Michael Atkinson Steps Down

[digotw]

Let me say . . . EPIC MOTHER FUCKING WIN FOR THE AUSSIE GAMERS!

it's about damned TIME you guys got a proper rating for their games so they can actually PLAY the same things we get out here in the US.

Hopefully now Heavy Rain will get out to them . . . not that Yahtzee hasn't already played it.

What? i bought it in Australia the first day it came out.. did it get recalled or something?

Edit: i just checked, it has never been recalled and its been here for as long as it has in the US. But thx for the support anyway mate!

I didn't know, but given the ammount of violence, visceral ammounts of gore with Ethan and . . . well, yeah, Madison's nude scene and the "adult themes" of the rest of the game I'd naturally thought that most likely Yahtzee had found himself a copy thanks to Game Traders Robina (like SSBB) or something . . .

I mean come on . . . the contents of the game are the kind that seem almost GARUNTEED to be held off at the gates with someone like Atkinson in power. But now it's likely that'll stop.

Thats understandable considering one of the biggest critisism is the classification boards inconsistency.

 

[008Zulu_v1legacy]

All depends on the state ALP caucus that will be held in a few weeks time, where the ALP factions will squabble over who gets which slices of the pie.

Two names are already being tossed around - Jay Weatherill and John Rau. Problem there is Weatherill is challenging for deputy premier and if he screws that up he'll end up exiled as Minister for Local Government or something equally useless... As for John Rau, having someone who's actually had a career as a lawyer take up the position as Attorney General is just too logical and sane for it to happen, so he'll probably end up as Health or Transport minister.

Rau, as a lawyer, would most likely be more open to the idea of an R18 classification.

 

[viciouspen]

Awesome

I gotta think this is going to turn into a holiday for Aussie gamers.
Be like the end of WWII, people in the streets kissing nurses and throwing confetti.

Also I got 20 bucks says this pops up profusely in the next Zero Punctuation lol

 

[tthor]

Just as planned *Death note music*

So yeah, win for Australia.

b-but, he didn't die.. ?

 

[Chunko]

Am I the only one who saw this coming?

 

[CarlosYenrac]

I didn't know, but given the ammount of violence, visceral ammounts of gore with Ethan and . . . well, yeah, Madison's nude scene and the "adult themes" of the rest of the game I'd naturally thought that most likely Yahtzee had found himself a copy thanks to Game Traders Robina (like SSBB) or something . . .

I mean come on . . . the contents of the game are the kind that seem almost GARUNTEED to be held off at the gates with someone like Atkinson in power. But now it's likely that'll stop.

No, and this is the consequence of Atkinson's actions that I can guarantee he's never thought of himself.
Alien vs. Predator, Grand Theft Auto, Heavy Rain and other games that (in my eyes, anyway) SHOULD be rated R here are available to 15 year old kids because they get pushed down to an MA.
Hopefully we'll get sensible, consistent ratings soon.

 

[Fox242]

The persecution of my Aussie brothers and sisters in gaming by that shit head is finally over! One of the foremost persecutors of our beloved medium will no longer force our Aussie comrades to hide in fear! Rejoice! (and there was much rejoicing...Yeeaaah!)

 

[FightThePower]

Champagne, anyone?

 

[Slayer_2]

Hopefully his replacement is better. This is a monumental day for all the gamers "Down Under". Sorry, I had to say that

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

No, and this is the consequence of Atkinson's actions that I can guarantee he's never thought of himself.

It's been brought up to him a number of times and his response has always been along the lines of "la la la la, I can't hear you!"

Hopefully we'll get sensible, consistent ratings soon.

I wouldn't go that far but certainly something less mind bogglingly arbitrary would be nice. I feel sensible is just too big an ask.

 

[VinnyKings]

I detect the collective orgasm of aussie gamers.

AND I JIZZED IN MY PANTS!

But seriously this is awesome news. I was waiting for the day when this douche finally stepped down.

 

[Arcane Azmadi]

OH FUCK YEAH!!! WOOHOO!!!

Thank Christ for that! Now we're almost GUARANTEED to get an R18+ rating- Atkinson was already the only solitary state attorney-general out of 6 (I think, I don't think the territories get them) who was abusing his veto to stifle the R18+ rating. With him gone, there is really NOTHING standing in our way!

JUST THIS ONCE, GOOD TRIUMPHS!

 

[Arkfeller]

Good riddance, I say.

 

[WestMountain]

Yeah sure that he wan't to spend more time with his son, it's just an excuse because he knew everyone hated him and that he would have to leave sooner or later!

 

[Klarinette]

Hoh, win! Freedom for Australia

 

[Doug]

Here's hoping this is stage one of freedom for Oz!

 

[Lord Krunk]

I was expecting the seas to boil, the sky to turn red before he abdicated. This isn't the epic 'hellfire and brimstone' Grand Finale I anticipated, he just went out with a whimper.

Okay, who here divided by zero? Fess up.

 

[Nyan Cat]

OHMYGAWSH! Now we need L4D2 uncensored

 

[mikecoulter]

Australia, one step closer to democracy.

 

[Lucifron]

Three words:

Good. Fucking. Riddance!

Now we just need to get rid of Kotick and then the industry will be back on track.