Playing a rating game
source: http://www.smh.com.au/news/digital-life/games/articles/playing-a-rating-game/2008/10/28/1224...
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MORE than 90% of Australians believe an R18+ rating for games should be introduced in this country, according to a new study.
Australia is the only developed nation without a classification for games suitable for adults, meaning games that exceed the boundaries of the highest MA15+ rating are banned or edited.
Last month, horror game Silent Hill: Homecoming became the fourth title this year to be refused classification by Australia's censors, with the Classification Board determining that several violent scenes were "high impact".
In March, censorship ministers agreed to canvass public opinion on the proposed introduction of an R18+ classification for games, but they are still working on the mechanisms to let Australians have their say.
So what do you think - should the rating be introduced?
Australia is the only developed nation without a classification for games suitable for adults, meaning games that exceed the boundaries of the highest MA15+ rating are banned or edited.
Last month, horror game Silent Hill: Homecoming became the fourth title this year to be refused classification by Australia's censors, with the Classification Board determining that several violent scenes were "high impact".
In March, censorship ministers agreed to canvass public opinion on the proposed introduction of an R18+ classification for games, but they are still working on the mechanisms to let Australians have their say.
So what do you think - should the rating be introduced?
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