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Is it illegal to own a copy of Postal 2 in New Zealand?

Just curious, because in Australia I'm pretty sure it's banned there, but you are allowed to get a copy off Steam, it's just not sold in Australia, I don't know if it's true though. But are you allowed to buy a copy of it on Steam? If you live in New Zealand? Or is that illegal as well?

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  • 8 years ago
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    After a yearlong investigation, the New Zealand government deems possession of Running With Scissors' shooter a crime punishable by up to $1,400 in fines.

    In a statement, the OFLC said, "The game is designed, and has the capacity, to allow the player to test how much violence and humiliation he or she can inflict on human beings." For that and other reasons, the government body slapped a ban on the game. Now, a fine of NZ$2,000 can be imposed on anyone caught with a copy, and anyone who "supplies, distributes, exhibits, displays, or advertises Postal 2 could be imprisoned for up to a year or fined NZ$20,000." Larger, "incorporated distributors and retailers" could be fined NZ$50,000.

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