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  • Mark
    Museum Patron
    • Sep 22, 2010
    • 103

    Mortal Kombat banned in Australia!!

    I have just recently found out about this issue. Australia doesn't have an "R" rating for games, so it was refused classification and effectively banned. The real kick is that it has now been made illegal for mature adults to import.

    What is everyone else's opinion on this subject matter?
    Last edited by Mark; Jun 16, '11, 12:57 AM.
  • Bruce Banner
    HULK SMASH!
    • Apr 3, 2010
    • 4325

    #2
    Yeah, that sucks.
    Australia needs to implement an R, or 18 rating category for video games.

    A lot of games have been banned or severely edited down there over the years.


    7 Sins: Banned because of high impact of sexual references.
    50 Cent: Bulletproof Banned because of high impact violence and cruelty. A censored version was later released.
    Blitz: The League Banned due to the use of drugs was related to incentives and rewards.
    BMX XXX: Banned because of high impact sexual references. Censored version later released
    CrimeCraft: Banned due to the use of drugs as incentives or rewards.
    Dark Sector: Banned because of high impact violence. A censored version was later released.
    Dreamweb: Banned because of a scene of sexual violence. However, the game was censored, and re-released with a more lucrative M rating in 1996
    The Getaway: Originally released uncut with a MA15+, it was later resubmitted and banned due to a scene of detailed torture. A censored version omitting this scene was later released with a MA15+. The sequel was released uncut.
    Left 4 Dead 2: Refused classification due to relentless gory violence. An edited version has been released using the German cut. This version of game is now less violent than its predecessor which was released with a MA15+.
    Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude Banned because of sexuality and nudity in relation to incentives and rewards.
    Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure Originally released with a MA15+, Federal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock used his power to later appeal the decision to get it banned for glorification of graffiti.
    Manhunt: Originally rated MA15+ but Federal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock later appealed the rating thus being banned afterwards because of high-impact violence and cruelty. The publisher chose not to release Manhunt 2 in case of it falling the same fate as its predecessor.
    Mortal Kombat: Banned due to the graphic realistic depictions of mutilations and gore performed by the fatalities. Ban upheld by Australian Classification Review Board on Monday, March 14, 2011.
    NARC: Banned because of drug use related to incentives.
    NecroVisioN: Banned because of relentless gory violence. A censored version was later released with a lucrative M rating.
    Postal 2: Banned because of gross, abhorrent content (urination, high impact violence, animal cruelty, homophobia, etc.)
    Phantasmagoria: Banned because of high impact violence, cruelty, and a scene of sexual violence involving rape. A censored version was later released.
    Reservoir Dogs: Banned because of high impact violence and cruelty.
    Risen: Banned because of sexual activity and drug use related to incentives.
    Shellshock 2: Blood Trails Banned because of high impact violence.
    Silent Hill: Homecoming Banned because of very disturbing content specifically the scene involving drilling into body parts. Konami has since modified this part of the game to meet MA15+ guidelines.
    Singles: Flirt Up Your Life Banned because of sexuality and nudity in relation to incentives and rewards.
    Soldier of Fortune Payback: Banned because of high impact violence involving dismemberment. Activision has since modified the game to meet MA15+ guidelines.
    Voyeur: Originally rated MA15+ but later appealed and banned because of a scene of explicit sexual dialogue involving incest.

    (List from Wikipedia)
    PUNY HUMANS!

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    • Werewolf
      Inhuman
      • Jul 14, 2003
      • 14606

      #3
      It sucks Aussies can't get Mortal Kombat. But after looking at the list Bruce posted they really haven't missed much. Most of the games on that list are absolute garbage.
      You are a bold and courageous person, afraid of nothing. High on a hill top near your home, there stands a dilapidated old mansion. Some say the place is haunted, but you don't believe in such myths. One dark and stormy night, a light appears in the topmost window in the tower of the old house. You decide to investigate... and you never return...

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      • Mark
        Museum Patron
        • Sep 22, 2010
        • 103

        #4
        Originally posted by Werewolf
        It sucks Aussies can't get Mortal Kombat. But after looking at the list Bruce posted they really haven't missed much. Most of the games on that list are absolute garbage.
        It does really suck, but thanks for the comforting review I have just had a copy of MK imported, so I have been able to give it a whirl.

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        • SlipperyLilSuckers
          MeGoing
          • May 14, 2003
          • 9031

          #5
          We have the worst prohibitions in the world. It is ludicrous. But there are of course ways aroung it.

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          • Danzvader78
            Museum Super Collector
            • May 12, 2008
            • 145

            #6
            Hmm I used to play Mortat Kombat on the mega drive when I was a tween.. I even learnt all the fatalities moves of each character including throwing the opponent on a moving train, tearing in half so on.. Maybe Mortat Kombat have improvised with more grisly images that had the censor's attention?

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            • walsh_Fever
              New Member
              • Jul 8, 2011
              • 3

              #7
              I haven't heard about this before. That is quite interesting. Is this unconstitutional in Australia?

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