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OFLC Pressured To Ban Modern Warfare 2

Leaked gameplay footage from Modern Warfare 2 has been labeled as "too realistic" leading to speculation that the OFLC may refuse the title classification. The footage features scenes with the ultranationalist Russian terrorist group killing innocent civilians. Players are then asked to actually participate in this; however, the scenes and gameplay can be skipped.

Word spread quickly after the footage got leaked and eventually made itself heard in Australia. Even though the scenes and gameplay are skipable, this is not good enough for Australia's Classification Board, the OFLC. After seeing the footage, the OFLC now wants to reconsider its MA15+ rating. If they deem the content to be unsuitable for 15-year-olds it'll be refused classification, and effectively banned in Australia.

Activsion released a statement to Kotaku explaining that it was "meant to evoke the atrocities of terrorism."

This is what the OFLC reported when they saw the scene, via Kotaku:

"Several civilians are shot with blood burst bullet wounds; civilian corpses are strewn across the airport floor, often in stylised pools of blood; injured civilians crawl away with lengthy blood trails behind them."

Infinity Ward is yet to comment on Australia's recent outrage, but because of the OFLC's poor track record Infinity Ward may have to consider editing the game to sell it down under. Valve and Left 4 Dead 2 anyone?

***UPDATE***

It appears that the OFLC will be NOT be banning Modern Warfare 2 after all since they have already rated it MA15+ and thus, their decision is pretty much final. However, that does not mean that the people offended by the graphic footage will not stop fighting to convince the OFLC to have Modern Warfare 2 off store shelves. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be released on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC on November 10th as scheduled.

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QU1K51LV3R
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Noooooo!!! But I've fully paid for my prestige edition already
BTW I can't see any article I'm just reacting to the headline
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zyxses
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Damn it! WFT is going on with all these damn banings? I swear to God there is an Attorney General here in SA that needs to get his hand off it.
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Pics and words should be appearing now.
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QU1K51LV3R
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K-Man said: Pics and words should be appearing now.


Yep they're up and they're depressing
I will vote "this is cool" not because I think this news is cool but because I am grateful for the heads-up
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LMA0
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I know this is going to happen after I saw the video where the ultranationalist Russian terrorist group is killing innocent civilians, I was like 'OFLC will like this'. But I dont think it will be ban because u dont play as a terrorist in that scene so im not worried.
K-Man
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LMA0 said: But I dont think it will be ban because u dont play as a terrorist in that scene so im not worried.

Regardless, you are still killing innocent civilians. This shouldn't even come to a surprise as this is common in the GTA series but I guess this time, you're doing it in first person.


QU1K51LV3R said: I will vote "this is cool" not because I think this new is cool but because I am grateful for the heads-up

Always gotta inform the public, good or bad.
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zyxses
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K-Man said:

LMA0 said: But I dont think it will be ban because u dont play as a terrorist in that scene so im not worried.

Regardless, you are still killing innocent civilians. This shouldn't even come to a surprise as this is common in the GTA series but I guess this time, you're doing it in first person.

QU1K51LV3R said: I will vote "this is cool" not because I think this new is cool but because I am grateful for the heads-up

Always gotta inform the public, good or bad.


Considering what can be viewed on the net or even at any picture theatre, this just seems silly.
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acid
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Overreaction says what??

Nothing to see here go back about your business. Rating wont get overturned, this silly tart is just grandstanding.

This is what the "media" would call sensationalistic reporting, i.e getting the sheeple up in arms over a non issue.

You did'nt take the bait............ did you???
goks
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they not going to ban this close to it release date. OFLC will start police psychology Human behavior now??
K-Man
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Thanks ICC for fixing my image. Forgot the code for a non-hoverbox pic. ><

Oh wait, you fixed a little more than the pic.
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ICC_06
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K-Man said: Thanks ICC for fixing my image. Forgot the code for a non-hoverbox pic. ><
Oh wait, you fixed a little more than the pic.



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MADMAN48
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the are crazy

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K-Man
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ICC_06 said: www.myfrag.com.au/

Post it on My360 as well. I don't want to re-post it the normal news submitted way.
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TK429
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Oh man, not exactly what I'd call good news, but.. let's all hope this gets resolved- and QUICK!

