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Should Australia Introduce a R18+ Rating for Games?

105 68%
Yes! Bring Aus into line with the rest of the western world
 
8 5%
The average gamer is 30, they should have the freedom to play what they want!
 
10 6%
I think they should, just becasue we have R18 films, what's the difference?
 
19 12%
I don't care either way
 
4 2%
No these games are not acceptable, kids may get their hands on them
 
5 3%
There is no need for an R18 rating
 
3 1%
We have ratings for games now? Someone tell the OFLC all games aren't G!
 
Total: 154 Votes 45 Comments
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ICC_06
Kudos: 24,189
ICC_06  
I think the results will be obvious, but you never know
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
28/10/2008 / Adelaide / The eyes are the groin of the face
Snix
Kudos: 2,225
Snix  
It's wishful thinking, but it won't hurt to hope for the best
Mega Man 9
28/10/2008 / feel like I'm surrounded by people who are just barely sentient enough to be intelligent... wait... did I do that right? Melbourne Bitches!
Magickstar
Kudos: 13,215
Magickstar  
I want violent games!!!

So sue me
28/10/2008 / MagickStarPixie[at]Hotmail[dot]Com
Silence
Kudos: 19,773
Silence  
Has anybody played Scarface? I swear that the content in that game is much worse than GTA, yet GTA was forced to be cut mainly due to it's popularity.
Bully: Scholarship Edition
28/10/2008 / 69
sjt333
Kudos: 56,813
sjt333  

Silence said: Has anybody played Scarface? I swear that the content in that game is much worse than GTA, yet GTA was forced to be cut mainly due to it's popularity.

you c0ckaroach
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
28/10/2008 / [CA] That's the beauty of it. It doesn't do anything!
jotendo
Kudos: 18,335
jotendo  
Violent games ftw!
Barbie as the Island Princess
28/10/2008 / His tears are of a girly colour
cmpa1970
Kudos: 11,543
cmpa1970  
you betcha!
Metroid Prime Trilogy
28/10/2008 / Sydney, NSW
Cascada97
Kudos: 4,886
Cascada97  
I don't care. I'm only 11
Mario Kart Wii
28/10/2008 / *sings* somewhere over the rainbow... well, sydney
euro2008
Kudos: 11,793
euro2008  
Yes! Bring Aus into line with the rest of the western world

Silence said: Has anybody played Scarface? I swear that the content in that game is much worse than GTA, yet GTA was forced to be cut mainly due to it's popularity.



Yes ive played it and very rude content compared to gta.

Sonic Unleashed
28/10/2008 / Sydney
Version2
Kudos: 7,603
Version2  

euro2008 said: Yes! Bring Aus into line with the rest of the western world


Silence said: Has anybody played Scarface? I swear that the content in that game is much worse than GTA, yet GTA was forced to be cut mainly due to it's popularity.


Yes ive played it and very rude content compared to gta.

Not as rude as GTA IV, they don't use the C word in Scarface. I reckon we need R18+ games so we can get the more gruesome games!
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
28/10/2008 / Reality is just a virtual concept
ilikeike
Kudos: 4,602
ilikeike  
I don't care, I'm only 12 I don't play games like that.
Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City
28/10/2008 / TEEHEE
jason_rhcp
Kudos: 2,244
jason_rhcp  
Bring it!!

We need those R+18 games, especially on PS3
Super Mario Galaxy
28/10/2008 / Adelaide
luigi676
Kudos: 4,514
luigi676  
I voted I don't care. I don't live here.
Super Mario Galaxy
29/10/2008 / soup:lame chowder:sweet
metadude4
Kudos: 1,892
metadude4  

luigi676 said: I voted I don't care. I don't live here.



Neither do I. USA
Super Mario Bros. 3
29/10/2008 / right behind you
ice2kt
Kudos: 1,272
ice2kt  
if this can bring violent game here i will vote for it



Magickstar said: I want violent games!!!
So sue me

29/10/2008 / Melbourne
Tiptup
Kudos: 5,310
Tiptup  
How about who cares, kids from the age of 5-7 have already watched or played a game which is M or MA. It will not effect how they will work in the world. Even kids understand that it is just a game. The R18 is good but useless, how about you let people buy their games anyway regardless of rating.
Sonic Unleashed
01/11/2008 / Sydney, New South Wales
Doles
Kudos: 2,876
Doles  

ilikeike said: I don't care, I'm only 12 I don't play games like that.



You may not thinks so now, but you will want to play them in a few years. Hopefully they're available.
29/10/2008 / Western Australia | May the source be with you
sjt333
Kudos: 56,813
sjt333  

Doles284 said:

ilikeike said: I don't care, I'm only 12 I don't play games like that.



You may not thinks so now, but you will want to play them in a few years. Hopefully they're available.

