Comments on: Australia Gets Censored GTA IV http://www.kotaku.com.au/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv/ the Gamer's Guide | Computer and video game news and reviews Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:22:37 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: James http://www.kotaku.com.au/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv/comment-page-2/#comment-13500 James Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:22:30 +0000 http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv.html#comment-13500 <p>We have been informed today that New Zealand will be receiving the same version of Grand Theft Auto IV as Australia.</p> <p>As you have placed your order after Rockstar announced that the Australian version was edited, we are assuming that you will no longer require the game to be shipped from us, as we can't supply you with an uncut version.</p> <p>The last thing we want to do is supply you with a product that does not meet your needs and we've therefore taken the liberty of removing your GTA4 order from our web site.</p> <p>We certainly hope we can be more helpful to you in the future! :)</p> <p>Kind Regards,</p> <p>Katey</p> <p>Customer Service</p> <p>Gameplanet Store<br /> </p> We have been informed today that New Zealand will be receiving the same version of Grand Theft Auto IV as Australia.

As you have placed your order after Rockstar announced that the Australian version was edited, we are assuming that you will no longer require the game to be shipped from us, as we can’t supply you with an uncut version.

The last thing we want to do is supply you with a product that does not meet your needs and we’ve therefore taken the liberty of removing your GTA4 order from our web site.

We certainly hope we can be more helpful to you in the future! :)

Kind Regards,

Katey

Customer Service

Gameplanet Store

]]> By: tim http://www.kotaku.com.au/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv/comment-page-2/#comment-13499 tim Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:14:49 +0000 http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv.html#comment-13499 <p>www.gpstore.co.nz and gamesman.co.nz if you want to import but be quick, limited edition are nearly or sold out.</p> http://www.gpstore.co.nz and gamesman.co.nz if you want to import but be quick, limited edition are nearly or sold out.

]]> By: Tom http://www.kotaku.com.au/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv/comment-page-2/#comment-13498 Tom Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:50:20 +0000 http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv.html#comment-13498 <p>hahaha i just found out that my pre order copy is imported. :) i got nothing to worry about now</p> hahaha i just found out that my pre order copy is imported. :) i got nothing to worry about now

]]> By: Rowr http://www.kotaku.com.au/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv/comment-page-2/#comment-13497 Rowr Sat, 05 Apr 2008 06:27:08 +0000 http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv.html#comment-13497 <p>Well thats the straw that broke the camels back, i was willing to pay the ridiculous price for the game to have it on day one, but not if im not even getting the full experience. Shame on rockstar for even submitting a cut down version, have they lost their balls or what?</p> <p>This could be the start of a long relationship importing games. Hopefully at least this can be the fuel that starts a public outcry over the fucked up ratings system.</p> Well thats the straw that broke the camels back, i was willing to pay the ridiculous price for the game to have it on day one, but not if im not even getting the full experience. Shame on rockstar for even submitting a cut down version, have they lost their balls or what?

This could be the start of a long relationship importing games. Hopefully at least this can be the fuel that starts a public outcry over the fucked up ratings system.

]]> By: yiggs http://www.kotaku.com.au/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv/comment-page-2/#comment-13496 yiggs Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:31:37 +0000 http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv.html#comment-13496 <p>Order it from playasia. Aussies already have to pay ~$120AUD for this shit anywhere they go (EB, Jbhifi etc). Playasia is selling it for ~$70bucks + shipping (which is about.... say $30). Order a few with a friend (or a few) and you're actually SAVING money and getting a better version</p> Order it from playasia. Aussies already have to pay ~$120AUD for this shit anywhere they go (EB, Jbhifi etc). Playasia is selling it for ~$70bucks + shipping (which is about…. say $30). Order a few with a friend (or a few) and you’re actually SAVING money and getting a better version

]]> By: Thomas http://www.kotaku.com.au/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv/comment-page-2/#comment-13495 Thomas Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:01:18 +0000 http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv.html#comment-13495 <p>really its not rockstars fault.</p> <p>If the stupid australian government can't make an r18 classification for games then there shouldnt be an r18 classification for anything.</p> <p>being 18 now i wouldn't mind if they made any game with strong violence r18. im sure those die hard fans will still be able to get it through their parents..</p> <p>The government is looking at the miniscule possibility that <br /> a) parents will complain<br /> and<br /> b)someone will go postal and start a shooting spree</p> <p>i can't recall the last time a person went on a shooting spree in australia after playing a violent video game. And really the game isn't to blame.</p> <p>We're supposed to live in a democracy but we live in a dictatorship where whatever the current government says, goes. They do this so they can wash the blood on their hand onto the hands of others. Such as the game developers and us the consumer</p> really its not rockstars fault.

