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Syndicate Banned In Australia

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by Matthew Kato on December 20, 2011 at 09:57 AM

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The Australian Government Classification Board has refused rating on EA's Syndicate title, effectively banning it from sale in the country.

In a report, the Board said:

The game contains violence that is high in impact and is therefore unsuitable for persons aged 18 years to play. Combatants take locational damage and can be explicitly dismembered, decapitated, or bisected by the force of the gunfire. The depictions are accompanied by copious bloodspray and injuries are shown realistically and with detail. Flesh and bone are often exposed while arterial sprays of blood continue to spirt [sic] from wounds at regular intervals.

Currently, Australia has no rating for games beyond the MA15+ designation – effectively banning some mature games from sale. An 18+ rating has been proposed, but not yet passed.

[via Gamasutra]

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Filed under: News, Electronic Arts, australia, starbreeze studios, Syndicate

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by theawkwardsauce Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:06 AM

That's a *** shame.
by theexplosivegamer12 Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:06 AM

that sounds like my type of game im so sorry australia you cant play this game =(
by JohnnyBNL Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:06 AM

And when its out, you pay a gigantic amount of money, games are to expansive in Australia!!
by The guy who is meh Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:06 AM

Authoritarian government FTW

Радуйся Австралии, видеоигр царем Родину!
by Brittany Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:09 AM

So, the government is telling adults what to play? Has someone told Australia these types of games are for adults, not children?
by The_Tremble_Copter Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:10 AM

Is that an accurate synopsis of Syndicate's gameplay? Cause if so, that... that sounds pretty awesome. I do feel bad for Australian gamers because it seems they have it pretty rough with the incredible over-pricing of games and consistent bans on excellent titles. I'm glad I live in a country where games are legally protected as art; just goes to so how much we take our freedoms for granted.
by radley duder Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:10 AM

Dude, pass that 18+ rating already.
by Opfer der Seele Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:10 AM

But lemme guess, they do have a rating system for 18+ when it comes to movies right? Or do they just ban all violent movies as well?
by Velimir Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:13 AM

*facepalm
by JMart Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:22 AM

I know the article is about Australia banning the game, and it definitely sucks for Australian gamers, but this game sounds kick ass. Have I been under a rock or something? Syndicate FTW!
by VampireRobot Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:24 AM

Their reasoning for banning makes the game sound fn' awesome.
by DragonLord1123 Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:27 AM

Australia really needs that 18+ rating. They are missing out on some great games, like Syndicate might be.
by ViaDanchops Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:30 AM

How unfortunate =/.
by Jared Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:32 AM

This is why we will never see gamers in politics as it would be a bigger headache than dealing with SIX YEAR OLDS PLAYING MW3 AND YELLING OUT THE MOST RACIST AND HATEFUL WORDS YOU'LL EVER HEAR! Really...if you can't allow ADULTS to play a game then who the hell votes for you...oh...wait...this is Australia....they don't that kind of thing.
by martinho89 Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:38 AM

LOOL they must live in a pink world full of rainbows and unicorns -.- people just need to watch the news to see violence in real world then again probably their television broadcast must be just babies cartoons and similar tuff, what´s the problem with games?Anyway glad I don´t live in australia
by Jerry_Atrik Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:40 AM

More like Syndiquill-me-in-as-banned, right guys? 8D
by lancehutson Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 10:53 AM

The whole explanation why it is banned sounds more like it actually complimenting the game for its realism than condemning it. Anyone else agree?
by linkin park forever Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 11:00 AM

All I can say is... lol. just lol
by Aaron Quixote Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 11:01 AM

So if they're already rating it does that mean it's finished and ready for release?
by ZoMbIEx23x Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 11:02 AM

This game sounds awesome!

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