Incidently, "This Planet Earth" used to make a full size replica TARDIS that you could purchase online. It came in a wood version and later a fibreglass version - but it has since been discontinued (only recently too). But you can still buy replica Daleks, Cybermen, K9's etc. Very high quality, i.e. as good if not better than the TV originals. In fact the Daleks have been used for Doctor Who promo gigs I believe.
Check them out at http://www.thisplanetearth.co.uk
It looks like they are thinking of releasing the 1996 movie version of the TARDIS soon..
They were used as a temporary holding cell for aprehended criminals and were made from anything from wood to cement. The front panel did house a phone that could be used by the public or the police to call for help/backup.
In fact the original TARDIS was going to be an abandoned police box found in the country - but when the props guys rocked up it had been lifted, so they had to make a new one. Which lasted from 1963 till 1975ish when it fell apart on Tom Baker and Elizabeth Sladens head.
..is when government bodies try to take away my right to play the games I want to.
The reason that the game has not been refused classification though, is that under the OFLC's classification, no equivalent of the R rating exists for computer games in Australia. The game probably shouldn't recieve an M15+ rating cos of all that violence (I guess??).
The OFLC are looking to change the laws, but what worries me is there are a lot of people lobbying to prevent an R classification for games to prevent violent games from falling in childrens hands. To be honest, I have been playing this game since it's release in Australia, and this is the first time I have thought about running down pedestrians in my car.. now where is that address of the OFLC??
BTW there where at least 10 games that were banned here, most of them were released again under appeal from the publishers - but until we get an R rating it looks likely that GTA3 will not be released again. It is also interesting to note that GTA3 was banned before it's release, but Take2 entertainment claimed that there was a breakdown in communication and thought they COULD release it..
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Incidently, "This Planet Earth" used to make a full size replica TARDIS that you could purchase online. It came in a wood version and later a fibreglass version - but it has since been discontinued (only recently too). But you can still buy replica Daleks, Cybermen, K9's etc. Very high quality, i.e. as good if not better than the TV originals. In fact the Daleks have been used for Doctor Who promo gigs I believe. Check them out at http://www.thisplanetearth.co.uk It looks like they are thinking of releasing the 1996 movie version of the TARDIS soon..
They were used as a temporary holding cell for aprehended criminals and were made from anything from wood to cement. The front panel did house a phone that could be used by the public or the police to call for help/backup. In fact the original TARDIS was going to be an abandoned police box found in the country - but when the props guys rocked up it had been lifted, so they had to make a new one. Which lasted from 1963 till 1975ish when it fell apart on Tom Baker and Elizabeth Sladens head.
Douglas started his career as a scriptwriter and editor for the BBC. He has at least SOME idea of how to write a script.
..is when government bodies try to take away my right to play the games I want to. The reason that the game has not been refused classification though, is that under the OFLC's classification, no equivalent of the R rating exists for computer games in Australia. The game probably shouldn't recieve an M15+ rating cos of all that violence (I guess??). The OFLC are looking to change the laws, but what worries me is there are a lot of people lobbying to prevent an R classification for games to prevent violent games from falling in childrens hands. To be honest, I have been playing this game since it's release in Australia, and this is the first time I have thought about running down pedestrians in my car.. now where is that address of the OFLC?? BTW there where at least 10 games that were banned here, most of them were released again under appeal from the publishers - but until we get an R rating it looks likely that GTA3 will not be released again. It is also interesting to note that GTA3 was banned before it's release, but Take2 entertainment claimed that there was a breakdown in communication and thought they COULD release it..