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tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:blogdestructoidhttp://bulk2.destructoid.com/ele2/images/destructoid/favicon.ico2014-12-16T20:00:00Ztag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=285016arkane9http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/arkane9Jonathan Holmes face broadcast to entirety of China2014-12-16T20:00:00Z2014-12-16T20:00:00Z

[A wild Holmes appears! --Mr Andy Dixon]

After rising up the ranks at Destructoid and becoming Editor-in-Chief, Jonathan Holmes sets his eyes on China. The country is growing in both economy and power, but what Mr. Holmes' real goal is is currently unconfirmed. His recent appearance on the Chinese news channel CCTV 13 opens up room for speculation.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=284912Darren Nakamurahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Darren+NakamuraAustralian Classification Board listing points to Borderlands collection on current generation consoles2014-12-11T23:00:00Z2014-12-11T23:00:00Z
It seems like every post about Borderlands has the same comments in it: a scathing remark about Aliens: Colonial Marines, a proclamation to wait for the Game of the Year Edition, and a prediction that 2K and Gearbox will package up the trilogy to sell on current generation hardware. If this Australian Classification Board listing is any indication, that prediction is even more likely to come true now.

The application for classification of Borderlands Remastered Edition looks fairly standard, noting the series' "strong violence" and that its publisher is 2K. Slightly more telling details are that it is listed as "modified" as opposed to "original," which points to a visual upgrade, and that both Gearbox and 2K Australia are credited as authors, which suggests the inclusion of the Pre-Sequel in addition to Borderlands 1 and/or 2. Basically, it sounds like what we would expect from something called "Borderlands Remastered Edition."

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=284813Kyle MacGregorhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Kyle+MacGregorTake-Two: Think GTA 5 is offensive? Don't buy it2014-12-09T23:30:00Z2014-12-09T23:30:00Z
Take-Two Interactive boss Karl Slatoff is disappointed in the Australian retailers that recently pulled Grand Theft Auto V from shelves in response to a consumer petition.

Speaking at the BMO Capital Markets 2014 Technology & Digital Media Conference today, Slatoff said it's completely understandable "for someone to not want to buy a piece of content ... If you don't like it and it's offensive to you, then you don't buy it.

"But for a person or a group of people to try to make that decision for millions of people -- We have 34 million people who bought Grand Theft Auto, and if [the petitioners] had their way, none of those people would be able to buy Grand Theft Auto. And that really just flies in the face of everything that free society is based on."

Slatoff went on to criticize the decision as slippery slope to limiting freedom of expression, despite asserting it had essentially no impact on Take-Two's business. "At the end of the day though, it's not something you want because it's a poor leadership decision."

Take-Two: Don't like GTA? Don't buy it [GamesIndustry]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=284523Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiBecause Australia: Target to stop selling GTA V down under2014-12-03T14:30:00Z2014-12-03T14:30:00Z
Anyone that knows anything about the videogame scene in Australia is well aware that the land down under has strict content regulations and often times outright bans titles. Yet another videogame has been deemed unfit for the outback, at least by one retailer.

Target of Australia sent out a media release today stating that it would stop carrying Grand Theft Auto V. In the memo, Target GM of corporate affairs Jim Cooper stated that the decision was made on the heels of widespread concern from the community about the content of the game -- specifically its depiction of violence toward women.

While Cooper acknowledged that there's a contingent in support of its continued sale, he said that "the decision to stop selling GTA V is in line with the majority view of our customers." Grand Theft Auto V seems to be an isolated case, as Target will continue to stock other movies and games rated for mature audiences.

Target Removes Grand Theft Auto V From Shelves [Target of Australia]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=283282Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreEurope and Australia won't have to wait quite so long for Smash Bros. Wii U2014-10-31T13:00:00Z2014-10-31T13:00:00Z
Nintendo has moved up the release of Super Smash Bros. for Wii U by one week in certain regions. While we're still set for November 21 here in the States, the game is now launching in Europe on November 28 and in Australia and New Zealand on November 29.

How is this possible? My guess is director Masahiro Sakurai has moved beyond the need for sleep. But, seriously, that poor man needs a long, relaxing vacation. He's a legend.

Nintendo of Europe [Twitter, Nintendo Australia and New Zealand]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=282663Alasdair Duncanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alasdair+DuncanLeave 'em Laughing attempts to make a game out of comedy2014-10-16T18:00:00Z2014-10-16T18:00:00Z

Comedy ain't easy, especially in this medium, so a title that tries to game-ify creating a stand-up comedy routine sound a tad ambitious. Leave 'em Laughing from Australian developer Oscar Brittain is a mashup of adventure game elements with a procedurally generated comedy system.

Nelson is an aspiring comedian from Freemantle in Western Australia on an adventure to find his missing dad, which will provide great material for some jokes and this is where the procedural generation comes in. Each game will have a unique city location for Nelson to explore that will generate his joke list. How well he pieces together his gags, however, is up to you.

It's an interesting concept, at least. Most games attempt humor and fail (Jazzpunk being the awesome exception) but it's rare to see one focus on the creation of actual comedy. Of course, in the end someone is writing these jokes, so your mileage may vary.

At least it's not me writing the gags. I've graduated to making "dad jokes" at the age of 34 without actually spawning any offspring.

Leave 'em Laughing - The Stand Up Comedy Videogame [Kickstarter]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=282565Kyle MacGregorhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Kyle+MacGregorShovel Knight heads to Europe and Australia in November2014-10-14T23:00:00Z2014-10-14T23:00:00Z
Shovel Knight is finally coming to Wii U and Nintendo 3DS in Europe and Australia next month, Yacht Club Games announced today.

In the meantime, backers should waltz on over to the Humble Store and redeem their "Nintendo Key Voucher" to get a PAL region version of the game. It may have taken a while, but Shovel Knight is definitely worth the wait.

EU/AU Wii U and 3DS Releasing in November! Need your help! [Kickstarter]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=281572Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenNew 3DS coming to Australia, New Zealand November 212014-09-24T08:30:00Z2014-09-24T08:30:00Z

The first ever Australian Nintendo Direct comes with some good news. The New 3DS and New 3DS XL launch in Japan in October. We were told not to expect an international release in 2014 -- and we still shouldn't, if "we" means North America or Europe.

Australia and New Zealand, however, get both new 3DS models on November 21

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=281193Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreTook long enough! Left 4 Dead 2 uncensored in Australia2014-09-15T13:00:00Z2014-09-15T13:00:00Z
It's sad that Australian gamers are only now getting an uncensored version of Left 4 Dead 2, but at least we finally have some closure. After resubmitting the cooperative zombie shooter for classification, Valve is now able to sell an R18+ version of the PC game in the country.

Existing players will be able to update to the uncut version for free on Steam. Simple as that.

The good news doesn't stop there, either: Left 4 Dead 2 is on sale for $4.99 until September 22.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=280673Alasdair Duncanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alasdair+DuncanParadigm is a point-'n'-click game starring sloths and mutants2014-09-04T21:00:00Z2014-09-04T21:00:00Z

While adventure games are doing as well as ever, there's still not too many that hark back to the classic era games like Day of the Tentacle. They used to be really weird!

