Originally, video games. Content that contains depictions of sexual violence and the promotion of illegal drug use would still lead to that video game being refused classification. More specifically, games which may be refused classification include content that:. It is, however, legal to possess films that have been refused classification except in Western Australia and parts of the Northern Territory , unless they contain illegal content e.
Materials which are refused classification are put on the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service list of prohibited items. The list depicted below are of video games that are either still banned, or have been banned but have been edited exclusively for Australia in order to be classified. The second list is of video games that have been eventually reclassified in their original unedited form.
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The list below are of games that have been eventually released unedited, rating appealed or the worldwide edition later being released uncut and being identical to other countries. In December , citing a man who killed three and injured eight, Brazil banned six video games. No video games have ever been banned in Cuba, but a few video games were sold in that country until when restrictions were eased. In , the video game Call of Duty: Black Ops gained much controversy due to a mission where the player attempts to assassinate Fidel Castro, only to end up killing a "body double".
Germany's main cause for banning video games has been due to depiction of Nazi symbology, such as the swastika. In August , this ban was lifted [1]. SEGA would also not be publishing Aliens vs. After 10 years a "Beschlagnahmung" ban expires.
The ban of the following titles dates back more than 10 years and they have not been banned again:. In , the Greek government banned all electronic gambling games in public places in an attempt to fight illegal gambling. Currently, this law has been suspended, being deemed unconstitutional. Only one game so far, Manhunt 2, has was refused classification by the IFCO, although this ban was later lifted.