If the stupid australian government can’t make an r18 classification for games then there shouldnt be an r18 classification for anything.

being 18 now i wouldn’t mind if they made any game with strong violence r18. im sure those die hard fans will still be able to get it through their parents..

The government is looking at the miniscule possibility that
a) parents will complain
and
b)someone will go postal and start a shooting spree

i can’t recall the last time a person went on a shooting spree in australia after playing a violent video game. And really the game isn’t to blame.

We’re supposed to live in a democracy but we live in a dictatorship where whatever the current government says, goes. They do this so they can wash the blood on their hand onto the hands of others. Such as the game developers and us the consumer

]]> By: PurpleSfinx http://www.kotaku.com.au/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv/comment-page-2/#comment-13494 PurpleSfinx Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:58:45 +0000 http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv.html#comment-13494 <p>Just in case someone doesn't know yet, PS3 games are region free (though check before yo ubuy anything), and MUCH cheaper to import anyway. So look around for a good import site and grab this uncensored if that's how you want it.</p> <p>IF this is even true, don't blame RockStar. The OFLC hate RockStar completely unreasonable - hell, they banned a game because of a MOD - and while I don't support this decision, they simply may not have gotten the game through the first time they tried... or just knew they wouldn't the first time.</p> <p>There's only 1 person we need to blame for this disgusting violation of our rights as adults: South Australian Attorney General Micheal Atkinson.</p> Just in case someone doesn’t know yet, PS3 games are region free (though check before yo ubuy anything), and MUCH cheaper to import anyway. So look around for a good import site and grab this uncensored if that’s how you want it.

IF this is even true, don’t blame RockStar. The OFLC hate RockStar completely unreasonable – hell, they banned a game because of a MOD – and while I don’t support this decision, they simply may not have gotten the game through the first time they tried… or just knew they wouldn’t the first time.

There’s only 1 person we need to blame for this disgusting violation of our rights as adults: South Australian Attorney General Micheal Atkinson.

]]> By: Brendan T http://www.kotaku.com.au/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv/comment-page-2/#comment-13493 Brendan T Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:43:16 +0000 http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv.html#comment-13493 <p>Did anyone have any doubt that this would happen? I'm still blown away by the idea that they want to charge you guys so much money for it, which is ridiculous when you consider currency conversion.</p> Did anyone have any doubt that this would happen? I’m still blown away by the idea that they want to charge you guys so much money for it, which is ridiculous when you consider currency conversion.

]]> By: aw3 http://www.kotaku.com.au/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv/comment-page-2/#comment-13492 aw3 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:05:23 +0000 http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv.html#comment-13492 <p>Who the fuck cares? If you really want "strong violence, strong coarse language and drug & sexual references" so badly, then mod your console and import a copy. To me all that shit just makes the game seem try-hard or something. Besides, with a lower rating it will sell more.</p> Who the fuck cares? If you really want “strong violence, strong coarse language and drug & sexual references” so badly, then mod your console and import a copy. To me all that shit just makes the game seem try-hard or something. Besides, with a lower rating it will sell more.

]]> By: Judo http://www.kotaku.com.au/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv/comment-page-2/#comment-13491 Judo Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:41:49 +0000 http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/04/australia_gets_censored_gta_iv.html#comment-13491 <p>Eh, no biggie. It's just GTA IV. ;)</p> <p><br /> /ducks thrown rocks</p> <p>/ducks again</p> <p>/aw fuck my nose!</p> Eh, no biggie. It’s just GTA IV. ;)

/ducks thrown rocks

/ducks again

/aw fuck my nose!

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