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Aussie Gamers Dress As Zombies To Raise R18+ Awareness

swandives writes "Australian gamers will dress as zombies to raise awareness about the lack of an R18+ rating for video games in the country. The protest will begin at Hyde Park Fountain on March 27 and lumber through Sydney, raising awareness of the need for a higher classification rating and hopefully causing a bit of havoc at the same time! Computerworld Australia has pictures of previous zombie protests in the lead-up to the event. Australia has a long history of lobbying for an R18+ games classification but, even after a decade, video games are banned from sale if they exceed the maximum M15+ classification. So far, the list of banned titles includes 7 Sins, Risen, Left 4 Dead 2 and Dark Sector. Others, like Alien vs. Predator, were initially banned but appealed the rating and are now MA15+."

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  1. Re:Someone needs to say this... by Adambomb · · Score: 5, Funny

    Close:

    Gaaaammmes....

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  2. What these guys need by SnarfQuest · · Score: 2, Funny

    These guys don't seem to be very bright. They really need to get some brains.

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  3. Re:What happened to the Aussie spine? by g0bshiTe · · Score: 4, Funny

    They all hide in shame after Crocodile Dundee 2.

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  4. Makeup! we don' need no Stinkin' Makeup by 517714 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I noticed that only half of the participants had makeup on - the remainder simply relied on their basement pallor.

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  5. Re:This would never work where I live... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    You must be a hit at Halloween parties...