Otherwise it's going to be a bleak year, at least for me.
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goks
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i don't see any thing diff from Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent it undercover you get give choice killed or not to killed
Mealtime
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Geez do your research before putting up news, dont half **** it. The board said it will not review its decision.

au.xbox360.ign.com/

I hope that calms everyone down.
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Matrix6
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All just 'media hype'. The game will be released without alterations and on time
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Guyver
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Matrix6 said: All just 'media hype'. The game will be released without alterations and on time



They made a mess of L4D2 so it wouldn't surprise me if they neutered this game as well. Killing zombies < Terrorists killing innocents in cold blood.
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Aeschylus
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they might ban it, doesn't mean the hardcore fans won't get a copy
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bagachin
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Matrix6 said: All just 'media hype'. The game will be released without alterations and on time



I am with you. As if OFLC didn't see that footage when they classified/reviewed the game....
Mealtime
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bagachin said:


Matrix6 said: All just 'media hype'. The game will be released without alterations and on time


I am with you. As if OFLC didn't see that footage when they classified/reviewed the game....


They did and they said because you cant do anything to the corpses it is fine
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redrex94
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If they ban it and i can import and still get aus local servers thats what ill be doing, this is ****en ****!!!
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hijakkk
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if you see this...
en.wikipedia.org/
it should be ban
for christ sake
its just shooting people crawling with blood trails that is LAME atkinson
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day_lightc
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wow didn't see this coming at all....

redrex94 said: If they ban it and i can import and still get aus local servers thats what ill be doing, this is ****en ****!!!



man i hope so otherwise it will be f****** unplayable online
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day_lightc
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hijakkk said: if you see this...
en.wikipedia.org/
it should be ban
for christ sake
its just shooting people crawling with blood trails that is LAME atkinson





i was eating when i opened that link thanks hijakk
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Matrix6
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Guyver said:

Matrix6 said: All just 'media hype'. The game will be released without alterations and on time


They made a mess of L4D2 so it wouldn't surprise me if they neutered this game as well. Killing zombies < Terrorists killing innocents in cold blood.


L4D2 had 'decapitations' (which they're obviously against whether it's living or undead). But MW2 doesn't go that far, the OFLC is getting very very sensitive year after year!

DeadSpace has decapitations aplenty, I know they're aliens but it's not much different to a zombie.
I've also killed many "innocents" in cold blood in many many games and not just shooters


Aeschylus said: they might ban it, doesn't mean the hardcore fans won't get a copy


If they ever did decide to ban it just under two weeks before release...then it's obvious that they're incompetent in their jobs as this particular feature in the game shouldn't have been overlooks if it's that bad!!!
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KBExP
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It won't be banned..
How can they ban the game if it has already got an M15+ rating..
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Mealtime
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**** me I put a link up that explains it all, this article was poorly written. They have no plans to ban it.
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WiiSUME1up
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It wont be banned...


/rant.....
Matrix6
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Mealtime said: **** me I put a link up that explains it all, this article was poorly written. They have no plans to ban it.


We just like a Friday Rant
(as if I'd believe that media hype )
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junkrunner
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If it were to get banned, would getting an overseas copy really hinder match making latency?
Mik3y
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hijakkk said: if you see this...
en.wikipedia.org/
it should be ban
for christ sake
its just shooting people crawling with blood trails that is LAME atkinson



WTF mate
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K-Man
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Thanks for that link Mealtime. I guess I didn't look back twice before submitting this. Got too ahead of myself, but people make honest mistakes yea?

Deeply sorry for the false hysteria everybody!
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Mik3y
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just change the headline
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K-Man
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Updated now. Again, sorry for any confusion caused by me.
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KBExP
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K-Man said: Updated now. Again, sorry for any confusion caused by me.


!Voteban
You are just asking for it aren't you Kman?
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Mik3y
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/ban K-Mart for making people get distressed



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K-Man
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Next time I see OFLC, BAN, and HIGHLY ANTICIPATED TITLE in the same sentence, I will just leave it to our news guys to report it. ._.
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KBExP
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Change of headline:
K-man may be banned from Myps3
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K-Man
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Kick me while I'm down are ya? T_T
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KBExP
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K-Man said: Kick me while I'm down are ya? T_T


LOL. All good brudda. I knew it wasn't true anyways. Your sins will be forgiven.
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Mik3y
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there are many sins though so it will take a while
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its_tricky
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Australia needs to harden the f' up. Honestly if they allow disturbing footage to be shown on the nightly news with just a message like "The following footage may be offensive/disturbing to some viewers" the why don't they just put a message like that at the loading screen of the game.. Oh hang on I think they do already!
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BlkR
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lol so what if its get banned (which is hasnt) ... just get it imported... simple
dagamster
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BlkR said: lol so what if its get banned (which is hasnt) ... just get it imported... simple



Which would be illegal if it was banned, anyway It's not going to get banned!! if it did nearly all the gamers in aus would start a riot outside of the OFLC
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wutang01
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I really think the title is incorrect. MW2 won't be banned.

