Nuvian
July 6th, 2008, 11:08 AM
Dark Sector re-classified in Australia
No longer refused classification.
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It's never good to be the bearer of bad news, so often the case when words like 'OFLC' and 'videogames' make it into the same article. Therefore, it's a good change to bring the news that Dark Sector, refused classification by the OFLC (Australian Office of Film and Literature Classification) in February has now been re-rated and awarded an MA15+ classification.
The game was originally considered by the OFLC to be too strong for our shores, as a "violent and sometimes gruesome game with a sinister storyline and ominous outcome. The violence and aggression inflicted upon the protagonist is of a high level, naturalistic and not stylised at all." Unfazed, Dark Sector's local distributor, AFA Interactive, confirmed in April (http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=10949&sid=60c981cf1ad05428786ed05f503c5476) that an altered version of the game, based on the Japanese release was being prepped for another shot at classification.
It appears that this version of Dark Sector will be hitting Australian shelves shortly. This version features no decapitation and "toned down ... limb severing on humans [only]", which according to the OFLC classification database (http://www.classification.gov.au/special.html?n=46&p=156&sMediaGames=1&sDateFromM=1&sDateFromY=1970&sDateToM=7&sDateToY=2008&record=228424) was still strong enough to earn an MA15+ and a warning against 'Strong Violence'.
Thanks to Daniel Vuckovic for the tip.
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Source (http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=12063&rss=1&title=Dark+Sector+re-classified+in+Australia)
The game is not worth a buy in my opinion, but probably worth a rent.
No longer refused classification.
http://palgn.com.au/images/spacer.gif
http://palgn.com.au/images/avatars/gallery/D/Dark_Sector.jpg
It's never good to be the bearer of bad news, so often the case when words like 'OFLC' and 'videogames' make it into the same article. Therefore, it's a good change to bring the news that Dark Sector, refused classification by the OFLC (Australian Office of Film and Literature Classification) in February has now been re-rated and awarded an MA15+ classification.
The game was originally considered by the OFLC to be too strong for our shores, as a "violent and sometimes gruesome game with a sinister storyline and ominous outcome. The violence and aggression inflicted upon the protagonist is of a high level, naturalistic and not stylised at all." Unfazed, Dark Sector's local distributor, AFA Interactive, confirmed in April (http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=10949&sid=60c981cf1ad05428786ed05f503c5476) that an altered version of the game, based on the Japanese release was being prepped for another shot at classification.
It appears that this version of Dark Sector will be hitting Australian shelves shortly. This version features no decapitation and "toned down ... limb severing on humans [only]", which according to the OFLC classification database (http://www.classification.gov.au/special.html?n=46&p=156&sMediaGames=1&sDateFromM=1&sDateFromY=1970&sDateToM=7&sDateToY=2008&record=228424) was still strong enough to earn an MA15+ and a warning against 'Strong Violence'.
Thanks to Daniel Vuckovic for the tip.
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http://palgn.com.au/media/thumbs/art_10412_id_3.jpeg (http://palgn.com.au/image.php?id=10412&media_id=3&sid=60c981cf1ad05428786ed05f503c5476)
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Source (http://palgn.com.au/article.php?id=12063&rss=1&title=Dark+Sector+re-classified+in+Australia)
The game is not worth a buy in my opinion, but probably worth a rent.