He's in america so they will be available
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
29/10/2008 / [CA] That's the beauty of it. It doesn't do anything!
Yamaha
Kudos: 1,802
Yamaha  

Tiptup said: How about who cares, kids from the age of 5-7 have already watched or played a game which is M or MA. It will not effect how why work in the world. Even kids understand that it is just a game. The R18 is good but useless, how about you let people by their own games any way.



i don't think i've ever heard something so stupid. That's the point kids don't "understand that it is just a game". i agree with the fact that we should have the R18 rating but that argument was terible. and "It will not effect how why work in the world" mabye you havent been affected but there are alot of stories about kids who get seriously violent in school grounds or people who go off on shooting rampages.
Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution
30/10/2008 / Organisation 13 - Luxord
sjt333
Kudos: 56,813
sjt333  

Yamaha said:there are alot of stories about kids who get seriously violent in school grounds or people who go off on shooting rampages.

and those kids have all been seriously depressed and suicidal
nothing to do with games
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
30/10/2008 / [CA] That's the beauty of it. It doesn't do anything!
Azza123
Kudos: 16,748
Azza123  

Yamaha said: but there are alot of stories about kids who get seriously violent in school grounds or people who go off on shooting rampages.



And the parents are the ones to blame the games, surely a game doesn't influence how one thinks or acts. I'm not a kid but if I saw some guy get shot in the head in a game, would that give me enough reason to shoot someone in the head? No. It's good to get out of reality every once in a while. For everyone. The kids that get violent would suffer from some sort of mental issue, everyone has enough brains to know the difference between life and a game. Don't go blaming the game.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
30/10/2008 / ''Blades Will Bleed''
Jarsta
Kudos: 9,738
Jarsta  
I don't think there is any need for it.
Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City
31/10/2008 / Voted 3rd best reviewer 08!
Bernie93
Kudos: 392
Bernie93  

Wiidude007 said: I don't think there is any need for it.



what makes you say that?
Animal Crossing: Let's Go to the City
01/11/2008 / Melbourne, Victoria
sjt333
Kudos: 56,813
sjt333  

Bernie93 said:

Wiidude007 said: I don't think there is any need for it.



what makes you say that?

because he's 12 and everything is sunshine and lollipops
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
01/11/2008 / [CA] That's the beauty of it. It doesn't do anything!
Tiptup
Kudos: 5,310
Tiptup  

Yamaha said:

i don't think i've ever heard something so stupid. That's the point kids don't "understand that it is just a game". i agree with the fact that we should have the R18 rating but that argument was terible. and "It will not effect how why work in the world" mabye you havent been affected but there are alot of stories about kids who get seriously violent in school grounds or people who go off on shooting rampages.




Sorry about that, quick typing and not spell checking.... ive changed it now so it is understandable
Sonic Unleashed
01/11/2008 / Sydney, New South Wales
jsutton001
Kudos: 990
jsutton001  

Tiptup said: How about who cares, kids from the age of 5-7 have already watched or played a game which is M or MA. It will not effect how they will work in the world. Even kids understand that it is just a game. The R18 is good but useless, how about you let people buy their games anyway regardless of rating.



Oh yeah Why not let a 7 year old buy a movie like cannibal holocaust or any movie that features Silvia Saint?

If what you say is true then a 7 year old should be able to work out that the movie cannibal holocaust is not real.

01/11/2008 / Sydney, New South Wales
ICC_06
Kudos: 24,189
ICC_06  
These results have surprised me only 4% have said that since the average gamer is 30 they should the freedom to play what they want, I though this would have been what a lot of people were fighting for.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
02/11/2008 / Adelaide / The eyes are the groin of the face
insectoid
Kudos: 1,235
insectoid  
Apparently we all just want to be like everyone else
02/11/2008 / Melbourne, Victoria
euro2008
Kudos: 11,793
euro2008  

ICC_06 said: These results have surprised me only 4% have said that since the average gamer is 30 they should the freedom to play what they want, I though this would have been what a lot of people were fighting for.



Well not everyone is 30
Sonic Unleashed
02/11/2008 / Sydney
Matteh
Kudos: 35,921
Matteh  
I havent voted...yet but I do think we need it to move games in the category that they actually need to be in. But there shouldnt be too many games that will fit this category, and if there is..wtf?! Why have games with that much killing or sexual content anyways?

So..they should have the R18+ rating, but it shouldnt be used that much because there shouldnt be games like that.

=D
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
02/11/2008 / QLD, Brisbane.
jsutton001
Kudos: 990
jsutton001  

Matteh said: I havent voted...yet but I do think we need it to move games in the category that they actually need to be in. But there shouldnt be too many games that will fit this category, and if there is..wtf?! Why have games with that much killing or sexual content anyways?
So..they should have the R18+ rating, but it shouldnt be used that much because there shouldnt be games like that.
=D



Um so what you're saying games like Resident evil, House of the dead, Medal of Honor, Call of Duty, etc shouldn't be allowed because they have lots of killing?
02/11/2008 / Sydney, New South Wales
ICC_06
Kudos: 24,189
ICC_06  

euro2008 said:

ICC_06 said: These results have surprised me only 4% have said that since the average gamer is 30 they should the freedom to play what they want, I though this would have been what a lot of people were fighting for.



