Germany Swings the Ban-Hammer on Dead Island
"This isn't unexpected," the developer told Eurogamer. "Germany has its unique regulations regarding video games and violence and the industry can only comply.
"Both Deep Silver and Techland were aware of such a possibility from the very beginning."
Dead Island has been certified as "List B" by Germany's Federal Department of Media Harmful to Young Persons (the BPJM). "List B" is usually reserved for media depicting extreme torture or Nazi content, and any media on "List B" cannot be sold or imported into Germany as doing so is punishable by law.
There was no explanation as to why the game was banned, but we can only assume it due to the graphic violence.
The German law was apparently averted by publisher Koch Media by distributing the game in Austria.
"We did not distribute or sell Dead Island in Germany", Koch Media told GamesIndustry.biz Germany. "The intention was to bring the game to the international markets, as the product seems to be better suitable for audiences abroad."
The 'Bloodbath arena' DLC was finally released earlier this month after several delays and a patch for the console version introduced new gameplay and interface improvements.
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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/327858/dead-island-finally-banned-in-germany/
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StopCheatingPosted:
We've all had it with the cheating wetbacks on Red Dead Redemption. Rigardo00, DeMoNioZ_ZaTaN, sinful-heaven84, El_SiCaRiO_169, bakerchokolatito, EL_PADRINO_MV, El_Komander100, EL---JEFE---_JV_ and El--Katch are just some of the beaners that are ruining the game on the Playstation 3. These second class cheating bitches all use modded PS3 consoles and modified controllers. They take their sorry ass ghetto cheating tactics and use them on games like Red Dead Redemption. Nobody likes them or wants them around. It's time for you beaners to take the advice you are given seriously. Stop cheating or find a different game.
AussieguyPosted:
I know how they feel, we had Mortal Kombat banned over here in Australia and I just imported it anyway. And so far it's no worse or even less violence then Dead Island.
Also I honestly think Call of duty or any other shooter where it's killing real people is worse then any kind of zombie game where it's obviously not real.
Also I honestly think Call of duty or any other shooter where it's killing real people is worse then any kind of zombie game where it's obviously not real.
roomwrecker123Posted:
wtf thats so dumb i mean i dont live there but still just let kids play its no a big deal all i have to say is that this is stupid but the funny thing is, is that we all know people will just buy the games on ebay!!
lisinski269Posted:
-TTG_Rookie-get pwned!z_quickscoper Germany is too uptight.
I know a 5 year old who plays mw3.
They were ruled by hitler and were in a deep depression it takes a while to recover from that its been 50-70years but still war has its toll on media and restrictions.
DugPosted:
Sweden Didn't Black ops get banned in Germany for having Nazi symbols in it?
No there was a special cut version in germany (Im from germany :D )
RemembrancePosted:
z_quickscoper Germany is too uptight.
I know a 5 year old who plays mw3.
They were ruled by hitler and were in a deep depression it takes a while to recover from that its been 50-70years but still war has its toll on media and restrictions.
VillainPosted:
Miracl3pwnzxplodingtaco1 I have a good german friend and he just visits our family and takes a trip to our gamestop and gets all he needs....
You just made yourself sound like an idiot. It wont play those games without modification. NTSC Game + PAL Console = Failure
or he could, you know, buy a console here, or have a modded console to play them, or come here and order a PAL version via the internet. Now who doesnt know what they are talking about?
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