Australian Classification Board vs. Aliens vs. Predator
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It may not have acid blood or infrared vision, but the Australian Classification Board has won its battle against Rebellion's upcoming Aliens vs. Predator game. "The game contains first-person perspective, close-up depictions of human characters being subjected to various types of violence, including explicit decapitation and dismemberment as well as locational damage such as stabbing through the chest, mouth, throat, or eyes," the board reports. Apparently, the game's excessive gore and violence exceeds the requirements for a MA15+ rating. Without an option for an R18+ rating, Aliens vs. Predator becomes the latest title to join the ever-growing list of essentially "banned" games in the territory.
Sega is left with two options should it want to pursue an Australian release: Attempt an appeal with the board, or censor the game's content to meet Australian standards. Should AvP follow in the footsteps of the edited Left 4 Dead 2, Australian gamers should get ready to be disappointed yet again.
[sarcasm]Oh noes not teh stabbings. We nawt want teh stabbings. My paretns sais gaimes liek this r bad. I also am a censoring dick, who thinks that blood in a tv screen is a slap in the face. games should all be happy fun times where the goal is to make friends and learn about why drugs are bad.[/sarcasm]
Censorship stops nothing, if you try holding your kids back from these things your only delaying what they will found out on their own... without you. As for australia, as long as the internet exists... which means your censorship does nothing :)
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