Kangaroo court rules against L4D2

A lament for Joe, from Gamasutra:

'The interactive nature of the game increases the overall impact of the frequent and intense depictions of violence,' wrote the Board in its full report (link will launch .pdf file). 'This, coupled with the graphic depictions of blood and gore, combine to create a playing impact which is high.'

Also in the report:

These close in attacks cause copious amounts of blood spray and splatter, decapitations and limb dismemberment as well as locational damage where contact is made to the enemy which may reveal skeletal bits and gore.

Which means Left 4 Dead 2 will not be available in Australia, absent some heavy duty visual nerfing. Probably not going to happen.