Grand Theft Auto IV censored in Australia

[admin]

Rockstar Games has today confirmed that the version of Grand Theft Auto IV which will go on sale in Australia will not be the same version which gamers in other countries will be unwrapping later in the day.

http://www.gtagaming.com/gtagaming/news/comments.php?i=1250

Boo ... might now cancel my pre-order

Hope it's a (very late) April Fools prank

[BR7]

Why don't they do what they do with CDs which is offer a clean copy for the kiddies and a un-edited version for the adults

[admin]

Australian doesn't have a 18+ certification for games, unlike movies, so games have to be 15+ or they don't get released.

The government is trying to put through legislation that allows for 18+ games, but it will take some time before it happens (it's a new government, just came to power).

A recent research showed that the average age of gamers in Australia was 28! Which makes the lack of 18+ certification a joke.

[BR7]

I hope that gets overturned for you guys SOON.That's just not fair.
Good Luck

[admin]

If the censorship thing is true, I suspect the (region-free) US PS3 version of the game will be a best seller here in Australia.

Who would have thought that Sony would be the one to help people with region-free stuff!

[cynthia]

Very funny. You seems very restricted there down under.

We don't have any age restrictions on games or movies any longer. Now it's only recommendations.