The R18+ Rating for Games Thread

[lex3191]

Originally Posted by Cerebral

http://everyoneplays.org.au/current-...ication-system

It is important to note that point (d) in the classification code explicitly states that any game only suitable for people over the age of 18, must be refused classification in Australia.

Wouldn't a new 18+classification allow games suitable only for people over 18 to be allowed into the country? Their are films that get RCd in this country, how would it be any different? I am not arguing, I just don't see the link... how will adding an 18+ still see games RCd that are deemed to be unsuitable for people under 18+?

[StorminNorman]

Well, if we have the rating, and they make a Ken Park video game, it would still get banned.

[texta]

Originally Posted by Shorty

Classification system reform is not entirely about getting a R rating for games and to imply that this is the case is rather disingenuous. The problem with the RC rating (Australia is the only country in the Western world that has this kind of legal limbo rating) and the criteria to earn that rating is its own argument. It just happens to intersect with the argument for a R rating for games.

Simply splitting the MA rating and putting a new label on it would not, as you rightly point out, solve any of the underlying issues.

Arguments for classification reform are not the same as the 'R18+ Movement' and my comments should not be read to imply any opinion regarding reform but are only an expression of the embarrassing arguments that certain people and organizations have made.

Originally Posted by lex3191

Wouldn't a new 18+classification allow games suitable only for people over 18 to be allowed into the country? Their are films that get RCd in this country, how would it be any different? I am not arguing, I just don't see the link... how will adding an 18+ still see games RCd that are deemed to be unsuitable for people under 18+?

I think the legislative amendments would be more complicated than just removing the clause you've quoted and tacking on an R18+ rating at the end.

Some of the banned games haven't been banned because of the under 18 bit but because they supposedly promote drug use or sexual violence which is an automatic RC no matter what the medium.

[lex3191]

I see, but do you know that they will not be amending the legislation accordingly if a new classification model is passed?

[Stevorooni]

Originally Posted by texta

It's only ever really existed because people want to play some games that have been RCed. Not because people want to restrict some games from people under 18 years of age.

Haha I was thinking that the other day people are just using the excuse that is most likely to fly, but really we just don't want anyone ****ing with our games.

I can see the plus side to restricting some content from younger people but don't really give a shit.
Parents should pay attention to what their kids are viewing/playing so if the ratings makes things a little more obvious then so be it.

[aubergine]

I bet they just make M games R18+ and all MA15+ games will now be banned.

[Stevorooni]

One of the AG's will probably block it and we'll have to start the whole process all over again.

Hopefully not the SA one because I'm sick of you guys blaming us

[Lazlow]

More likely it'll be the WA one, apparently he's getting some heat.

[Stevorooni]

Brendan O'Connor on The Punch

It's a good read.

[aubergine]

The first comment, and reactions to, was pretty funny.