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No Gears of War for Germany |
Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: ESRB, Europe, Germany, GoW, Microsoft, USK
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First they stopped the zombies from rising with Dead Rising, and now Marcus won't be making it to Europe">Germany too?! My oh my, our German friends must be gearing up for war with USK now that news is starting to spread that Gears of War won't be landing on German shores.
Apparently, USK (Germany's ESRB) refused to give GoW an age rating despite Microsoft's appeals. CVG reports that USK would only allow GoW to be sold in the country if Epic agrees to make a cut-down version of the shooter game (read: less blood, chainsaw-ing gore and violence), to which Epic said that it simply wouldn't be possible without significantly changing the game's core gameplay.
But USK stands by their decision that due to the game's extreme violence and visually graphic body-chainsawing antics, they have stripped Gears of War of an official release in the country. This is a huge blow not only to our German gamers (our hearts bleed for you, guys) but also to Microsoft and Epic, as Germany remains as one of the biggest markets for video games in Europe. No word yet on Microsoft and Epic's response to this news but we will inform you once news reaches our ears, so make sure you check back with us for more updates.
Via CVG
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screw germany, cencorship is a denial of rights.
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I cant believe the people are not trying to boycott the decision
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ok, you won´t see it in the big stores or see any advertising, but most people will already know about it and will get an import game from an online shop...
politicians here in germany are very concerned about violence in video games or movies, in the u.s. it´s sexual content. remember gta and the hot coffee mod ??? as far as i know, some politicians tried to ban it ....
Greets from Germany !
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As a gamer from Germany, I'm getting the austrian version, most of the Gameretailers are going to have this version. So no really Problem for us german gamers
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OK you wont get sales of the game in Germany but games sales would potentially be boosted in other regions (hmmm probs with the help of the germans hardcore gamers!.)
TRY PUTTING A RESTRICTION ON THAT!!
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Cheers from good old Germany
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This is not at all a problem.
Your can buy the game at nearly EVERY Retailer here.
Stores Like "Media Markt" or "EBgames" have the in stock even without an extra order.
Just go into the shop. Say "One Gears of War" Please, and your good to go. One store here at my place had even a BIG Dead Rising poster hanging in the Stores.
I just talked to the owner and told him that THAT is absolutely illigal und he could be sued... but he seemd to not mind at all :-D :-D :-D
Not its not such of a big deal. I my self will get the Collectors edition. Its already pre-ordered.
So, happy Gaming!
Your typical German fellow...
PEACE
P.S. Sorry for my bad english
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