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Who wants personal choice when you can get extremely edited versions of games? Oh that's right.
Congrats Australia on finally being able to play games as they were intended, without needless censorship
Congrats Australia on finally being able to play games as they were intended, without needless censorship
Australia is finally becoming a friendlier (and frankly, more sensible) place for gamers. This is wonderful news.
It's about damn time.
Also, I very much doubt it will provide "wider variety of games," but will mean that games get less censored, those that don't get censored won't be held in reach of those pesky fucking kids, and, best of all, we'll finally get our hands on the Syndicate reboot. Or something. This will, however, provide publishers the perfect chance to release "Blah de Bloo Game: UNCUT EDITION". Bastards.
But, that's all an aside. Now don't any of you cunts spoil the ending of the Syndicate reboot!
Also, I very much doubt it will provide "wider variety of games," but will mean that games get less censored, those that don't get censored won't be held in reach of those pesky fucking kids, and, best of all, we'll finally get our hands on the Syndicate reboot. Or something. This will, however, provide publishers the perfect chance to release "Blah de Bloo Game: UNCUT EDITION". Bastards.
But, that's all an aside. Now don't any of you cunts spoil the ending of the Syndicate reboot!
Cool, now maybe we can actually play De Blob 2. Strange it was banned, being an Australian-made game and all, but the paint is supposedly too similar to blood splatter :(
WOOT!! Someone fire an email over to Ed Boon in regards to resubmitting Mortal Kombat as soon as legislation has passed!
Now all they need to do is fix the 2x - 3x higher price Australians have to pay for everything under the sun.
Meh... would have rather had a legislation on prices
Still terrific news. I nearly cried a tear when I saw the proposal being read in parliament there were only like... three people present in a hall supposed to fit hundreds but I was still emotional.
Still terrific news. I nearly cried a tear when I saw the proposal being read in parliament there were only like... three people present in a hall supposed to fit hundreds but I was still emotional.
Playin' games in the land down under!
Killin' people using Raiden's thunder!
The BFG, it tears foes asunder!
You'd better shoot, shoot and take cover!
All horrid renditions of Men at Work aside, it's awesome to hear that Australia has finally decided to stop being a bunch of restrictive arseholes about good ol' sax and violins in their games. Let the fun commence! Also:
*thug holds up copy of censored game*
Thug: Gimme your wallet.
Crocodile Dundee: That's not a game. *holds up uncensored version* Now THAT'S a game!
Okay, I'm done with the Aussie jokes. Great news, though, seriously!
Killin' people using Raiden's thunder!
The BFG, it tears foes asunder!
You'd better shoot, shoot and take cover!
All horrid renditions of Men at Work aside, it's awesome to hear that Australia has finally decided to stop being a bunch of restrictive arseholes about good ol' sax and violins in their games. Let the fun commence! Also:
*thug holds up copy of censored game*
Thug: Gimme your wallet.
Crocodile Dundee: That's not a game. *holds up uncensored version* Now THAT'S a game!
Okay, I'm done with the Aussie jokes. Great news, though, seriously!
I remember when I was a kid and I disabled the adult lock on Duke 3D by following instructions from a friend. It was a simple value edit but it felt really special when I managed to do it.
Now if Australia could only do something about those game prices...
Now if Australia could only do something about those game prices...
About time! Of course each game still needs approval right? I'm assuming the Australian government still has final say on a game getting released in the first place...or does it just depend on each state adopting the system?
awesome news.
I weeped for australia when i learned that they weren't allowed to play l4d (and other millions of titles).
counter strike and GTA are prohibited in brazil but hey thats just 2 games (and it doesn't really keep anyone from playing it).
I weeped for australia when i learned that they weren't allowed to play l4d (and other millions of titles).
counter strike and GTA are prohibited in brazil but hey thats just 2 games (and it doesn't really keep anyone from playing it).
Hooray for personal choice! Unless the government wants your money, but you want to keep it. Then personal choice is selfish and evil.
Having lived in Australia for a while a few years ago this comes as great news! I remember writing a blog post on a different site back then ranting against the lack of an R18 rating, it just made no logical sense to me.
Good on ya, Aussies! Enjoy your new found democratic video gaming freedom.
Good on ya, Aussies! Enjoy your new found democratic video gaming freedom.
@ Flinders - my edition of DN3D actually had a .readme on the disc which explained how to do that edit. Shame that wouldn't fly nowadays.
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