Censored version of Saints Row 4 approved with MA15+ rating: anal probe staying, alien drugs out (AU

[Brochacho]

They basically change the rules whenever they fucking feel like with censorship here

MK9 and L4D2 got done for gore but then you see stuff like Dead Space get through just fine, there were little exploding zombie babies for christ sake

L4D2 also got done in because of the riot cops and how they had to be changed to something else because they didn't like the image of shooting police

Pretty much every enemy in GTA IV and Max Payne 3 were cops

Speaking of police violence

[IMG]http://www.gamerzines.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/payday-the-heist.jpg[/IMG]

The core mechanic in PAYDAY is capping coppers, why the fuck did L4D2 have to change its zombie riot police dude?

Because the ratings board is so retarded it physically hurts

[Deunan]

[QUOTE=Rangergxi;41681958]Does Australia also treat its publishing and film industries like this?[/QUOTE]

No, because they're arguing with two things often enough.

Movies +•books = artistic merit +•no direct influence from the one watching or reading it
Games = lacking in artistic merits +•plus the player is actually directly influence what is being done and is actually playing those actions.

[maxofsteam]

[QUOTE=Damoman;41682943]Quick question for those in the know: Would an Australian be able to trade through steam to get an international copy? Would activating it in Australia render it censored?[/QUOTE]

or just contact steam support and they'll change your copy into a normal one

[TheDecryptor]

[QUOTE=uber.;41683106]Easiest way is to have somebody in the UK, USA, etc. who has access to the uncut version and is able to gift you the game on steam.[/QUOTE]

This is the best method, I got SR3 and 4 from a friend in the US, and L4D2 from a friend in the UK this way.

[Solo Wing]

Ugh....Australia, stop being so retarded. Whats the point for having the R18 rating if it doesn't ACCOMPLISH anything? Games are still being banned/censored. Wasn't the point of the R18 rating to STOP that shit from happening?

[Red scout?]

What if someone sees all the killing and wants to go out and kill people
What if someone sees all the drugs and wants to go out and do drugs
What if someone sees all the sex and wants to go out and procreate

If they are so afraid that people are gonna mimic the games, why do they allow violence, but ban sex and drugs, because acts of violence is worse than drug use (having sex is bad????)

[Brochacho]

[QUOTE=Red scout?;41683536]What if someone sees all the killing and wants to go out and kill people
What if someone sees all the drugs and wants to go out and do drugs
What if someone sees all the sex and wants to go out and procreate

If they are so afraid that people are gonna mimic the games, why do they allow violence, but band sex and drugs, because violence is worse than both combined.[/QUOTE]

Sometimes I just want to anal probe people and do alien drugs

[Omali]

[QUOTE=Flapadar;41681883]Someone please think of the children they'll try and take these alien drugs.

Oh wait, alien drugs. I don't really see their point[/QUOTE]

Kids might play Saints Row 4 and want some cosmic weed.

[video=youtube;k4WfC-TACsA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4WfC-TACsA[/video]

What's important is where the ratings board stands on this:

Anal probe = Alright.
Virtual drugs = No.

[The Decoy]

[QUOTE=Flarey;41683367]or just contact steam support and they'll change your copy into a normal one[/QUOTE]

this... is a thing?

this works?!?!