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AUSTRALIA'S Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) has gone high-profile, banning upcoming action RPG Fallout 3 by refusing it a rating.
Bethesda's postapocalyptic title was deemed unsuitable for the MA15 rating. Unlike films or DVDs, the highest rating allowed for a game in Australia is MA15 . There is no R18 available to video games, meaning anything deemed unsuitable for a 15-year-old is illegal to promote or sell.
A recent update of the OFLC site listed Fallout 3 as being refused classification. In a statement published on GameSpot AU the OFLC stated Fallout 3 was refused classification because it contains "material promoting or encouraging proscribed drug use".
"The game contains the option to take a variety of drugs known as chems using a device which is connected to the character's arm."
"These chems have postive and some negative 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 representations of the drugs; these include syringes, tablets, pill bottles, a crack-type pipe, and blister packs. In the Board's view, these realistic visual representation of drugs and their delivery method bring the 'science-fiction' drugs in line with 'real-world' drugs."
For the full story and to watch a Fallout 3 teaser video, check out the Gamer Herald post.
Bethesda's postapocalyptic title was deemed unsuitable for the MA15 rating. Unlike films or DVDs, the highest rating allowed for a game in Australia is MA15 . There is no R18 available to video games, meaning anything deemed unsuitable for a 15-year-old is illegal to promote or sell.
A recent update of the OFLC site listed Fallout 3 as being refused classification. In a statement published on GameSpot AU the OFLC stated Fallout 3 was refused classification because it contains "material promoting or encouraging proscribed drug use".
"The game contains the option to take a variety of drugs known as chems using a device which is connected to the character's arm."
"These chems have postive and some negative 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 representations of the drugs; these include syringes, tablets, pill bottles, a crack-type pipe, and blister packs. In the Board's view, these realistic visual representation of drugs and their delivery method bring the 'science-fiction' drugs in line with 'real-world' drugs."
For the full story and to watch a Fallout 3 teaser video, check out the Gamer Herald post.
