Fallout 3 BANNED

Jay · 10-07-2008, 05:35 PM

I swear it's a joke or something. Bioshock anyone? MGS4?

The game contains the option to take a variety of "chems" using a device which is connected to the character's arm. Upon selection of the device a menu selection screen is displayed. Upon this screen is a list of "chems" that the player can take, by means of selection. These "chems" have positive effects and some negitave effects (lowering of intelligence, or the character may become addicted to the "chem"). The positive effects include increase in strength, stamina, resistance to damage, agility and hit points.

Corresponding with the list of various "chems" are small visual representation of the drugs, these include syringes, tablets, pill bottles, a crack-type pipe and blister packs. In the Board's view these realistic visual representations of drugs and their delivery method bring the "science-fiction" drugs in line with "real-world" drugs.

It's Official: Fallout 3 Refused Classification In Australia | Kotaku Australia

The Classification Board and Classification Review Board

OFLC Report: Why Fallout 3 Was Banned In Australia | Kotaku Australia

http://www.australiangamer.com/news/...documents.html

BrAiN DaNcE · 10-07-2008, 05:53 PM

From reading the info, it's only because of the use of real drug names, aka, morphine and the pictures of them being accurate as to the type of drug.

If Bethseda changes them to something like "Painkillers" and makes the icon a bottle or something, then it should be fine to get a MA15+ rating, and therfore, a release in aust.