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  • At last: R18+ is on the way. No, really...

    Click image for larger version Name: Australian_senate_z.jpg Views: 1 Size: 140.8 KB ID: 597369News.com.au is reporting that today a bill to amend the Classification Act 1995 and Broadcasting Services Act 1992 to include an R18+ classification for video games has been introduced in the Senate. It's actually happening! Later this month while you're enjoying Syndicate along with everyone else take a moment to appreciate the fact it might be the last time you play a (decent) game that was banned in Australia!
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    • Milenko
      #11
      Milenko commented
      03-04-12, 01:42 PM
      Editing a comment
      Originally posted by Some old clueless cunt
      "We do this [different legislation in different states] with film now--the ACT and NT have different legislation when it comes to X-rated films compared to the rest of the country. This already exists and the sky hasn't fallen in. I don't think that it will be a problem if South Australia has a slightly different regime in respect to games than the rest of the nation."


      Funny thing is, both laws are (and will continue to be) made completely irrelevant, thanks to the internets.
    • ResLo
      #12
      ResLo commented
      03-04-12, 04:39 PM
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      Its a better alternative to removing MA15+ altogether.

      What is it with the GA's we get in this state.... dumbasses.
    • Harbinger
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      Harbinger commented
      03-04-12, 07:13 PM
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      It is essentially removing MA15+, it just means now you have two R18+ categories, with one confusingly named MA15+.

      Put on my cynicism hat, and I could say that the SA Attorney General is the only one being honest about the rating, see previous conspiracy posts above.

      South Australia does seem to have a large percentage of silly old fuckers based on representative politics.
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