Silent Hill: Homecoming Refused classification in Australia

Immortal Kaim - 449 days 14 hours ago

Exactly mate, as an Australian its absolutely shocking that as an adult, I cannot choose to play adult themed games. I wonder if this will spread to the rest of the world? Can't see that happening though, Bethesda made a decision on their own accord.

Who knows anymore? Looks like its import time for me...

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XboxOZ360 - 449 days 14 hours ago

Many don't realise that when the developer has to re-submit, it costs them a further 10 - 20k to do so, on top of their initial classification fee. So if their local profit margin is small they look at the numbers of possible sales, and then make a choice to re edit (costs $$$$) and then re-submit ( costs more $$$$) and then hopefully get passed, and then hopefully sell enough locally to pay for the above.

It's a silly state of affairs actually. Australia already has a valid R18+ rating within the OLFC's system. It is applied to movies that go above a certain level. No, not Sexual ones, but ones that touch on things a little to hot, like Devils Advocate which has a R18+ rating here.

If the adult themed games such as those mentioned get a R18+ rating, it would be REALLY visibly clear to ANY parent that a game their youngster had in their hot little hands was NOT meant for them. As it is now, they really have no idea.

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LastDance - 449 days 14 hours ago

What...so silent hill 1 2 3 4 is fine....but HANG ON....silent hill FIVE!!!! UH UH!!

how arbitrary

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Immortal Kaim - 449 days 6 hours ago

Your right, put into that context it sounds absolutely ridiculous, but now Im even more worried. As games have developed over the years we have seen vast improvements in many areas, including the graphical capabilities which is drawing us ever closer to realism. So with the archaic rating system we have here in Aus, Its looking more likely that more games will slip into the void of RC, rather than introducing a R18+ and placing these games where they belong.

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Simmo44 - 449 days 14 hours ago

Agreed. The consistency is shocking. The OFLC need a real shake up on what they deem unsuitable for Australian audiences. R18+ rating....now please!

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XboxOZ360 - 449 days 7 hours ago

Yes that's true, but at least you have a government that is pro-active in looking at how to go about having things changed, like the recent report done in the UK (forget the name of it now, but I'm sure you know what I'm talking about?)

While they (AUst Gov) have said they want to have a "public debate" on the matter, little has been done or even mentioned. It's like saying one thing to appease the gamers, then simply not doing anything. It's stupid that they do not use an existing classification one games that they already use in movies that fall outside the MA15+ ratings.

This would put those games which are rated 18+ etc overseas into a proper classification, and help stop younger gamers from getting their hands on games that were never ment for them in the first place.

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