Author Topic: Bully Age Rated in Australia!! (Read 11214 times)

2gud4u · « **on:** August 26, 2006, 09:17:58 PM »

we're pleased to report that Rockstar's next title Bully has passed classification in Australia. The game was awarded a Mature (M) rating, for moderate themes, violence and sexual references. Before being refused classification, the maximum rating a video game can receive in Australia is MA15+ so Bully seems to be flying well under the radar.

note- M does not mean its Mature in other countries, Australia has a long history of rating the games harshly...

http://www.oflc.gov.au/special.html?n=46&p=156&sTitle=bully&sMediaFilm=1&sMediaPublications=1&sMediaGames=1&sDateFromM=1&sDateFromY=1970&sDateToM=8&sDateToY=2006&record=215779

Wooo, it aint getting banned it got rated M wich is like T for america pritty much!! but most of it isnt getting banned!!! wooo hooo!!

Classification M
Consumer Advice Moderate themes, violence and sexual references

Category Computer Games
Version ORIGINAL
Duration variable
Date of Classification 24 August 2006

Author ROCKSTAR VANCOUVER
Publisher ROCKSTAR GAMES
Production Company NOT SHOWN
Country of Origin CANADA

Applicant TAKE 2 INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE
File Number T06/3706
Classification Number 725A4733
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oh yes!!! it's coming out in aus and if were gonna get it, and were strict as, then every one else will get it !! screw u jack thompson we win!!

Nazz · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2006, 03:45:12 AM »

WOOP!! thats awesome news! nice find man!!

BuckatBullworth · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2006, 04:03:49 AM »

im glad
i hope this game doesnt get banned anywhere
bcause there really isnt nothing that bad in it

2gud4u · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2006, 04:37:16 AM »

Lol, i guess if if the strictess country on games doesnt ban it, then no were else will!!

BuckatBullworth · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2006, 04:41:38 AM »

oh ididnt know australia was the strictest
that sucks for you guys

2gud4u · « **Reply #5 on:** August 27, 2006, 04:58:29 AM »

Yer, they ban everything, bulletproof, resevior dawgs too.

Znib · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2006, 07:04:05 AM »

Australia are mean with games.....They either Ban it or Tell the Games companys to re-do it

But its good news if Aus can have it So can the world......

2gud4u · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2006, 07:09:41 AM »

lol yer but not this time!!! were getting the original aswell

BuckatBullworth · « **Reply #8 on:** August 27, 2006, 01:06:54 PM »

i take it that yall didnt get GTA

djrussell · « **Reply #9 on:** August 29, 2006, 10:37:16 AM »

Of cause we got GTA.. it was only MA15+.. I'm not sure anymore cause they upped it to R or something didnt they? Dunno.. anyway that was months and months later so everyone that WANTED it actually got it.

And Australia isnt harsh on rating games.. people keep on saying that for some reason.. its because we dont have an R classification. The only games that get banned are the ones that cant be rated.. or are consider WAAAY to violent - and this usually means Australia isnt the only one to ban it.. NZ, and UK usually do before Australia does.

With some exceptions of cause.. but its not a harsh system.

2gud4u · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2006, 07:15:58 AM »

Hey , does every one think we'll get scarface then? and i still cant wait!!

djrussell · « **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2006, 11:58:34 AM »

Dunno.. sounds pretty violent and.. well.. you sell drugs lol So I dunno - it probebly will get banned. If anything Jack should be bitchin over that game rather then Bully.. Bully's nothing compared to Scarface or Reservoir Dogs! Its cause its Rockstar.. I think hes got something against them..

Znib · « **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2006, 12:03:55 PM »

Reservoir Dogs is more bloody and I have no problem with the fact Aus banned it But :roll:

Scarface is less gruesome but the themes of sex,violence and woman + The naughty Lanuage [well it is scarface lol] might put it to being banned....I hope not as its a great game and should be enjoyed by everyone...

Compare it with how GTA SA was handled in Aus?

benjamin86 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 01, 2006, 04:09:13 PM »

im glad I'm free since I live in britain, you can't even raise your hand in protest in aussieland without them chopping it off so you can't play a video game or hold a gun.

2gud4u · « **Reply #14 on:** September 12, 2006, 07:49:44 AM »

Hey, this should of been made an anouncments lol.