slaughterking
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Of course its possible to cut or forbid any public medium, because of its violent content, but its no usual procedure anymore. The 18+ ratng fits to pretty much every gore movie.Campster said:
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No Gears of War for Germany!!!1111
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ElectricBlue187
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Log4Girlz said:
lol oh Log4Girlz, we barely knew ye :lol
slaughterking
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Skilotonn said:
Nah, online shopping is really big in Germany and its absolutely no big deal to import the UK version. Most gamers already ordered the UK/AT version because of the first rumours about the missing chainsaw anyway.
Angelcurio
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In before Log4Girlz being banned 
I find it bizarre that countries I don't consider to be particularly macho such as Canada (I'm Canadian) get sex and violence in their games but countries I do consider to be macho such as Germany (took the world on... TWICE) and Australia ("Now this is a knife") have heavily restricted the availability of violent games.
Frankfurter
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Oh man, this thread is disturbing.
To make it short: if Microsoft would release the game in Germany, it would most likely be put on the index, which wouldn't make it illegal. You would be allowed to buy the game (if you are 18+ of course), you are also still allowed to import the indexed international version from anywhere else (the first post says that this version would be "forbidden" which is just wrong).
To make it short: if Microsoft would release the game in Germany, it would most likely be put on the index, which wouldn't make it illegal. You would be allowed to buy the game (if you are 18+ of course), you are also still allowed to import the indexed international version from anywhere else (the first post says that this version would be "forbidden" which is just wrong).
IIRC Germany restricts games that depict violence against humans.
I remember the original Turok game on N64 did the "replace humans and red blood with robots and green blood" thing so that it could be released in Germany.
For the record, we don't know that its only "humans versus hellspawn aliens". Its a fair bet that there is a noticeable amount of human mutilation and probably a bit of human versus human (e.g., headcrab, plagas, traitors, etc).
I remember the original Turok game on N64 did the "replace humans and red blood with robots and green blood" thing so that it could be released in Germany.
For the record, we don't know that its only "humans versus hellspawn aliens". Its a fair bet that there is a noticeable amount of human mutilation and probably a bit of human versus human (e.g., headcrab, plagas, traitors, etc).
painful fart
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Yes, that is likely the reason. And in the same way it's because of Americas history, the Americans are so sensitive to male front nudity on TV and in films. Can't really blame them after what they went through, poor bastards.Tieno said:
That's actually the best thing that could've happened!
You should know what I mean if you played the German version of Half-Life...
@ Microsoft
Now that you guys finally realized how Germany ticks could you please stop to dub Halo into German?
You should know what I mean if you played the German version of Half-Life...
@ Microsoft
Now that you guys finally realized how Germany ticks could you please stop to dub Halo into German?
DenogginizerOS
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They didn't even get Black. This is not surprising.
Frankfurter
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Blablurn said:
Yeah, every single game. Badda bing badda bang.
Ghengis Cohen
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Sales-Age claims another victim.ORANGUTAN said:
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Log4Girlz said:
I know, they recycle and everything. freaks.
Somebody ban this clown.
painful fart
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Nothing wrong with Boob-Television, many of those boobs have a far higher IQ than the participators in those bloody Reality-Soaps.so1337 said:
More boobs to the people!!!!
DenogginizerOS
BenjaminBirdie's Thomas Jefferson
Blablurn said:
My friend in Soest said you didn't. Apologies.
Earthstrike
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Gates een bom zal droppen.
Learn2read
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Zaxxon said:
"Ya, ve are ze macho"
Broken Arrow
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Kaeru said:
Why??
Frankfurter
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It seems like a lot of new accounts got activated :lol
Campster said:
Hell yeah! It got better in the last few years, but I remember some movies that were 18+ and still cut, like The Punisher.
That said, I like the publishers "**** it, no release" attitude far more than releasing a censored version.
What I don't understand, afaik every store can sell the game as long as they don't give it any shelve-space/show anything about it in store. But every adult that asks can purchase a copy. Knowing that this game will be very popular with the 360's core audience, young adults, I guess that dedicated gaming stores could sell a non-rated german version if they would release one... But yeah, it doesn't matter, they'll just sell the Austria/Swiss version.
Frankfurter
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Wink said:
I would like the "**** it, we developed a brutal game, so let's not be surprised that it isn't legal to advertise it during shows that everyone can see" attitude.
I once found a game (don't remember the name) in a big german electronics store which had "This game may not be sold in Germany" printed on the back and was officially sold in that store... :lol a friend of mine bought it right on the spot.
Years ago I bought the SNES version of Mortal Kombat 2 in a toy store, even though the game was already 'indexed'.
An interesting fact about kids shows on TV is that in fights the opponents may not hit each other, so you can imagine how butchered DBZ or Inu Yasha (sp?) are.
Years ago I bought the SNES version of Mortal Kombat 2 in a toy store, even though the game was already 'indexed'.
An interesting fact about kids shows on TV is that in fights the opponents may not hit each other, so you can imagine how butchered DBZ or Inu Yasha (sp?) are.
Demigod Mac
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To release of Gears of War in Germany would bring about the return of the Third Reich. It's true.
painful fart
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Yeah, it´s likely that homo-erotic touch with those two handsome muscular marines that lets Gears of War down in Germany.Tieno said:
Schnicktick
Member
Now, my plans for 360 are getting more expensive...
What? Where did you get that idea from?Ogni-XR21 said:
The reason for this institution was basically books like hitler's "mein kampf". Well, not the ratings institution but the one that can index games if the rating people refuse to give it a rating (which is different than the 18+ rating). If they index it, it cannot be openly advertised in stores but still be sold to adults.Campster said:
I will continue to liberate france in company of heroes from the army both my grandfathers served in no matter what you think, thank you very much. Oh hey, it doesn't have war in the name, guess that solves that.Kaeru said:
It's gonna be easy enough to buy it regardless, EU and all.
PepsimanVsJoe
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I don't know what is worse.
Gears of War getting banned in Germany(okay not really).
GAF members trying to impose their views on another country and/or just being retarded.
People that prefer violence over boobs.
Gears of War getting banned in Germany(okay not really).
GAF members trying to impose their views on another country and/or just being retarded.
People that prefer violence over boobs.
Frankfurter
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PepsimanVsJoe said:
I really don't wanna be nitpicky, but ... Gears of War won't be banned in Germany.