This is how Australia got screwed out of one of the best game of the year. This is the reason why I am importing the complete uncensored version for me and my mates.
This is a big fat middle finger to those assholes in the OFLC and that even bigger prick Michael Atkinson who made it possible.
BIG GIANT FUCK YOU!
To sum it up from Kotaku:
* No Gore: When you shoot an Infected to you see a small splash of blood. You will not see any “gibs” at all.
* No Blood Spatter: You will not see blood spattering on the screen.
* No Dismemberment: You cannot shoot or melee any limbs, including the head, off an Infected.
* No Corpses: As soon as they’re dead, Infected bodies will disappear.
* No Burning: Infected will not catch fire from, for example, a molotov. They will, however, still die.
* No Riot Cop: The “riot cop” Uncommon Infected will not spawn at all. In fact, if just one player on the server is running the Australian edition, the “riot cop” will not spawn at all.
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Review from IGN:
Cam: The reality is that the ACB is trying to rate games according to its guidelines. Yes, we need an overhaul of the system and an R classification, but the focus for this review can’t be the framework that brought about the content, but the content itself. And that content is lacking. This game has been completely compromised and just isn’t that much fun to play. The original is a far superior experience.
If Valve was given more time – and the release date was delayed here – we’re positive it could have come up with a revised version of the game that conformed to the MA 15+ classification and was still compelling to play. Instead, we have a shoddy rush-job for sale that damages Valve’s reputation and insults the intelligence of Australian gamers. To be honest, we’d prefer no release of Left 4 Dead 2 than this release.
To be clear – if you can get your hands on an unedited version of this game, revise the score up to high 8s. If not, sit this one out.
| Rating | Description |  |
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| out of 10 | click here for ratings guide |
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| 4.0 | Presentation The presentation is completely compromised by the glitchy-looking edits. Kiss atmosphere goodbye. |
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| 4.0 | Graphics The graphics are completely compromised by the glitchy-looking edits. Nothing has weight or impact. |
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| 8.5 | Sound Your buddies have more personality this time around and the sound design is good. |
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| 5.0 | Gameplay There's still fun to be had, but in its edited form this is a massive step backwards from the original. |
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| 6.0 | Lasting Appeal If you can get over how compromised the atmosphere and gameplay are, there's plenty to keep you playing co-op and adversarial online. |
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| 5.0 |
OVERALL (out of 10 / not an average) |
