Australian gamers will not be able to buy the latest instalment of the popular Mortal Kombat series after it was refused classification by the Australian Government.

The Classification Board says the video game contains excessive levels of violence and is unsuitable for a minor to see or play.

Mortal Kombat 9 contains more than 60 death scenes, with graphic images of decapitations, dismemberment and spraying blood.

Organiser of gaming festival Armageddon Expo, Bill Geradts, says many consumers are unhappy with the decision.

"There's a lot of disappointed fans out there who feel it is an unfair action on behalf of the Government Classification Board," he said.

"As adults they feel the decision should be their own to make as to whether a game is too violent.

"The trouble here is for a diehard fan; they're going to source the games regardless."

Mr Geradts says the the ban will not stop people from playing the game.

"If the Australian gaming community lived in a bubble, then this kind of thing could work," he said.

"They don't and all it's doing is pushing the die-hard gamers to get these things themselves.

"That means that people who are under-age are going to be playing these games because there is no attempt at supervision in that area."