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Left 4 Dead 2 Banned in Australia

Left 4 Dead 2 Banned in Australia

Left 4 Dead 2 has been denied classification in Australia, essentially banning the game. Australia’s highest video game rating is M 15+ and anything that would meet criteria beyond that cannot be sold or demonstrated. It seems the gorey nature of the game is the reason behind this. According to documents from news.com.au “The game

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Chinese Gamers Shut Down Relaunch of Hot-Blooded Legend

Chinese Gamers Shut Down Relaunch of Hot-Blooded Legend

Hot Blooded Legend is a classic game in China.  Gamers rejoiced (initially) when publishers released a nostalgia edition last week, but were disappointed to find that the re-released game was completely commercialized and lacked the “flavor” of the original game. In protest, players stood together and blocked entrance to the gate in the game. Public

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Final Fantasy XIII Gets December Japan Release, Spring 2010 for Everyone Else

Announced at a Final Fantasy Premiere Party, Final Fantasy XIII will be released in Japan on December 12, 2009. It will release internationally in Spring 2010, allowing little time for localization work, not to mention porting the game to the Xbox 360.  Company president Yoichi Wada acknolwedged, “In the past, it’s taken a year or

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