Jonathan more or less called it on Tuesday when he said the anti-videogame people would be all over the newly announced Soldier of Fortune: Payback. Censors have banned Payback in Australia, as it contained “high impact violence” that is apparently too much, according to a Classifications Board spokeswoman. Speaking with News.com.au, she stated, “(The decision was based on) the different ways a player could maim and injure (other characters).”
She continued, “The violence is seen to exceed the MA classification.” A report on the game from the Classifications Board stated that “the limbs may be shot off, resulting in large amounts of blood spray and the depiction of torn flesh and protruding bone from the dismembered limb.”
As you can see in the video above, which Jonathan linked to in the game’s announcement story on Tuesday, the violence is pretty extreme. But, it’s extreme to the point where it’s over the top, with enemies spewing blood as if a fire hose got loose.
Something tells me Germany is going to follow suit and ban the game, too.
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This isn’t violent towards humans. These soldiers are obviously made from cheese and water balloons filled with wine. Seriously they just seem to fall apart, bones, flesh, and all.
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5 Comments to Soldier of Fortune: Payback Banned Down Under
by: Heru-Ur
On October 18, 2007 at 2:37 pm
That actually looks pretty awesome. Guess the aussies banned all the Mortal Kombat games too huh?
by: Norbit
On October 18, 2007 at 3:14 pm
If they had banned it because of the appalling enemy AI I could understand. What on earth were the enemy troops in that clip doing?
by: pooo
On October 18, 2007 at 3:26 pm
If Germany bans the game…. then STASI still exists…
by: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
On October 18, 2007 at 4:18 pm
Australia’s gun and gaming laws suck ass……
by: Dab
On October 22, 2007 at 9:50 am
This isn’t violent towards humans. These soldiers are obviously made from cheese and water balloons filled with wine. Seriously they just seem to fall apart, bones, flesh, and all.