Fallout 3 Banned in Australia

[stereopathic]

Australia's known for it's tough rating system and now those living down under won't be playing the highly anticipated Fallout 3.

The game contains the option to take a variety of drugs known as "chems" using a device which is connected to the character's arm. Upon selection of the device a menu selection screen is displayed. Upon this screen is a list of "chems" that the player can take, by means of selection.

These "chems" have positive effects and some negitave effects (lowering of intelligence, or the character may become addicted to the "chem"). The positive effects include increase in strength, stamina, resistance to damage, agility and hit points.

Corresponding with the list of various "chems" are small visual representation of the drugs, these include syringes, tablets, pill bottles, a crack-type pipe and blister packs. In the Board's view these realistic visual representations of drugs and their delivery method bring the "science-fiction" drugs in line with "real-world" drugs.

subsequently, it will be illegal to even import the game.

more details at IGN.com (http://au.xbox360.ign.com/articles/887/887728p1.html)

[Risak]

They now basically force Australian gamers to get fully ripped and cracked DVD copies on torrent sites.

:o

[irjudd]

I used to think Australia would be an awesome place to live, until now.

[Thorir]

Oh? I thought Australia was a drug haven?

Or so I heard...

[Lara's Backpack]

A drug haven?
...Tasmania yes. But its not generally considered Australian :P

I cant believe that they banned a game here. I thought our ratings were fairly lax compared with that of the Americans? Perhaps thats just movies... often R american movies are only MA or even just M here.

[matrix54]

missin out... big time. its just a game. don't want it, don't buy it.

I bet porn is legal there, but not gore. lets be honest, now a days, you can turn on the T.V. to the news and see worse. I heard that childbirth is more bloody that video games, with a mature rating. now thats saying something.

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