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News \ GTA4 gets a classification

PEGI have recently issued an R18+ rating on Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto IV on the Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360. This means that European GTA fans will legally not be able to purchase the game unless they are over 18 years of age. Could this decision effect the sales of a game that is easily the most controversial and arguably the most popular game of all time?



But fear not fellow Australian GTA fans, GTA4 HAS NOT been given the dreaded R18+ sticker on our shores (There is no R rating in Australia). In fact, GTA 4 has received a MA15+ rating by the OFLC, which means it is "not suitable for people under 15". The game contains "Strong violence, Strong coarse language, Strong drug references and strong sexual references. No surprises there.



Grand Theft Auto 4 is set to be released sometime between March and the end of April this year.

Australian Classificiation Details www.gta4.net/
European Classification Details ps3.qj.net/

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GTADude
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Me thinks Cherrona is right
17/01/2008
Victoria
Cherrona
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I'm not surprised by the rating for here or Europe.
But even if we did have R+ ratings for games here, and it got that, it wouldn't effect the sales.
Most stores sell movies to kids regardless of their age or the content of the movie.
And if there was a problem, then they'd just get their parents to buy the game. After all, how many parents actually take that much notice?
17/01/2008
Silent Hill -The fear of blood tends to create fear for the flesh
antman1011
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Cool news although not effected
17/01/2008
Melbourne, Victoria
Lewace11
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Eugh. 18 I'm gonna have to be.

Not that it's stopped me before...
17/01/2008
Scottish Borders
GTADude
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Ahhhh, anything but that Abuu
16/01/2008
Victoria
trentstant
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mateo1 said: hmm, now i need my mum to come with me to buy it


What... you expected it to be M?
16/01/2008
Melbourne, Victoria
abuu91
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Australia would turn to face what happens to games in Germany.
16/01/2008
Kiama, NSW
GTADude
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Exactly mate, that what i'm saying If you ban one game you'll have to review all the other genre's too
16/01/2008
Victoria
robbo414
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GTADude said: If people are going to get all politically correct with games, maybe racing games should be banned too? They encourage speeding and dangerous driving

WAT? if they take away racing games they should take away warfare games and beat em up games ( ie tekken )
16/01/2008
Nobody will give you power. You have to take it.
GTADude
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If people are going to get all politically correct with games, maybe racing games should be banned too? They encourage speeding and dangerous driving
16/01/2008
Victoria
NinjaBoy
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abuu91 said: No because you have kids playing these games and it would dreadfully poison their minds.



Poison i play these games and my mind aint poison *KILLL KILLL KILL EM ALLL AHAHAHAHA*
16/01/2008
im at your window looking at you perving *oh hey kaite*
abuu91
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No because you have kids playing these games and it would dreadfully poison their minds.
16/01/2008
Kiama, NSW
aaron028
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I wish the R-rating applied in Australia, it would be a god send!
15/01/2008
Perth
GTADude
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Lol Mateo Even when i was under 15 they never asked for ID anyway, but now i'm over 15 they always do!
15/01/2008
Victoria
mateo1
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hmm, now i need my mum to come with me to buy it
15/01/2008
Brisbane, QLD {PSN = aimar120}
Gaetano
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Anyone who thinks an R18+ rating would stop children from playing this game is naive.

Anyway, we aren't the only country that doesn't have an adult-only rating for games. No other country/region in the world does.
15/01/2008
Melbourne
Rashy
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Import it from NZ I believe they have an R18+ rating there.
15/01/2008
Sydney
GTADude
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I doubt they could ever stop people buying GTA games Even if it got the R rating it will still be able to import from America
15/01/2008
Victoria
Smajs
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Oh i loooooove that R18+ sticker i really hope GTA arrives totally uncensored,i'm still angry i missed out on Manhunt & ThrillKill
15/01/2008
callan5
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I must say i was quite nervous about the outcome of GTAIV in Aus, relieved to see its passed the OFLC
14/01/2008
Outside Perth W.A, over those green mountains, Milkin the cows with Mandy.
Shannonps3
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i wona get it as soon as it hits the stores
14/01/2008
Murray Bridge
funkshen
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now i own all the GTA's so dont bag me out, BUT.

You have a 10year old playing the game, stealing cars, randomly beatn up people, gangs etc etc. It is a bad influence.

Now i know, 'its MA15, those kids cant even buy it', but its the parents who do, and occasionaly you get the careless parent who dosnt bother to even glance at the game their kid has been yelln and screaming for months.

I know this from experience, a kid up the road had his mum buy it, and this 13yr old started a gang, 'thames street'. i am not lying, and they ended up going as far as trying to break into my car.

Even now, as i am trying to sell my ps2 with the gta games, parents ring up and say 'ooo i dont want my kid being shown to that etc etc'

GTA is to me the best game ever created for PS. But dont bag out the ratings, they ARE there for a real reason
14/01/2008
Geraldton WA
dingoboy
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well if they made it a r rating it would be banned and the most popular video game ever wouldnt be available..ther would be riots i guarantee
14/01/2008
brisbane
GTADude
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Thanks Guyver, it makes sense that i do it doesnt it

14/01/2008
Victoria
Guyver
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Nice work GTADude, seems fitting that you contributed this news.
14/01/2008
Victoria PSN: Guyv3R_3
GTADude
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iddqd said: I hope you guys are aware that it can not be given R18 in Australia?
Which is one of the most archaic and rediculous censorship laws in the world.
GTAdude, why on Earth would you be worried about this affecting sales sales?



Yeah i know there's no R18+ rating in Australia I meant that the R rating in Europe might effect sales becuase a large majority of people that play GTA games are under 18
14/01/2008
Victoria
kaotic_azn
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iddqd said: I hope you guys are aware that it can not be given R18 in Australia?

Which is one of the most archaic and rediculous censorship laws in the world.

GTAdude, why on Earth would you be worried about this affecting sales sales?



because alot of under 18's like to play GTA games and with the 18+ rating they won't be able to sell as many copies
14/01/2008
perth
blaze-
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yea who cares what its rated as long as its sick amd doesnt get delayed again
14/01/2008
WA
iddqd
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I hope you guys are aware that it can not be given R18 in Australia?

Which is one of the most archaic and rediculous censorship laws in the world.

GTAdude, why on Earth would you be worried about this affecting sales sales?
14/01/2008
Knee deep in the dead...
gdmatt
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Great find
I guess its a good thing i dont live in Europe then
14/01/2008
Melbourne, Victoria
stonecold
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Good find GTADude
I wonder if Rockstar will put all the previous GTA games on the disc like with tekken 5 on the ps2 that would be cool
14/01/2008
perth
GTADude
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But the R18+ rating in Europe may lower sales Unless they get there mummy's and daddy's to buy it fore them
14/01/2008
Victoria
Dino
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GTADude said: I dont really care what its rated, as long as i get to play it!



Yeah, same here. I dont care about ratings. But it means it is coming closer, even if there is no official release date.
14/01/2008
Melbourne, Victoria
Luke4123
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Great find here GTAdude. I'm pretty sure I will still get it.
14/01/2008
Iη ƒ®ønt õf mÿ PS3 [ßrisbane]
GTADude
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I dont really care what its rated, as long as i get to play it!
14/01/2008
Victoria
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