As many of you have probably heard already, Left 4 Dead 2 has been Refused Classification in Australia. Apparently the reason was because the newer version (even though IIRC it's using pretty much the same graphics engine) depicts more violence thanks to the introduction of melee weapons, such as a chainsaw for example. I'm hoping that EA will ask for a review of the decision but I don't know what their chances will be. Developers have tended to be compliant to the needs of censors in the past (e.g. World of Warcraft being altered for Chinese use, Fallout 3 being altered for Australian use, etc.) - although it'd be hard to get rid of the violence in the game (since it's kind of integral).
Left 4 Dead 2 is the 4th game to be Refused Classification this year, along with relative unknowns Necrovision, Risen and Sexy Poker.
Left 4 Dead 2 is the 4th game to be Refused Classification this year, along with relative unknowns Necrovision, Risen and Sexy Poker.
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