Studio will not pander to 'territories where adults are not able to make their own entertainment choices'
UK developer Rebellion has emphatically stated that it will not be producing an edited version of its upcoming Aliens vs Predator to appease classification boards who ban the game.
The news comes shortly after it was confirmed that the Australian Classification Board has banned the title in the region, citing its extreme violence as the cause.
“Rebellion is disappointed that its upcoming title Aliens vs. Predator has been banned in Australia,” the studio’s CEO Jason Kingsley stated. “However, as we understand the law in that country the authorities had no choice as we agree strongly that our game is not suitable for game players who are not adults.
“The content of AvP is based on some of the most innovative and iconic horror movies, and as such we wanted to create a title that was true to the source material. It is for adults, and it is bloody and frightening, that was our intent.
“We will not be releasing a sanitized or cut down version for territories where adults are not considered by their governments to be able to make their own entertainment choices.”
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The game is due out in February next year.
Over the years I've seen many things get ban. Dungeon Keeper ban in the US for it's slogan "It's good to be bad", Harry Potter ban for religious reasons and speeding up to date AvP now ban in Australia.
What the Australian Classification Board is truly saying "local business doesn't matter." The only people they hurt by a ban is local business. People will still get product one way or another. They can't stop them. All they stop is local business profiting from it. So instead of keeping that dollar being spent at home, it's now going to be spent else were. It's sad that such ignorance has the power to effect local economy. After all if these people are true against horrible violence then how is it that the film Undead was created right in Australia? Or is their message that it's okay to see Australians brutally murdered and dismembered? Perhaps the new AvP should throw in a couple of Australians in the game, so the Classification Board change their mind. :P
If history has taught us anything is that such nonsense doesn't work. Underground comics for example. Or prohibition in the US, all that created was a bunch of new tax free opportunities. I can see it now game runners. :P
