Graffiti Game Banned in Australia 313
afaik_ianal writes "The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that 'Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure' has been banned in Australia. The game involves battling the authorities to overthrow corrupt officials using only street fighting skills and graffiti. From the article, "The decision was endorsed last night by the Federal Attorney-General, Philip Ruddock, who had asked the board to review of the game's MA15+ classification after local councils and state governments voiced concerns that the game would promote graffiti.""
that sucks (Score:5, Funny)
You Fuckstick! (Score:3, Funny)
shouldn't somebody resign ? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:You Fuckstick! (Score:2, Funny)
We need to be carefull. His media manager's assistants are going to have to print out 50 pages of /. on friday morning. Phil is not going to be a happy chap after spending friday reading at -1.
Better carry my passport around for a while, just in case.
Its a vicious circle (Score:2, Funny)
(I don't know any lyrics for spray painting).
Don't Panic (Score:3, Funny)
1. Increased popularity of the game
2. Lower profits to the manufacturer
3. Larger US/AU bandwidth usage for a few weeks.
That's about it really.
Re:GREAT! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:...and so they should !! (Score:2, Funny)
Lets say they should also forbid all the games where private or public property is damaged in any way. In addition to every game where lifelike things are damaged in any way. phew. Breakout... Are these public walls you are destroying brick for brick?
The writing is not on the wall (Score:3, Funny)
Expected this... (Score:2, Funny)
I think we need a game.... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Not surprising - the games are coming up! (Score:3, Funny)
The fresh piss has been on back-order for ages.
hahaha (Score:3, Funny)
Re:...and so they should !! (Score:2, Funny)