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Polls \ Should Australia Introduce a R18+ Rating for Games?

13 43%
Yes! Bring Aus into line with the rest of the western world
 
0 0%
The average gamer is 30, they should have the freedom to play what they want!
 
0 0%
I think they should, just becasue we have R18 films, what's the difference?
 
6 20%
I don't care either way
 
1 3%
No these games are not acceptable, kids may get their hands on them
 
9 30%
There is no need for an R18 rating
 
1 3%
We have ratings for games now? Someone tell the OFLC all games aren't G!
 
Total: 30 Votes

Comments

MKL23
Kudos: 2,122
Mates: 113
Its up to parents to buy it ya know...
17/11/2008
The World Ends With You
Perth, W.A
jons2ann
Kudos: 1,626
Mates: 33
Despite how old you are now, young people were AND are always trying to find ways to become rebellious.

You can't deny that some of you were trying to play Mortal Kombat when you were only 10 or 11. I know I was!

The only reason such an argument exists is because the previous generation always looks down on the next generation because each succeeding generation becomes increasingly ignorant about morals and ethics. *gasps for air*
17/11/2008
Taiko no Tatsujin DS Touch de Doko don
Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria
MiruChan17
Kudos: 1,446
Mates: 125

insidious said:

paige93 said: What the heck!? I don't think it's necessary... Why even bring it up... Stupid government.



what games do you play though?.

i feel it depends on what games you enjoy and how old you are. if your younger than the rating fair enough you shouldnt be playing the games anyway.

it is necessary for us who wanna play mature games like manhunt, but cant cause they feel that australia needs to be treated like children. i want UNCUT GTAS, and manhunt !! and other great games which have been cut. means i wont have to import from NZ as often >>..

and who ever votes kids could get their hands on them, should have dry ice put down their pants.. the shops wont sell R rated games to kids, and if a parent, or family member lets their child play a game not suitible for their age, its their fault and lack of parenting skills. the rest shouldnt have to pay for their shoddyness



Very well said. good job!
17/11/2008
Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days
Lost in the world of Twilight
hoennfan99
Kudos: 184
Mates: 25
i don't give a dam about rating's kids deserv freedom damet!
15/11/2008
Pokemon Emerald
in your thoughts replacing your dream girlfreind
Solari
Kudos: 10
Mates: 3
BRING IT THE R RATED, I wanna play that Rape game made in Japan where you use the stylus as a....................
15/11/2008
Carwoola, Near Queanbeyan, Near Canberra
Darminator
Kudos: 717
Mates: 38
I for one prefer mature games, like with farcry 2 for the pc, the violence is there but the graphic violence is not. Yes if they did add the graphic violence it would have just padded the game and made it bigger for better or worse. I still like how it is done tho, and the language just makes it feel real.
For the DS i would LOVE mature games. Yes it is a great system for kids, but to me all video game systems are! They can be not only fun but educational as well. Toss in some language, some mature content, such as the GTA/Manhunt/Leisure suit larry games and i would be there. Would be most awesome to play those on a portable system without slashing the good parts out.

Bottom line, no matter what, kids if they wish to can and will get a hold of anything they desire, no matter how hard they try to keep it from them. But this is also a very different and faster learning/mature group of kids these days. I mean if you dont know what goes on with your little ones as early as 1st and second grades, you have no clue about much then. I can see older generations that reject such things, but it is a time beyond archaic thought patterns that like it or not is here, and continues to evolve. Roll with it, embrace it, and bring it on!


11/11/2008
Fair suck of the sauce bottle mate...
insidious
Kudos: 9,576
Mates: 99

paige93 said: What the heck!? I don't think it's necessary... Why even bring it up... Stupid government.



what games do you play though?.

i feel it depends on what games you enjoy and how old you are. if your younger than the rating fair enough you shouldnt be playing the games anyway.

it is necessary for us who wanna play mature games like manhunt, but cant cause they feel that australia needs to be treated like children. i want UNCUT GTAS, and manhunt !! and other great games which have been cut. means i wont have to import from NZ as often >>..

and who ever votes kids could get their hands on them, should have dry ice put down their pants.. the shops wont sell R rated games to kids, and if a parent, or family member lets their child play a game not suitible for their age, its their fault and lack of parenting skills. the rest shouldnt have to pay for their shoddyness
10/11/2008
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, The
Surviving hordes of Nazi zombies!
paige93
Kudos: 518
Mates: 27
What the heck!? I don't think it's necessary... Why even bring it up... Stupid government.
10/11/2008
Pokemon Diamond
Sydney, NSW
ICC_06
Kudos: 12,061
Mates: 121

pokemon12 said: I hope they dont, i think its unnesesery. Who cares if the average gamer is 30, there is kids out there aswell yaknow!

There wouldn't be many R games for the DS, would there?



If they brought this in I'd say there'd be none, I can't even think of any games with an MA rating.
09/11/2008
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Adelaide / If you can read this you're not blind
pokemon12
Kudos: 5,726
Mates: 219
I hope they dont, i think its unnesesery. Who cares if the average gamer is 30, there is kids out there aswell yaknow!

There wouldn't be many R games for the DS, would there?
09/11/2008
Pokemon Pearl
DR. OCTAGONAPUS BWAHHHHH!!!!!
ShyGuy
Kudos: 1,418
Mates: 128
i dont mind...
09/11/2008
Jump Ultimate Stars
Geelong, Victoria
ICC_06
Kudos: 12,061
Mates: 121

Sumguy0 said: but seriously, who would put porn in games? viloence and course language but PORN?



I don't see why people seem to think that's what will make it in? It won't just like it isn't in an R movie, it requires another rating. Of course that's not to say there won't be sexually explicit scenes, but they are already present in MA games.

nyltiak said:

ICC_06 said: For those of you cunning intersite travelers this was done on MyWii last week and will make it's way to all sites to compare the different opinions of different sites



Thought i'd done this before



Answer with the DS in mind
09/11/2008
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Adelaide / If you can read this you're not blind
Sumguy0
Kudos: 2,516
Mates: 101
but seriously, who would put porn in games? viloence and course language but PORN?
09/11/2008
GTA: Chinatown Wars
on a boat
Yay
Kudos: 7,699
Mates: 90
I don't care either.
09/11/2008
Dragon Ball Kai: Saiyan Invasion
Sydney, NSW
nyltiak
Kudos: 5,739
Mates: 85

ICC_06 said: For those of you cunning intersite travelers this was done on MyWii last week and will make it's way to all sites to compare the different opinions of different sites


Thought i'd done this before
09/11/2008
Canberra, ACT
Lancer
Kudos: 848
Mates: 53
i dont care either way
09/11/2008
Pokemon Diamond
W.A.
MiruChan17
Kudos: 1,446
Mates: 125
Games have certain ratings for a reason,the same goes for movies. I say let there be ratings!!!
09/11/2008
Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days
Lost in the world of Twilight
ICC_06
Kudos: 12,061
Mates: 121
For those of you cunning intersite travelers this was done on MyWii last week and will make it's way to all sites to compare the different opinions of different sites
09/11/2008
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Adelaide / If you can read this you're not blind
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