getting mortal kombat in australia

[Trogdor1138]

Play Asia, just get it off there, I got it from there just fine. I'm surprised people haven't realized importing games exist now.

There have been LOTS of people getting it, without hassles. Do you really think they have some sort of Anti-MK squad at customs monitoring every single package and inspecting? They have far more to worry about...

Also, just for future reference guys, Gametraders Robina closed a couple of years back, twas the store I always went to and I was sad to see it go. Now all we have is shitty EB and Game.

 

[Midnight Crossroads]

How closely does the Australian customs look into those things? Wouldn't it be easy to just put the disc in another case and label it as that? Would they really open the case if it had FF13 boxart? Hell, if you want to get real elaborate, you could slip the actual case inside a cardboard box of a PC game and keep the actual case in mint condition.

 

[Dhell]

That is why I like NZ , the rating system here is not stingy with that type of thing but since Yahtzee found a way to import the game I don't think it really matters how he got the game.

 

[Andy of Comix Inc]

so yazthee found a way to do so. id like to know how, so i can get it to. i understand he most likey just ordered it in, but donest the regin code prevent him from playing the game? so if anyone knows what country to order it in from that would be great

Most likely he got it imported for the PS3, region free I believe, even if the game is banned in that country xD

Maybe he got it from Game Traders Robina again?

Gametraders Robina has been shut down since the airing of the SSBB review. I know because I went to Gametraders Robina while, um, in Robina, and it was being made into a coffee shop.

There are, however, an abundance of EB Games in the area GODDAMN IT

 

[distortedreality]

not only that, but border control is on the looks out for any imported copies of the game.

No they're not. It was all BS. Most people who wanted the game, got the game, same with any other RC'd game over the years. I have yet to hear of a case where MK has been "seized at the border".

If they struggle to keep something as big as a boat full of people out, I doubt they can keep a game out.

RC =/= banned (unless you live in WA that is).

 

[Snake Plissken]

Dude, if I were you, I'd just move to a less shitty place.

I kid, I kid.

More seriously, I'd head down to a local game shop and ask some of the...um...more knowledgeable staff members. I'm sure there are some hardcore game nerds working at/owning stores near you, and I'm sure they've done their fair share of getting "illegal" games. Perhaps not for the public, but I bet someone could point you in the right direction.

 

[distortedreality]

not only that, but border control is on the looks out for any imported copies of the game.

I have yet to hear of a case where MK has been "seized at the border".

mine was

Oh rofl bl to you. If I was you i'd be trying again from a different source, because you're the unlucky 1/1000 or so that got caught.

Just out of curiosity, where did you try to get it from and what state do you live in?

 

[distortedreality]

well i live in ACT, but at the time of order i was hanging around queensland and so got it sent there via amazon. I'm thinking of trying again this time ordering several games at once so hopefully it'll just read "assorted videogames" or something on the package or they just won't be bothered readin it

Yeah that's probably your best bet. You were terribly unlucky to get it seized in the first place.

 

[jackpipsam]

You can request permission to get it imported, since he is a reviewer I am guessing he did that.

 

[Jekken6]

Well, if you're going overseas anytime soon, try and get it while there

 

[ChupathingyX]

There are websites located in the UK that specifically ship games to Australia and New Zealand and they have Mortal Kombat there.

Seems kinda strange, I was tempted to get it but I'm a bit cautious...

 

[Chatato]

I wouldn't try to get it in because technically... well, it's illegal, there is one exception to that point which is to get a letter from the local representative however this means actually getting a physical letter so I say don't bother and go and play some Street Fighter or Tekken.

 

[MercurySteam]

so yazthee found a way to do so. id like to know how, so i can get it to. i understand he most likey just ordered it in, but donest the regin code prevent him from playing the game? so if anyone knows what country to order it in from that would be great

Apparently, people have been having success buying it here [http://www.play-asia.com/Mortal_Kombat/paOS-13-71-dw-49-en-70-46an.html]. Let me know how it goes.

 

[SL33TBL1ND]

so yazthee found a way to do so. id like to know how, so i can get it to. i understand he most likey just ordered it in, but donest the regin code prevent him from playing the game? so if anyone knows what country to order it in from that would be great

http://www.ozgameshop.com/search/mortal+kombat

/Done.

But seriously, regioning is fairly easy to get passed. PS3's aren't region locked and many PC dvd drives have ways to change the region. As for Xbox, I don't know.

 

[daniel the immortal]

thanks for the repleys guys been alot of help. i mean it

 

[rabidmidget]

Try play-asia.com (I think thats the name), they were a popular choice for nabbing uncensored, region-free copies of Left 4 dead 2 if I recall correctly.

EDIT: Ninja'd

 

[Jelly ^.^]

http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2011C00162/Html/Text#_Toc288127330

>4A Importation of objectionable goods

(1C)
(2) The importation of goods to which this regulation applies
is prohibited unless a permission, in writing, to import the goods has been granted by the Attorney-General or a person authorized by the Attorney-General for the purposes of this subregulation.

(2AA) In considering whether to grant a permission under subregulation (2), the Attorney-General or the person authorised by the Attorney-General is to have regard to:

(a) the purposes for which the goods are to be imported; and

(b) the extent to which the person to whom any permission to import the goods would be granted conducts activities of an artistic or educational, or of a cultural or scientific, nature to which the goods relate; and

(c) the reputation of the person referred to in paragraph (b), both generally and in relation to an activity referred to in that paragraph; and

(d) the ability of that person to meet conditions that may be imposed under subregulaton (3) in relation to the goods; and

(e) any other relevant matters.

(2A) The Attorney-General may, by instrument in writing, appoint a person to be an authorized person for the purposes of subregulation (2).

(3) A permission under this regulation shall be subject to such conditions imposing requirements or prohibitions on the person to whom the permission is granted with respect to the custody, use, reproduction, disposal, destruction or exportation of
the goods, or with respect to accounting for the goods,
as the Attorney-General or a person authorized by the Attorney-General for the purposes of subregulation (2) thinks necessary to ensure that the goods are not used otherwise than for the purpose for which he grants the permission.


Just write a letter to the Attorney General [http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/AbouttheDepartment_Contactus_Contactus] requesting permission for a subregulated import on the grounds that you are in good legal stead, that no person under 15 (or 18) will be exposed to, nor able to be accessing your 1 copy of the game on your chosen console you are importing it for.

Sure beats a $111,000 fine. >.<