Leisure Suit Larry Magne Cum Laude essentially BANNED in Australia

[JoyBoy]

"The Pan European Games Information (PEGI) age rating system has given Half Life 2 an R(18+) rating.This means that minors are unable to purchase the game in numerous countries like Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and the UK. What's really interesting about this is how the game fairs in Australia. The Australian Office of Film & Literature Classification (OFLC) has yet to classify Half Life 2, but if the board follows suit from their European counterparts, it'll mean that one of this years highly anticipated titles is banned outright from sales here. Currently, Australia has no R rating for games, so game titles need to meet the highest rating (MA 15+) or they will be refused classification."

Source: www.planethalflife.com

[Luciel]

thats just dumb, so u cant buy 18+ games but u can buy a porno? ¬¬

[Grumpy]

ok this just sucks!!!! Ive only just come across this thread and I'm very GRUMPY about it!! Ok Asimov sign me up, count me in! What do we hve to do? Geez Im 40 years old and I dont need to be told what I cant do!! I will never miss out on a good game as i will order it online but seriously this is a joke!! I lookin further into this thats for sure!

[Asimov]

I would love to bring down the bull**** system we have over here, so I'm accepting any ideas on how to do this with the most style possible.

You think pumpkin bombing the HQ with flaming bags of dog **** would do it? Well you would be wrong.

Aim higher I think. They deserve worse.

Seriously, lets hear your ideas. Keep it amusing though.

[Dynamite]

OK Half Life 2 has been passed by the OFLC (or wahtever it is) with a MA15+ rating.

Thats the problem we have here, our highest rating is MA15+ so it means either games being banned or edited. GTA Vice CIty was one of the ones that was edited. They took out being able to pick up hookers
Comon what a damn joke, are we really living in the 1940's

I was actually kinda hoping HL2 would be banned is aus because im sure there would be that big of a backlash from gamers and game companys to warrant a review of the current system and get a R18+ rating bought in

[Luci]

just got larry and it's the uncut version...have fun

This game is for nothing but perverts......

Goes to play it some more ....

[noleftfoot]

I was just at a game store earlier and rented a copy of the UNCUT Version - Adelaide, South Australia. Can't understand why you say it is ban?????!!!

[Luciel]

just because somethings banned doesnt mean they wont sell it mate, look at it as drugs lol

[Grumpy]

@noleftfoot
Some shops in Australia will import the banned games from overseas. I too am in Adelaide and the shop I buy my games from does this for me. Its just a matter of asking! But they wont usually advertise it. But dont bother asking me as I wont be naming the shop! I dont want to ruin a good thing I have built up with my local shop.