In a surprising turn of events, Sega has managed to do with "Aliens vs. Predator" what Valve and EA couldn't with "Left 4 Dead 2" -- overcome a ban and greenlight an unedited release by winning an appeal against the Australian ratings board.

"It is with great pleasure that we announce the success of our appeal," Sega Australia's general manager Darren Macbeth told Kotaku. "We are particularly proud that the game will be released in its original entirety, with no content altered or removed whatsoever."

South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson remains one of the most vocal hurdles that video games have to overcome in in Land Down Under, which doesn't allow adults-only content into its video games market. Sega has successfully argued its way to an MA15+ classification, though, giving "Aliens vs. Predator" clear and legal path to the country's gamers.

"This is a big win for Australian gamers," Macbeth said. "We applaud the Classification Review Board on making a decision that clearly considers the context of the game, and is in line with the modern expectations of reasonable Australians."

Did Australia do the right thing by granting "Aliens vs. Predator" a win in its appeal? Do you think the country should adopt an adult rating for games? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.