Finding The Funny In The R18+ Rating For Games Debate

12:30PM June 18, 2008 | Logan Booker

I didn’t think it was possible to find a comedic angle to the whole R18+ rating for games situation in Australia. Yet, Alexander Gabbott managed this tricky feat with the above clip, produced as part of a TAFE film & TV diploma. While there are some Zero Punctuation overtones, for the most part, Alex has produced something unique (and smirk-worthy). If you feel like being entertained and informed at the same time, hit play!

Alex gets bonus points from me for squeezing in a reference to Tony Martin’s last radio show, Get This. R.I.P.

R18+ and Video Games: A History of Violence [YouTube, thanks Alex]

Comments

Pezz

June 18, 2008 at 12:40 PM

Biggest loss to radio ever having Get This axed. I’m still suckling at the podcasts i have like a wombat suckling at it’s dead mothers teet on the side of the road….

SEAN

June 18, 2008 at 2:50 PM

bah……..ive had it with aus ratings and prices. Im no longer getting anything here in australia, im going to order online for $60 an [uncensored] game.

tsengan

June 18, 2008 at 3:26 PM

‘Inspired’ by Zero Punctuation? I think his course hasn’t got to the ‘rip off’ class yet.

James C

June 18, 2008 at 3:35 PM

Loved it. Great work! To be fair though, it’s not the classification board’s fault; it’s those damn thugs in the scallop industry.

Nick

June 18, 2008 at 8:39 PM

I can personally reassure you that “his course” has had a class deal with (quote) ‘rip off’ (unquote) of the works of others.

Personally I think Alex has done a wonderful job, all power to his arm!

thespacemonkee

June 18, 2008 at 8:49 PM

On the YouTube page he says this in the description.

“And yes, I was inspired (heavily. Sorry Yahtzee!) by Zero Punctuation. Go and watch all his videos! The Burnout Paradise review is awesome!”

Always steal from the best.

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