Australia Could Finally Get R18+ Games 143
angry tapir writes "Australia may finally get an adults only, R18+ classification for computer games, with the federal government releasing a discussion paper summarizing the key arguments for and against an R18+ classification. Submissions are currently being sought from the community on whether the Australian National Classification Scheme should include an R18+ category for computer and video games. In the past the board responsible for classifying games and movies has banned some titles outright because of the lack of an adults only classification — Aliens Vs. Predator is just the most recent in a long line. The Attorney-General's report on the issue is available online."
Re:Banning doesn't do what they think it does (Score:3, Funny)
One of the favoured arguments against classification seems to be that putting it out of reach of kids makes them want it more.
By the same token, doesn't refusing to classify them make them SUPER-EXTREME out of reach, and therefore even more desirable?
Hell, if I was EA, I'd put snuff pr0n on the top shelf in a sealed room on Mars and watch my sales skyrocket.
Re:Don't get our hopes up. (Score:1, Funny)
We need to encourage gamers to move en masse into his electorate, so we can vote him out. Then they can all move to Conroy's electorate and vote him out. Given enough gamers and a couple of election cycles, we could play Whack-A-Mole until we clear out all the deadweight Christian nutters from all levels of government!
(Plus, the constant moving and buying of properties will do wonders for the local economies. People will start trying to put fake Christians in power just to get gamers moving to their areas to revitalise them... it's foolproof I tell you).
Re:Banning doesn't do what they think it does (Score:4, Funny)
Hell, if I was EA, I'd put snuff pr0n on the top shelf in a sealed room on Mars and watch my sales skyrocket.
The name of the game! You forgot to tell the name of the game!
Dear God tell us the name! I need that game! It's the bestest game evaaaaaar!
I don't even dare to imagine where will they have to put the collectors edition.
Sorry about this, but couldn't resist. (Score:3, Funny)
I don't even dare to imagine where will they have to put the collectors edition.
Uranus? [rimshot] Thank you, I will be here all evening, try the veal!