Australia Boycotting L4D2; Refuses Classification
Backwards. Dumb. Wrong. Annoying. Pointless.
The National Classification Scheme website has a classification listing for Left 4 Dead 2, and it’s not good. It’s not even a classification. It seems Valve stepped over the line (probably because of all the racism) and have been refused classification, essentially banning the game from the country.
As Australia has no rating higher than 15+ for video games (though their film ratings go all the way up to 18+), any game that doesn’t fit into the safe-for-teens category can not be classified. Which sucks.
EA told Kotaku AU that they “are still working through the submission process with [the Office of Film and Literature Classification] and want to explore all opportunities before making any comment.”
Via: Reddit
Well, at least GabeN might be in the country soon because of that modder and the donation drive to fly him over.
Maybe he can reason with them? Or get them to point out all this racism in L4D2 that they’re seeing with their crazy-brains.
Hmmmm, Australia or Germany, which is more insane?
Perhaps this is a dumb question, but couldn’t they download it via Steam? Or does Australia have some Orwell-ian Internet filter that protects them from the ravages of video games?
I’m sure this will end with the Australian version of L4D2 having you shoot rainbows and candy canes at bloodless zombies…better luck than those poor folks in Venezuela, sheesh!
I hate having no R18+ rating. Hopefully whatever they release won’t be too gimped.