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Light Up Your Halloween with the Pokémon Center
I guess people have already moved on from summer?!
Halloween
Released May 1, 2002
Halloween: The Game is an action shooter based on the iconic slasher franchise, released on PC in May 2002. The title has recently faced significant regulatory hurdles in Australia and New Zealand, where it received a refused classification from rating boards despite publisher IllFonic Publishing's efforts to secure approval. The ban's reasoning proved unexpected - regulatory concerns centered on incentivized drug use within the game rather than its violence. While the game remains unavailable for digital or physical sale in those territories, a digital release has been confirmed for New Zealand, allowing some players in the region eventual access.
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Halloween And Aliens Aren’t The Only Horror Movies With New Games Debuting
As much as I love horror in general, I particularly enjoy the licensed horror games we've been getting for the past few years. Even when some aren't as strong as others, I find the mere attempt so exciting. There have been so many examples lately, and I've previously dug into why…
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Halloween: The Game Will Now Get A Digital Release In New Zealand
Following from the high profile banning of Halloween: The Game in Australia and New Zealand this past week, the official X page for Halloween: The Game has taken to socials to provide an update regarding the game’s availability in New Zealand. According to their statement, the te…
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Here’s Even More Info About Why Halloween The Game Was Banned And Exactly When It Happened
Australian gamers have been quite annoyed about Halloween: The Game being banned this week, with this happening time and time again over the last 10-20 years, and we can now reveal more information about exactly why the decision was made and when it happened. The Director of the…
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The Aus Classification Board Has Provided A Statement About Halloween The Game Being Banned
UPDATE: The Aus Classification Board has now officially confirmed that Halloween The Game has been Refused Classification and provided the reason for the game being banned. “Halloween: The Game has been classified RC – Refused Classification by the Classification Board. In making…
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Halloween The Game Has Been Refused Classification In Australia
The year is 2026 and we’re still talking about games being refused classification in Australia. This time, it’s Halloween: The Game. The announcement was made on Twitter, by publisher IllFonic Publishing, who said that despite every effort, the game won’t be sold digitally or phy…
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Halloween: The Game is Officially Unplayable for Millions of Gamers
Millions of gamers will unfortunately be missing out on the upcoming asymmetrical multiplayer horror game Halloween: The Game.
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Halloween: The Game banned in Australia and New Zealand after rating refusal
Michael Myers is skipping Australia and New Zealand with Halloween: The Game
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Australia Bans Halloween: The Game – And Not For The Reason You Think
Ultimately, it's still censorship.
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Halloween: The Game Officially Gets a Ban for a Surprising Reason
Halloween: The Game has gotten a ban, but not for the reason fans would expect.
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Unsettling 'Cosy' Game Village in the Shade Arrives on PS5 for Halloween
All is not as it seems. Already a sensation in Japan and Asia, Nippon Ichi’s sinister “cosy” game Village in the Shade is launching worldwide on the PS5 from 27th October, just in time for Halloween. The game, which has sold over 100k copies already overseas , is your typical Har…
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Halloween: The Game banned in Australia because smoking weed buffs Michael Myers
Starring the iconic Michael Myers, Halloween: The Game is scheduled to release very soon, but it won’t be appearing in one country.
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Halloween: The Game Banned In Australia, But Murdering People Isn’t The Problem
Halloween: The Game is right around the corner, but fans of the old-school horror film series in Australia and New Zealand won't be allowed to take part when the game comes out next month. Developer Illfonic has confirmed that it has been denied classification in those countries,…