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[dmr87]

I'm not Australian so I have no insight into this.

Black Ops 3 has received an R18+ rating from the Australian Classification Board.

It’s the first time the annual shooter series has been rated above MA15+ – a much more holiday gift-friendly category.

The classification references high impact violence as well as as strong impact themes. Hmm! Not a lot of information for caregivers to go on when little Johnny demands one of the hottest titles of the year.

http://www.vg247.com/2015/09/15/black-ops-3-nets-call-of-dutys-first-australian-r18-label/
http://games.on.net/2015/09/call-of-duty-black-ops-3-r18/
http://www.classification.gov.au/Pa...MNMe59e6sH0CXieR3M0UYSrewMh6oq64RXpZPGRlVTvOB

 

[shinobi602]

Remember, no robot.

 

[CielTynave]

So they're finally on the level of the Atelier series.

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

you will be ashamed of your words and deeds

 

[AcademicSaucer]

Meh

 

[SolidSnakex]

The gibs did it?

 

[Walpurgis]

What...? This is the dumbest rating system that I've ever seen. "High impact violence"? Maybe I don't understand because it's written in Australian. Could a mate translate that for me?

 

[Elitist1945]

And what was WaW rated, with its dismemberment?

EDIT: Welp, it was in the title. Still. WaW looks more violent then BO3.

 

[ninjabat]

So what is the difference? Will this impact sales?

 

[tuna_love]

So what is the difference? Will this impact sales?

Not at all

 

[papertoonz]

nice to see that R18+ getting used over banning shit

 

[Bodom78]

Our ratings system is just like our politicians... Worthless.

 

[SmartBase]

nice to see that R18+ getting used over banning shit

Usually games rated MA15+ are now just R18 and any game that would've been previously banned still gets banned under the new system. Useless.

 

[Ludger Kresnik]

So they're finally on the level of the Atelier series.

 

[DAREALGUMMY]

Not surprised. The gibs are pretty extreme compared to the drops of blood from previous COD games.

 

[Sojgat]

Usually games rated MA15+ are now just R18 and any game that would've been previously banned still gets banned under the new system. Useless.

This.

 

[Archpath1]

Well legs and arms fly off
Characters eaten by nanobugs
More curse words

 

[Omnii-chan]

To be fair, the gibs in this game are pretty damn good.

- COD BLOPS 3 beta player and Australian

 

[30yearsofhurt]

I suspect the campaign may feature torture scenes for it to get this.

 

[Spikematic]

you will be ashamed of your words and deeds

Hahahahahaha

 

[d9b]

New Australian rating for high impact violence/madness: Mel Gibson +

 

[Shauni]

Well legs and arms fly off
Characters eaten by nanobugs
More curse words

Nanobugs, my god,

Spoiler

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