« Mortal Kombat 9 Will Not Get Australian Release Due to Classification Board Ruling »

The Australian Classification Board has decided to refuse classification for the upcoming Mortal Kombat.  This means that the game will not see an Australian release unless changes are made to the game or the decision is overturned in the future.

Warner Bros, who is publishing the game, put out a press statement with their reaction to the situation. If you want a much more in-depth summary of this situation, visit TRMK here.

The highly anticipated video game Mortal Kombat, published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (WBIE) in Australia, has been refused classification by the Australian Classification Board and will not release in Australia. 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.

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. As a member of the iGEA, WBIE is reviewing all options available at this time.