Jacob Janerka's Paradigm seems to emulate that style well. It's set in the strange, post-apocalyptic world of Kruzs, home to our hero Paradigm and all manner of odd inhabitants. Poor Paradigm is the unfortunate offspring of some dodgy genetic tinkering and now finds himself running a computer repair store on some backwater planet, but he still has dreams of becoming a top electronic musician.

Paradigm seems to have the right sort of offbeat weirdness that I like in my adventure games and Janerka is launching a Kickstarter soon to make the game a reality.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=280553Alasdair Duncanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alasdair+DuncanLeft 4 Dead 2 on PC is finally reclassified as R18+ in Australia2014-09-02T15:30:00Z2014-09-02T15:30:00Z
As a former Australian resident, one thing I don't miss there was the lack of an R18+ rating for videogames; despite the fact that the R18+ rating has now been introduced, there have still been cuts to games like South Park: The Stick of Truth and Saints Row IV. At least now all my Aussie pals can enjoy Left 4 Dead 2 on PC in all its uncut glory.

Yep, Valve's co-op zombie game which was released back at the end of 2009 has been resubmitted by Valve and the Australian Classification Board has upped the rating to an R18+. This is just for the PC version, so if you had Left 4 Dead 2 on the console, you're out of luck there. Doug Lombardi of Valve did confirm to Kotaku Australia that they would deliver the uncut version to existing customers, presumably via a patch.

I'm no gore hound but the censored version of Left 4 Dead 2 was a mess; when the demo launched, a bunch of friends and I all eagerly tried it out and were so disappointed in how it played. The melee weapons felt like you were hitting the zombies with foam pads and the gunshots had no weight to them; all the zombies just faded away once they were killed so it made conserving ammo a nightmare.

Uncensored Left 4 Dead 2 finally gets classified in Australia [Kotaku Australia]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=278556Bill Zoekerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Bill+ZoekerVideo: Wilhelm is like a Terminator on rocket skates in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel2014-07-24T07:00:00Z2014-07-24T07:00:00Z

Back with more impressions from playing Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, I had some first-hand playtime with the cybernetic tough guy, Wilhelm the Enforcer, which I would like to relate to you with my mouth. Wilhelm may not be all he's cracked up to be, yet. But he's got a couple of interesting surprises.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=277340Kyle MacGregorhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Kyle+MacGregorSenran Kagura Bon Appétit rating suggests EU release2014-06-30T08:30:00Z2014-06-30T08:30:00Z
Senran Kagura: Bon Appétit is everything but confirmed for PAL territories. The PlayStation Vita cooking rhythm game was handed a MA 15+ rating from the Australian Classification Board, foreshadowing a release Down Under and across Europe.

The authority cites "strong sexualized imagery and sexualized gameplay" behind its appraisal, which seems right in line with the silly but excessive demo we saw at E3 earlier this month.

XSEED previously confirmed Senran Kagura Bon Appétit for a winter launch in North America. It will be available exclusively via PlayStation Network as a downloadable title.

Senran Kagura: Bon Appétit! Hanzo X Crimson Squad [Australian Classification Board]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=275615Brittany Vincenthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brittany+VincentPokémon 2DS bundles soon to populate Australian store shelves2014-05-29T15:30:00Z2014-05-29T15:30:00Z
Australian gamers who have yet to pick up Pokémon X and Pokémon Y will be able to purchase one of two new Nintendo 2DS system bundles on June 26. Both bundles offer the 2DS Black + Blue system for AU$179.95, and obviously you can pick your poison between X or Y. If you're cool, you'll pick Y, because hey -- rainbow deer.

Coincidentally, I purchased my red special edition 3DS during the launch of both games, but it's a lot cooler-looking than these. I had to purchase my game on the side, though, a move that never makes sense. I mean, really. My first bundled 3DS game was Nintendogs + Cats, and I deeply regret that move.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=271618Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreSouth Park: The Stick of Truth censorship 'not that big a deal,' says Matt Stone2014-03-07T14:00:00Z2014-03-07T14:00:00Z
Speaking to The Guardian about South Park: The Stick of Truth's censorship in Europe and Australia over a scene involving anal probes, series co-creator Matt Stone said "It's not that big a deal. It doesn't change things that much, but we weren't going to change the game downwards somewhere and just not tell anybody. You'll see how ridiculous that is."

Elaborating, Stone said "It does feel like a double standard, a little bit. We weren't willing to change the content, but also it doesn't ruin the game -- it's like 40 seconds' worth of the whole game. As long as we could make a joke out of the fact that they made us cut this, that was fine."

He feels, and many of us would agree, it's the "interactiveness that makes it different. In movies and television you can do stuff that's morally grey very easily, because you get to show consequences, you get to show reward, but in a video game there's a reason why everything is a Nazi, zombie, or alien -- these are pretty clear moral choices.

"There are things that make people more uncomfortable in an interactive world, definitely. But that said, what we had in the game, we could have shown that on TV pretty easily, especially now."

South Park, satire and us – by Matt Stone [The Guardian]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=269217Harry Monogenishttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Harry+MonogenisNamco Bandai to publish The Witcher 3 in Australia2014-01-19T13:00:00Z2014-01-19T13:00:00Z
CD Projekt has announced that distribution duties for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in Australia and New Zealand will be handled by Namco Bandai; they're also handling distribution of the upcoming RPG in Europe.

I'd have thought that Warner Bros. Interactive would be distributing The Witcher 3 in Australia and New Zealand, what with them having done so with The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition -- but anyway, Warner Bros. will still be publishing The Witcher 3 over in North America, so they've got that.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=267915Wesley Ruscherhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Wesley+RuscherAnal probes and abortion kept South Park from AU rating2013-12-22T16:00:00Z2013-12-22T16:00:00Z
Over at IGN, three reports have been obtained detailing the difficulties Ubisoft had with securing a ratings classification for South Park: The Stick of Truth by the Australian Classifications Board, before finally receiving an R18+ rating.

In the reports, the ACB references depictions of child sexual abuse and other content "...which due to the interactive nature of the sequence, warranted complete refusal of classification." The board additionally stated "[i]mplied sexual violence that is visually depicted, interactive, not justified by context or related to incentives or rewards is not permitted."

The scene which, according to the ACB, depicts child sexual abuse titled Alien Probing features "...buttock-nude male characters, captured by aliens, repeatedly having an oversized, phallic probe thrust into their buttocks. The probe is repeatedly thrust in and out, mimicking sexual thrusting and accompanied by squelching sound effects."

The scene that contains the additional thematic content, that warranted refusal, takes place in an abortion clinic and features the player taking hands-on control of a doctor.

"The player controls the doctor's hands and repeatedly thrusts a length of wire between the patient's splayed legs (implicitly to bring about an abortion) before applying a vacuum device to the patient's genital region (below screen)," explains the report. "A minority of the Board is of the view that, due to the interactively of this sequence, it is very high in impact and offends against the standards of morality, decency and propriety generally accepted by reasonable adults to the extent that it should not be classified."

