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Fallout 3 Banned In Australia! - PS3, Xbox 360, PC

4th July 2008, 2:36pm
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Bad news for Aussie gamers today, with the OFLC coming to their conclusion regarding the game's classification. Apparently, characters in the game are able to use the drug Morphine, supposedly in place of your standard health pack. This didn't go down well with the Board as the portrayal of the unregulated use of prescribed substances is not something that they think Australians should be subjected to. This doesn't necessarily mean that we'll never see the game get a release here, but clearly some censoring would have to take place before any resubmission for classification. The game is yet another prime example of why an R18+ classification is so badly wanted for games in Australia, since this kind of content could certainly be approved under such a rating.

Update: This may not actually be true, as other sources are saying that the game hasn't gone through classification yet.

Update 2: The banning has been confirmed, unfortunately.

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Latest Reader Comments:
G-Train
Posted by G-Train 05/07/2008 3:45pm
I can see why they're banning this game not the old Max Payne titles - cos that was a violent game, but he didn't run around popping pain meds like they were candy just to stay alive.......

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.... wait! They DID allow that game into Aus!

I think the classifications for gaming are a good idea, I wouldn't want my kid (if I had one) playing some of the games out there. But that doesn't mean I don't want to play them myself.

Seems OFLC neends to employ some X-gen, given how up tight they are they whole institute is probably made up of 50+ individuals who don't even game.
zen
Posted by zen 04/07/2008 11:27pm
i smell a yargh-matey comin' on... </xxxx>
400 Turtles
Posted by 400 Turtles 04/07/2008 3:01pm
Haha, oh wow. Lucky the OFLC are here to save the day again.
RJG
Posted by RJG 04/07/2008 3:00pm
I'll just get the PC version from PlayAsia. And if the border agents stop it, well, fuck 'em. I paid for it, I'll just download and crack the damn thing.
Predator
Posted by Predator 04/07/2008 2:38pm
NOOoooooooooooo, Fallout boy!! I can't do without you :'( :'( :'( :'(

Now I have to buy a PS3 and import the stupid thing ..grr

Oh well, cost is $AU68 to import, no region protection. Not out until October anyhow, have a couple of months.