Political stupidity gets a slap in the face today as the decision to ban F.E.A.R 2 in Australia has been overturned. Thanks to the country's lack of an 18+ age restriction, Australia's rating board refused to classify the sci-fi shooter. Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment has confirmed, however, that an uncut version of the game will indeed appear, rated MA15+.
"We've always believed in the merit of the game as an MA15+ title, and we're pleased that the Review Board saw it our way," stated a WBIE spokesperson.
This is good news for Australian gamers, especially since games like Dark Sector and Fallout 3 have had to edit themselves in order to see release. One day, Australia will catch up with the rest of the developed world and have a ratings board that makes sense, but until that day, it's nice to see little victories such as this.
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11:33 AM on 12.16.2008
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Translation: "We're glad that the Review Board took our money in exchange for a rating."
Well, they let us play games that have mature content so yes, they are better. The idiots are the parents not understanding the ESRB. Australia is a sad place for gamers.
the first FEAR sucked.
Fosters? HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA.... ignorant fuck.
FYI American: Nobody here in Australia drinks Fosters. That's the dog piss we export to everyone else.