In the numerous failed attempts to get the game classified in Australia by Ubisoft, the ACB did acknowledge that it was aware that the content in the game was based on similar scenes from the television show and are "satirical in tone and intent," but do to the interactive nature exceeded "what can be accommodated within the R18+ guidelines."

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=265469Joshua Derocherhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Joshua+Derocher2014 PAX Australia tickets are up for sale2013-11-12T02:00:00Z2013-11-12T02:00:00Z
Tickets for the second year of PAX Australia are now available for purchase. Each day pass is $55 AUD, and the three day passes are $150 AUD. The 2014 show will be at the  Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, and it will run from October 31 to November 2.

How many Australians do we have reading the site? Are you guys excited? Will you ride kangaroos to the show?

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=264304Alasdair Duncanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alasdair+DuncanLame Game Marathon III is happening right now2013-10-25T19:30:00Z2013-10-25T19:30:00Z
What time is it? Well if you're in Australia, it's well into Saturday the 26th and that means it's Lame Game Marathon time again, where our intrepid Australian friends are raising funds for UNICEF by playing some of the worst games ever made. Dan, Mark and Luke are going to subject themselves to the likes of Daikatana, Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis, Night Trap, Fast & Furious Showdown, and Shaq Fu.

This is the third year the guys have hosted the Lame Game Marathon and each year they raise a great amount for a well-deserving charity. There's a couple of change ups from last year's format as multiplayer games are going to be included, like Moonbase Alpha and Revelations 2012.

As always Mick and Sam will be hosting proceedings and this year there's some competitions and even a scavenger hunt happening. These guys put a lot of effort and hard work into this event year after year, so let's help them smash their goal and raise money for a great cause.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=263949Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthPAX Australia returns for 2014 with new venue, dates2013-10-21T10:30:00Z2013-10-21T10:30:00Z
After a successful debut (totally sold out!), PAX Australia is set to return in 2014, now in a new venue and on a new date.

The larger Melbourne Convention & Exhibition center (shown above) will now house PAX starting next Halloween, October 31, running through November 2. After selling out long before the event, they knew they needed to come up with a bigger venue for the next event.

Robert Khoo, President of Penny Arcade: "Not only have they helped us secure a much-needed larger venue for the show, but they've paved the way for talented local creators to be showcased on the global stage. The games community here is incredible, and PAX Australia is here to stay."

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=263055Abel Girmayhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Abel+Girmay20 minutes of Titanfall for your hype pleasure2013-10-06T16:00:00Z2013-10-06T16:00:00Z

I have to admit that despite all of the adoration and anticipation surrounding Titanfall, I haven't been feeling the hype myself. I know I'm not alone in this sentiment, but I like to believe I have been keeping my cynicism in check, considering Titanfall's biggest supporters have had the opportunity of going hands-on.

This weekend's EB Games Expo in Sydney, Australia was once such opportunity for people to get their hands on the game, where Titanfall again picked up a Game of the Show award. Respawn Entertainment's community manager Abbie Heppe also took to the main stage, bringing both new and previously shown footage of the game.

Titanfall will release for PC, Xbox 360, and Xbox One in 2014.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=262901Hamza CTZ Azizhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Hamza+CTZ+AzizPlants Vs. Zombies 2 coming soon to Android 2013-10-03T05:00:00Z2013-10-03T05:00:00Z
Plants Vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time is on the way to Android devices. It's available in Australia and New Zealand as part of a soft launch, and will be available globally soon.The game will be free to download just like the iOS version too.

We really liked what we played of Plants Vs. Zombies 2 in our official review. I love the game, though the ads to buy plants and other stuff can get a bit annoying. Thankfully it doesn't overall hamper the core experience.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=262846Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthBethesda opens Australia office in Sydney2013-10-02T11:45:00Z2013-10-02T11:45:00Z
Bethesda Softworks announced today that they are opening a new publishing office in Sydney, Australia. The main line of work for this office is to oversee sales and marketing for both Australia and New Zealand. They say that this underscores the importance of this growing region.

Simon Alty will take over as Managing Director. He and his team played a key role in launching Skyrim. He'll have a big year with the upcoming launches of games like The Elder Scrolls Online, The Evil Within, and Wolfenstein: The New Order.

Good luck Down Under, Bethesda.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=259256Fraser Brownhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Fraser+BrownAustralians rejoice: You're allowed to play Saints Row IV2013-08-02T15:00:00Z2013-08-02T15:00:00Z
After a ridiculous amount of faffing about, Saints Row IV has finally been deemed appropriate for adults to buy. Until now, Australian men and women were considered responsible enough to get jobs, buy homes, and get married, but not responsible enough to play an over-the-top video game.

The offending feature in Saints Row IV was one particular mission, where The Boss uses alien drugs to acquire superpowers. Like a good nanny state, the Australian powers that be rightly assumed that such a feature would lead to countless grown men and women taking to the streets in an effort to score fictional drugs and develop fictional abilities. The damage would have been impossible to measure.

Deep Silver has revealed that this mission has been cut from the game, removing about 20 minutes of gameplay. It will not, the publisher assures Australian consumers, impact the story or change any of the gameplay. Now Australian gamers will be able to enjoy the digital mayhem and murder without the constant looming threat of being pressured into taking made-up drugs. It's another victory in mankind's never-ending battle against extra-terrestrial narcotics.

Slightly modified edition of Saints Row IV rated MA15+ in Australia [All Games Beta]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=259179Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreGrand Theft Auto V has been rated R18+ in Australia2013-08-01T14:30:00Z2013-08-01T14:30:00Z
Following recent issues with Saints Row IV getting properly classified by the Australian Classification Board, it's something of a pleasant surprise to see that Grand Theft Auto V has moved through the process and successfully come out with an R18+ rating.

The game's drug use -- described by the board as "high impact" -- was cause for concern, as it has been with other games like State of Decay. GTA V also has plenty of sex, nudity, violence, and harsh language, but those categories all got away with "strong impact" marks.

I don't think I'll ever fully understand the thought process that goes into rating media.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=258967Alasdair Duncanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alasdair+DuncanSaints Row IV still refused classification in Australia2013-07-29T21:00:00Z2013-07-29T21:00:00Z
I thought this all got fixed but apparently Australia's ratings board still has decided to refuse classification for Saints Row IV for the second time. A conveining of a Review Board found that the original ruling by the Classification board from June was correct and that the upcoming title from Volition would still be refused classification.

Shortly after the announcement, a "low-violence" version of Saints Row IV was uncovered on Steam which points to Volition making a different version that would have a better chance of getting through Australia's rating system. It's been a similar situation with games like Left 4 Dead 2 in the past but let's be honest, the violence is Saints Row is cartoonish, silly, and over the top; I have a hard time seeing lots of dildo bat copycat crimes engulfing Australia.

Still, a lower violence version may see the game come to Aussie shores which is better than nothing, I suppose. You know what would make things better? If there was some online service, say Steam or something like that, where you could "gift" an Australian a copy of a game not available in their own country. Maybe said Australian could gift their international buddy a game of the same value as thanks. Hmmmm.....

