Australian Classification Board vs. Aliens vs. Predator [update]
by Andrew Yoon 
on Dec 4th 2009 1:05AM
It may not have acid blood or infrared vision, but the Australian Classification Board has won its battle against Rebellion's upcoming
Aliens vs. Predator game. "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 reports. Apparently, the game's excessive gore and violence exceeds the requirements for a MA15+ rating. Without an option for an R18+ rating,
Aliens vs. Predator becomes the latest title to join the
ever-growing list of essentially "banned" games in the territory.
Sega is left with two options should it want to pursue an Australian release: Attempt an appeal with the board, or censor the game's content to meet Australian standards. Should
AvP follow in the footsteps of the
edited Left 4 Dead 2, Australian gamers should get ready to be disappointed yet again.
Update: Rebellion responds. Oh snap!
