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Gears of War cancelled in Germany


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Gears of War cancelled in Germany

 

Due to its extreme violence and body-chainsawing antics, Gears of War will not be released in Germany, Microsoft has disappointingly revealed to our German friends.

 

Apparently USK, the German body responsible for games rating, has refused to give Gears an age rating after several submissions from Microsoft. The big M says that after consultation between Epic and the USK, a cut-down version of the ultra-violent shooter was decided to be "not possible" without fundamentally changing the core gameplay..

 

The announcement comes after Capcom's zombie-blaster, Dead Rising was also stripped of an official release in the country.

 

As Germany is one of the biggest videogame markets in Europe, the news will no-doubt come as hefty blow to Microsoft and Epic. We've contacted the developer for comment on the cancellation and will let you know when we get a reply.

 

It's a shame. Every violent game will be banned here? :D

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Well since the EU is such a big happy family, just visit a nearby country and get it there.

 

not only that, pick up a few to sell on the way. :D

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Most germans that are fully aware of what kind of restrictions their country's *mindflock* laws impose on media and games expecially, import the games from another EU country.

 

So there.

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