| The Federal Government has recently announced | | | | pixelated graphics' abilities, produced few games that |
| that it is reconsidering the video games that are | | | | could be considered controversial although some titles |
| currently banned under current classification | | | | such as Death Race caused quite a stir. Based on the |
| regulations. The 'Attorney-Generals Department has | | | | movie Death Race 2000, the game encouraged |
| announced that it will, for the first time, open the | | | | players to hit and run pedestrian "gremlins" that |
| issue up to public consultation and are inviting parties | | | | looked like human stick figures. The controversy over |
| to submit position papers on whether a new video | | | | the game resulted in it being subsequently pulled off |
| game classification (R18+) should be introduced for | | | | the shelves. Many early gamers will also remember |
| video games that are currently deemed inappropriate | | | | outcry over the first releases of titles such as Mortal |
| for the MA15+ classification. | | | | Kombat and Double Dragon that depicted "blood in |
| Unlike movies, video games have been traditionally | | | | battle" and potentially encouraged violence against |
| aimed at younger audiences. The original gaming | | | | women. |
| consoles (think Avatar and Nintendo), with their low | | | | |