Saints Row IV refused classification in Australia... again [All Games Beta]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=258521Tony Poncehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Tony+PonceDrunk Aussies weigh in on PS4 and Xbox One2013-07-22T04:00:00Z2013-07-22T04:00:00Z

You heard the man, Microsoft. You must increase your porn capacity if you wish to succeed.

PS4 vs Xbox One: Drunk Edition [YouTube via NeoGAF]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=258050Kyle MacGregorhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Kyle+MacGregorNIS America publishing Dragon's Crown in PAL territories2013-07-13T14:00:00Z2013-07-13T14:00:00Z
A rating for Dragon's Crown has emerged from the Australian Classification Board, indicating the PlayStation 3 and Vita title will be released in PAL territories. The listing suggests NIS America will distribute the title for Atlus, which seems to make sense given the companies' recent history.

Atlus doesn't maintain a presence in Europe or Oceania, relying on third parties to bring their titles to those regions. NIS America has filled that role lately, handling publishing duties for both Etrian Odyssey IV and Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers. Dragon's Crown releases in Japan on July 25 and in North America on August 6.

Dragon's Crown [Australian Classification Board via Siliconera]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=257999Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiState of Decay's good to go in Australia with R18+ rating2013-07-12T13:30:00Z2013-07-12T13:30:00Z
The second time's a charm for Undead Labs as State of Decay was just approved by the Australian Classification Board upon being resubmitted. After failing the first go-round, the Board awarded the zombie survival simulator an R18+ classification -- the newest and highest rating an Australian game can receive.

Undead needed to get a bit cheeky to eek past the strict Aussie videogames ratings assignors. State of Decay was originally refused classification because it rewarded drug use. For the second submission, the drugs were changed to "vitamins," and just like that, Australia's on board.

Seeing how State of Decay is Xbox Live's fastest-selling original Arcade game of all time, Microsoft's probably pretty thrilled that it's available on another continent. Now, if it could just find a way to breach Antarctica and get some of that sweet penguin cash.

State of Decay gets R18+ classification in Australia [VG247]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=257474Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreRevised State of Decay submitted to Australian board2013-07-03T15:30:00Z2013-07-03T15:30:00Z
Undead Labs has resubmitted State of Decay to the Australian Classification Board after the zombie survival game was originally refused classification for its depiction of drug use. You remember that, right? It happened shortly after Saints Row IV ran into similar issues.

"Stimulants out! 'Supplements' in! Who could possibly not like vitamins? They're good for you. Anyway, we're feeling pretty optimistic about our chances," the studio wrote. How terrible would it be if these tweaks aren't enough?

The whole situation is, now more than ever, ridiculous.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=257389Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+Carter'Low Violence Version' of Saints Row IV found on Steam2013-07-02T12:30:00Z2013-07-02T12:30:00Z
Due to the fact that the Australian Classification Board decided that an Alien Anal Probe weapon was crossing the line due "sexual violence with no justified context," (can alien technology ever really be justified, guys?) Saints Row IV was denied classification -- even with an 18+ age rating, which we now know is an absolute joke. But as of today, there are reports of a "Low Violence Version" of the game appearing on Steam, most likely in an effort to combat the lack of rating, which would allow Australians to possibly play the game in some form.

If this new version is genuine, I don't fault Volition at all in any of this for originally wanting to make the game they wanted to make, as this potential new variant might be the only way for some Australians to experience the game. Truly, Australia really needs to get its act together in terms of ratings. They're an increasingly growing market, with tons of studios, tons of great media outlets, and now, they have their own version of PAX. There's no need to hold the industry back any further.

Steam offering a "Low Violence Version" [Kotaku]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=256977Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreSaints Row IV refused classification in Australia2013-06-25T13:00:00Z2013-06-25T13:00:00Z
[Update: Kotaku has obtained a report from the Classification Board which spells out the specifics of the decision -- an Alien Anal Probe weapon and "alien narcotics" -- and led to this fine sentence: "In the Board's opinion, a weapon designed to penetrate the anus of enemy characters and civilians constitutes a visual depiction of implied sexual violence that is interactive and not justified by context and as such the game should be Refused Classification."]

Even with the existence of the R 18+ rating, Australia's Classification Board has decided against classifying Saints Row IV with an age rating. According to the board, the decision had to do with "interactive, visual depictions of implied sexual violence which are not justified by context. In addition, the game includes elements of illicit or proscribed drug use related to incentives or rewards."

"Deep Silver can confirm that Saints Row IV was denied an age classification in Australia," begins a statement provided to Destructoid. "Volition, the developer, are reworking some of the code to create a version of the game for this territory by removing the content which could cause offence without reducing the outlandish gameplay that Saints Row fans know and love. Saints Row IV has been awarded PEGI 18 and ESRB M ratings where fans can enjoy their time in Steelport as originally intended."

You know, of all the games that could have been the first to not get an age classification, it would be Saints Row, wouldn't it? Shame for Australian gamers.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=253239Hamza CTZ Azizhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Hamza+CTZ+AzizPAX Australia Indie Showcase winners announced2013-05-07T05:00:00Z2013-05-07T05:00:00Z
PAX Australia has announced the six indie games that will be on display at the Indie Showcase. The six titles were selected by a panel of industry peers from 60 submissions out of the Australia and New Zealand regions.

The six games are:

Antichamber

Black Annex

Duet

Fractured Soul

InFlux

MacGuffin's Curse

PAX Australia is taking place July 19-21 at the Melbourne Showgrounds with Ron Gilbert giving the opening talk.  Before you even ask, yes, tickets are completely sold out.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=244879Alasdair Duncanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alasdair+DuncanRon Gilbert to be keynote speaker at first PAX Australia2013-02-13T23:00:00Z2013-02-13T23:00:00Z
Aussie adventure game fans are in for a treat this July as it's been confirmed that famed game designer Ron Gilbert will be the opening "story time" keynote speaker at the first PAX Australia. The creator of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion, and more recently The Cave, will be at the Melbourne event July 19-21, 2013.

A few regular PAX musical guests are confirmed for the Australian leg -- The Protomen and MC Frontalot -- along with the crew from Rooster Teeth as well as Tycho and Gabe, of course.

When PAX Australia was announced, I was worried that it wouldn't attract many notable figures but Gilbert would be a big draw. I'd love to hear his keynote, especially if he talks about his time at LucasArts developing those early adventure game classics. I could've asked him when he sat next to me at PAX Prime last year, but he seemed really keen on just eating his hot dog.

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 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=242609Alasdair Duncanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alasdair+DuncanValve may resubmit Left 4 Dead 2 in Australia2013-01-17T19:30:00Z2013-01-17T19:30:00Z
The cuts made to Left 4 Dead 2 on its release in Australia were another example of the country's inconsistent rating system before the recent introduction of an R18+ rating. Valve is now considering resubmitting the co-op zombie shooter to the Office of Film and Literature Classification to try and have the game changed from its current MA15+ rating.

