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Since the dawn of man challenges have been laid to decide debates where one side throws down a gauntlet and the opposition either runs it or runs away. In this case Australian anti-18+ Gaming Classification advocate, Michael Atkinson, has laid down the gauntlet to gamers to stand against him in next years election if they wish to remove him from his position that comes with his recently over taxed veto power.
The hollow challenge truly highlights the ignorance and backward thinking of a man too stubborn to evolve with the rest of humanity. Should the result of one state governmental seat, which predominantly consists of elder citizens, decide the fate of entertainment for millions of people from the younger generations? Should one man have the power to decide what's right for millions of gamers?
Whether he wins next year or not, gamers needn't be concerned. Soon enough the old fossil will perish and the modern day will finally catch up with the Australian government and their 20th century policies.
THE key figure blocking an adult rating for video games in Australia says he won't change his mind – and he's not afraid of a fight.
South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson – who is opposed to "depraved sex and extreme violence" in games – said he was confident his stance on game ratings would not hurt his chances of re-election.
In a letter to a member of the public, he challenged his critics to stand against him in the state seat of Croydon.
"I am next up for election in March 2010. The state district I represent is called Croydon. I would welcome advocates of R18+ computer games testing public acceptance of my policy by standing a candidate against me," he said.
"I think you will find this issue has little traction with my constituents who are more concerned with real-life issues than home entertainment in imaginary worlds."
A copy of the letter, dated last week, was posted on a popular website and confirmed by Mr Atkinson's office as accurate.
Mr Atkinson, who has the power to veto any changes to classification laws, has been the most vocal opponent of introducing an adult rating for games.
There is no R18+ rating for games in Australia. Any title that exceeds MA15+ must be refused classification and banned from sale.
Gamers say Australia needs a rating for adult games as popular titles become more mature in theme. There are also concerns titles are "slipping through" as MA15+ when they include material unsuitable for children.
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(And if he wins the next election, I'll save the poster for his funeral. It can't be too far away, surely?)
How about you get with the rest of the world and class it as 'entertainment', cause that is what it is you nucklehead. You're the one in the fantasy world lol.
Nothing good ever came out of South Australia
This guy's trying to cement a movement which will prevent a high number (the high number meaning there is a higher probability that it includes such psychotics) of gamers, who are also Australian (and, to quote Seth Rogan, they just kill things).
We should take bets on how long it is before some fat guy sharpens his replica Master Sword and stabs the old bastard
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Fact 1. Digital Video Games have been accepted as a modern day medium of entertainment by perhaps many if not all countries around the world. So tell me kind sir why you, a simple advocate, see these as immature fantasy worlds? Many games reflect real world scenarios and help to better understand thing we would never be able to experience ourselves.
Fact 2. The average leading game executive makes perhaps your yearly wage in a month. Surely the amount of money the industry is worth reflects it's stake in the modern day market?
Fact 3. A rated 18 game is no different than a rated 18 movie, in many cases it is more valubale and less incriminating. What's worse? Seeing a high definition gaming avatar being wounded in the field of battle in a fictional conflict or seeing your very own troops dying in the dusty sands of Iraq, far from home and without even realising half of their potientional.
Fact 4. You sir, are a noob! >:[
Ok maybe fact 4 isn't on the dot but I stand for the first 3. Anything he comes back with I'd simply counter with "And explain to me in detail how this effect games?" On odds, they won't.
Which is annoying, because his decision is affecting the whole of Australia, not just one state. >_>
You're all gonna *bleep*ing die
He's a religious man, do we tell him what he can and can't do in his own imaginary world? No. Hypocrite.
Us Aussies might not have guns, but we have broken alcohol bottles, cricket bats, and a nation of people who are willing to turn vigilante at the drop of a hat.
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