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more about #australia bmart008: Awesome they got Vagrant Story, now... to the American store! (hopefully soon!) + Awesome deals on that stuff as well. more » Kuwabara Kazuo: Unite and Vagrant story for my Go.. hmm swell. more » Ladi: Vagrant Story and Trine half price? Merry Christmas :D more » hot_heart: LittleBigPlanet PotC pack. Hooray! more » ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness: Of course, thanks SCEE, releasing that game we were promised one and a half month ago now, right before Christmas, just to make it look like you did s... more » Blore07: Sweet, I'll be downloading Vagrant Story, anyone know if the PAL store will be getting FFVIII at any time in the future? more » Archaotic: Wish America got Vagrant Story this week...that might've made the loss of my console slightly more bearable. :[ more » khronos: Vagrant Story will be played this Christmas. Epic game. Nice holiday gift. more » Blore07: Sweet, If I can justify the price to myself I'll have to pick this box set up. more » Malloc: I played the shit out of Doom when I was 12, despite my parents completely forbidding me from going anywhere near it based on description alone. My f... more » Verno77: So what about Left 4 Dead 2? That's way less violent then Aliens vs Predator (judging by the screenshots I have seen of this game)? more » Friedhamster: I find it interesting how various cultures determine the popularity of things. God of War? Huge here in the states and, I guess, not so much over in... more » excel_excel: Well good thing I imported it for christmas then. Sony Europe.....they're really really crap. more » --Core--: "So, it's time for a law change, then! Should be simple enough. Australia has a number of international developers lobbying the government, it's a bil... more » Mathrin: Thats really quite annoying. It seems no where in the UK even acknowledges the existence of a CE. Hopefully though it will be nothing like the Arkham ... more » Lemming: I pre-ordered mine and got it on release day from an import store. One day SCE will learn. One Day. more » Crazyreyn: Erm, I'd rather get it and play through before GOW3 arrives. Cheap place to import to the UK, anyone? more » Mindtaker: Son of a BITCH! Oh well, guess I'll just get it off eBay then. *Praises the Gods that BluRay's region free* more » darkos87: I thought there were localisation issues with the god of war collection that's why it wasn't released yet. more » mastiffchild: Wm I being stupid here? They say the reason there's no EU GOW collection is because the games didn't do amazingly well here on PS2, yes? Well, wouldn'... more » -
#europe
PAL PlayStation Store Update: Christmas Holidays
You know what, it's Christmas. Just like most of you are probably already on holidays, so too are Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. More » -
#godofwar
God Of War Collection Getting A European Release
Having so far been released only in the United States, the God of War Collection will finally be released in PAL territories in 2010. Only, there's a catch. More » -
#avp
Aliens vs Predator "Unbanned" In Australia
Knew something was up with that trailer rating this morning; Sega just let us know that Aliens vs Predator, a violent game which had previously been refused classification in Australia, has had that ruling overturned.
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#australia
Aliens vs Predator Not Entirely Banned From Australian Consoles
Sega's Aliens vs Predator may have been effectively "banned" in Australia, but Sega are still plugging away, with a trailer released this morning on the Australian PlayStation Store. Hilarity ensues. More » -
#australia
Australian Government Consulting Public On Changes To Game Ratings
Yesterday, the Australian government released its long-awaited discussion paper on an adults-only rating for video games (or, as we'd call it, R18+). I've already sent in my contribution; any of you care to do the same? More » -
#ratings
Aliens vs. Predator to be Re-Reviewed in Australia
Australia's Classification Review Board will meet on Friday to reconsider its earlier refusal to classify Aliens vs. Predator, effectively forbidding it for sale in that country. A news release says Sega asked for the reconsideration. More » -
#screengrab
Team Bondi... But Nobody's Home
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#event
Kotaku Sydney Meet-Up Tonight
As you may or may not have realized by now, I'm on vacation this month in Australia. But I couldn't let the trip pass by without trying to chat with folks I rarely get to see.
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#sega
Yakuza 3 Heading Westward Next Year
After countless indications that a Western release was unlikely, Sega has announced that Yakuza 3 is making the trip to U.S. and European PlayStation 3 consoles early next year. More » -
#australia
Hey, Stop Blaming The Australian Government/People For "Banning" Games
You know, every time a game is "banned" in Australia, I see people from the US and Europe saying stupid, stupid things. I'd like to try and put a stop to that.
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#rebellion
Rebellion Refuses To "Sanitise" AVP For Australian Release
Responding Australia's refusal to classify upcoming shooter Aliens vs. Predator, developer Rebellion says it will not cut violent content for "territories where adults are not considered by their governments to be able to make their own entertainment choices." Ouch. More » -
#australia
Yeah, Another Game's Been "Banned" In Australia
Free-to-play MMO Crimecraft has been refused classification in Australia, on the grounds that it uses drugs as an "incentive or reward". More » -
#disturbanceintheworkforce
Layoffs Hit Star Wars Developers
Last week, Krome Studios - developers of several Star Wars & Spyro titles - laid off a number of employees as tough times hit the veteran Australian development house. More » -
#bayonetta
Finally, Australia Gets Something Right
Australia has, sadly, been in the gaming news for all the wrong reasons these past few months. So, my fellow Aussie readers, here's something to cheer you up: an antipodean exclusive! Namely, a giant, pink Bayonetta gun. More » -
#censorship
Aussie L4D2 Gets a Deep-Clean Sanitizing
Hey look! Disappearing bodies! No, this isn't some homage mod to the days of 8-bit fatalities, it's one of the features put into the Australian Left 4 Dead 2 so it could be approved for sale. More » -
#videogameviolence
Modern Warfare 2 Footage Sparks Outrage In Australia
Leaked footage of gameplay from Activision's Modern Warfare 2 has the Australian Council on Children and the Media calling for the game's MA15+ to be reconsidered, effectively banning it from sale.
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#borderlands
Borderlands Wasn't Censored for Australia, but Somehow Was Anyway
Australians who pre-loaded the PC version of Borderlands found an extra file hinting their version was a "low-violence" flavor. 2K, according to Ausgamers, said no censorship was made to receive classification Down Under, and they're "working on clearing this up." More » -
#whereisluke
Australia Wants To Rate iPhone Apps, Mobile Phone Games
According to iTnews, the Australian Classification Board has announced it would like to "apply the National Classification Code, the Classification Act, and the Guidelines for the Classification of Films and Computer" to mobile applications. More » -
#breaking
Australian Ratings Board Refuses Left 4 Dead 2 Appeal
After the Australian Classification Review Board first refused to classify Valve's zombie first-person-shooter Left 4 Dead 2, Valve appealed the government's decision. More » -
#clips
What Happens When A PS3 IS Catapulted Into A Bravia?
Stuff breaks. Dur. This clip is from the folks at Sony Australia. More »
