[TMS]Hollowbusta
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Yet another videogame has been denied classification and therefore general release in Australia. This time it's Sega's upcoming sci-fi shooter Aliens vs. Predator that has fallen foul of the uber-strict Classification Operations Board of Australia (h/t GameSpot).
"The game contains first-person perspective, close-up depictions of human characters being subjected to various types of violence, including explicit decapitation and dismemberment as well as locational damage such as stabbing through the chest, mouth, throat, or eyes," the board report stated.
"Characters can be stabbed with a Predator's wrist blade or an Alien's tail in depictions reminiscent of impalement. The Predator collects 'trophies' by explicitly ripping off human heads, their spinal columns dangling from severed necks. Heads can be twisted completely around in order to break a character's neck. Eyes can be stabbed through or gouged, leaving empty, bloodied eye sockets.
Sigh. Sega Australia is investigating options, including an appeal.
Banhammer. Aussie Style.
^Quote from GameSpy.com
"The game contains first-person perspective, close-up depictions of human characters being subjected to various types of violence, including explicit decapitation and dismemberment as well as locational damage such as stabbing through the chest, mouth, throat, or eyes," the board report stated.
"Characters can be stabbed with a Predator's wrist blade or an Alien's tail in depictions reminiscent of impalement. The Predator collects 'trophies' by explicitly ripping off human heads, their spinal columns dangling from severed necks. Heads can be twisted completely around in order to break a character's neck. Eyes can be stabbed through or gouged, leaving empty, bloodied eye sockets.
Sigh. Sega Australia is investigating options, including an appeal.
Banhammer. Aussie Style.
^Quote from GameSpy.com
