• 3May 09

  List of banned games throughout the world

  How does it feel when you want to play a game that you have waited for a long time but unfortunately it was banned for inappropriate content. So have a look at these several banned games in certain countries. Some reasons are serious but some reasons are also funny.

  
  

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  AUSTRALIA

  7 Sins:Banned because of high impact of sexual references.

  50 Cent Bulletproof:Banned because of high impact violence and cruelty.A censored version was later released.

  Blitz The League:Banned because of drug use.

  BMX XXX: Banned because of sexuality and nudity in relation to incentives and rewards.A censored version was later released.

  Dark Sector: Banned because of high impact violence. A censored version was later released.

  Fallout 3: Banned because of in-game drug use. A censored version was later released.

  Grand Theft Auto III: Banned because of sexual violence. A censored version was later released.

  Manhunt 2: Banned because of high impact scary violence, cruelty and high impact of sexual references.

  No More Heroes: Censored by Rising Star Games because of high impact violence.

  Silent Hill Homecoming: Banned because of High impact violence such as: Drilling into body parts. Konami has since modified the game to meet MA15+ guidelines.

  Voyeur: Banned because of a scene of explicit sexual dialogue.

  
  

  
  

  CHINA

  Command & Conquer Generals: Banned for "smearing the image of China and the Chinese army" despite the fact that the game presents China as a quasi-protagonist. Additionally, the Chinese campaign has the player destroy questionable targets such as the Three Gorges Damand the Hong Kong Controversy and Exhibition Center.

  Football Manager: Banned for recognizing Tibetas an independent country.

  Hearts of Iron: Banned for portraying Tibet, Sinkiang, and Manchuriaas independent countries and Taiwanas under Japanese control.

  I.G.I. 2 Covert Strike: Banned because of "intentionally blackening China and the Chinese army's image."

  
  

  
  

  GERMANY

  Commandoes Behind the Enemy Lines:Banned because of Nazi references.

  KZ Manager: Banned because of Nazi references.

  Wolfenstein 3D: Banned because of Nazi references.

  Soldier of Fortune Payback: Banned due to high levels of gore (decapitations, dismemberments, and excessive blood-letting)

  
  

  
  

  JAPAN

  Grand Theft Auto III: Restricted in the Kanagawa Prefecturefor violence and cruelty "teens might try to mimic."

  Fallout 3: The side-quest The Power of the Atom has been changed and the name of the bomb was changed because It was deemed innapropriate.

  
  

  
  

  MEXICO

  Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2: Banned in the Mexican state of Chihuahuabecause Mexican Rebels are the antagonists of the game.

  
  

  
  

  SAUDI ARABIA

  Pokemon: Banned because of "promoting Zionism and gambling."

  God of War: Banned due to resembling gods

  
  

  
  

  SINGAPORE

  Mass Effect: Banned because of a lesbian encounter between an alien and a human.The ban was later lifted.

  The Darknees: Banned because of excessive violence.

  
  

  
  

  SOUTH KOREA

  Mercenaries Playground of Destruction: Banned to avoid increasing diplomatic tensions with North Korea.

  • Posted May 3, 2009 5:38 am PT
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• 17Mar 08

  Game Technology Development

  Hi guys! I wanna talk about the game technology that has been improved a lot from before. Let's start with PSone and N64 generation to X360, PS3 and Wii generation. Both PSone and N64 was so amazing to the players with the 3D graphics, vibrating controllers, better sound effects, use of CD (PSone) etc. Then we moved onto PS2, GC and Xbox which they had even more better graphics and sound effects. PS2 and Xbox started using DVD discs where as GC was using mini-DVD discs. Gamers were also able to play multiplayer across the internet. Still gamers play these consoles. And now we have X360, PS3 and Wii which both are innovative. Xbxo 360 was the first example in 6th gaming generation with the use tricore, latest graphic card, hard disk storage, wireless controllers, Xbox Live function etc. PS3 was amazing with Blu-ray discs. Wii was popular with the new style of gaming. The controllers where design to be used by the movement of the gamers. PC has developed a lot and still it is. Just look at Half Life 1 and Half Life 2. Huge difference in graphics especially when we talk about Crysis.

  All I can say that gaming technology has developed a lot since 10 years and still it is developing. Maybe 10 years later, video games will be totally different from what we play now. Does anyone has something else to comment about this topic?

  • Posted Mar 17, 2008 8:19 am PT
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