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09 Jul, 2008

Fallout 3 refused classification

360 News | Hearts fall in disappointment.
In what may possibly be some of the most disappointing news for Australian gamers in recent memory, that magnum opus of post-apocalyptic gaming, Fallout 3, appears to have been refused classification by the Classification Board of Australia.

The Classification Board has yet to make it clear exactly why Fallout 3 has been refused classification. However, as the game features drug use and other potentially mature topics, it's possible that many aspects raised the concern of Australia's censors.

Sadly, it appears increasingly likely that Australia will see either a censored version or quite possibly, no version at all. Games that are refused classification are not only not allowed to be advertised, they're not allowed to be sold, hired, or demonstrated at all within Australian borders.

It remains unclear as to whether the game will be made available in other PAL regions, New Zealand being a prime example.

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112 Comments
4 years ago
lord haart wrote
Well, I doubt many people would want to be the guy in Fallout 3, living in an apocalyptic world filled with zombies, and no other humans outside the vault.
*raises hand* I would.
4 years ago
Fetidchimp wrote
lord haart wrote
Well, I doubt many people would want to be the guy in Fallout 3, living in an apocalyptic world filled with zombies, and no other humans outside the vault.
*raises hand* I would.
indeed, think of the positives: no more OFLC dictating what we can/can't play.
4 years ago
my swords would get some use at least.
4 years ago
hmm well i got a reply for the Attorney General, it seems he is going to mail me a formal response to my letter... how excitiing. Although i bet its a general copy and paste.
4 years ago
Did you write to Robert Hulls? he is the best bet as i know he is on our "side" as such with relation to an R+ rating at least. So you never know you may get something worth reading if it was Hulls you wrote to.
Then again we are either preaching to the converted or preaching to wooden ears.
4 years ago
no i wrote to the guy against it, Mr Atkinson or some name close to that lol
4 years ago
ah okay, yeah we have all had that reply, don't expect anything from him.
4 years ago
What's the email for Atkinson? I've e-mailed the other dude allready.
4 years ago
Benza wrote
What's the email for Atkinson? I've e-mailed the other dude allready.
The Attorney-General, The Honourable Michael Atkinson, MP
Postal Address: GPO Box 464, Adelaide SA 5001
Location: 45 Pirie Street Adelaide SA 5000
Telephone: (08) 8207 1723
Email: attorney-general@agd.sa.gov.au
4 years ago
Honourable, i love that, one man holding a nation in the dark ages, and he's the honourable one.
4 years ago
^Haha some of the comments are good, one guy says Bethesda should give the character a prescription to make the drugs legal.
4 years ago
Daveh wrote
http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,25642,23998431-5014117,00.html

Its made the news media now.
Internet media doesn't count. It's got to make it to the big three newspapers or television news or current affairs type shows.

Cause PALGN is a more credible source than the above and it's news media too.
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