On a Steam forum post, Valve's Chet Falizek has said "...this is something we want to do" and "We have been exploring the options here and what we can legally do." This will be good news for any Australian gamers who haven't managed to get the full version of L4D2 through many of the workarounds in Steam.

I played the MA15+ version and it was weird; I never thought I needed gore or dismemberment in a game, but the lack of any feedback from the zombies (who would simply vanish and not even display a death animation when shot) meant the game felt like there was no weight to the shooting and melee system. Also, this might be the last time we use that image header. Sadface.

Valve Considers Resubmitting Left 4 Dead 2 for Australian Classification [Kotaku]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=242190Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreNinja Gaiden 3: RE is Australia's first game rated R18+2013-01-11T01:00:00Z2013-01-11T01:00:00Z
It was a good day when Australia's R18+ rating was passed for videogames, paving the way for adults to purchase games that might have previously either been edited for content or refused classification. Of all the games that could have been first to receive this rating, it ended up being the Wii U's Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge.

The action title received the R18+ rating for "violence that is high in impact because of its frequency, high definition graphics, and emphasis on blood effects," according to director of the classification board Lesley O'Brien. This has been a long time coming, to put it lightly. Now, what's the bloodiest image of Razor's Edge I can find? Why yes, that'll do.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=237219Max Scovillehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Max+ScovilleThe DTOID Show: Bioshock, Borderlands on iOS & Mew-Genics2012-10-22T18:30:00Z2012-10-22T18:30:00Z
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Hey gang! We're backed after a long, charity-filled weekend. Oh, and look! Some video game news!

Since we haven't talked about Borderlands 2 enough, news of an iOS game has been leaked. Team Meat's new game is called Mew-Genics and that's totally okay with me. Bioshock Infinite has a great new trailer, plus some collector's edition details and a little minigame thing for people who pre-order. Finally, PAX is coming to Melbourne, Australia.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=237195Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthPAX Australia to be held in Melbourne next year2012-10-22T12:30:00Z2012-10-22T12:30:00Z
We knew that PAX Australia was a thing, but we weren't sure where it would be held until now. It was just announced that Melbourne will be the home of PAX for 2013 and 2014. The Melbourne Showgrounds will host the show from 19-21 July, 2013.

The official site has been updated with the new location. It also features a countdown timer set for 270 days as of today. I have that long to figure out if paying 7 bazillion dollars for a plane ticket to Melbourne is worth it.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=235471Alasdair Duncanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alasdair+DuncanLame Game Marathon 2 is a go!2012-09-21T19:00:00Z2012-09-21T19:00:00Z

A few weeks ago, we let you know about the second Lame Game Marathon being hosted by our Australian buddies in which three intrepid gamers will play some of the worst games imaginable all for raising money for charity.

The titles the guys have chosen this year have really plumbed the depths including Bubsy 3D, Ninjabread Man, Street Cleaning Simulator, and Mary Kate and Ashely: Magical Mystery Mall. James, Dan and Mark will be playing 15 games over 24 hours, supported by the whole Lame Game Marathon Crew.

Make sure you catch the livestream of the event and donate to UNICEF program to help deliver aid to West Africa. The guys have set a goal of raising $5,500 so let's help them get there. Plus, you may catch a glimpse of James' amazing mustache.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=234132Jim Sterlinghttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jim+SterlingPAX Australia and four-day PAX Prime announced2012-08-31T16:44:00Z2012-08-31T16:44:00Z
Two big bits of PAX-related news have just emanated from Seattle. As PAX Prime kicks off today, it's been revealed that next year's event will last not three but four days long. Not only that, but PAX is going international with an event planned for Australia.

It was almost inevitable, really. PAX is getting bigger, tickets are selling faster, and more gamers than ever seem to want to go. More events and longer timeframes are natural. PAX be PAXin' all over the place!

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 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=233619Alasdair Duncanhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Alasdair+DuncanLame Game Marathon 2 announced for September 222012-08-22T22:00:00Z2012-08-22T22:00:00Z

If you cast your minds back to about a year ago, you may remember some of our Australian friends held the Lame Game Marathon, a 24-hour live event where some of the worst videogames ever were played to raise money for the humanitarian crisis in East Africa.

Now James, Dan, Mark, and the crew are returning again on the September 22, 2012 to once again brave 24 hours of terrible titles to raise funds for UNICEF's efforts in West Africa. Last year's stream was a big success as the guys smashed their target for donations, so let's hope the same can happen this year.

Keep your eyes on the Lame Game Marathon website as there's sure to be news as to what horrible games they will be playing -- but hey, if you're gonna be playing on a PC, then I'm up for sending over my copy of Hellboy: Asylum Seeker. Seriously, if you're looking for the worst then I can totally deliver.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=233591Jim Sterlinghttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jim+SterlingFall of Cybertron PC won't come to Australia2012-08-22T13:30:00Z2012-08-22T13:30:00Z
In Australia, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron will not be getting a PC release. Aussie gamers will instead have to stick with consoles, nothing at all, or Plan B.

When PC Gamer asked Activision for a reason, it got a very abrupt, "No info. It's just not available."

Well, that sucks for Australian PC gamers. Still, they've gotta be getting used to these regular screwjobs by now.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=232641Jim Sterlinghttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jim+SterlingPolice commissioner: Games cause knife crime 2012-08-06T14:30:00Z2012-08-06T14:30:00Z
A New South Wales police commissioner has blamed videogames for knife crime in Australia, claiming that games incentivize murder, vehicular damage, and rape.

"How can it not affect you if you're a young adolescent growing up in an era where to be violent is almost praiseworthy, where you engage in virtual crime on a daily basis and many of these young people (do) for hours and hours on end?" the commish asked Telegraph Australia. "You get rewarded for killing people, raping women, stealing money from prostitutes, driving cars crashing and killing people.

"That's not going to affect the vast majority, but it's only got to affect one or two and what have you got? You've got some potentially really disturbed young person out there who's got access to weapons like knives or is good with the fist, can go out there and almost live that life now in the streets of modern Australia. That's concerning."

Feel free to present the usual arguments, about how parents should be responsible, about how games are age-rated, and about how violent crime has gone down in the years since games became popular. The usual arguments that pricks like this routinely ignore, but make us feel superior for just a little while.

Game violence to blame for rise in knife attacks, says police commissioner [VG247]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=229732Tara Longhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Tara+LongThe DTOID Show: Bring on the uncensored violence!2012-06-18T17:05:00Z2012-06-18T17:05:00Z

That's right, folks - I'm back in the studio after a week-long vacation, and I've got my party shoes on! You know, the orthopaedic ones with extra arch support? (I have fragile bones.)

Anyway, on today's show, we've got a trailer for the upcoming Payday: The Heist / Left 4 Dead crossover, as well as some Microsoft Xbox 720/tablet speculation and news of a Draw Something TV show. Because the world desperately needed that. Also, it looks like violent video games will soon be headed to Australia - guess it's finally time to throw out that censored copy of 50 Cent: Bulletproof!

