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Garside · 24th Nov 2006, 14:16

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/11..._gets_dropped/

Atomic · 24th Nov 2006, 14:26

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Glider · 24th Nov 2006, 14:28

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TheSaladMan · 24th Nov 2006, 14:36

If this was dropped because it's a badly made game I wouldn't be so annoyed, but the fact that it was dropped because of the controversy just sickens me.

It's always sad when something gets dropped because of controversy. People really need to grow up, get out of this Daily Mail state of mind and start realising that just because you don't find something fun, doesn't mean someone else shouldn't.

bllt2bnry · 24th Nov 2006, 14:47

I watched the view of this on Gametrailers a while back and I can't see at all where this controversy stems from.. it did not look bad at all. Just a badly made game.

Tyinsar · 24th Nov 2006, 15:20

Who wanted this game in the first place? To me it sounded like crap anyway. Then again I think that of 75% of what comes out of Hollywood too.

K · 24th Nov 2006, 15:27

3/10 in EDGE.

'nuff said really.

Spaced_invader · 24th Nov 2006, 16:11

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Originally Posted by Ryan Garside

Is it right to ban sick games? Or has censorship gone mad?

not any more than it is to ban films or other form of media and art.

<A88> · 24th Nov 2006, 16:28

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Originally Posted by TheSaladMan

It's always sad when something gets dropped because of controversy. People really need to grow up, get out of this Daily Mail state of mind and start realising that just because you don't find something fun, doesn't mean someone else shouldn't.

Well in that case, just because you don't enjoy touching little children, it doesn't mean we should stop Mr X from doing so. Although this game is considered 'harmless fun', if it's allowing people to act out acts that are disturbing enough for this to happen, then I'm glad the publisher has taken the initiative to drop it. Controversy for controversy's sake doesn't make a good game, just a way of seeking publicity and trying to exploit the fairly laid back censorship laws already in place in our countries, and even though I'm against banning games pretty much all of the time, the line needs to be drawn somewhere.

<A88>

aggies11 · 24th Nov 2006, 16:33

"Chilling Effects".

The ultimate end result of actions like these, means eventually the only games that will get made are Collapse, Bejewelled and Sponge Bob....

Aggies

Cobalt · 24th Nov 2006, 16:46

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Originally Posted by <A88>

Well in that case, just because you don't enjoy touching little children, it doesn't mean we should stop Mr X from doing so. Although this game is considered 'harmless fun', if it's allowing people to act out acts that are disturbing enough for this to happen, then I'm glad the publisher has taken the initiative to drop it. Controversy for controversy's sake doesn't make a good game, just a way of seeking publicity and trying to exploit the fairly laid back censorship laws already in place in our countries, and even though I'm against banning games pretty much all of the time, the line needs to be drawn somewhere.

<A88>

How do you know how bad the content of the game was. From what I've heard it certainly wasn't approaching the "disturbingness" some of the big horror game franchises. The only controversial thing about it seems to be that it involves kids

phonon45 · 24th Nov 2006, 18:19

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Originally Posted by <A88>

Well in that case, just because you don't enjoy touching little children, it doesn't mean we should stop Mr X from doing so. Although this game is considered 'harmless fun', if it's allowing people to act out acts that are disturbing enough for this to happen, then I'm glad the publisher has taken the initiative to drop it. Controversy for controversy's sake doesn't make a good game, just a way of seeking publicity and trying to exploit the fairly laid back censorship laws already in place in our countries, and even though I'm against banning games pretty much all of the time, the line needs to be drawn somewhere.

<A88>

I can do without the censors thank you very much. I don't think that this game (or any game for that matter) will compel anyone to do anything that they are not predisposed to do either by nature or nurture. Video games are not to blame for people's actions. Anyone that says otherwise is just trying to manipulate you by appealing to your base instincts.

DXR_13KE · 24th Nov 2006, 18:38

like punisher... the game, it rocked.... especially the torture scenes, the part that sucked was the way they censored some of the tortures......

Tyinsar · 24th Nov 2006, 19:50

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Originally Posted by phonon45

...I don't think that this game (or any game for that matter) will compel anyone to do anything that they are not predisposed to do either by nature or nurture...

Some would argue that certain things can indulge & nurture latent issues which would not manifest themselves otherwise.

Miser · 24th Nov 2006, 22:19

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Originally Posted by <A88>

Well in that case, just because you don't enjoy touching little children, it doesn't mean we should stop Mr X from doing so. Although this game is considered 'harmless fun', if it's allowing people to act out acts that are disturbing enough for this to happen, then I'm glad the publisher has taken the initiative to drop it. Controversy for controversy's sake doesn't make a good game, just a way of seeking publicity and trying to exploit the fairly laid back censorship laws already in place in our countries, and even though I'm against banning games pretty much all of the time, the line needs to be drawn somewhere.

<A88>

Didn't you read the article? Bit reported that the most disturbing thing was a rat on a stick...

Stuey · 24th Nov 2006, 23:45

It's better to be a safe chicken than a dead duck. Also, it's better to deprive 10,000 people of a certain game than risk the possibility that 10 sick people will get ideas from something in the game. See, I know nothing about the game except what I just read, but let's judge it anyways! [/sarcasm]

If the game was only rated a 3 our of 10, there's no use fighting the censors or the controversy. It's better for people to pick a better battle and get upset over worthier things.

