• Aussie Parliament approves R18+ game rating
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[url]http://www.shacknews.com/article/74381/australian-parliament-approves-r18-rating-for-games[/url]
And then all that happens is some games that were already MA15+ become R18+, and games which have been refused classification/never would be classified for being too violent (or for any other reason) still won't be classified.
[QUOTE=Antdawg;36386290]And then all that happens is some games that were already MA15+ become R18+, and games which have been refused classification/never would be classified for being too violent (or for any other reason) still won't be classified.[/QUOTE] It's easy to by cynical after all this time, but I assume the guidelines will adapt to allow more graphic content. In before 'When will L4D2 be updated?'/'Valve already said they won't' argument.
Took them long enough.
I know it will allow for some more graphic violence, such as the uncut version of L4D2 and Manhunt, but what about sexual content. Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy has some tasteful non-interactive consensual sex in it, so i feel like that should have no problem getting an R18+ rating at least. Although, anything promoting rape or violent sex like RapeLay shouldn't get through regardless.
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[QUOTE=megafat;36387527]I know it will allow for some more graphic violence, such as the uncut version of L4D2 and Manhunt, but what about sexual content. Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy has some tasteful non-interactive consensual sex in it, so i feel like that should have no problem getting an R18+ rating at least.[/QUOTE] Oh the sex was certainly interactive in that.
[QUOTE=simkas;36387957]Oh the sex was certainly interactive in that.[/QUOTE] I was mistaken then. It was still appropriate though.
TL;DR version: Adults in Australia can now play video games. I've been waiting a long time for this to happen. When I was a kid and saw there wasn't an R18+ rating for video games, I thought once you turn 18 you weren't allowed to play video games any more.
[QUOTE=Zet;36390396]TL;DR version: Adults in Australia can now play video games. I've been waiting a long time for this to happen. When I was a kid and saw there wasn't an R18+ rating for video games, I thought once you turn 18 you weren't allowed to play video games any more.[/QUOTE] I'm pretty sure that's what the politicians think.
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