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=229696Jim Sterlinghttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jim+SterlingR18+ age rating for games approved in Australia!2012-06-18T07:45:00Z2012-06-18T07:45:00Z
Ladies and gentlemen, it finally happened! After years of censorship and outright bans, Australia has finally approved an R18+ age rating for videogames, allowing adults to choose their own entertainment.

"The R 18+ category will inform consumers, parents and retailers about which games are not suitable for minors to play, and will prevent minors from purchasing unsuitable material," said home affairs minister Jason Clare, announcing the move. "The reforms also mean that adults are able to choose what games they play within the bounds of the law."

Before now, the oldest age attached to a game rating was fifteen, meaning that a lot of games suitable for adults were edited or refused classification. This new rating is to be made flesh next year, and will hopefully allow a wider variety of games to hit shelves. That's the hope, anyway -- individual states need to approve and adopt the ruling, but it is a very good start!

Personal choice! It smells nice this morning.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=229446Jim Sterlinghttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jim+SterlingAussie console gamers overcharged for Battlefield Premium2012-06-13T09:15:00Z2012-06-13T09:15:00Z
Electronic Arts has done what Electronic Arts does best and caused an outrage after trying to make more money than it should. Australian users were furious to see Battlefield Premium listed for $49.99 AU across all platforms, with EA failing to warn them that the price only applied to the PC version.

Apparently nobody was warned, even as they hit the deadly "purchase" button and found that they'd actually spent either $66 AU (Xbox 360) or $79.95 AU (PS3).

The outrage was big enough to make EA reduce the PSN price to $64.95 and refund $14.95 to any PS3 user that already purchased it. Meanwhile, Xbox 360 users shall benefit from no such refund, and are left pissing in the wind as they continue to rage.

Despite this, EA is still advertising Premium as $49.99 across the board, neither amending the promotional material nor apologizing to those that have been suckered in by it. So, it's basically another day for EA.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=226780Jim Sterlinghttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jim+SterlingJimquisition: Better Does Not Mean Good2012-05-01T12:30:00Z2012-05-01T12:30:00Z

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The Escapist : Jimquisition : Better Does Not Mean Good

Things in the game industry could be worse. We could all be living in the 80s, or we could be in Australia, beset by high prices and restricted ratings. We could also have no arms. We could have porcelain eyes. We could be killed by a Terminator to stop our children leading a revolution against a genocidal artificial intelligence.

Things could always be worse, but saying that to counter an argument about the North American videogame industry doesn't really prove a bloody thing.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=226576Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterThe Walking Dead game won't be shambling to Australia2012-04-27T11:00:00Z2012-04-27T11:00:00Z
Every time a giant zombie horde appears in The Walking Dead, my wife can't help herself when quoting "every day I'm shamba-lin'", sometimes with zombie arm motions to boot. I'm a lucky man. But not everyone in the world can be so blessed, because despite my luck, said zombies won't be shuffling on the sea floor over to the AU: the good ol' Aussie classification laws have interfered with the console release of Telltale's The Walking Dead game series.

Sealing the deal, the blokes at Telltale issued this statement, "Sorry, but due to the OFLC ratings laws in Australia and New Zealand, and the fact that this is a mature game, we do not currently have plans to release the game there on consoles."

Funnily enough, according to a number of readers, the game is out on Steam, no strings attached. Whatever the case, I guess it's time to put another violent console game release on the barbie! But hey, it could be worse: the game could have the TV show version of Carl in it.

Australia won't see The Walking Dead game [GamesRadar]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=218242Jim Sterlinghttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jim+SterlingNew Syndicate game banned in Australia (surprise!)2011-12-20T08:00:00Z2011-12-20T08:00:00Z
In news that should shock nobody by now, Starbreeze's upcoming Syndicate reboot has been refused classification in Australia, making it illegal to sell in the country. The game's violent content has been cited as the reason, with Australia's 15+ age limit proving inadequate as usual.

"Combatants take locational damage and can be explicitly dismembered, decapitated or bisected by the force of the gunfire," says the rating board, making it sound awesome. "The depictions are accompanied by copious bloodspray and injuries are shown realistically and with detail. Flesh and bone are often exposed while arterial sprays of blood continue to spirt from wounds at regular intervals.

"It is possible for a player to decapitate a corpse with a headshot before individually blowing off each of its limbs. Depending on the weapon used, it is also possible to bisect a corpse, with realistic ragdoll effects noted. The depictions are again accompanied by arterial sprays of blood and detailed injuries that include protruding bone."

Civilians can also be killed, with more "copious bloodspray" accompanying their deaths. All told, it sounds like quite a brutal experience, and naturally far too strong for Australia's children. An 18+ rating is supposed to be introduced by the end of the year though, so maybe this will be rated for adults in the near future. Makes one wonder why this got rated beforehand.

Syndicate Refused Classification in Australia [Gamepron]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2014:/post.phtml?pk=217079Dale Northhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Dale+NorthKid Icarus as a 3D Classic for 3DS, coming west2011-12-02T15:45:00Z2011-12-02T15:45:00Z
Australia's Classification Board rated the NES game Kid Icarus as a 3D Classic title for 3DS. So it's coming to the west for sure.

Need more proof? Nintendo Europe confirms the release in a pretty great way. They'll give it out Kid Icarus free to Club Nintendo users that register two qualified games before Jan 31, 2012. Those people will also be entered into a drawing to win one of 3,000 limited Mario-edition 3DS systems. Lucky! You'll find images of the systems as well as the list of qualifying 3DS games here.

There's no US release date yet, but I'm sure we'll hear something soon. Hopefully we'll get the same promotion as Europe.


