Germany denies classification for Jericho - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 26th Sep 2007, 13:57

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/09..._for_jericho/1

Germany has decided that Clive Barker's Jericho is too bloody to qualify for classification, effectively banning the product from sale in Germany and limiting sales.

steveo_mcg · 26th Sep 2007, 14:01

And people consider a EU wide licensing board a good idea, eek.

Darkedge · 26th Sep 2007, 14:12

not news as it was obvious.

antiHero · 26th Sep 2007, 14:15

Its no problem IMHO that the game is 18+. If its to much gore then its good that minors cant get hold of the game and adult gamers have there places where to get the game anyway. All pro gamer shops have a large stock of 18+ games as they know that the big chains dont stock it.

Delphium · 26th Sep 2007, 14:15

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Originally Posted by steveo_mcg

And people consider a EU wide licensing board a good idea, eek.

My sentiments exactly :/
Think my internet will be busyer when/if they end up implementing such, hopefully no time soon!!

But then again this is why we have the 18+ rating pfft

Duste · 26th Sep 2007, 15:44

Too much blood and gore can ruin a game, I think. :/

Delphium · 26th Sep 2007, 15:52

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Originally Posted by Duste

Too much blood and gore can ruin a game, I think. :/

NEVAR!!!

yakyb · 26th Sep 2007, 15:55

i wasnt interested in this until i heard it was banned now i am interested my thoughts are that sales will increase because of it

oh and a side note what kind of country would ban Manhunt and this yet allow pornographic adverts on TV

PumpAction · 26th Sep 2007, 19:32

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Originally Posted by yakyb

i wasnt interested in this until i heard it was banned now i am interested my thoughts are that sales will increase because of it

oh and a side note what kind of country would ban Manhunt and this yet allow pornographic adverts on TV

The logic is pretty simple :P With masturbation you risk pleasing yourself, with slaughtering other people you risk...

Kurayamino · 26th Sep 2007, 21:55

Dumbing down, catering for the mentals amongst us is going to happen more and more. It's because those idiots make the news and we civilized people don't! The Few ruin it for the many once again!

Tyinsar · 27th Sep 2007, 00:54

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Originally Posted by antiHero

Its no problem IMHO that the game is 18+. If its to much gore then its good that minors cant get hold of the game and adult gamers have there places where to get the game anyway. All pro gamer shops have a large stock of 18+ games as they know that the big chains dont stock it.

Quoted For Truth, nothing to see here, move along

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Originally Posted by Duste

Too much blood and gore can ruin a game, I think. :/

I can understand it's use in horror films (though I am in no way a fan) but I don't see why it's needed in a game either.

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Originally Posted by PumpAction

The logic is pretty simple :P With masturbation you risk pleasing yourself, with slaughtering other people you risk...

So which does your name refer to?

/me runs for cover

naokaji · 27th Sep 2007, 07:33

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Originally Posted by yakyb

i wasnt interested in this until i heard it was banned now i am interested my thoughts are that sales will increase because of it

oh and a side note what kind of country would ban Manhunt and this yet allow pornographic adverts on TV

its just the difference between europe and usa..

in the usa everything that even mentions sex gets censored or banned, but violence is ok.
in europe its violence that leads to censoring and bans, but sex is ok.

BadIronTree · 27th Sep 2007, 12:49

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Originally Posted by naokaji

Quote:

Originally Posted by yakyb

i wasnt interested in this until i heard it was banned now i am interested my thoughts are that sales will increase because of it

oh and a side note what kind of country would ban Manhunt and this yet allow pornographic adverts on TV

its just the difference between europe and usa..

in the usa everything that even mentions sex gets censored or banned, but violence is ok.
in europe its violence that leads to censoring and bans, but sex is ok.

Well SEX is GOOD
Violence is BAD

ps: little violence in sex is better :PPPP

naokaji · 27th Sep 2007, 14:42

playing a good bloody game and then cuddle up with your gf would be perfection

Stuey · 27th Sep 2007, 15:57

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Originally Posted by PumpAction

The logic is pretty simple :P With masturbation you risk pleasing yourself, with slaughtering other people you risk...

LOL, interesting words coming from someone whose alias is PumpAction!

26th Sep 2007, 13:57	#1
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