I was looking forward to picking up Disco Elysium when it dropped at the end of the month. With the news that it's been refused classification, what will be the best place to procure it?
My PC is next to non-existent (basic laptop to do MS Office and such) but I was lucky enough to get a PS5. Should I make a US PSN and procure it that way?
I've not tried to import a banned game before.
Have you any prior experience doing so to have an idea how strict customs are?
It's not banned, it was just refused classification here.
https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/disco-elysium-final…
Refused Classification
Refused Classification (RC)
Refused Classification (RC) is a classification category referring to films, computer games and publications that cannot be sold, hired, advertised or legally imported in Australia. RC-classified material contains content that is very high in impact and falls outside generally-accepted community standards.
https://www.classification.gov.au/classification-ratings/wha…
@loke: Interesting. Wonder if the importing applies to individuals or publishers/reseller companies. You can still buy it digitally (Steam)…
Might want to check where OP lives. Last time I checked (about a decade ago), WA had (relatively) harsh penalties for importing RC content.
https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2021/03/19/disco…
how the hell did they manage that? considering all the filthy games that get through?
Didn't pay the right people.
True, some of the stuff you find on Steam has got to be worse.
Usually drug use.
Good thing adults in Australia can't decide what to play for themselves, it's fantastic we have these people to nanny us and protect us from these things.
The problem is classification often doesn't protect children because of irresponsible adults
Maybe it should be a criminal offence to allow children in your custody or presence to be exposed to adult material
Banning this game doesn't stop stupid people doing irresponsible things with children. It should be a criminal offence for idiots to have children instead.
If only
Wait a few weeks,
its been resubmitted for an actual review rather then the automated system that rejected it.
Same thing happened with a few other games in past year .. it will get released.
You can get it with a US PSN account or import a physical copy once available to order. Ozgameshop will probably have it.