Australia failed to shock the world recently by refusing to classify Left 4 Dead 2, making it the latest game to be banned by the country's pathetic rating system. Publisher Electronic Arts has responded to the OFLC's decision, offering quite the verbal bitchslap to the game-banning country.
"It's funny that a place like Australia, which has come up with some pretty violent material in the past with something like Mad Max, can effectively ban videogames for the same reason," snarks European communications director Tiffany Steckler. "EA believes that adults should have the right to make their own choices when it comes to the content they consume."
EA is yet to confirm whether or not the game will be edited in order to earn the 15+ certificate the represents the highest age rating Australia can offer. Either way, Australia's behavior is pitiful and something really has to change.
Hopefully the cobweb-covered old suits in charge of Australia will die soon so that a newer, less out-of-touch generation of politicians can take over and make some much-needed improvements.
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12:20 PM on 09.23.2009
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either way better government support for the people, and a beautiful country
I think its time for the world to go to war over L4D2. Australia is the new Germany and Germany is the Japan.
I think its time for the world to go to war over L4D2. Australia is the new Germany and Germany is the new Japan.
I'm wondering the same thing.
PS: I know Australia isn't all about kangaroos and koalas but shooting them would be a nice way of owning the Australian government.
Oh my mistake, I mean rabies infested living humans.
In Australia Kangaroos are considered pests and we cull them by way of gun. It's legal. And on top of that, we get to buy their meat in our grocery shops.
i was just going to get it from overseas but if i play online would microsoft ban my gamer profile on 360?
Lol ace of knaves i hope your being sarcastic, if not then your a fuckstick, Kiwi's is a term for new zealanders not aussies of and btw for all you americans aussie is pronounced ozzy
Also, referring to this stupid law as "Australia's behaviour" is a bit sensationalist, most Australians can be criticized for not caring but it's really not the fault of the people, the attorney generals are appointed, not elected.
ace of knaves: You're just retarded. 'Kiwi' is a term for someone born in New Zealand, but seeing as you're probably American, you wouldn't have realised that it's an entirely different country.