Grand Theft Auto IV rated MA 15+ in Australia

by Alexander Sliwinski { Dec 14th 2007 at 1:57PM }

Eagle-eyed Joystiq scouts in the land down under noticed that Grand Theft Auto IV very recently received an MA 15+ rating from the Australian Classification Board. The rating was given on Dec. 11 and is in line with the MA 15+ ratings given to the other Grand Theft Auto games.

The takeaway from this info is potentially twofold. Firstly, GTA IV apparently won't be dragged through an insane Manhunt 2-style ratings fiasco. Second, and far more speculative, is that this bodes well for the game releasing before holiday '08 as many now expect. We've already asked Rockstar if it has submitted the materials to the ESRB for a US rating -- maybe GTA IV will actually come out between Feb. and April '08.

[Thanks Rob]

Tags: australia, gta, gta-iv, gtaiv, rating

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

playwhutyalike (fried my washer) @ Dec 14th 2007 2:07PM

Just about the age to pick up a high powered rifle and kill all those kids who pick on you.

You know you want to do it.

TheGuy @ Dec 14th 2007 2:27PM

Dude that's not funny.

Trev (Completely Normal Human Defense Force) @ Dec 14th 2007 2:37PM

Jackie T sez: I'm on to you, playwhutyalike. You must work for that horrible Take Two. HA! Now I know the truth about your rape-ageddon murdertron fetus-aborter training programs. Next thing you know your filthy games will be coming with a few big hits of mescaline and chainguns to graft onto our childrens' torsos!

BRB, I have to use my own child as a tool in my quest to kill fictional entertainment.

playwhutyalike (fried my washer) @ Dec 16th 2007 9:22AM

Hey, TheGuy.

Three hearts says it's funny.

Nigeria @ Dec 14th 2007 2:11PM

Seems like the game has been nerfed.

The series had a good run, but after this it should probably be put out to pasture.

Vegeta (aka Ska Oreo) @ Dec 14th 2007 2:36PM

How so?

Neebs @ Dec 14th 2007 2:37PM

What? It's been receiving MA15s in AUS...forever.

DemonGSides @ Dec 14th 2007 2:52PM

Which, in Nigeria's view, instantly means that nothing has changed.

At all.

Ever.

Neener neener

The Artist formally known as Jesus @ Dec 14th 2007 3:03PM

They should make everyone you kill explode into coins

mark @ Dec 14th 2007 2:29PM

niice, i cant wait to get with some virtual hookers in HD

Punkrawk Bbob @ Dec 14th 2007 2:51PM

HD violence ftw! Can't wait for this to finally be released.

rv @ Dec 14th 2007 3:02PM

The only thing better than violence... is hd violence.

gonk @ Dec 14th 2007 6:08PM

hd ultraviolence

Mr.ESC @ Dec 14th 2007 2:54PM

So far it sounds like is going to be good, who knows maybe GTA will be good again and just maybe Rockstar will cut down all the controversial crap so the game can be appreciated for all its merits.

Future Metacritic score 6.5

Future reaction to the score: Daaaaaaaamnnnnnnnnnn.

umm....hello??? @ Dec 14th 2007 2:57PM

look!! another "DUH!" moment brought to you by Hyundai. did ya think it was gonna get an "E" for Everyone rating??

...and next spring/summer/holiday '08 is fine with me--gives me a rest from all the holiday '07 games I'll be playing the next few months.

Jay N @ Dec 14th 2007 4:35PM

koo

ThornedVenom @ Dec 14th 2007 5:11PM

WTF?!!

B1gC72 @ Dec 14th 2007 11:01PM

i hope this game is good. but then again, i loved all the other ones too. it looks very promising though and i love the new stuff they are doing with all the fundamental elements (new wanted system, mission system, cover system, auto theft systme, etc. etc.)