't very borderline at all) end up in the hands of kids.
As other people have noted, all this really does is highlight the desperate need for a proper rating system in Australia. All that Atkinson and his ilk are doing is ensuring that borderline games (which, like AvP, usually aren't very borderline at all) end up in the hands of kids.
Yay!
But we still need an R18+ rating. The board is collecting data on exactly how many people want an R18+ rating adn why, hopefully that will see some results.
But we still need an R18+ rating. The board is collecting data on exactly how many people want an R18+ rating adn why, hopefully that will see some results.
Relax, there are worse. Spoiled kids (less than 12 years old) in my country play Grand Theft Auto on Netcafes and ***** to their unwilling mothers to buy it. "It's not cool if I don't have it but other kids in my age do!" At least a 15-years-old should have some better conscience and/or idea of the game. Probably.Andy Chalk said:
Regarding this and MW2:
Australian Gamers: 2
Michael Atkinson: zilch
If I were you Micheal, I'd quit before this gets any more embarrassing for you.
Australian Gamers: 2
Michael Atkinson: zilch
If I were you Micheal, I'd quit before this gets any more embarrassing for you.
Of all the games they could have chosen to release unchanged, THIS is the one they pick? I mean, I was embarrassed from watching a developer demo of it. It just seemed like a game for those people who watch horror movies not to be frightened, but to jerk off to.
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