Hmm. Now if only someone could put a breast-feeding hack into a game. If the censors react as harshly as they did way back with the GTA hot coffee mod issue, the lactivists would bring the censors down for us.

Lazarus Dark · 25th Nov 2006, 01:00

stupid. some people need to get a life.

dont like it? dont buy it.

Yemerich · 25th Nov 2006, 19:19

Isn't movies much more realistic than games?
Why does anybody care to ban "The Hostrel"? Because somebody said "if u don't like it, dont watch it". Simple

Besides, have u guys seen something more sadistic and violent than "The Passion of the Christ" from Mel Gibson? Just because it's "Christ" nobody comments it.. For chrits sake!

If u have some guy to ban a game, whats the censorship for?

All I have to say about people who are trying to ban games is:
"Go get a real job!"

Cthippo · 25th Nov 2006, 19:42

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Originally Posted by Stuey

It's better to be a safe chicken than a dead duck. Also, it's better to deprive 10,000 people of a certain game than risk the possibility that 10 sick people will get ideas from something in the game. See, I know nothing about the game except what I just read, but let's judge it anyways! [/sarcasm]

I was all set to blow a gasket until I saw the sarcasam tag. I need to pay closer attention

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Originally Posted by Stuey

If the game was only rated a 3 our of 10, there's no use fighting the censors or the controversy. It's better for people to pick a better battle and get upset over worthier things.

Yeah, but if you don't fight them on the little stuff we may never see the next great game because someone decides that it might get censored. I agree, based on the reviews the game probably isn't worth buying, but sometimes you have to stand on principal because there may not be another opportunity.

Fod · 25th Nov 2006, 21:03

who cares? the game sucks ass.

24th Nov 2006, 14:16	#1
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TheSaladMan Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bournemouth, Uk Posts: 135	If this was dropped because it's a badly made game I wouldn't be so annoyed, but the fact that it was dropped because of the controversy just sickens me. It's always sad when something gets dropped because of controversy. People really need to grow up, get out of this Daily Mail state of mind and start realising that just because you don't find something fun, doesn't mean someone else shouldn't. __________________ Hello there!

24th Nov 2006, 14:47	#5
bllt2bnry Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maidstone, Kent Posts: 115	I watched the view of this on Gametrailers a while back and I can't see at all where this controversy stems from.. it did not look bad at all. Just a badly made game. __________________ Audioscrobbler MySpace Xfire

24th Nov 2006, 15:20	#6
Tyinsar 6 screens / 1 card Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: AB.CA Posts: 2,005	Who wanted this game in the first place? To me it sounded like crap anyway. Then again I think that of 75% of what comes out of Hollywood too. __________________ It's not about how life treats you, it's about how you treat life.

24th Nov 2006, 15:27	#7
K say whoa Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Warwick Posts: 5,537	3/10 in EDGE. 'nuff said really. __________________ 15GB 3G iPod - 16GB 3G iPhone 24" iMac - 2.66 GHz - 4GB RAM - 640 GB HDD - 500GB WD MyBook - 40" Samsung M87

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24th Nov 2006, 16:33	#10
aggies11 Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 171	"Chilling Effects". The ultimate end result of actions like these, means eventually the only games that will get made are Collapse, Bejewelled and Sponge Bob.... Aggies

24th Nov 2006, 18:38	#13
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,476	like punisher... the game, it rocked.... especially the torture scenes, the part that sucked was the way they censored some of the tortures...... __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

24th Nov 2006, 23:45	#16
Stuey You will be defenestrated! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NYC & NJ Posts: 2,484	It's better to be a safe chicken than a dead duck. Also, it's better to deprive 10,000 people of a certain game than risk the possibility that 10 sick people will get ideas from something in the game. See, I know nothing about the game except what I just read, but let's judge it anyways! [/sarcasm] If the game was only rated a 3 our of 10, there's no use fighting the censors or the controversy. It's better for people to pick a better battle and get upset over worthier things. Hmm. Now if only someone could put a breast-feeding hack into a game. If the censors react as harshly as they did way back with the GTA hot coffee mod issue, the lactivists would bring the censors down for us. __________________ ToolGuyd

25th Nov 2006, 01:00	#17
Lazarus Dark Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: US Memphis, TN Posts: 292	stupid. some people need to get a life. dont like it? dont buy it. __________________ My gun kata is greater than your kung fu.

25th Nov 2006, 19:19	#18
Yemerich What's a rebimboca da parafuseta? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sao Paulo - Brazil Posts: 714	Isn't movies much more realistic than games? Why does anybody care to ban "The Hostrel"? Because somebody said "if u don't like it, dont watch it". Simple Besides, have u guys seen something more sadistic and violent than "The Passion of the Christ" from Mel Gibson? Just because it's "Christ" nobody comments it.. For chrits sake! If u have some guy to ban a game, whats the censorship for? All I have to say about people who are trying to ban games is: "Go get a real job!" __________________ Bit Tech is more than games and hardware - check out the mods too. Don't let modding die in Bit-Tech.net.

25th Nov 2006, 21:03	#20
Fod what is the cheesecake? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London Posts: 4,908	who cares? the game sucks ass. __________________ "Sesame Street is brought to you by the letters P, W, N, the number 3, and the letter D." I'm a pretentious git with a camera. ISPs want to spy on you. Join the fight against phorm XBL/PSN/Steam ID: FodT