[Ash_735]

Simple Answer: Yes

Longer Answer: As long as Australia still refuse the 18+ rating for games, games that are rated in that category outside of Australia will be censored in Australia, good thing the PS3 and PC' are Region Free huh?

[TheD94]

Sure will be censored. As other games were censored, so why not this one?

I just hate the government. Many people think they are good but in fact they are f*cking mind controlled piece of sh*ts "reptilians" who kill innocent people and make our life worse. People will never open their eyes and they never will do something against it in a violent way as the government does to us in some ways. If there is a rebellion against the government and politicians, I will sure be with the rebellion and I won't stop with it.
They ban/censor games to steal our fun for no reasons. They have no other hobbies. I wish I can do something against the goverment and the politics to stop those senseless limitations in our lifes.

^Sorry if that was off-topic^ - Just sharing my thinks about unethical censorings, bannings and limitations in our life done by the gayvernment -

[canttakemyid]

QUOTE (Banno_benny @ Thursday, Apr 19 2012, 02:59)

QUOTE (canttakemyid @ Thursday, Apr 19 2012, 06:54) Buy the game online.  Problem solved. In doing that not only am I supporting other countries and not my own (which I don't really care about lol) but I'd have to wait several days after release before I can even play it. And a game like GTA, I just would not be able to wait.

You don't live in North America; so you'd have to wait anyway around three days before the game comes out. You could also pre-order it. Worst case, you order online later and have to wait; but if censorship is really a big deal to you, then you shouldn't mind waiting a few days for a copy after waiting 4+ years for GTAV title.

As for supporting your country, isn't the whole point of the industry potential sales being lost(don't know how significant it is for I haven't seen any figures) to uncensored versions overseas the main anti-censorship lesson that is to be taught?

[Chickenwing]

QUOTE (PublicEnemy65 @ Thursday, Apr 19 2012, 14:41)

Simpsons has never been censored in Australia they just call it "Adults Only" & screen it at 9:30 Fox 8 (a cable TV channel) shows more simpsons than TEN these days ( Free To Air channel) anyway so it doesn't really matter anymore

Seriously the Simpsons?!

Is South Park banned?

[UberChargedCJ]

QUOTE (Chickenwing @ Thursday, Apr 19 2012, 15:41)

Is South Park banned?

i think South Park is rated MA15+

[PublicEnemy65]

QUOTE (Chickenwing @ Thursday, Apr 19 2012, 15:41)

QUOTE (PublicEnemy65 @ Thursday, Apr 19 2012, 14:41) Simpsons has never been censored in Australia they just call it  "Adults Only" & screen it at 9:30 Fox 8 (a cable TV channel) shows more simpsons than TEN  these days ( Free To Air channel)  anyway so it doesn't really matter anymore Seriously the Simpsons?! Is South Park banned?

LOL nah man it's on the Comedy Channel here. Us people that have cable seem to have less people that bitch about the programming

This post has been edited by PublicEnemy65 on Thursday, Apr 19 2012, 16:46

[huevos_benedicto_180]

While I feel sorry for Australian gamers, considering the law hasn't changed I hope it does get censored in Australia 'cause that means it hasn't been watered down for the rest of the world!

Just again I do feel sorry for Aussie gamers and hope you get over your backward laws concerning video games.

[LewisMiller]

Grand Theft Auto III Originally banned because of the use of prostitutes. A censored version was later released. PC version was released uncut with MA15+.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Had its classification revoked following the Hot Coffee controversy. Edited worldwide with this version of the game also achieving a MA15+.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Pre-Censored before submission because of the use of prostitutes. In 2010 the game was released uncut again receiving a MA15+.[9]
Grand Theft Auto IV Pre-censored before submission because of sex scenes involving prostitutes. An uncut version was later released for the PC with an MA15+. A patch was later released to completely uncensor the PS3 version and the 360 version. The complete edition is fully uncut and all it's expansions are unedited with an MA15+. This made me lol.

[bud23]

In fact what does mean?It is illegal to sell, buy or rent a game censored or only mean that you only can buy if you have 18+?

[urbanfire]

Meh, I'm aussie but who really cares whether it would be censored here or not. Most of us know how inflated the prices are at retail (a new game here is $120 AUD, roughly $125 US dollars).

