Aliens vs Predator Refused Classification

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Aliens vs Predator, the upcoming game by Rebellion Entertainment, has been Refused Classification by the Classification Board overnight. This latest decision makes 2009 a record year for Refused Classifications in Australia.

games.on.net quotes the publishers SEGA as saying:

SEGA Australia can today confirm that the initial submission of Aliens vs Predator has been Refused Classification by the Classification Operations Board of Australia. We will continue to investigate all options available to us, including the possibility of appeal.

We have contacted the Classification Board for information and will inform you of any response we receive.

CrimeCraft Classification Report

Friday, December 4th, 2009

The Classification Board has provided R18+ Games Australia with the full text of their report on the recent Refused Classification awarded to CrimeCraft. According to the report, it was not the initially-suspected violence that was the problem, rather the drug use:

The Applicant has stated: “In CrimeCraft there are drug enhancements called “Boosts”. They are fictional drugs that improve a players stats [sic] while in battle for a small period of time.” In the Board’s opinion, there is insufficient delineation between the “fictional drugs” available in the game and real-world proscribed drugs. Boosts parallel the names, chemical elements, administration, treatment and addictive effects of real-world proscribed drugs and, when used, provide quantifiable benefits to a player’s character. This game therefore contains drug use related to incentives or rewards and should be Refused Classification.

You can download the full report from the Board by clicking here.