Another game has come under fire in the land down under. This time the OFLC has denied classification for Activision's first person shooter, Soldier of Fortune: Payback, thereby banning its sale in Australia.

Gamers will likely be able to recall the OFLC's previous actions in refusing to classify Manhunt 2 for its Adults Only rating and its extremely violent content. Effectively banning its sale in the European Union. It is likely the OFLC has denied SoF: Payback also for its violent content.

Soldier of Fortune: Payback has been given an M for Mature rating by the ESRB in the US and will go on sale on November 13 but the game was pushed back on its Australian release date to early 2008 so that Activision would have more time for their fall and winter line up including the highly anticipated titles Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock and Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.

So far there has yet to be a reply from Activision in regards to the OFLC's refusal for classification.

Tags : activision : australia : OFLC : Soldier of Fortune : Soldier of Fortune: Payback : Xbox 360

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By: Dragonfly

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On: 03:15 Oct 18th, 2007
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Ouch!

Was there any reason given for *why* it was refused classification? I can't imagine there's anything in the title that's any more extreme than other games out there.

Mnd you, the OFLC are known lately for being pretty anal, so I guess it shouldn't come as a surprise.

By: MistaRob

On: 05:50 Oct 18th, 2007
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I would say it would probably be the same reason for Manhunt 2. The violent content within the game.

By: Evren

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On: 10:49 Oct 18th, 2007
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Wow, usually the Aussies are rather liberal. Im rather shocked, does that mean it's most likely to be banned in the UK as well?

By: boa

On: 11:13 Oct 18th, 2007
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They're liberal, except when it comes to violence...

By: deanogee

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On: 12:47 Oct 18th, 2007
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All this violence... hey films are violent too - whats the difference?!

Why treat a video game with more caution? Iis it because its played more by younger generations..?

By: Evren

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On: 05:27 Oct 19th, 2007
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deanogee;34012

All this violence... hey films are violent too - whats the difference?!

Why treat a video game with more caution? Iis it because its played more by younger generations..?

I think it's because the child is interacting with the character, they belive that it will embed more into the mind of whoever is playing the game.

Something which I belive is complete crap anyway.