Tags: ma15 , manhunt

Australian censors ban Manhunt

The Classification Review Board has voted 3-1 to ban the violent computer game Manhunt following an application by the federal Attorney General on the request of the Western Australian Minister for Justice.

Play: Games -- Manhunt banned, Doom 3 patched

Australian censors ban Manhunt, id releases patch for Doom 3, and packaging for Nintendo's portable DS player unveiled in this week's Play: Games.

The right to hit play

While Government bodies are allowing R18+ rated content on mobile phones, nothing has been done to remedy the situation with games, where a "maximum" rating of MA15+ applies.

50 Cent shot down by Australian censors

Looks like Fiddy won't be In Da Clubfor Australian gamers, with the Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) effectively banning the game 50 Cent Bulletproof from local sale.

Soldier of Fortune: Pay Back banned in Australia

Activision FPS refused classification down under for "high impact" violence.

Censory Overload: Games censorship in Australia

How much does the right to choose what content you view mean to you, the consumer? GameSpot AU explores the thorny issue of videogame classification and censorship in Australia.