But the reason the title only received a 15+ rating was because "no post mortem damage can be inflicted on victims and, in other missions in the game, killing a civilian results in mission failure," the article says.



au.xbox360.ign.com/

Does anyone else agree? If yes, I'll edit it.
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K-Man
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I updated it Wu, I didn't bold UPDATE for nothing!
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NinjaBoy
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See this is what happens **** Jane Roberts **** her to fell

Also i new it was never going to be banned
TK429
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All is well once again, countdown continues: 11-days to go..
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Smajs
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Anyone seen the film Martyrs ? this has nothing on that so the reaction is all because people STILL believe gaming is for children it might not be banned but it could be taken off the shelf after a few weeks of sale, man i feel like moving to a more enlightened country
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TK429 said: All is well once again, countdown continues: 11-days to go..




10 days 10
MADMAN48
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good they did'nt ban modern warfare 2
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K-Man
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Nice title Wu. Yes let's have all the admins re-edit my fail article. ._.
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NinjaBoy
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Lol K-man Lol its ok we all make mistakes even admins well except for Gaetano he never makes a mistake
K-Man
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Tano was built for perfection. One mistake and MrPS3 fires his ass.
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NinjaBoy
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Aww **** thats right
wutang01
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K-Man said: Nice title Wu. Yes let's have all the admins re-edit my fail article. ._.



I would never edit the title of a fail article. It's asking for an epic fail.

I only edit titles of awesome articles
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K-Man
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wutang01 said: I would never edit the title of a fail article. It's asking for an epic fail.
I only edit titles of awesome articles

Thanks for that pick-me-up dude lol.
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Fortunately, not everybody has missed the point of Infinity Ward's bold decision, with Electric Frontiers Australia lobbyist Nicholas Suzor demonstrating that he actually gets it: "Films often show the villain's perspective and, by doing that, they get across the character's story and the heinous nature of people who carry out atrocities. Games, too, are becoming more expressive, and are telling more involved stories ... We may make an argument that these sorts of topics are not suitable for children, but I don't at all accept that it is unsuitable for adults."



www.destructoid.com/

I share the same opinion with this dude.
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nicnamenic
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It's not banned yet but the OFLC are being pressured...
i.e. pick up your copy and run the **** away.
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iroc
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the OFLC needs to loosen up abit i say they like get offended by small things im supprised they didnt ban MADWORLD that was a voilent game.
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KBExP
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ESRB released their rating and summary for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

www.nextgn.com/
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declan8
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if they did ban this, and i am not kidding i would kill that muthafuacka atkinson from SA
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iroc
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declan8 said: if they did ban this, and i am not kidding i would kill that muthafuacka atkinson from SA


Lol send a missle to his house?
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declan8
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no i would walk there from perth massacring civilians on the way and pepper that mutha****a with the gun that is used in the civilian massacre lvl of mw2
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declan8 said: no i would wal there from perth massacring civilians on the way and pepper that mutha****a with the gun that is used in the civilian massacre lvl of mw2


find him at an airport and then shoot through the people
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declan8 said: no i would wal there from perth massacring civilians on the way and pepper that mutha****a with the gun that is used in the civilian massacre lvl of mw2


Lol wouldnt just make the OFLC more noobish.
And doing that would make the myth that video games cause voilence stronger *flicks off oflc*
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might as well become a commie state the way the gov gets in all our lives here
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L4D2 had 'decapitations' (which they're obviously against whether it's living or undead). But MW2 doesn't go that far, the OFLC is getting very very sensitive year after year!


are you sure about that. i know WaW had decapitations or atleast exploding heads in single player

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Stealth_75
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Sh*t, for a second there i was scared mw2 would get banned, but then i read the update.
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iroc
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i dont tihnk the OFLC can ban it now due to the thousands of pre orders in so it is too late for it to be banned.
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pdark007
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holy crap that is pretty freaky now that i saw the video! better get this before they pull it from shelves like san andreas
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i cant see them banning mw2 if they do their fags
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Meh... its gonna get released, these sort of groups (Idiot Clubs as I call them) like to stir **** on popular media. They find fault with everything, so they're best ignored.
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skua
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Ok, thank god for the update, I was going to get really peeved off about this.. Mostly because I forked out $170 today to pay my entire prestige order off.
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skua said: Ok, thank god for the update, I was going to get really peeved off about this.. Mostly because I forked out $170 today to pay my entire prestige order off.


$170?
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MasterMira
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$30 minimum deposit+ $170= $200
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Smajs said:...man i feel like moving to a more enlightened country

Britain? Even tho the weather is ****..
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i think if they banned modern warfare 2 we the citizens of Australia would have to create some of our own modern warfare in the capital cities.... it would be chaos
 
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