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July 9th, 2008 @ 11:44
Bethesda’s Fallout 3 has been refused classification by the Australian OFLC.
Dated July 4, the RC rating comes just four days before Bethesda announced that the game would feature slavery, drugs and addiction.
The Australian classification rules are as follows:
There are six classification categories for films (G, PG, M, MA 15+, R 18+, X 18+) and four classification categories for computer games (G, PG, M and MA 15+). The R 18+ and X 18+ categories do not apply to computer games in Australia. Films and computer games can also be classified RC (refused classification). RC films and computer games cannot be legally sold or distributed in Australia.
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By Mike Bowden
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July 9th, 2008 at 11:53 am
Why don’t Australians just import all their games from Europe? Or do they?
July 9th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Just baffling. They’re so conservative.
July 9th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Why don’t the top two categories apply to games, though?
July 9th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
wow. australia is shit.
July 9th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
I really don’t know why Australia hasn’t implemented higher age ratings, I don’t think anyone knows why they haven’t either.
It’s completely bizarre but it at least provides extra income for UK/NZ internet retailers.
July 9th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
“Why don’t the top two categories apply to games, though?”
Cos games are just for kids obv
July 9th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
LOL @ Australia
July 9th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
soong: Innit. Some kind of reality check’s in order. I bet it doesn’t get banned anywhere else.