RE Umbrella Chronicles banned in Germany, rated 18+ in Europe |
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If you thought that the Nintendo Wii isn't bad-ass enough for you with all its kiddie and educational titles, you might have to do a double-take. Its exclusive shooting prospect Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles from Capcom has been rated 18+ by European ratings board Pan European Game Information (PEGI) to stop kids from getting their hands on it.Worse, Germany dealt a harder blow to one of Capcom's most celebrated franchises as Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles was denied a rating in Germany, effectively banning its sale in one of the world's major gaming markets.
Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles is one of Capcom's biggest up-and-coming offerings and is an anticipated support game for the launch of the high-profile Wii Zapper peripheral. It takes players back through the Resident Evil series starting from Resident Evil Zero down to the fall of the Umbrella Corporation in between Resident Evil 3: Nemesis and Resident Evil 4. The game also marks a first in the Resident Evil franchise in the sense that it's an on-rails shooter rather than the traditional survival horror experience.
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Banned in Germany? Really? What a surprise.
What about Resident Evil: Survivor? Or Survivor 2? Resident Evil: Dead Aim perhaps??
Capcom guy 1 : They've banned RE:UC in Germany Capcom guy 2 : I know that Capcom guy 1 : You don't care? Capcom guy 3 : Didn't you hear? Banning gives us street cred. I think we payed them to announce the ban. Capcom guy 2 : Exactly. When they un ban it the sales are sure to be higher than they would have without it.
"has been rated 18+ by European ratings board Pan European Game Information (PEGI) to stop kids from getting their hands on it" News flash, PEGI is just a guideline to follow, unlike BBFC it is not law. So a 5 year old could buy a 18+ Pegi game. I'm sure it will get a proper BBFC 18 when it gets released. If it doesn't whats the point of a rating at all. In fact, whats the point of PEGI in the first place.
Pwned.
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