Regular readers will know that for all the problems the US and Europe put up with in terms of the anti-games agenda, things could be worse -- we could all live in Australia. Community member Boolean has informed us of Australia's latest foolishness -- arising from the country's lack of an 18 rating -- as Grand Theft Auto IV has received edits to make it suitable for 15-year olds.
This is certainly nothing new. Rockstar has been having to make special versions of GTA for Australia since the unedited version of Grand Theft Auto III was banned. It just goes to show that Australia needs a little evolution. It's ludicrous to demand that there be no material purely for adults in the country.
Rockstar has not confirmed what, exactly, the edits are, but if this game is as adult-oriented as it seems, one would think that importing is the best option if you don't want an incomplete experience.
We don't talk about the trouble of Australian gamers enough, but rest assured we feel terrible for you guys. Dicked over by the industry as much as Europe, and even when you do get a game, there's a chance of it being banned or hacked down. Here's hoping you get an 18 rating soon.
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6:28 AM on 04.10.2008
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Ridiculous...
Over 10 years this debate has been going on.
As for GTA4, well I'm resorting to importing, I don't want no BS Censored version, every GTA game from GTA3 onwards has been imported anyway ;P
The Music has been replaced with Rolf Harris's version of Knockin on Heavens door
So i herd u liek Kevin Rudd...
promise my sister come I would come to visit her, I can't wait to leave in a week or week and half. I go back to europe is at least much better I stay there, only visit japan. kevin rudd has a fat face. democracy, si more like totalitarian regime
uncensored and $50 cheaper
That's where my money's going.
The R18+ rating is currently crawling through the Government legislature so it will probably take a while before it gets put in place.
Also I can't wait for GTA IV
Also this is like a week old now
aw well. :(
No one with any self-respect drinks Fosters in Australia. You'll honestly never find it in any pub.
It's the shittest beer ever made and thats why we try to ship it as far away as posible :P
Also getting news that Rock Band maybe delayed until Christmas!!! There are also terrible rumours that it may not even be released. If I win the lottery one day, I'm buying a second house back in Scotland so I can play some fuckin' games.
last time they edited a gta game they just took out the hookers on the street, im hoping nothing too serious that affects the story and feel of the game are being edited.
Man, I feel for you Aussies.
We don't get the game at all.
I'd buy it!
Speaking of censors, was anybody else not allowed to play FFVII because there was swearing?
Yeah, it sucked.
not to say that the youth aren't to be blamed as well, but cmon there's a lot more factors out there to get a kid to pick up a gun and shoot someone..
this is lame, i'm contemplating on cancelling my gta iv preorder and getting that Kratos toy instead lol :P
@RJG Are you sure you dont get rockband?? Or are you just talking about it being delayed??
http://www.xbox.com/en-au/community/news/2008/0304-xbox360chopper.htm