Fallout 3 Refused Classification In Australia

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As previously rumoured, Fallout 3 has been refused classification by the Australian Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC)

This will effectively ban the title and make it unable to be Advertised, sold, hired or demonstrated in Australia. This will come as a major blow to fans eagerly awaiting the games release. It also comes on the heels of the controversy over the editing of the Australian version of GTA IV. Which had some scenes removed and other changes so that it could fit in the MA 15+ rating. Which is Australia's highest Classification label for gaming software.

If your looking forward to the game and it isn’t edited for re-classification your only option will be to import it from online retailers

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Fallout 3 Refused Classification In Australia Comments

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Vinzor

LOL! and i saw this in the EB magazine today

09/07/2008

Brisbane, Queensland

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marvelxmen

that is fugged up! stupid classification system. If GTA4 can get through wit minimal edits. people can punch & shoot hookers but cant kill mutants.

09/07/2008

melbourne, victoria

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Ramzez

Surely they will make a sanitised version for OZ?

09/07/2008

"Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative." - Oscar Wilde

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xkazatom

WHY CAN'T WE JUST GET GAME RATINGS ARGAHGRAHGRAHRGAHGRA *cries on the inside*
sorry my caps lock frustration was necessary

zyxses said: Surely they will make a sanitised version for OZ?

wow.... how fun that would be.........

09/07/2008

W.A

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djrussell

xkazatom said: WHY CAN'T WE JUST GET GAME RATINGS ARGAHGRAHGRAHRGAHGRA *cries on the inside*
sorry my caps lock frustration was necessary

zyxses said: Surely they will make a sanitised version for OZ?

wow.... how fun that would be.........

Agreed, that'd blow. Might as well import.

10/07/2008

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mickyt888

haha same Vinzor.

Look on the bright side.

Now we can import save like $40 oh and nothing cut out:)

thanks OFLC you made my me getting this Banned game cheaper for me:)

10/07/2008

Melbourne

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firzen

oh i feel sorry for you guys.

10/07/2008

Sarasota, Florida

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Robtot

djrussell said:
xkazatom said: WHY CAN'T WE JUST GET GAME RATINGS ARGAHGRAHGRAHRGAHGRA *cries on the inside*

sorry my caps lock frustration was necessary

zyxses said: Surely they will make a sanitised version for OZ?

wow.... how fun that would be.........

Agreed, that'd blow. Might as well import.

Agreed + 1
Fallout is the one game I won't play a cut version of

10/07/2008

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Vinzor

is there gunna be dlc? that's gonna hurt the aussies who get the game, want the dlc but can't get the dlc ;\

10/07/2008

Brisbane, Queensland

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FamiliaGTX

ergh thats retarted, this is pretty much the game i've been waiting most for. oh well as soon as the dates announced i'm ordering from play-asia.

10/07/2008

mid north coast NSW

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iddy

is this not what nz is for..? import!!

10/07/2008

Wellington, NZ

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Skeary

what a friggin Joke

10/07/2008

Sydney

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SpaceSteve

Lol. The Australian government, has to be one of the most stupid and out of touch democracy's on the planet. Again 1000's of Aussies are forced to spend their money overseas, because one man (south aust AG) cant find out how to get his head out of his arse.

10/07/2008

sydney

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s76

/fail
fknhell

10/07/2008

xxx

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the_doctor

SpaceSteve said: Lol. The Australian government, has to be one of the most stupid and out of touch democracy's on the planet. Again 1000's of Aussies are forced to spend their money overseas, because one man (south aust AG) cant find out how to get his head out of his arse.

I want to do unspeakable things to that man... think Condemned 2

10/07/2008

newcastle

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goks

at the Attorney-General meeting they was step close of getting R18+ rating but Michael Atkinson, the South Australian Attorney-General Veto it

10/07/2008

melbourne, victoria

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Matador

Bioshock Imitation ?

11/07/2008

Sydney, NSW

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callan5

....sad.

I'll be importing

11/07/2008

perth, WA

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GTADude

callan5 said: ....sad.
I'll be importing

Same here, then i'll be writing a review and sending it to the OFLC

12/07/2008

Melbourne

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Terminatus

this sucks hard...

12/07/2008

Sydney

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Matador

callan5 said: ....sad.

I'll be importing

Want to get me a Copy too, I'm scared of Customs and their gloves of doom and Ultimate Fines...

12/07/2008

Sydney, NSW

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acid

Dante_10 said:
callan5 said: ....sad.

I'll be importing

Want to get me a Copy too, I'm scared of Customs and their gloves of doom and Ultimate Fines...

You'll have more chance of being killed by a meteor fragment then having any issues with customs, I know people that have been importing R.C games for years without issue.

12/07/2008

every where