Modern Warfare 3 to be banned in the UK?

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Reveal Trailer, which shows scenes of terrorism on the London Underground, is reported to have led to calls for the game to be banned, reports the Daily Mail.

The Daily Mail is comparing the London Underground scenes to the 7/7 terrorist attacks in London, with those affected unhappy about the likeness found in Activision's guaranteed smash hit.

Vivienne Pattison of Mediawatch UK has "concerns" because "these games are hyper-real," adding MW3 "is in incredibly poor taste".

This isn't the first time Call of Duty has skirted with controversy. Modern Warfare 2 was heavily criticised by some for its No Russian level, which allowed players to shoot civilians at an airport while taking on the role of a terrorist.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be released worldwide on November 8.

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StopTheProPosted:

JobForACowboy that brit **** is ridiculous. Americans have a much higher success rate AND we have a job field called "Dentistry".we don't let our teeth rot out of our mouth.also Britian sucks.it lost to a new founded nation on its FIRST WAR IT EVER HAD.and our country is way better,people actually wanna get here.illegaly or legaly,


How dare you say that about our teeth. Actually, we Brits have some of the best teeth in the world. Our country boasts one of the lowest percentages of rotten teeth in the population. So please, before you go on about the Brits having shit teeth please look into it first.

Also remember that the British were some of the first people to colonise in America. That means that some of your ancestors are from the UK. For example, your President originated from Ireland.

itzdajok3r330Posted:

Lol... No more played out cheeseburger jokes from the UK! BTW I

A-Fat-MudkipPosted:

Im From the UK and i feel sick looking at all these comments, Why is there so much hate towards the UK? I like America but what i have just seen and read here is seriously starting to change my perception of it

FillterPosted:

[quote]Not exactly fair that we should miss out on a game that highlyy anticipated everywhere in the world because they show a tube getting blown up in one scene..

This is a very fair comment. However, I don't see a tube train getting blown up in the trailer, I just see it coming off the rails. Am I right? ;)

xXPaTo99XxPosted:

state what the hell its only a game.and were do think game companys get insperation theybase it on real events

FillterPosted:

I like how this debate has turned into a flamers shoutbox for racial hatred. I also am laughing at the fact that my post who burst Mw2xRuShz's little racist rant has now been removed.

The fact's are guys that a Conservative MP named Kieth Vaz (who attempts to get nearly every shoot-em-up game banned) did the same thing with Modern Warfare 2. The Media, including some of Britain's biast Conservative loving losers have blown this out of proportion yet again. However, the ammount of money our Government gets out of the VAT (Value added Tax - to people who are unsure)from Games bought within the UK is exstautionate. Therefore it would be classed as Stupidity if our Government we're to ban it.

If the threat of a real ban we're to be taken seriously don't you think that our shops would stop selling Pre-Orders as it would be against the law for them to even advertise selling it?

My point has been made, Modern Warfare 3 won't get banned.

BuncezPosted:

The Daily Mail is the worst newspaper in Britain all it uses is the shock factor you cant get a single day in the week without it mentioning "Cancer or Death" if there is to be an uproar on releasing this GAME then why are they allowed to have a DVD called "The Four Lions" where they try and bomb Britain and thats allowed?
If it is banned then they can always release it via DLC there is no laws regarding that ;) (Manhunt 2 where gonna use this method)
To finalise its old men who will decide whether this game is banned or not... Not exactly fair that we should miss out on a game that highlyy anticipated everywhere in the world because they show a tube getting blown up in one scene..

ICod4Posted:

if it get banned in UK i dont need to play with little tryhard english quickscopers anymore! no i dont say all people from england is tryhard quickscopers

TTGxWILLYPosted:

this wont happen its jst the daily mail tryin to get a story out the goverment would have to put out a vote to the country and only the people who were related to the attack in some way will vote to ban it all the other people will be like **** banning it i want 10nth prestige
plus u dont see the Americans or the Germans or the french complaining about there country getting **** over in the game. its just retarded uk people tryin to stir up some shit

cheez4V2Posted:

ah well. .. I already banned it from my house, and not for being violent. For being the same boring shit ass game since cod4.. If they have zombies i may rent it. BF3 all the way, and most COD players will agree that have been hardcore duty fans since 2or3. That enough is enough change your **** game. We are moving on,..they should only get the noob players that think they are beast @ the biggest noob friendly game buying it.. COD IS DEAD