Well not everyone is 30



No, but there would be a lot of people over 18, or even 14+ who will be effected by this, if it ever does happen it won't be for a few years at least so it will effect you then. I would be interested to put the same poll on MyPS3 and see the different responses from a different demographic, and then 360 and have different people again.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
02/11/2008 / Adelaide / The eyes are the groin of the face
Cascada97
Kudos: 4,886
Cascada97  

Matteh said: I havent voted...yet but I do think we need it to move games in the category that they actually need to be in. But there shouldnt be too many games that will fit this category, and if there is..wtf?! Why have games with that much killing or sexual content anyways?
So..they should have the R18+ rating, but it shouldnt be used that much because there shouldnt be games like that.
=D

OMG are you like, obsessed with your little smiley face?
Mario Kart Wii
02/11/2008 / *sings* somewhere over the rainbow... well, sydney
Kerrby
Kudos: 1,566
Kerrby  
Just remember for you underaged guys that if an R18+ game rating comes in, you won't be able to buy GTA IV or games that are like that. I am now against the 18+ rating because i'm 15 and won't be able to buy the MA games that were refused classification.

Why should I ruin it for everyone else though, might as well bring it in.
Mario Kart Wii
03/11/2008 / Melbourne, Victoria
Silence
Kudos: 19,773
Silence  

Kerrby said: Just remember for you underaged guys that if an R18+ game rating comes in, you won't be able to buy GTA IV or games that are like that. I am now against the 18+ rating because i'm 15 and won't be able to buy the MA games that were refused classification.

Why should I ruin it for everyone else though, might as well bring it in.

Don't forget, by the time we actually DO get an R18+ rating, you'll probably be 22
Bully: Scholarship Edition
04/11/2008 / 69
Matteh
Kudos: 35,921
Matteh  

jsutton001 said: Um so what you're saying games like Resident evil, House of the dead, Medal of Honor, Call of Duty, etc shouldn't be allowed because they have lots of killing?



Ok well you kinda got me there, lots of killing should be allowed, if it tasteful, and thats probably hard. I meant like..just random killing scenes and stuff like that. Was mainly refering to the sexual content stuff, that shouldnt be allowed in games, and killing should be kept to a minimum. Not all games have to have crazed psychopaths shooting people and hacking off arms.

Cascada97 said: OMG are you like, obsessed with your little smiley face?



Simple put....yes.

=D
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
04/11/2008 / QLD, Brisbane.
nerdpanda
Kudos: 411
nerdpanda  
I don't care I'm over 18, doesn't mean anything though, kids will whinge to get the games they want regardless, hey I use to do it, ahh sweet memories of being 12 and playing Carmageddon
Super Paper Mario
05/11/2008 / Perth, West Oztralia
Kiriplant
Kudos: 8,589
Kiriplant  
Honestly, I don't care.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
05/11/2008 / Sydney, New South Wales
sjt333
Kudos: 56,813
sjt333  
1. give games R rating

2. educate parents that they shouldnt buy/rent their kids m/ma15+ games

3. get some smart people to work at video/game shops and teach them to refuse parents trying to rent/buy games way out of their child's rating group
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
05/11/2008 / [CA] That's the beauty of it. It doesn't do anything!
JezzaBezza
Kudos: 217
JezzaBezza  
I'm over 18, so doesn't bother me. But might be good for the Parent's who aren't into games, like their children might be!?
Mario Kart Wii
06/11/2008 / Sydney, N.S.W.
b3nnii
Kudos: 7,553
b3nnii  
I read the other day that the average gamer in Aus is 30 years old! Seriously if the government still thinks that only little kiddies buy games then they are seriously wacked. Games probably nearly outsell dvds and they have an R rating.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
06/11/2008 / [CA] Full stop no returns, turn around touch the ground AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fly-Free
Kudos: 3,296
Fly-Free  
I wanna play R rated games
Okami
07/11/2008 / Melbourne, Victoria
TGCMandCo
Kudos: 364
TGCMandCo  
To clarify for all those who are misunderstanding the concept of the Restricted rating. It will not change the rating of existing MA 15+ games to R 18+ JUST so under 18's can't play good games. Quite the contrary, the R 18+ classification will bring in good games that many Australians may have never seen or heard of before because they had previously been banned due to their content level. Also, many good games in future releases that would normally be heavily censored would instead be released as the creators had intended.

Once again to clarify. R 18+ is good because it provides the gaming community with more options & games that do not have to be censored to be brought over here (unlike GTA IV)

R 18+ FTW!!!
11/11/2008 / New South Wales
gorantse
Kudos: 326
gorantse  
in my opinion i think a MA15+ shall remain, the reason there are kids that would be playing 18+ games as not all parents look at the ratings of the games and some may just think it is another game he wont get violent, its just a game.
only an example, it is about taking responsibility about future adults.

In my opinion you may play whatever you wanna play, and there are reasons why Australia keep out of the 18+ games and with common broad sense easy to understand.
01/05/2009 / Melbourne
brampa
Kudos: 2,752
brampa  

ilikeike said: I don't care, I'm only 12 I don't play games like that.


age has nothing to do with it. I'm 16 and I've got manhunt 2.
Call of Duty - World at War
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