Is that why American films get the "This movie has been edited to make it suitable to audiences" or whatever the message you guys get. Where they dub over any minor language with this like "crap" or "chicken"
Remember the out roar after a little nipple slip at your super bowl?
I would like to know exactly what "everything" is that we censor. And by "we" I mean the whole of Western Europe.
@16 England , Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The IFCO state that "We believe that adults (i.e. persons over 18) should be free, within the law, to choose what they wish to view"
I'm assuming that this is what Ross is refering to in his blog. Manhunt is not breaking the law, so it should be available to adults.
However, the IFCO also claims to "have a duty to protect children and young persons from harm" and so, knowing that video games are not as strictly controlled as they should be, this may be what pushed them to ban (along with following the british hand-in-hand :P)
The IFCO has issued a statement stating that they would consider a censored version.
Ask Joystiq: On bankruptcy, guitar compatibility and Euro-rock (band)
Mar 15th 2008 6:17AM (Joystiq)@above, you do know that GH3 and RB are nothing to do with each other and are in competition, right?
Turok demo now due on Xbox Live [update]
Jan 15th 2008 2:43PM (Joystiq)(I only wish you had been denied something more significant.... like Rock Band :'( )
Just justing btw.
Pre-purchase Orange Box on Steam, play TF2 beta next week
Sep 11th 2007 5:36PM (Joystiq)Skate demo is now available on Xbox Live, PS3 demo coming soon
Aug 21st 2007 9:49AM (Joystiq)It's official: Xbox 360 price drop coming this Wednesday
Aug 7th 2007 9:40AM (Joystiq)It's official: Xbox 360 price drop coming this Wednesday
Aug 7th 2007 12:16AM (Joystiq)I'm guessing US only so companies can continue to shaft the europeans?
GameTap 'leaks' franchises coming to service
Jun 25th 2007 11:39PM (Joystiq)Surprise! Ireland bans Manhunt 2, too [update 1]
Jun 20th 2007 4:01PM (Joystiq)Is that so?
Is that why American films get the "This movie has been edited to make it suitable to audiences" or whatever the message you guys get. Where they dub over any minor language with this like "crap" or "chicken"
Remember the out roar after a little nipple slip at your super bowl?
I would like to know exactly what "everything" is that we censor. And by "we" I mean the whole of Western Europe.
Stupid censorship is universal.
Surprise! Ireland bans Manhunt 2, too [update 1]
Jun 20th 2007 3:49PM (Joystiq)The IFCO state that "We believe that adults (i.e. persons over 18) should be free, within the law, to choose what they wish to view"
I'm assuming that this is what Ross is refering to in his blog. Manhunt is not breaking the law, so it should be available to adults.
However, the IFCO also claims to "have a duty to protect children and young persons from harm" and so, knowing that video games are not as strictly controlled as they should be, this may be what pushed them to ban (along with following the british hand-in-hand :P)
The IFCO has issued a statement stating that they would consider a censored version.
Also, /rolleyes @ 11.
EA cranks up 45 tracks for the Skate soundtrack
Jun 14th 2007 9:15AM (Joystiq)Really looking forward to this game, is there any ETA? Let me guess, "holiday season"?