Earlier today, EA's Syndicate was refused classification in Australia, which means it was unsuitable for a minor to either see or play. The classification mentioned Syndicate has combatants "take locational damage and can be explicitly dismembered...accompanied by copious bloodspray and injuries are shown realistically and with detail."
After classification refusal, EA told Joystiq that they have no plans to alter Syndicate in order for approval.
"The game will not be available in Australia despite its enthusiastic response from fans," EA Corporate Communication's Tiffany Steckler said. "We were encouraged by the government's recent agreement to adopt an 18+ age rating for games. However, delays continue to enforce an arcane censorship on games--cuts that would never be imposed on books or movies. We urge policy makers to take swift action to implement an updated policy that reflects today's market and gives its millions of adult consumers the right to make their own content choices."
Earlier in the year, the Mortal Kombat reboot tried to appeal the Australian classification standards and lost.
