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Good news for the gamers in SA. They'll be getting the R18+ rating regardless of what the other states choose at the next voting, which will be held in July.

The plan is to completely eliminate the MA15+ category thus clearly widening the gap between adult and child games.

This means that all current MA15+ games will become R18+, which shouldn't bother most of us. This will also allow parents to clearly know whether or not games their kids play are actually ok for them to play.

And most importantly, as stated by Rau, games currently banned due to the highest rating being only MA15+, will make their way on to shelves.

This is how it should have been from the start.

http://au.gamespot.com/news/6310534.html?tag=latestheadlines%3Btitle%3B1

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  • 5 weeks later...

Australian Catholic Bishops "welcome" proposed guidelines for adult rating for video games; Australian Christian Lobby describes changes as "frightening."

Who would have thought??

The Australian Catholic Bishops actually welcome an R18 classification; unlike the Australian Christian Lobby, who are completely against it.

  • 3 weeks later...

R18+ petition

This is from the game informer. Brendan O'Connor the federal attorney-general to ammend the MA15+ and allow an R18+ to be introduced.. And the dodgy games to still be RC..

His guidelines can be found at this link http://www.kotaku.co...r18-guidelines/

Sign Up.. Ends June 22 and Brendan will present his proposal & the survey results at the July SCAG meeting

EDIT: Link to classification website with all links avail. Classification Link

Edited by .:: GimpS-R34 ::.

I ticked the second option, "Accept R18+ but disagree with the proposed guidelines"

My added comment was as follows.

"Violence is permitted except where it offends against the standards of morality, decency and propriety generally accepted by "reasonable adults" to the extent that it should not be classified."

The use of "reasonable" is too broad a word - some people may consider a scenario or action as acceptable whilst others may not; comparing this to their own lifestyle and experiences. I, as an adult, will accept any forms of videogame violence due to the fact that it is, a video game. An adult is defined as someone who takes responsibility for their own actions meaning that any sane person will NEVER immitate the immoral and indecent actions performed in a video-game. If they do, then they are incapable as adults and should seek professional help.

I am happy to discuss this further, if required.

Cheers, Elias

  • 1 month later...

The NSW Attorney-General's department says it will not vote on the introduction of an adult classification for video games at this week's SCAG meeting.

This Friday was supposed to be another meeting where attorney generals would be actually voting for the introduction of an R18+ rating.

Turns out the NSW AG will not be voting on the subject - further delaying any conclusion. Unfortunately it must be a unanimous decision.

At the end of the day, it's the aussie retailers who suffer. Majority of gamers are over 18 and I prefer to get the original version of a game - therefore importing is my way.

MK for example - would have made a killing here. (no pun intended)

Forget the whole "moral" aspect of "Kids shouldn't be allowed to play games with these features" because that's a load of bull. If a kid mimics chopping someone up with a machete, or if some teenager decides to go for a real-life GTA, then they obviously have some in-depth mental problems.

Sure, it's the same argument as always - but after completing a number of petitions and forms, it has just gotten to the point where it's become ridiculous.

[quote name=ClutchBurndout-:(' timestamp='1306737398' post='5840429]

i dont get how LA noire can be rated ma15+, theres dead naked chicks everywhere, vag and all, its f**ked up.

I bet you sit there fondling the skin, don't you...

This shouldn't be an issue that requires unanimous support. The only problem of that is; where do you draw the line? NSW has the largest population, so do you do it per capita/how many people they represent? or just 60% of the vote from 7 states (so 4 people voting FOR it)?

BAH

who cares, i'll just import the f**king thing if i can't get it here. only one it hurts is the retailers.

Banning is a license to import, not download without paying. If you really wanna support the people who make the games, buy it, even if it's for a lot cheaper from ozgameshop. Sales = more games get made.

But true; shouldn't be an AG job, should be parliament in general. Just gotta shut the ACL up from the BAWWWWW THE CHILDRENS vote.

On this note, who should be deciding on censorship and classification for video games? The people who actually play them, or the entire population...of which game players are a minority? I think there lies a problem in getting people who don't even play games, to consider whether something is suitable or not for a game's content and in line with societal trends. Then there's the case of people in jobs having to prove that they are doing a job to keep their job...so naturally they are going to filter out something to show they are doing something to protect people.

What I don't understand, is why they can slap a ban or a rating on a video game...but retailers are allowed to sell a low cut top / miniskirt and even lingerie to kids...priorities?

Aussie R18+ decision due today

Link gives access to Live stream video

"Australia's censorship ministers have gathered today in Adelaide as part of the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General regular meeting. On the agenda this morning is a topic close to many gamer's hearts--the introduction of an R18+ rating for video games. After almost 10 years on the agenda, will today be the day Australia's various state, territory, and federal governments finally agree on the introduction of an adult rating for games down under? Or will there be more delays?"

Following past trend, more delays will be the result after today's meeting...

Edited by EeLeYe

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