Even prepaid games now days are 60+ dollars, more expensive than buying brand new online. So I for one only buy online from the American market, because DLCs via PSN are also ALOT cheaper (Journey on PSN US was 14.99, aproximately $14 AUD. On PSN Aus it was 19.99, roughly 21 USD)

[gustovski]

i hate tha australian governmaent
no bb guns < yeah wtf in usa its a "TOY" in aus its an illegal firearm WTF if you have an automatic one you are officially a terrorist! its a f*cking toy gun!!!
no 18+ games
if you drive over the speed limit they can call you a hoon and crush your car!!
aus government = no f*cking fun for anyone!!!!
but really i dont find the gta censorship that bad
and if they start banning gta im gonna boycot aus and move to usa!
yep aus is run by useless prudes who dont even want people to have fun

[mubd]

QUOTE (gustovski @ Sunday, Apr 22 2012, 18:29)

i hate tha australian governmaent no bb guns < yeah wtf in usa its a "TOY" in aus its an illegal firearm WTF if you have an automatic one you are officially a terrorist! its a f*cking toy gun!!! no 18+ games if you drive over the speed limit they can call you a hoon and crush your car!! aus government = no f*cking fun for anyone!!!! but really i dont find the gta censorship that bad and if they start banning gta im gonna boycot aus and move to usa! yep aus is run by useless prudes who dont even want people to have fun

1. BB guns are still guns. Not many people having guns is a good thing in this country.
2. The rating system is probably being changed within the next year. I wouldn't be surprised if GTA V is the first game to receive the rating.
3. You only get your car crushed if you commit several dangerous driving offences. I believe some police departments in the US do that as well.
4. Enjoy working for minimum wage at $7.25 an hour in the USA rather than the generous $15.51 an hour we get here.

You may also enjoy the police over there, who are quite unfriendly and are very trigger happy.
If you really want to have fun, find a quiet spot away from towns and cities and do your stuff there.

This post has been edited by mubd on Sunday, Apr 22 2012, 08:26

[allhailkingryan]

I used to live in Australia, and the rating system was absolute garbage. There wasn't even any actual age restriction, as parents could buy 8 year olds MA15+ games as long as they accompany them. I think 18+ is a harsh rating though, as 16 year olds are mature enough to play games. If you're not mature as a 16 yo, you're not gonna be a mature 18 yo

[BRITLAND]

i dont remember hookers in the UK version of the game unless im a noob who dont know nothing

[mubd]

QUOTE (allhailkingryan @ Sunday, Apr 22 2012, 21:45)

I used to live in Australia, and the rating system was absolute garbage. There wasn't even any actual age restriction, as parents could buy 8 year olds MA15+ games as long as they accompany them. I think 18+ is a harsh rating though, as 16 year olds are mature enough to play games. If you're not mature as a 16 yo, you're not gonna be a mature 18 yo

As long as their parents accompany the child and the parents agree with regards to purchasing the game, I think it's fine for them to be able to purchase the game. I thought that was the same in other countries too.

[jnzooger]

QUOTE (mubd @ Sunday, Apr 22 2012, 15:26)

QUOTE (allhailkingryan @ Sunday, Apr 22 2012, 21:45) I used to live in Australia, and the rating system was absolute garbage. There wasn't even any actual age restriction, as parents could buy 8 year olds MA15+ games as long as they accompany them. I think 18+ is a harsh rating though, as 16 year olds are mature enough to play games. If you're not mature as a 16 yo, you're not gonna be a mature 18 yo As long as their parents accompany the child and the parents agree with regards to purchasing the game, I think it's fine for them to be able to purchase the game. I thought that was the same in other countries too.

In the USA, anyone can buy any game rated EC (3+), E (7+), E10 (10+), or T (13+), but at most retailers, you have to be 17 to buy a rated M (17+) game, and at all retailers you have to be 18 to buy a rated Ao (18+) game.

Same goes for movies. G, PG, PG-13 rated movies will admit anyone, R will admit anyone accompanied by someone over 17 if the 17 year old pays, and NC-17 will not admit anyone under 17 period.

[Slamman]

Use it to obey the laws, navigate GTA landscape and use it as a digital playground, lock off all Mission Activating points (pretty easy to do!) and offer an adult PW to unlock MA rated content, GTA is then a kids game, or family game

[UberChargedCJ]

What's the difference in MA15+ and R18+ version?

This post has been edited by UberChargedCJ on Monday, Apr 23 2012, 07:26

[Slamman]

Why not build it into the gaming options menu? A perfect example is in playing RDR, where the missions available are confined to a specific order, where it can be narrowed down to just one on the map, you go stand in that location of the map to bring the mission about, whereas, if these were locked off, anyone could just use the digital map and vehicles without the MA scripted content. There would still be the standard aspects, some violence I suppose, depending on how you play it, I'd say you'd have to remove weapons and have other missions that are the ambient type..

MA is Mature rated, R is Restricted, a tougher rating, more Mature material or stronger perhaps? I don't need concern myself with them anymore! haha

[SantosGTA]

Glad I live next door to your country =D.

(And I always thought australian's were better gamers than kiwis? Guess not.)