GTA4 Censored in Australia!!! - Blu-ray Forum

VenomXR8 · 04-06-2008, 01:55 AM

Reports are coming in that The Aussie Version of Grand theft auto 4 is being censored to meet our pathetic 15+ rating

. Therefore the decision has been made for me to import the ps3 version from the usa (since all ps3 games are region free!!!! yay, go ps3) I refuse to buy a watered down version of the most anticipated game of 2008. It just angeres me that we dont have an R rating for games in Australia, anyway, I just placed my order at burn.com.au, GOD BLESS THE PS3 AND ITS REGION FREE GOODNESS!!!!!!

http://au.gamespot.com/news/show_blo...stnews;title;0

Blu-ray Fanatic · 04-06-2008, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VenomXR8

Reports are coming in that The Aussie Version of Grand theft auto 4 is being censored to meet our pathetic 15+ rating

. Therefore the decision has been made for me to import the ps3 version from the usa (since all ps3 games are region free!!!! yay, go ps3) I refuse to buy a watered down version of the most anticipated game of 2008. It just angeres me that we dont have an R rating for games in Australia, anyway, I just placed my order at burn.com.au, GOD BLESS THE PS3 AND ITS REGION FREE GOODNESS!!!!!!

http://au.gamespot.com/news/show_blo...stnews;title;0

That's gay!!! You should move you and your family to the USA. That way you won't have to worry about the censored versions. Plus you'll have more convenience to PS3 games rather than importing.

darkpoet25 · 04-06-2008, 02:43 AM

Yes it does suck that the Aussie version is watered down. But both the British and Australian parliments are very traditional in their ways, and I don't see this changing anytime soon. They should do what we do in America and that is have it to where you have the uncensored game, but have to show ID to show you are of age to buy said game.

tommyboy81 · 04-06-2008, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VenomXR8

Reports are coming in that The Aussie Version of Grand theft auto 4 is being censored to meet our pathetic 15+ rating

. Therefore the decision has been made for me to import the ps3 version from the usa (since all ps3 games are region free!!!! yay, go ps3) I refuse to buy a watered down version of the most anticipated game of 2008. It just angeres me that we dont have an R rating for games in Australia, anyway, I just placed my order at burn.com.au, GOD BLESS THE PS3 AND ITS REGION FREE GOODNESS!!!!!!

http://au.gamespot.com/news/show_blo...stnews;title;0

I'm sorry.

turboedguy · 04-06-2008, 02:50 AM

First, you guys have those terrifying koala bears to worry about, and now this, you should really think about moving.

Or at least, import the US version, and buy a pokin stick, for the bears.

PS3-Playb3yond · 04-06-2008, 02:51 AM

That sucks.

X-Ninja · 04-06-2008, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turboedguy

First, you guys have those terrifying koala bears to worry about, and now this, you should really think about moving.

Or at least, import the US version, and buy a pokin stick, for the bears.

Icemage · 04-06-2008, 03:13 AM

From what I've been told, video games cost a fortune in Oz anyway (~$110 AUD or so, no?).

With exchange rates the way they are, it will probably cost you less to import the US version than to buy local.

un4gvn94538 · 04-06-2008, 03:17 AM

wow, you they have 15+ rating and not 17/18+?

tommyboy81 · 04-06-2008, 03:19 AM

Wonder why they're doing this. Could it be more Hot Coffee?

Havok83 · 04-06-2008, 03:26 AM

Australia get with the times. Why dont htey have an 18+ rating?

TwiSted Mind · 04-06-2008, 04:02 AM

hahaha thats pretty damn funny

Mikeblu · 04-06-2008, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by darkpoet25

Yes it does suck that the Aussie version is watered down. But both the British and Australian parliments are very traditional in their ways, and I don't see this changing anytime soon. They should do what we do in America and that is have it to where you have the uncensored game, but have to show ID to show you are of age to buy said game.

britain has an 18 plus age group and only 2 games have been banned in PS1-PS3 lifetime. And we all know Australia hates GTA, GTA III got completly banned didn't it.

AM-MAN · 04-06-2008, 06:50 AM

BAD TREND .this is very bad news for me .

there is a lot of silly accusations to games mostly by mp's (there is no parliament on the surface of earth that is worth its expenses ).

are the white ,off white /other consoles region free also?

love kualas

DeathByAsh'aman · 04-06-2008, 07:09 AM

I was going to say that it was ironic that a country started as a penal colony was censoring its games, but i did a little reading because i wasnt sure if i was right, and found that it wasnt all settled that way so i guess its not as ironic.

but still, most of the world is usually a little more lenient on these things (nudity, violence, etc.) than the US is.

Zyclone · 04-06-2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikeblu

britain has an 18 plus age group and only 2 games have been banned in PS1-PS3 lifetime. And we all know Australia hates GTA, GTA III got completly banned didn't it.

GTA 3 was'nt banned but i believe there was a mission that was taken out of the Aussie release.

Man Hunt 1 and 2 are banned here though.

