Mike Bantick
Friday, 04 December 2009 06:39
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Another game feels the wrath of the Australian Classification Board. This time around it is the pesky sci-fi setting of Aliens Vs Predator that has garnered the big red ban stamp. The folks at SEGA are equally intrigued and determined. [Update: Reason for ban revealed]
Slated for a February 2010 release on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC platforms, Aliens vs Predator picks up on a rich cinematic and video game history to once again launch us into the horror tinged sci-fi world that has captivated many around the globe.
Well many around the globe, except Australians, will enjoy the experience next year. It seems that Aliens vs Predator has been targeted by the Australian Classification Board for bannage.
At this point in time it is unclear why the new title has received the ban. In the R18+ Classification-less Australia however, it does not take much for a mature adult targeted game to not get permission for sale. It could be drug use, but most likely it will be the violence level, given the nature of the material.
Despite have many similar games tread the path before it, including games such as the ultra scary Condemned 2, it looks as if ceiling hugging aliens, cold calculating invisible hunters or well armed space marines is just too much for the Australian public to bear.
SEGA Australia’s response so far? Well it is suitably annoyed yet determined in the face of the initial submissions rejection. A SEGA Australia spokesperson told iTWire; "SEGA Australia can today confirm that the initial submission of Aliens vs Predator has been Refused Classification by the Classification Operations Board of Australia. We will continue to investigate all options available to us, including the possibility of appeal".
If SEGA must water down this game in the same way Valve needed to sanitise the recent Left 4 Dead 2 then the import channels may run hot for this title as well, more details will emerge from the Classification Board pods shortly.
[Update:] The Classification Board has revealed the reason for Aliens Vs Predator ban, check page two for the exact wording.
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