F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin approved for MA15+ rating in Australia
The Classification Review Board has announced that after a review the game F.E.A.R. 2 has been given MA15+ approval after being refused classification earlier this year.
The media release from the board states that
The Classification Review Board has determined, in a unanimous decision, that F.E.A.R 2: Project Origin warrants an MA 15+ (Mature Accompanied) classification with the consumer advice ‘Strong violence, blood and gore. Moderate coarse language’.
“After considering extensive submissions and demonstrations of game play across all levels, the Review Board concluded that the level of violence in the computer game, whilst strong, could be accommodated within the MA 15+ classification”, acting Classification Review Board Convenor, Trevor Griffin said.
What this means is that the game hasn’t had to be modified, the board has just changed it’s mind after lobbying from the publisher. While I’m glad that yet another game hasn’t been banned, from the video I’ve seen of the game, it really is very violent and probably shouldn’t be sold to anyone under 18. But because of our lack of an 18+ rating for games, these sort of games either can’t be sold, or get rated at 15+. Neither of those options are really good.
We need an 18+ rating for games in this country, won’t someone think of the children?!?
Coverage elsewhere:
Video trailer for F.E.A.R. 2 below, obligatory graphic violence warning.