GTAIV edited for Australian gamers. Thankyou South Australian Government!

[PooperScooper]

Loud_Hot_White_Box said:

starcraft said:

http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=10977&sid=bdfc2543990c96e8606778ebb64a7f24&title=Grand+Theft+Auto+IV+edited+for+Australia

Rockstar previously confirmed that they would not be editing the game in any way, shape or form for Australia, but have since backtracked, telling a top Australian gaming journalist (Jason Hill) that the game has been edited to comply with Australia's classification system.

That system does not give out an "adults only" rating, meaning that if a game misses the top MA15+ rating, it is denied an Australian release.

Supposedely in Australia, adding the adults only 18+ rating would require the go-ahead from each state's Attorney General, and South Australia's AG, a charming gentleman (arsehole) by the name of Michael Atkinson, has stated clearly that he is against such a change.

 

But Aussies can import a US copy of the PS3 version and play it in their PS3, yeah?  What a boon for Sony!  Region compatibility ftw.

And IGN said the PS3 version has better graphics than the 360 version anyway. 

uh oh... starcraft meltdown incoming