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Menopause stall finally ended (with intermittent fasting)
Hi- After 8 years of low-carbing, I slowly gained 13 lbs over a year with the onset of menopause, and I couldn't seem to budge that weight. Strict induction, meat fasts, fat fasts, low cal/low carb--nothing was working. It was driving me nuts. I'd lose a couple lbs, then it would come back on. I didn't want to resign myself to an extra 13 lbs, but I was beginning to think that was going to happen.
But I finally found something that is working: intermittent fasting (IF). For 8 days now, I have been doing 19 hours fasting/5 hours eating window each day. My eating window is from noon to 5 pm. I eat my regular low-carb stuff, including berries (which I haven't been able to have for a long time) and nuts. And the weight has been steadily coming down for 8 days now--each day, a bit more comes off. 3 lbs down in 8 days! That's amazing for me, since I'm usually more than happy with a lb down every other week. I'm now within 4 lbs of my new goal (which is a little higher than my old weight--135 instead of my old 130 lbs, which was unrealistic over the long term for a woman of my age, muscle, and activity. I'm very athletic, and I don't want to lose muscle.
With IF, I'm eating 2 meals a day instead of 3. I do have cream in my coffee in the morning (not technically allowed, but it works for me), and if I'm really hungry in the evenings, I'll have a teaspoon of coconut oil. In essence, I'm having 2 meals a day instead of 3, and my calories are about 10% lower than my average. But they're higher than when I was trying all the other approaches to budging this menopause weight, which weren't working.
Absolutely no evening snacking is hard, and I'm guessing that's a big reason why I'm losing finally--I bet I was taking in more carbs and calories in the evenings than I realized (and more dairy).
Anyway, this isn't easy, but it's effective. I do feel hungry a lot, which I've never felt on regular LC. I also sometimes feel light-headed, which I haven't ever felt on regular LC. Both may be because I'm eating less than I have been for 8 years.
:high5: That is wonderful.
Menopause is a M*!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice work Tiva. I eat two meals a day as well. Usually at 11am and 6pm. I have been doing this for about 10 months or so. I also felt a little light headedness and lower energy, but quickly went away by adding a pinch of Celtic sea salt to my water bottle each time I filled it up. I am rarely hungry unless it is right at mealtime. If I had to guess, I average about 2200-2500 calories a day. I am not in weight loss mode although I have shrunk a little in different places. Keep at it and the hunger should normalize.
Yay! I just started intermittent fasting as well (yesterday), and I really love it. I only have a two our window, though (6pm-8pm). I'm glad that it's working for you, and I hope the rest of the weight falls off.
Thanks for the sea salt tip. I have been adding some fresh-ground sea salt, and it seems to be helping. I'm out of the celtic sea salt though. Plus the lightheadedness seems to be decreasing a lot.
I don't quite see why this works when nothing else was working, but I'm glad to find something that does! I'm so close to goal that it makes losing a lot harder.
Congratulations! You should be very proud that you didn't just accept the extra weight and instead looked for a solution and found one.
I think we have to make trade offs- and one of them is that we might have to be a little hungry( not starving) sometimes to maintain a lower body weight (especially when dealing with hormonal issues). Your hunger should decrease over time as your body gets used to a smaller amount of food that is more appropriate for your smaller body weight.
For me evening snacking was a terrible habit at the beginning of Atkins and one of the best things I did was to break it. I eat twice a day and after dinner I don't eat before bed. I know I am really not hungry because I've had enough calories so the days I feel a little bit hungry I just drink some water and it passes. Before I was convinced I needed that extra food but apparently not because it hasn't negatively affected my health or well being. It's just like waking up early- my body tells me to keep sleeping and ignore the alarm (even if I had 8 hours of sleep) but I ignore it and wake up because I need to.
I didn't see any specific information on anyone doing I.F......did I miss it?
Is there a I.F. part of LCF...?
Congrats!! I find menopause and weight issues to be the most frustrating thing in the world! I'm glad you found something that worked.
Way to see those pounds go!
Is this still working for you?
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When I was a kid there were certain skills I was expected to learn. They included cutting my own steak with a sharp knife, learning how to work a circular combination padlock, learning to swim and ride a bike, how to approach a strange dog, and some very basic first aid. I also had a list of more academic skills which I was supposed to master. These included multiplication of small numbers, spelling words correctly, writing in cursive, and lining up alphabetically with my classmates. And that was pretty much it. The rest of the time I was mostly left to my own devices, to go where I wanted and do what I pleased so long as I fulfilled two basic requirements: "be home by dinner" and "don't get into trouble."
Now, decades later, I have kids of my own and I have watched them do grow from fat little babies into sweet children into capable teenagers. As any parent of children in the current generation can tell you life is different today than it was for those of us raised in the sixties, seventies, and eighties. There are obvious differences such as the ways kids seem to have an almost supernatural ability to interface with technology of all types. But there are psychological differences as well.There is little question that children today face enormous psychological pressure that seemed not to burden their forebears. In fact, rates of childhood anxiety and depression are on the rise and many educators note a rise in perfectionism among their high-achieving (and high strung) students.


