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R18+ Classification for Games – Public Consultation

Time to get our submissions in for a potential R18+ ratings system on a media format now more popular than Movies.  Submissions to the Aussie Government are invited by close of business 28 February 2010. Submissions received after the due date may not be considered. In Order to make a submission, you need to answer this [...]

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L4D 2 Once again Gets Refused Classification

The Classification Review Board met yesterday on 22 October 2009 to consider the re-application for L4D2 and unfortunately the Review Board has unanimously determined that the computer game Left 4 Dead 2 is classified RC due to extreme violence. Looks like Australia will be stuck with an edited version of Left 4 Dead 2 indefinitely. I was [...]

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LEFT 4 DEAD 2 finally gets classified

Looks like the OFLC have bowed to the immense internet pressure on them regarding Valve Software's incoming Zombie frag fest, L4D2 with the game achieving a MA 15+ rating weeks before the game was to be re-reviewed. I am assuming this is the unedited version of the game as the re-review was due on the 22nd [...]

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OFLC to Re review L4D2 on the 22 October 2009

Will Australia get the highly anticipated Game, Left 4 Dead 2?  Valve have recently announced a massive $25 million add campaign for the upcoming release. Left 4 Dead 2 has already set the record for greatest number of pre-orders in our company's history, and we're still over a month out from shipping. L4D2 was originally classified RC [...]

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Doug Lombardi responds to the Aussie L4D2 ban

Doug Lombardi has just spoken to Shacknews: "We were surprised to hear of this news yesterday," the executive informed us. "Obviously, everyone at Valve is pretty bummed." "It would be a shame if folks in Australia, or anywhere else, are unable to purchase Left 4 Dead 2 because of a ratings issue," Lombardi lamented. Left 4 Dead 2 [...]

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L4D 2 Banned In Australia: Left for Dead

Update:Because Australia has no R18+classification for games, Left 4 Dead 2 looks set to be banned in its current form.  Who says Aussies are the backward nation. RC classification simply means  Refused Classification. The maximum Computer and Video game OFLC rating of MA15+ fails us gamers once again. Left 4 Dead 2 has been refused classification in [...]

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