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Posted Oct 03, 2008 at 03:39PM by Karl B. Listed in: Rumors, Games Tags: Sony, Australia, OFLC
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Tenchu 4 - Image 1Fans of the Tenchu series have no doubt heard about the new Tenchu title being developed by Acquire for the Wii. It looks like the Wii may not be the only console getting a new Tenchu game, though.

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Posted Sep 02, 2008 at 07:56PM by Karl B. Listed in: Opinions & Analysis Tags: Australia, Bethesda, Pete Hines, OFLC
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Censorship - Image 1Fallout 3 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) has only recently been cleared for release in Australia after the whole drugs debacle, but it looks like Bethesda's Pete Hines is still a bit peeved. According to the Fallout 3 product manager, censorship laws that differ from country to country are "frustrating". More from Hines in the full article.

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Posted Jun 13, 2008 at 11:44AM by Victor B. Listed in: News, Games Tags: Capcom, OFLC
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Megaman 9 rated by OFLC - Image 1Megaman's last showing as the original blue bomber was in Megaman Powered Up. There now appears to be a listing, however, on Australia's Office of Film and Literature Classification board for one Megaman 9. Learn more about it after the jump!

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Posted Feb 25, 2008 at 10:56AM by Enrico S. Listed in: News, Games Tags: Australia, UK, Digital Extremes, OFLC
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R18 - Image 1Quite a number of gamers were up in arms when Australia's Office of Film and Literature Classification board's refused to rate Digital Extremes' Dark Sector (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) for release. Well, if you're one of those who felt a bit disappointed, you might want to know that the Australian federal government has revealed that it is currently considering an R-rating for videogames.

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Posted Jun 21, 2007 at 09:23AM by Ryan A. Listed in: News, Games, Manhunt 2 Tags: PS2, North America, Australia, British Board of Film Classification, OFLC
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We're really not certain how all of this is going to end, but it appears Take Two's Manhunt 2 is headed for more trouble. You already know the whole story behind the controversy, with the latest blow coming from Sony and Nintendo stating they won't allow any "AO" title on their systems.

Now it seems that Manhunt 2 will not be arriving in Australian shores as well. The Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) review board has yet to issue an official statement on the matter but insiders from Australia's Federal government believe that OFLC's decision will be similar to that of the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).

"We don't want to preempt the decision of the Office of Film and Literature Classification Review Board but it is looking very doubtful," commented a representative from the Attorney General's department. It should be remembered that the original Manhunt was released in the Land Down Under and sold 18,000 copies on Xbox and PlayStation 2 (PS2).

OFLC has been aggressive in recent times in "refusing to classify" controversial titles such as this. Among the various video game titles which weren't released in Australia include Grand Theft Auto III, the Postal franchise, and even Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure.

As of this writing, the initial release date of Manhunt 2 both for Nintendo Wii and PlayStation Portable in North America still stands.

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