Syndicate Banned in Australia - UPDATED

[Reaper195]

And people say there is not one excuse for piracy....

Although this is one of three situations in which I clearly advocate piracy. If an adult cannot play a game because the Government won't allow it, and the developer doesn't want to put a little bit of effort to hide some violence (For fucks sake, is that the driving point of the game?), why actively NOT download it?

 

[Quicksilver1111]

I honestly don't know why they bother. I rarely buy games retail anymore, Play-Asia will come through for me like it does for every nice thing.

 

[Fertro]

Looks like I'm importing it, like the uncensored version of GTA IV. Woo.

 

[Metalrocks]

By their logic, booze should be outlawed.

and it should be. i worked as a security officer in pubs etc. and sure enough, they really cant drink and behave or even handle it. never saw this kind of behavior in europe like in down under.

but also doesnt change the fact that these politicians cant think outside of the box and thinks that games are for children only. im actually glad that EA said what they think of it. still doesnt change my mind about ?A what i think of them.

 

[Double A]

By their logic, booze should be outlawed.

and it should be. i worked as a security officer in pubs etc. and sure enough, they really cant drink and behave or even handle it. never saw this kind of behavior in europe like in down under.

but also doesnt change the fact that these politicians cant think outside of the box and thinks that games are for children only. im actually glad that EA said what they think of it. still doesnt change my mind about ?A what i think of them.

If someone wants to drink themselves into oblivion, that's their problem. Besides, if you outlaw booze, the only thing that will happen is that the mafia will get ludicrously rich (instead of just considerably well-off). When it's legal, it's taxable and more easily regulated.

EA is just protecting its interests, chief among which is the short-term gain of money. Banning Syndicate hurts them. It's more like pricking your finger on a thorn, sure, but the pain is still there. They don't care about why someone buys their game as long as they do.

 

[Metalrocks]

If someone wants to drink themselves into oblivion, that's their problem. Besides, if you outlaw booze, the only thing that will happen is that the mafia will get ludicrously rich (instead of just considerably well-off). When it's legal, it's taxable and more easily regulated.

EA is just protecting its interests, chief among which is the short-term gain of money. Banning Syndicate hurts them. It's more like pricking your finger on a thorn, sure, but the pain is still there. They don't care about why someone buys their game as long as they do.

dont get me wrong there, im aware that banning alcohol will not achieve much and that the mafia (like al capone back in the 30s) will find a way but the people really cant handle it when they drink and wonder why they wake up in a hospital or jail.
easier to regulate... not from what i've saw. the government doesnt do anything about this matter, besides few adds telling people how dangerous it is to drink and drive. but well, thats a different matter.

to topic.
yes, ?A surely will lose money and they dont want that, but i still find it good of them to stand up and say what they think of it.
because it also hurts the stores of australia if they cant sell a product which people want. this means that the stores will complain about it because of the loss of money.

 

[VoidWanderer]

Having read in PCPowerPlay that the reviewer found the core mechanic in the game underwhelming rose an eyebrow and concern.

Having read how it works and thinking "Gee, this is like Lucas' genius idea to explain how Jedi (Light, Dark and Grey) can use the force." I am actually happy about Australia's ironically conservative views on gaming (for this one).

The mechanics worked in an underwhelming way and if I wanted to play a game with a storyline I'd enjoy, I'll play Bulletstorm. It's mindless fun, but it is that. Fun.

 

[blindthrall]

Sounds great. When can I preorder?

And I really hope that "preparing a response" means EA are planning to have the members of the classification board gunned down by covert operatives. I mean we all know that EA is an Evil Mega-Corporation, so they might as well act like it.

Hypothetically speaking, would that really be a bad thing?

It would certainly prove the government's point.

 

[likalaruku]

Australia can always use the smartass approach of UK Jedis & put down "gamer" as their religion on the next census.