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... in Australia, that is
Grand Theft Auto 3 has been taken off the shelves in Australia due to its graphic depictions of violence. As Australia does not have a 'mature' videogames classification (equivalent to the UK's '18' certificate), games have to meet strict guidelines on content, which GTA3 fails to do.
The game's publisher, Take 2, appealed against the daft ban but the Australian Office Of Film And Literature Classification unanimously determined the game should be filed under 'refused classification'.
Take 2 now intend to release an edited version of the game with the more extreme content removed. "
http://www.gamesradar.com/news/game_news_2698.html
Grand Theft Auto 3 has been taken off the shelves in Australia due to its graphic depictions of violence. As Australia does not have a 'mature' videogames classification (equivalent to the UK's '18' certificate), games have to meet strict guidelines on content, which GTA3 fails to do.
The game's publisher, Take 2, appealed against the daft ban but the Australian Office Of Film And Literature Classification unanimously determined the game should be filed under 'refused classification'.
Take 2 now intend to release an edited version of the game with the more extreme content removed. "
http://www.gamesradar.com/news/game_news_2698.html