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AusGAF 3.0 - Double the price, region locked and refused classification
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reptilescorpio
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Would be nice to see other networks pick up the rights and have it air prime time but I won't hold my breath. To be honest a lot of the people who need to watch it wouldn't any way. That is part of their problem.Omi said:
codswallop
Member
Exactly. But the major networks would never produce something like that anyway.Omi said:
Just read that the mandatory Internet filter is still going ahead, and some major ISPs are voluntarily starting to trial next month. Ugh. If I could get ADSL in my area I'd cancel Optus and tell them it's because of that.
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/06/telstra-and-optus-voluntary-internet-filtering-coming-next-month/
That's my issue with the show, that despite its great value it's ultimately preaching to the converted (SBS viewers). Bogan types who never deviate from 7/9 will never know it existed, and 10x the effect will be felt in the opposite direction next time ACA/TT throws out something appropriately asinine and inflammatory.
But what the fuck else are they going to do? The only other alternative really was that it would never get made
The best is maybe to release it on YouTube/promote it from their site later and social network the shit out of it, because the commercial stations sure as hell aren't going to run it.
The best is maybe to release it on YouTube/promote it from their site later and social network the shit out of it, because the commercial stations sure as hell aren't going to run it.
Sutton Dagger
Member
I just finished watching it on the SBS site...pretty powerful stuff. The most disheartening thing about the whole show is that the youngest participant is also the most racist and least likely to change. She has a complete lack of empathy for the 'boat people' (hate that term), and I honestly can't see her changing.
Also holy shit at a couple of the participants basing their opinions on the sensationalist media, the complete lack of critical thinking skills is one of the scariest phenomenons revealed by this show.
Also holy shit at a couple of the participants basing their opinions on the sensationalist media, the complete lack of critical thinking skills is one of the scariest phenomenons revealed by this show.
ClivePwned
Member
I hear Blue Tongue has shed a few people this week 
reptilescorpio
Member
Was day one bomba. Was less than $40 to import.VOOK said:
bodyboarder
Member
How's the AUS 3ds eshop compared to everyone else's?
reptilescorpio
Member
To be honest it was sent out to die. A game like de Blob needs to be targeted towards parents and kids. There really wasn't enough noise made to force it through the Disney/Nic kids channels to make it seem like a great idea for a parent to pick it up for their kid. Great games will be ignored if they can't exploit a market to remain profitable. It also launched after the school holidays, wtf. Should have been releasing either now or just before Christmas. You can get the 360 version for $23 and it's been cheaper on Zavvi too.VOOK said:
Same here. Gotta suit up again and pretend I know what the hell the position is. Which I don't. At least I am the only applicant being put forward which will work in my favour.commanderdeek said:
markot said:
The thing is though, to the best of my knowledge that's something EB have cooked up themselves. It's not special edition from Nintendo. Even then Nintendo don't do special editions, collectors editions, dude-bro editions, explorer editions.
This Ocarina Edition is an exception to the rule. If Nintendo do a special edition everyone gets it as it's a generica SKU. Look at Metroid Prime Trilogy for example and the slipcase.
He's picked the wrong game to start that fight on.
PS: I really need comments on my articles .___.
Mafia II is great.
Looks great. Car control is great - in the sense that it is realistic, and that you really enjoy it when you do get to open up on a straight bit of road. Voice acting is sensational. It's humorous. The missions are pretty cool.
The texture quality is insanely variable.
Looks great. Car control is great - in the sense that it is realistic, and that you really enjoy it when you do get to open up on a straight bit of road. Voice acting is sensational. It's humorous. The missions are pretty cool.
The texture quality is insanely variable.
reptilescorpio
Member
Very linear game but looks incredible and the gunplay is fantastic, shits all over GTA. So much fun towards the end.Salazar said:
Come on Jintor you should know this by now, Import Import Import! $42! Or Steam gift from the US or UK.Jintor said:
Serrells FWIW its not illegal to sell European games in Australia commercially AS LONG AS those games are already rated in Australia and are the exact same code.
Parrallel importing has been legal since i think 2005, music, movie and games all allowed.
it used to be illegal.
also from classification site
Will the Board provide the classification stickers?
No, you need to download the markings from the website and have the stickers printed through a third party.
nothing to stop GT doing that which if they aren't already, they could.
Also FWIW, gamelane is also a grey importer, gamelane.com.au. Entirely legal.
Parrallel importing has been legal since i think 2005, music, movie and games all allowed.
it used to be illegal.
also from classification site
Will the Board provide the classification stickers?
No, you need to download the markings from the website and have the stickers printed through a third party.
nothing to stop GT doing that which if they aren't already, they could.
Also FWIW, gamelane is also a grey importer, gamelane.com.au. Entirely legal.
reptilescorpio
Member
I've bought quite a few games from different stores here that have just had our ratings stickers slapped over the UK version of a game.Choc said:
reptilescorpio
Member
Very anti-mom and pop stores but it has been happening since the 70s. Megastores have thrived because of it.Choc said:
Worthintendo
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Now I feel bad for not picking it upClivePwned said:I hear Blue Tongue has shed a few people this week
I was waiting for the 3DS version which I'm sure was announced somewhere.It doesn't have Shantae, everyone elses does, therefore it is crapbodyboarder said:
Best advice change your region to UK, more games on there.
I've seen EB doing that as well, they imported US copies of Layton 3 and put OFLC stickers on them. EB also put OFLC stickers on their import copies of Henry Hatsworth which wasn't released down here officially but was OFLC rated as G.Choc said:
roosters93
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screw you too synth_blade
Choc said:
In big stores like ASDA in the UK shit is crazy. But I think Big W are approaching that level.
Thanks for dropping the mad knowledge on the sticker situation.
I heard Jane Fizgerald talk about grey imports, I think what she was saying was that if you sell with no ACB rating on the game it's technically illegal. I didn't know you could just stick the rating on and sell it without issue.
Well I'm totally fucked because my degree is in Finance, and my interview for tomorrow is Tax which I know absolutely nothing about. I was tempted to chicken out and withdraw my application but then I thought I might as well just go to it and get some experience since I suck at interviews.reptilescorpio said:
But still, I'm dreading that they ask me a technical question, and I have to say " You know what? I have no idea".
Snot the full video... unless you unlock it at a later stage. AFAIK the only version on there is one that goes for about 1-2/3 of the actual song.Choc said:
I'm contemplating buying (digitally) the Genki Rockets album, too. I'm becoming a Japanophile! Or an Mizophile, depending on how you look at it.