Fallout 3 BANNED

16 public posts in this discussion.

Post 1

I swear it's a joke or something. Bioshock anyone? MGS4?

Quote:
The game contains the option to take a variety of "chems" using a device which is connected to the character's arm. Upon selection of the device a menu selection screen is displayed. Upon this screen is a list of "chems" that the player can take, by means of selection. These "chems" have positive effects and some negitave effects (lowering of intelligence, or the character may become addicted to the "chem"). The positive effects include increase in strength, stamina, resistance to damage, agility and hit points.

Corresponding with the list of various "chems" are small visual representation of the drugs, these include syringes, tablets, pill bottles, a crack-type pipe and blister packs. In the Board's view these realistic visual representations of drugs and their delivery method bring the "science-fiction" drugs in line with "real-world" drugs.

It's Official: Fallout 3 Refused Classification In Australia | Kotaku Australia

The Classification Board and Classification Review Board

OFLC Report: Why Fallout 3 Was Banned In Australia | Kotaku Australia

http://www.australiangamer.com/news/1161_fallout_3_-_oflc_documents.html

Post 2

From reading the info, it's only because of the use of real drug names, aka, morphine and the pictures of them being accurate as to the type of drug.

If Bethseda changes them to something like "Painkillers" and makes the icon a bottle or something, then it should be fine to get a MA15+ rating, and therfore, a release in aust.

Post 3

Who cares, Download it from US torrents :p

Post 4

But I want to buy games that might actualy be good.

Post 5

Then you're out of luck :p

Post 6

banned in australia? this game is confirmed awesome.

Post 7

I'm gonna hafta swap muh gaming addiction for a crack addiction if this sorta shit keeps up :P

Post 8

buy from usa, shouldnt be a problem.

Post 9

Hahahah love it, banning the game only helps to increase its sales...

Post 10

yeah because cutting off 20 million people from your market is so awesome for sales.

Post 11

Quote from leonami;349148:
Hahahah love it, banning the game only helps to increase its sales...

right, because the australian game classification board's only aim is to decrease the global sales of offensive games.

Post 12

Quote from HeReTiC;349418:
yeah because cutting off 20 million people from your market is so awesome for sales.

Haha :D

Post 13

If it is actually bannd why can we still pre order it?

Post 14

Maybe I should pre order 20 million copies and post them on ebay. :) Sucks to be you guys.

Post 15

i wish i could vote for this guy but alas i cannot

Greg Tannahill: Politician, Electoral Candidate And Gamer | Kotaku Australia

Post 16

looks like there will be a censored version for australia

Internode Games Network News: Fallout 3: The details of the Australian version