No Mortal Kombat for Australia? Refused classification!

HookeyStreet · Mar 10, 2011, 09:38 AM

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/03...or_app_stores/

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Most recently, the “RC” tag has been applied to Warner’s revival of gaming splatter-fest Mortal Kombat (Warners will ask for the classification to be reviewed).

That sucks

FreedomEclipse · Mar 10, 2011, 09:45 AM

thats terrible. MK was a great game. and just because someone coughs up blood when you kick them in the face isnt a reason to censor such an awesome series

HookeyStreet · Mar 10, 2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by FreedomEclipse

thats terrible. MK was a great game. and just because someone coughs up blood when you kick them in the face isnt a reason to censor such an awesome series

The new game looks INCREDIBLE. Possibly the best one yet

(but II and 3 will be hard to beat)

Triprift · Mar 10, 2011, 10:12 AM

No suprise with that one.

Until we get an R rating for games this will keep on happening. :/

Jack Doph · Mar 10, 2011, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Triprift

No suprise with that one.

Until we get an R rating for games this will keep on happening. :/

Agreed.
Even an MA rating will suffice, but the retards here in charge of such things are just
Well..
Retarded.

I mean.. look at the whole NBN debacle.
If I wasn't going bald already, I'd be pulling my hair out!*

* Not really, but it adds to the point

slyfox2151 · Mar 10, 2011, 10:32 AM

wait.... i thort we just recently got an R Rating here in australia for games?

Jack Doph · Mar 10, 2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by slyfox2151

wait.... i thort we just recently got an R Rating here in australia for games?

What?
When? Where? And .. who made that possible?

Melvis · Mar 10, 2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by slyfox2151

wait.... i thort we just recently got an R Rating here in australia for games?

It was Denied

I heard about this awhile back, grrrrrr grrrrrr grrrrrr

Jack Doph · Mar 10, 2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Melvis

It was Denied

I heard about this awhile back, grrrrrr grrrrrr grrrrrr

That's what I thought..
It seems that as soon as logic or common sense is introduced, legislation goes out the window :/

HookeyStreet · Mar 10, 2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Triprift

No suprise with that one.

Until we get an R rating for games this will keep on happening. :/

Why do the government feel the need to censor EVERYTHING for you Aussies? It's sad. Is there a story behind it?

Jack Doph · Mar 10, 2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by HookeyStreet

Why do the government feel the need to censor EVERYTHING for you Aussies? It's sad. Is there a story behind it?

Yeah.. they're all retards of the worst kind that cater to the quasi (or self-introduced) concerns of the masses.

random · Mar 10, 2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by HookeyStreet

Why do the government feel the need to censor EVERYTHING for you Aussies? It's sad. Is there a story behind it?

Nope, that's the sad part

.....

Just some men or women that are hesitant on allowing it because of the harmful and violent content in the games. I assume they live under a rock since the internet has already exposed this a hundred times more than video games have.

HookeyStreet · Mar 10, 2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Doph

Yeah.. they're all retards of the worst kind that cater to the quasi (or self-introduced) concerns of the masses.

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Originally Posted by randomflip

Nope, that's the sad part

.....

Just some men or women that are hesitant on allowing it because of the harmful and violent content in the games. I assume they live under a rock since the internet has already exposed this a hundred times more than video games could.

Its pathetic. FFS, adults have the rights to play/watch whatever they want

BumbleBee · Mar 10, 2011, 11:23 AM

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/09/mo...eans-its-comi/

random · Mar 10, 2011, 11:29 AM

The first time I noticed the absence of an R18 rating was when Manhunt got banned because of some kid accidentally killing his brother by miming one of the finishers in the actual game which involved a plastic bag :/ ..

HookeyStreet · Mar 10, 2011, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BumbleBee

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/09/mo...eans-its-comi/

Damn! I'm at work and can't view the link

What does it say m8?

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Originally Posted by randomflip

The first time I noticed the absence of an R18 rating was when Manhunt got banned because of some kid accidentally killing his brother by miming one of the finishers in the actual game which involved a plastic bag :/ ..

Blimey, thats harsh

But on the other hand. Isn't it the parents responsibilty to stop games like that falling into youngsters hands?

BumbleBee · Mar 10, 2011, 11:31 AM

..

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Mortal Kombat receives R18 in New Zealand (which means it's coming out)

Mortal Kombat may be combatting release issues in Australia, but the game is being officially allowed to pulverize faces (and everything else) across the water in New Zealand. The country's Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) gave Mortal Kombat an R18 rating recently, which is to say the game's content is "objectionable except if the availability of the publication is restricted to persons who have attained the age of 18 years."

We imagine Kiwis responding to the classification by taking fistfulls of marmite and punching straight through box sets of Flight of the Conchords, while screaming "Get over here" in the general direction of WB Games Chicago. Or just quietly shouting "hooray!" One or the other.

WhiteLotus · Mar 10, 2011, 11:32 AM

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Mortal Kombat may be combatting release issues in Australia, but the game is being officially allowed to pulverize faces (and everything else) across the water in New Zealand. The country's Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) gave Mortal Kombat an R18 rating recently, which is to say the game's content is "objectionable except if the availability of the publication is restricted to persons who have attained the age of 18 years."

We imagine Kiwis responding to the classification by taking fistfulls of marmite and punching straight through box sets of Flight of the Conchords, while screaming "Get over here" in the general direction of WB Games Chicago. Or just quietly shouting "hooray!" One or the other.

there you go

EDIT: why doesn't live posting seem to ever work for me. God damn ninja'd

HookeyStreet · Mar 10, 2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BumbleBee

..

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Originally Posted by WhiteLotus

there you go

EDIT: why doesn't live posting seem to ever work for me. God damn ninja'd

Thanks guys! Great news (and I'm not even Australian)

James1991 · Mar 10, 2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Doph

the retards here in charge of such things are just
Well..
Retarded.

Agreed 643%.

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Originally Posted by slyfox2151

wait.... i thort we just recently got an R Rating here in australia for games?

Not yet, maybe soon, dont get your hopes up though (refer to other quote

).

Melvis · Mar 10, 2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HookeyStreet

Why do the government feel the need to censor EVERYTHING for you Aussies? It's sad. Is there a story behind it?

Apparently we cant think for ourselves, and we are all aged under 15?

btarunr · Mar 10, 2011, 12:58 PM

Does this mean that you can't even buy digital copies (over Steam, etc.)? If so, pirate away.

entropy13 · Mar 10, 2011, 01:03 PM

Is the original Mortal Kombat banned too (or "unrated" apparently)?

James1991 · Mar 10, 2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by btarunr

Does this mean that you can't even buy digital copies (over Steam, etc.)? If so, pirate away.

It means exactly that, as long as we are on australian soil we aren't legally allowed to obtain the game in any way.
If your lucky enough to be caught with anything thats refused classification the maximum penalty is a fine of $275,000 and/or 10 years jail. That hasn't stopped people in the past though and wont stop them now lol

HookeyStreet · Mar 10, 2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by btarunr

Does this mean that you can't even buy digital copies (over Steam, etc.)? If so, pirate away.

If you mean digital copies of MK, I would say no because it's 360 & PS3 only

(I think

)

But, obviously, for those with modded consoles, they could download or import lol.

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