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The introduction of an 18+ age rating for videogames in Australia is looking unlikely as South Australian attorney-general Michael Atkinson continues to oppose such a move.

It's an issue that has recently been brought to the forefront after the country's ratings board refused to classify Left 4 Dead 2, effectively banning its release.
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Source: Gamesindustry

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BlueMak

What, are they idiots or something?

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The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis
This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm Sic semper tyrannis.

Mousey

There's australia screwing itself out of a recession beater

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comp_ali

It is useless since people can easily by it from digital resellers without these stupid barriers , right ?

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CitySlicker

It's not the first time, it's always this guy! Funny Australia having such democratic laws in place where just one anti vote brings down a bill.

That's Australia's skin deep democracy!

BlueMak

Most sellers detect your IP, others rely on your data (paying card, etc).
So it is not so easy as you might think.
Just look at what happens in Germany.

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The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis
This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm Sic semper tyrannis.

CitySlicker

What happens in Germany?

dj_stick

yes

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RE III - Frankie

I agree with this decision because back when there was a 81+ rating everyone was making videos to porny so I hope it stays this way. No tit's for the lot of ya!

BlueMak

Games with violence are hunted more than danish cartoonists in muslim countries.

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The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis
This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm Sic semper tyrannis.

CitySlicker

U say it's illegal in Germany?

What are they playing there? -- Biene Maya?

RE III - Frankie

system overload=No18+

BlueMak

Someone from Germany can answer this better. Usually they don't ban games (although they do do that), but censor them.

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The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis
This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm Sic semper tyrannis.