Mortal Kombat banned in Australia

[AussieGecko]

Spankey said:

I agree 100% with the bolded, but which part was incorrect - my understanding of the ratings only going to 16 or that they think games are for kids? not being an ass, i just want to know

Nah the major concern is that the kids can apparently get the games.

http://au.gamespot.com/news/6299917.html?tag=recent_news;title;1

Brendan O’Connor, the Home Affairs Minister, has told GameSpot that he is interested in introducing an R18 game rating in July.

The Standing Committee of Attorneys-Generals (SCAG) was initially going to decide whether Australia should have the rating on March 4. However, NSW Attorney-General John Hatzistergos has ruled out attending the upcoming SCAG meeting, possibly due to the looming NSW state election. Therefore, the decision cannot be held in March.

But O’Connor believes that the March meeting would be a good time for ministers to examine the new guidelines and make a more concrete decision on how to proceed with the R18 issue. He also claims that a vote for the new guidelines is a vote for a new R18 rating.

 

there is hope though