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A proposed public consultation process for the introduction of an R18+ rating for video games in Australia has suffered a setback, with a draft discussion paper on the issue rejected by South Australian Attorney General Michael Atkinson.

Mr. Atkinson is actually censoring debate on censorship, and there’s a whole lot of irony in that,” Curry said of Atkinson’s decision. “We’re going to try and put the paper forward again as soon as possible.”

gamespot.com - Aussie R18+ public consultation delayed

theage.com.au - Censoring the censorship debate

The v1.3 update for GTA IV PS3 has been released to support the trophy system, similar to the XBOX 360 achievement system. When you load a save created with a previous version, you will be informed that the trophies are not retroactive, in other words, you have to start a new game to earn trophies.

The full list of trophies/achievements can be viewed on the achievement section of Rockstar’s site.

New In Town

MCLA-T4-Australia-640Ipod.m4v - 12MB - iPod

MCLA is out now on PS3 and 360 in the US and will be released in Australia on the 24th of October 2008.

Hunting you down on the streets of LA, the police chases in Midnight Club Los Angeles are back and more intense than ever.

Check out the new trailer showcasing the cops:

MCLA-COPS-AUSI-640×360.mov - 20MB - QuickTime

MCLA-COPS-AUS-640Ipod.m4v - 11MB - iPod

Microsoft have announced that GTA: San Andreas will be available to purchase on Xbox Live next week for 1200 Points. The disc version of the game is already compatible with Xbox 360 systems but the addition to the Xbox Originals lineup on Xbox Live marks the first time that a Grand Theft Auto title has been distributed digitally on a console.

Americans should mark their calendars for Monday but gamers elsewhere may face a longer wait as Microsoft is yet to confirm plans outside of North America. The game will cost $14.99 in real money.

via: GTAGaming.com
source: xbox.com

Grand Theft Auto’s most famous DJ has begun talking about the series again, this time giving a little detail on what fans can expect from the forthcoming Xbox 360 exclusive downloadable content.

While appearing on the US-based “Opie and Anthony Show”, Lazlow Jones said that the DLC is “more missions and a bunch of other content”. He expands his revelation by claiming that the release will also see the addition of new characters to the Liberty City world.

Xbox Live members will be able to get their hands on the content some time in the next few months, although a precise release date has yet to be pinned down by either Rockstar or Microsoft.

via: GTAGaming.com
source: Opie and Anthony Show

The sequel to Saints Row should be out worldwide now. It can’t compare to GTA IV graphically or match the “realistic” physics but it certainly stands a chance of beating it in the fun factor. It is much less serious than GTA IV, so they were able to put in many fun gameplay elements. If you liked the first Saints Row or even San Andreas then you should like this since it’s very similar and has some new features and improvements.

This is yet another multiplayer mod for the PC version of GTA: San Andreas. It is currently in development.

Here is an interview with the mod coder: Pixels^.

Unwatermarked versions of the trailer are now available for download:

GTAPC_60_720p.wmv - 45MB - WMP High Res
GTAPC_60_360p.wmv - 17MB - WMP Low Res
GTAPC_60_640×360.mov - 23MB - QuickTime Low Res

Exclusively released on Gametrailers.com

SD GTA IV PC trailer - gametrailers.com

HD GTA IV PC trailer - gametrailers.com