Warner Bros’ upcoming Mortal Kombat will not release Down Under, making it the latest title to get the axeYou must login or register to view this content. in the island nation.
According to reports, the Australian ratings board has refused to give the game a rating, which means it will not make it to store shelves.
A statement provided to IGN from the publisher relates the struggle, and says it is exploring all options to get the game to market in Oz.
Originally posted by another user
“We are extremely disappointed that Mortal Kombat, one of the world’s oldest and most successful video games franchises, will not be available to mature Australian gamers.
Originally posted by another user
“WBIE would not market mature content where it is not appropriate for the audience.
We understand that not all content is for every audience, but there is an audience for mature gaming content and it would make more sense to have the R18+ classification in Australia,”
reads the statement.
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“As a member of the iGEA, WBIE is reviewing all options available at this time.”