Saints Row 4 refused classification in Australia
"In the Board's opinion, Saints Row IV, includes interactive, visual depictions of implied sexual violence which are not justified by context," reads the ACB's statement. "In addition, the game includes elements of illicit or proscribed drug use related to incentives or rewards. Such depictions are prohibited by the computer games guidelines."
Following the news, Deep Silver provided Joystiq with the following statement.
"Deep Silver can confirm that Saints Row IV was denied an age classification in Australia. Volition, the developer, are reworking some of the code to create a version of the game for this territory by removing the content which could cause offence without reducing the outlandish gameplay that Saints Row fans know and love. Saints Row IV has been awarded PEGI 18 and ESRB M ratings where fans can enjoy their time in Steelport as originally intended."
After many years of pressure due to a number of high-profile games being banned in the country, the Australian government finally passed the law last year allowing games intended for those over the age of 15 to be bought in the country, and that law came into effect this year on January 1. In today's statement, the ACB noted it's classified 17 games under the R18+ rating so far, with those 17 including Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition, Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge, and Dead Island: Riptide.
Saints Row 4 is set to arrive in North America on August 20, and Europe on August 23.
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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/25/saints-row-4-refused-classification-in-australia-volition-rewo/
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-LivePosted:
Eh, sad to hear that about Australia and the game :(
I personally don't like the Saints Rows series anymore the first one was amazing and the second one too but after that it went to shit for me. I'm all for cool stuff it's just Saints Row: The Third wasn't my kinda of game. I'm more for gang shooters like GTA.
I personally don't like the Saints Rows series anymore the first one was amazing and the second one too but after that it went to shit for me. I'm all for cool stuff it's just Saints Row: The Third wasn't my kinda of game. I'm more for gang shooters like GTA.
TaigaAisakaPosted:
SheepsRusSorceryWagering Hahah, I hope the game never releases.
What is wrong with you? Saints Row is an amazing franchise and one of the only franchises around that isn't scared to innovate by thinking outside of the box, apparently that's now punishable.
Don't worry about him, he probably thinks CoD is the best game of all time.
Just what I was going to say. There are many more games that are way better than COD, but I guess the COD fanboys will just think COD is the best thing ever.
Shea-Posted:
SorceryWagering Hahah, I hope the game never releases.
What is wrong with you? Saints Row is an amazing franchise and one of the only franchises around that isn't scared to innovate by thinking outside of the box, apparently that's now punishable.
Don't worry about him, he probably thinks CoD is the best game of all time.
SorceryPosted:
Wagering Hahah, I hope the game never releases.
What is wrong with you? Saints Row is an amazing franchise and one of the only franchises around that isn't scared to innovate by thinking outside of the box, apparently that's now punishable.
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