Cameh · 04-06-2008, 09:09 AM

You can't live in such a great place AND get the games ! I'd rather live in Australia and be condemned to play "Pacman versus Fatso" on Gameboy color

gamer4eva · 04-06-2008, 09:42 AM

I was importing the collectors edition anyways cause the Aussie version for 1 has sold out and 2 its $150 so even with shipping costs it will be much cheaper
Importing is the way to go people for too long we've been ripped off

jw · 04-06-2008, 09:50 AM

censorship sucks

tommelfinger · 04-06-2008, 10:09 AM

I was at Fona2000 yesterday, big electonic store in Denmark. I saw two boys (brothers), ages 10 & 12. They were both getting GTA San Andreas for PC (20 US$) and they were with their mother. Now I was waiting for the sales guy to come back with a new transformer for my laptop (20 mins). I was pretty bored, by that time, so I decided to ask the mother if she knew what kind of a game it was. She did not care..... I didn't really care either, but 10 & 12 years old is just slightly on side, where I would draw the line. The missions where you have to date and such. All I know is I can't wait for April 29th..........

04-06-2008, 01:55 AM	#1
VenomXR8 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Melbourne, Australia Blu-ray reviews:3	GTA4 Censored in Australia!!! Reports are coming in that The Aussie Version of Grand theft auto 4 is being censored to meet our pathetic 15+ rating . Therefore the decision has been made for me to import the ps3 version from the usa (since all ps3 games are region free!!!! yay, go ps3) I refuse to buy a watered down version of the most anticipated game of 2008. It just angeres me that we dont have an R rating for games in Australia, anyway, I just placed my order at burn.com.au, GOD BLESS THE PS3 AND ITS REGION FREE GOODNESS!!!!!! http://au.gamespot.com/news/show_blo...stnews;title;0

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04-06-2008, 02:43 AM	#3
darkpoet25 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Indianapolis, IN Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:297 Blu-ray reviews: 4	Yes it does suck that the Aussie version is watered down. But both the British and Australian parliments are very traditional in their ways, and I don't see this changing anytime soon. They should do what we do in America and that is have it to where you have the uncensored game, but have to show ID to show you are of age to buy said game.

04-06-2008, 02:50 AM	#5
turboedguy Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Santa Clarita Ca.	First, you guys have those terrifying koala bears to worry about, and now this, you should really think about moving. Or at least, import the US version, and buy a pokin stick, for the bears.

04-06-2008, 02:51 AM	#6
PS3-Playb3yond Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:13	That sucks.

04-06-2008, 03:13 AM	#8
Icemage Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007	From what I've been told, video games cost a fortune in Oz anyway (~$110 AUD or so, no?). With exchange rates the way they are, it will probably cost you less to import the US version than to buy local.

04-06-2008, 03:17 AM	#9
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:811 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1494 Trading Score:277	wow, you they have 15+ rating and not 17/18+?

04-06-2008, 03:19 AM	#10
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	Wonder why they're doing this. Could it be more Hot Coffee?

04-06-2008, 03:26 AM	#11
Havok83 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:147 Trading Score:6	Australia get with the times. Why dont htey have an 18+ rating?

04-06-2008, 04:02 AM	#12
TwiSted Mind Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:New Jersey	hahaha thats pretty damn funny

04-06-2008, 06:50 AM	#14
AM-MAN Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:the Blu-planet@****	BAD TREND .this is very bad news for me . there is a lot of silly accusations to games mostly by mp's (there is no parliament on the surface of earth that is worth its expenses ). are the white ,off white /other consoles region free also? love kualas

04-06-2008, 07:09 AM	#15
DeathByAsh'aman Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Out West PSNetwork: DanceTheSpears	I was going to say that it was ironic that a country started as a penal colony was censoring its games, but i did a little reading because i wasnt sure if i was right, and found that it wasnt all settled that way so i guess its not as ironic. but still, most of the world is usually a little more lenient on these things (nudity, violence, etc.) than the US is.

04-06-2008, 09:09 AM	#17
Cameh Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Paris, France Blu-ray collection:10	You can't live in such a great place AND get the games ! I'd rather live in Australia and be condemned to play "Pacman versus Fatso" on Gameboy color

04-06-2008, 09:42 AM	#18
gamer4eva Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:18	I was importing the collectors edition anyways cause the Aussie version for 1 has sold out and 2 its $150 so even with shipping costs it will be much cheaper Importing is the way to go people for too long we've been ripped off

04-06-2008, 09:50 AM	#19
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	censorship sucks

04-06-2008, 10:09 AM	#20
tommelfinger Junior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Copenhagen, Denmark	I was at Fona2000 yesterday, big electonic store in Denmark. I saw two boys (brothers), ages 10 & 12. They were both getting GTA San Andreas for PC (20 US$) and they were with their mother. Now I was waiting for the sales guy to come back with a new transformer for my laptop (20 mins). I was pretty bored, by that time, so I decided to ask the mother if she knew what kind of a game it was. She did not care..... I didn't really care either, but 10 & 12 years old is just slightly on side, where I would draw the line. The missions where you have to date and such. All I know is I can't wait for April 29th..........

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