Summary
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Numberhas been removed from the PlayStation Store in Australia after the company accidentally published the hit sequel without an official age rating from the Australian Classification Board, the game has also been removed from users' libraries with refunds being issued where applicable.Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Numberwas first released in 2015, but accidentally made its way to the Australian PlayStation Store following a native PS5 re-release in 2023.
Following the massive success ofHotline Miamiin 2012, developer Dennaton Games and publisher Devolver Digital returned with another smash hit in 2015. While the sequel was originally released for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, and PC, it eventually made its way to Nintendo Switch in 2019, followed by Xbox One in 2020, and finally PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2023. While athird installment in the popularHotline Miamiserieshas been teased by Devolver Digital in the past, fans are still patiently waiting for news on a potential trilogy.
Upon its release in 2015,Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Numberwas refused classification in Australia, ultimately leading to the game being unavailable in the region. The decision was due to a scene that depicts sexual assault, which ultimately sparked enough controversy that the country’s classification board refused to give the sequel an age rating. However, in October 2023, Devolver Digital confirmedHotline Miami 2would receive a native PlayStation 5 upgrade, leading to the game’s accidental release on the Australian PlayStation Store. One year later, Sony has now started to pull the game from player’s libraries and removed it from the Australian PlayStation Store, according toPress Start.
Hotline Miami 2 Pulled From PlayStation Users In Australia
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Numberwas also included in Sony’sgrowling list of free games on PlayStation Plus, which means users who downloaded the game in Australia via the subscription service will not be issued with a refund. In a new email being sent toHotline Miami 2owners in Australia, PlayStation said it has “taken steps to remove the product from customers who have obtained the game through PlayStation Plus” after it became aware that it did not receive a proper rating for the Australian Classification Board. But for those who purchased the game, a separate email informs owners that a refund will be issued via the original payment method and may take between 30 and 60 days to appear on their bank statements.
Funnily enough, this isn’t the first time the game has made its way into Australia. Back in 2019, Devolver Digital released theHotline Miami Collectionfor Nintendo Switch, which included bothHotline MiamiandHotline Miami 2: Wrong Number. Despite the fact that the sequel was banned in Australia, fans could still purchase the collection with both games via the Nintendo eShop, but the collection has since been removed from the storefront in Australia.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Numberis the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game. Follow the paths of several distinct factions – each with their own questionable methods and uncertain motivations – as unforeseen consequences intersect and reality once again slips back into a brilliant haze of neon and bloodshed.Blistering combat against punishing opposition will require intense focus as new variables, weapons, and methods of execution are introduced throughout the struggle. Let the striking colors of an unmistakable visual style wash over as you meticulously cut down those that would stand between you and the ultimate meaning behind the massacre. This is the finale, this is the unquestionable end.