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He said 1600x1200 video OUTPUT (probably driving a CRT projector like me) which is regardless of the source input. I was actually planning to run my Barco at 1600x900 (because 1080p is too much for it) and the glossy brochures for the 50V said any resolution could be done.
Now I find out from ANTHEM Tech support that the LiveVideoSettingsEditor software is currently broken and doesn't work at all on the 50V. So regardless if the hardware can support it there is no software or firmware that can set up the custom resolutions. Apparently engineering is too busy working on the MRX software and we will be waiting for a while.
I consider this to be a deficiency in the current product and plan to bring this to ANTHEM management. It would help if other customers pressed this issue too. There are many other uses for the software which I haven't even got into yet.
Does anyone know when the final version of firmware 1.47f will be released for the D2? I haven't seen it mentioned here for a while, and I'd like to be able to take advantage of the HDMI handshake improvements in final version.
Also, I notice that a password is now required to access downloads in the D1/D2 archive section on the Anthem Statement website. What's up with that?
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anyone know if it will be avalible for download anytime soon on Technet Plus?
or if MS have said when it will be avalible to technet / msdn or VL subscribers... not that i have seen beta software on the VL service i have seen some on Technet Plus.
I'm guessing autumn 2009 is when we'll see Windows 7, just in time for Christmas I'd wait until Microsoft released something official.
Microsoft will definitely release Windows 7 on TechNet Plus (as they have done with Vista and XP in the past). As to when, autumn 2009 sounds highly likely although nothing has been confirmed yet.
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The United States Supreme Court decided on Monday morning to not hear three Second Amendment cases that sought to clarify the rights of people to carry handguns for self-defense purposes outside their homes.
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A big day in the history of the United States Postal Service
On February 20, 1792, President George Washington officially created the United States Postal Service by signing a sweeping act that promoted a free press and put privacy safeguards in place.
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The Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday it won't contest a federal court ruling that struck down net neutrality, the FCC's power to bar Internet service providers from discriminating against websites. But it will try a different tactic to preserve it.
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How can I submit a form using CURL to a site protected with digital certificate?
1. I have 2 servers
2. Server 2 is protected with digital certificate
3. I have a registration form in server1. When a user register with the site, I need to post the data to server 2 and user should not be prompted for digital certificate.
How can I submit a data to a site with digital certificate protection?
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THURSDAY, Feb. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Fish oil won't help prevent a stroke, but a high-fiber diet might make a difference, say two new studies designed to assess the impact of nutrition on stroke.
"Fish oils are not as good as people claim them to be," said Dr. Craig Anderson, lead author of the fish oil study and director of the neurological and mental health division at the George Institute for International Health at the University of Sydney, in Australia.
On the other hand, "eating 20 to 35 grams of fiber per day may reduce the risk of stroke and may result in better outcomes if you do have a stroke," said Angela Besanger, lead author of the fiber study and a nutritionist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Both studies were expected to be presented Thursday at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference in New Orleans.
Every year, more than 700,000 Americans have a stroke, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Stroke is the third-leading killer in the United States and is the leading cause of disability.
Known risk factors for stroke include cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. Past research has suggested that fish oil -- either directly from fish or from supplements -- could improve cardiovascular health and possibly decrease the risk of stroke.
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STUART — Valentine's Day on Thursday took the form of a reduced jail term for a Stuart woman sentenced to six months behind bars for refusing to testify at the trial of her live-in boyfriend, who was convicted of stabbing her with a kitchen knife sharpener.
Once Elizabeth Martinez, 53, offered a tearful apology for acting "belligerent and combative" during last week's trial of Edward P. Campbell, Martin Circuit Judge William Roby agreed to shortened her punishment for criminal contempt of court from six to three months in the county jail.
"I'm very sorry that I was out of control and misbehaved," Martinez told Roby Thursday after being escorted into court wearing waist and leg chains. "I'm apologizing to the court ... I'm just very sorry for putting mayhem into this. It happens, I'm human."
Martinez, who was jailed the night before Campbell's Feb. 5 trial for refusing to honor a subpoena as a material witness, suffered a black eye and puncture wounds on Oct. 24 when Campbell attacked her at their Stuart home, according to court records.
It's the fourth time Campbell has been arrested for physically abusing Martinez, who met him in July 2011, state records show.
Campbell, whose lengthy criminal past includes spending 17 years in prison for armed robbery, burglary and drug possession, was convicted of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and faces up to 30 years at his March 13 sentencing.
Roby agreed to reduce Martinez's punishment but not before admonishing her for not following a court order.
"I specifically said your failure to testify could result in you serving 179 days in the county jail," Roby noted, "and then when we had the hearing on the contempt (of court,) I did not hear 'I'm sorry,' and in no way were you recalcitrant whatsoever."
Roby noted too that other Treasure Coast judges have imposed 90-day jail terms in similar contempt of court cases.
Campbell meanwhile, remains on a suicide watch at the county jail, according to sheriff's officials.
In papers he filed after his trial, Campbell requested an "assisted suicide," by firing squad or a drug overdose.
"My life is all a big mistake as (evidenced) by the fact that I've spent well over half of it in prison," he wrote. "And am about to go back for the rest of my God-given life for a stupid fight I had with a woman that I should have left a long time ago."
After court, Assistant Public Defender Shane Manship said Martinez was happy with the shortened sentence.
Asked why she willfully defied Roby's orders to testify against Campbell, Manship was succinct.
"She didn't want him to be punished any further," he said.
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(SportsNetwork.com) - Right-hander Doug Fister is set for his season debut, as the Washington Nationals step into O.co Coliseum for Friday night's opener of a weekend three-game interleague series with the Oakland Athletics.
Fister missed the first five weeks of the season with a right lat strain, and manager Matt Williams will closely monitor his workload.
"I'm looking forward to just getting back to pitching -- just in general," Fister said. "I'm pitching in Oakland. I've seen those guys a lot. It's going to come down to a big chess game. For me, I have to go out there and execute."
Fister, who spent the previous 2 1/2 seasons with Detroit before coming to Washington in a trade last December, has a 3.17 ERA in 12 career starts against the A's.
For Oakland, southpaw Tommy Milone goes up against the team he made his major league debut with in 2011. He has never faced Washington.
Milone lasted just four innings in his most recent start at Boston, as he was tagged for six earned runs on six hits to go along with four walks and five strikeouts. He enters Friday's game winless through five starts this season with a 5.86 ERA
"I've got to make better pitches, throw more strikes. I just left them over the plate," Milone said after that outing. "I'm leaving balls up and over the middle of the plate. I need to do a better job of throwing more quality strikes and keeping the ball low, and letting them hit it on the ground."
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"We're just trying to digest this win after losing three in a row," manager Bob Melvin said. "This team's been pretty resilient over the years."
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Washington notched a series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers this week. On Wednesday, Stephen Strasburg allowed a pair of first-inning runs but nothing else after that, as he went on to pitch 7 1/3 innings. Wilson Ramos broke a 2-2 tie with a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Ramos also doubled in what was his first game since breaking his wrist on opening day.
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2 vials WLP570 in a 1.14L starter as per mrmalty, which is currently bubbling away so I can brew on Sunday (my first yeast starter, too!) I've got an estimated OG of 1.081.. and I thought my stout was a big beer!
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100% Hallertau hops could be nice. goldings in @ 60 is nice and mellow, too.
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By saving some of the extract for the end of the boil you keep it from getting so dark from maillard reactions. If it were me I'd put the rest in at 15 minutes to flame out (taking it off the burner and stirring until dissolved of course) so it sanitizes it.
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Car briefly catches fire after Yakima accident
It happened on 16th and Prasch Avenues. Yakima police say the accident caused the rear speakers to catch fire. No one was hurt.
Officers think it happened after an unsafe lane change.
Doesn't matter if speakers started it here or not. It is Karma and in that case, the speakers started it. That is what makes it funny. If the law won't do anything, Karma will.
One less boom boom. It was a good day.
And prayers for the family of those speakers.
Can we all bow our heads in silence and pray for the speakers that did not make it through this tragic accident
I'm surprised that none of the locals have posted "prayers for the speakers" yet.... it's been four hours.
I think I used to live near the people who had that car if it's the red one pictured. Could feel the ground shaking in my house from them at times. If so hope the speakers are toast, public nuisance gone.
you can tell that it was not the speakers because under the trunk lid (the bumber) is all burnt. I work on cars and know that it is a FUEL TANK ISSUE. KIMA Action News need to get your facts right before making a public cry of poor sound system. this is bogus reporting as it takes a big spark to get the trunk to start burning and 4 OMS dont create that big of a spark even with and amp because if you are hit hard enough and you get a short in the wires there is a FUSE on the amp that will Blow first. KNOW YOUR SOUND SYSTEM FACTS BEFORE REPORTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's messed up it wasn't the kids fault and the speakers didn't catch fire the fuel tank busted the speakers r fine
Must have got it done at Julio's autosound .
I witnessed most of it from my apt window...that sucks they got hit and that the people who hit them wasnt paying attention...
The shouldn't of bought those speakers from Walmart!
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Bummer. Bet they were worth as much as the car ;)
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Romania has ordered the expulsion of an unnamed Russian diplomat, a day after a Romanian diplomat was told by Moscow to leave Russia on spying charges.
Romania's foreign ministry said in a statement it "has informed Russian authorities of its decision to declare persona non grata a diplomat in the Russian embassy in Bucharest of the same diplomatic rank".
On Monday, Russia's FSB security agency said it had asked Gabriel Grecu, who was accredited as the first secretary at the Romanian embassy in Moscow, to leave the country within 48 hours.
The FSB said Grecu had been caught trying to receive secret military information and had "spying equipment" on him.
Video 'evidence'
On Tuesday, the FSB released a video it said showed Grecu picking up military secrets at a bag drop.
The Romanian foreign ministry accused Russian authorities of a "serious violation" of diplomatic protocol by detaining their diplomat.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the serious violation by the Russian authorities of the Vienna conventions on diplomatic protocol of 1961 by the detention during the day of August 16 of a Romanian diplomat accredited to Moscow and the completely inadequate treatment to which they subjected him," it said in a statement.
The ministry said Grecu would leave Russia within the 48-hour deadline set by Russian authorities.
Relations between Romania and Russia have become increasingly tense since Bucharest's decision to host three batteries of interceptor missiles as part of a planned US defence shield in Europe.
In February, Russia said it has "serious questions regarding the true purpose of the US missile system," and denounced the lack of transparency by Bucharest and Washington on the issue.
Romanian and US officials have attempted to reassure Moscow several times that the system is purely defensive.
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