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mrbigbluelight
12-02-2006, 05:14 PM
Yes, they've banned "Gears of War" in Germany.

Or, more correctly, the Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle (Germany's video game rating board) has refused to give GOW a rating, effectively banning it.

Microsoft can't advertise the game, and game shops can't place it on the shelves. You can still get it, but you have to ask for it (they slip it to you in a brown paper bag ?).

Why the ban ?
Some boards say that it is because the Locusts speak German.
So the Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle wants to insure that German Locusts aren't offended ?

:confused:
Shizelbs
12-07-2006, 04:05 PM
The locusts speak German?
PolkThug
12-07-2006, 04:09 PM
lmfao!

But they're not offended by the lead character saying "F___ off" or "Eat S___ and die!"
zombie boy 2000
12-07-2006, 04:18 PM
Well, I'm offended by Kraftwerk...

Can't ban them, now can I?
danger boy
12-07-2006, 04:20 PM
Yes, they've banned "Gears of War" in Germany.

Or, more correctly, the Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle (Germany's video game rating board) has refused to give GOW a rating, effectively banning it.

Microsoft can't advertise the game, and game shops can't place it on the shelves. You can still get it, but you have to ask for it (they slip it to you in a brown paper bag ?).

Why the ban ?
Some boards say that it is because the Locusts speak German.
So the Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle wants to insure that German Locusts aren't offended ?

:confused:

Somehow i'm not going to lose any sleep over this. :p
zombie boy 2000
12-07-2006, 04:22 PM
But come on DB..
First thing, it's Gears of War.
Then it's Yoplait Light.
Then it's all Barbara Hershey films.

Then it's friggin' Armageddon and you have to count yourself among those that sat and did nothing to prevent it.

How do you even sleep at night?:p
cfrizz
12-07-2006, 06:08 PM
Well considering the Germans were the cause of 2 world wars almost back to back & what happened to the country after the 2nd one, can you blame them for being just a little sensitive about their portrayal in any war? Even if they are just bugs!:D