Dead Space banned in Japan, Germany, China |
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BY Brittany Vincent September 10th, 2008 |
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It appears that the awesomeness that is the blood and guts of Dead Space is too much for the likes of Japan, Germany, and China. Ben Swanson, community manager at EA, announced in the Dead Space blog that the game is banned from these parts of the world, and honestly it baffles me beyond all reason. Presumably the game has been banned because of gratuitous violence, and yet these countries have had quite the cavalcade of game releases that fit the same kind of bill. Especially Japan, who we have to thank for such classics as the Resident Evil franchise. Really, Japan? China and Germany I can believe, but Japan?
Japan is the home of the arcade game Boong-Ga Boong-Ga, and Dead Space is offensive? I can’t help but laugh. Anyway, whatever the reasons are behind the move to ban the game in these countries will be sure to generate more buzz. All I know is as soon as I can get my hands on the game, it’s not going to be leaving my system.
September 10th, 2008
at 7:21 pm
maybe they’re insulted that a ship named Ishimura (japanese name) could be overrun by aliens. who knows.
September 10th, 2008
at 10:10 pm
Sorry for the shameless plug, but I call BS on this one:
http://www.fpsrantings.com/2008/09/09/crap-detector-ea-announces-dead-space-is-banned-in-several-countries/
There is no ban in Germany, China and Japan. Not yet, at least. And chances are, there won’t be any in those territories.
November 2nd, 2008
at 10:07 am
the game is rediculously stupid…especially in the 0-g areas where 1 your so disorientated u cant see straight, on top of that u have 2 or more monsters after your azz, and then you have to worry about your o2 levels at the same time. All this while trying to negotiate a way out? PLEASE! This was a lame attempt at a DOOM type hit…What I hate most is I spent $50 on the game. I will never buy another game that doesnt give u a demo to try first…EA, GET BENT BASTARDS!