Warner Bros. to ask for Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition R18+ rating in Australia

Good News OFLC has just given Mortal Kombat a R rating, go to http://www.kotaku.com.au/2013/02/mortal-kombat-finally-receives-an-r18-classification-in-australia/ for more information.

I tried importing this game after a month I got a letter from customs telling me that it is illegal to import and they would be keeping the contraband it then went on to say that this was my 1st and only warning any other illegal imports would result in jail time and a $60,000 fine. I then went to see what is illegal to import and after reading through a large amount of items i came across an area which stated that all items that could be used for suicide can not be imported which left me sitting there going I cant import rope. Really if you want to commit suicide you don't import rope you go to Bunnings. Anyway I really think the list of so called illegal imports needs changing too.

If you consider importing the game all I can say is good luck.

So a Mature 18+ isn't possible in Aussie when WB wants Mortal Kombat to be released there but somehow Nintendo manage to get Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge there with no problem? Somehow I think Nintendo solved the Mature 18+ problem, for one two of the games Nintendo wanted to released there are Mature rated games (Ninja Gaiden 3 and Bayonetta 2).

Just import it anyway, it will be cheaper

All this 'cause they aren't manly enough to tame the content...Way to go, scumbags!

Why do simulation games get rated at PEGI 3? You cant tell me that a fictional over the top nonsense universe could do more potential damage than piloting a plane, train or street sweeper in real life environments WITHOUT the ability to run people over. You have no idea how much someone might want to run someone over in a street sweeper after the simulation showed them how to operate the vehicle whilst pedestrians where tantalizingly close. If ima rampage, its going to be because I'm bored, not because I suddenly believe that I can tear out a mans intact spine with lightning shooting out of my hands. You would have to be stupid to think that's possible.

Just so you know, I would never rampage.

Restrictive government, shitty internet and wild life, are the reasons of why I don't move to Australia.

I guess 2 years late is better than never! Good thing it's a great game

God you Aussies need to do something quick, pretty soon your gov will be telling you when it's ok to shit.

What is "Komplete"? new word? lol

any release date on ninja gaiden razors edge= FELLAS plz update me

The most terrible thing is that children will still play THIS. Instead of playing harmless games like Minecraft (which can help learn things -- http://www.teqno-logical.com/3877/minecraft-helps-swedish-students-study-planning/) or something like that. I am strongly against such games... :(((

I think most people who wanted this game already imported it, this is a liitle too late I think.

Think of the children!! Australia will become like the US thanks to this new rating

burn it!!!!

I'm curious. What exactly is it they are afraid will happen if an 8 year old kid plays this game? Or better yet a 15+ yo.

What is the worst case scenario here?

I remember a similar debate when the first Mortal Kombat was released. I'm not 100% sure but I don't think any kids grew up to rip out the spines of frost ninjas.

Is it emotional trauma they're scared of? I was more traumatized when I learned to break the spines of fish on my first fishing trip. Oh and btw I've played violent games all my life and I stopped fishing many years ago 'cause I don't wish to kill other living creatures for my own amusement.

How is any game worth censoring?! I'm sure even kids are sensible enough to not play games they can't handle emotionally. Not to mention I'm sure they can see the difference between a game and reality.

I've also learned that kids in general have much more trouble handling the "mood" of a game than actual imagery. A game like "Myst" can be much more unsettling than soldiers on killing sprees or kung fu face kicking.

Again I ask. What is it they think will happen if someone between 15 and 18 plays this?

Do they think they'll start kicking the asian god of thunder's behind around? Rip the heart out of their friends chests? I don't get it. I've played these since I was a kid and I've never hit anyone in my life. In my experience my fellow gamers don't brawl. They avoid physical conflicts. It's pacifying to have a harmless outlet for those urges.

I already imported but this does need to happen. Lots of people who don't have it would still buy it.

I'd think the Australians would have just imported the game by now, for PS3 anyway. I dunno about 360.

It'll be great if they allow Warner to get the game over there, let's just hope WB doesn't get chased out with boomerangs.

I hope the Aussies get their hands on this. It's the first truly AAA MK experience.

They want Sandbox combat, No blood, No hit, No fatality, So give em that kind game wb :)))

Hahaha ;) Nice \m/

Damn koalas, quit going overboard with censorship! You still believe in Corporal punishment!!

Good luck, WB. Nintendo and Tecmo started leading the way and here's hoping you follow.

Thats too bad since I already got this game imported ;)

Hope they allow it in this time. lol