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BatistGod
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"Bye Bye GTA SA" or so says Dawson Australia Outlaws 'Grand Theft Auto'2 hours, 37 minutes ago SYDNEY, Australia - Australian officials effectively banned the computer game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" and ordered it removed from stores Friday because it contains hidden sex scenes that can be viewed with a special Internet download. ADVERTISEMENT The Office of Film and Literature Classification said in a statement it had outlawed sales of the game by stripping it of its official classification after learning of the explicit content. "Revocation of a classification means the computer game cannot be legally sold, hired, advertised or exhibited in Australia from the date the decision is made," the statement said. "Businesses that sell or hire computer games should remove existing stocks of this game from their shelves immediately," said Des Clark, director of the government-funded classification board. The game involves a main character seeking bloody vengeance on gang-filled streets, firing automatic weapons and picking up women along the way. After downloading and installing a modification to the game — one of many "mods" available on Web sites maintained by video game enthusiasts — a new world opens up in which the girlfriends appear nude and engage in explicit sex acts, according to the modification's author. The classification board in October 2004 gave the game a MA15+ rating, meaning it could be sold only to people aged over age 15, and warned that it contained "medium level animated violence, medium level coarse language." On Friday, Clark advised parents to be on the alert for their children accessing the explicit scenes. "Parents are strongly advised to exercise caution in allowing children continued access to the game," he said — particularly if they have access to the Internet modification. ___________________ The Dragons are Gone! |
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SoopaKoopaTroopaNerd Posts: N/A Join Date: N/A |
its been partially banned here de facto... Best Buy, Walmart, and Target (the three biggest videogame retailers) have all agreed to not only not sell it, but also pull it from their shelves. ___________________ Credit Cards Canadian Credit Cards Best Credit Card Deals |
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CurtisSomeone's Ugly Daughter
Posts: 19,378 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: In a new home. |
How dare you put sex in a game. I was just going about my business, shooting prostittutes in the face, selling drugs, and killing innocent bystandards when I had SEX with another concenting character WIHTOUT PAYING FOR IT! HOW DARE THEY! BOYCOT Take Two!!! ___________________  |
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bleeperNerd Posts: N/A Join Date: N/A |
Australia is quite strict with games i think they banned MAnhunt and i think they banned Project Gotham racing in New zealend. ___________________ Credit Cards Canadian Credit Cards Best Credit Card Deals |
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OrangeadeLakitu
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Didn't they ban GTA III also? ___________________  |
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BEanMicrosoft certified
Posts: 10,871 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On a rooftop with a bullhorn. |
I am not surprised. ___________________ The sounds of DKL screaming and yelling in agony is magical and relaxing. 
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Vrgin XBoom Boom
Posts: 640 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wenatchee, Wa |
Take-Two Interactive= Totally frakked! 
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Old School GamerSurvivor through Jesus
Posts: 3,517 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Denham Springs, LA |
Excellent news. Hopefully the US follows suit. |
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Bionic CommandoTom Cruisin'
Posts: 4,380 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Irlanda Del Norte |
The internet is a beautiful thing. CHA-CHING! Could be worse: Aren't practically every form of videogame banned in Greece? |
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Aidan_702lolsassinator
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AxeUnleashedBanned
Posts: 3,437 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dearborn |
did they ban the console game too? ___________________  The Arabs are the best because they crossed the dessert. Ya, the Jews got lost |
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TrinityArthur Mitchell/Trinity
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DawsonMr. Tambourine Man
Posts: 10,533 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia |
The entire GTA uproar is just dumbfounding to me. ___________________ 
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