World of Warcrasf banned in Australia

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dolemit3 on 04 February 2009

Along with any other MMO game:

In a shocking move this morning, the Sydney Morning Herald has reported that Australian retailers will no longer be allowed to sell any online game that has not been classified by the Australian Classification Board.

This move directly affects games such as World of Warcraft, Warhammer Online, Age of Conan and Pirates of the Burning Seas – titles that don't contain a single-player experience, and therefore did not apply for classification. The previous understanding was that online games, by their nature, fell outside of traditional national classifications – a loophole that the Classifications Board want stitched up.

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shio on 04 February 2009

It's not banned, they just want to classify the boxed copies.

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dolemit3 on 04 February 2009

Well, the retailers aren't allowed to sell it before it gets approved, so --> temporary ban at least.

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__XBrawlX__ on 04 February 2009

But World of Warcrasf is such a good game :P

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Infamy79 on 04 February 2009

This reminds me of that scene in the Simpsons when TV turns crap and all the kids go out and play in the street for the first time in forever

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theprof00 on 04 February 2009

it can be downloaded :P

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halogamer1989 on 05 February 2009

I kind of support the Aussies on this one... M-ommm, bathrooommm!!! OK poopie kins. (South Park rulz)

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Thechalkblock on 05 February 2009

halogamer1989 said:
I kind of support the Aussies on this one... M-ommm, bathrooommm!!! OK poopie kins. (South Park rulz)

Totally.

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Strategyking92 on 05 February 2009

Oh no. What will they ever do without their precious WoW cocaine?

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