India subjected to Fallout 3 ban

by Steven Williamson on 23 October 2008, 09:48

Tags: Fallout 3, Bethesda Softworks, PC, Xbox 360, PS3, RPG

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After almost falling prey to the Australian Classification Board earlier this year, Bethesda Softworks anticipated role-playing game, Fallout 3 has now been banned in India.

Back in July, it was confirmed that the Office of Film and Literature Classification in Australia made the crazy decision to ban the game because the player takes a variety of drugs in the game, known as "chems" in order to counteract the effects of radiation. The fact that the drugs have a positive effect on the player was seen as encouraging the player to take drugs in real life. Seriously.

Bethesda speedily sought to remove drug references for the game and now Fallout 3 has been cleared for release down under.

Today we hear that Microsoft India has now pulled the plug on Fallout 3, one week before its release ,due to "cultural sensitivities”. All those mutants in India must be pissed.

The official statement from Microsoft India reads:

Microsoft constantly endeavors to bring the best games to Indian consumers in sync with their international release. However, in light of cultural sensitivities in India, we have made the business decision to not bring Fallout 3 into the country.

On a lighter note, we're about 10 hours into Fallout 3, but we're not allowed to write about it just yet. We'll have a full review on HEXUS.gaming soon.

In the meantime, check out the Fallout 3 First Look.


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But I thought the main objection to FO3 in austrailia was the use of morphine as a name in the game and they just wanted it changed (which Bethusda did)? Ah well poor Australians their lose. Guess they will just all steal it instead shame that the Australian government encourages piracy!
'Back in July, it was confirmed that the Office of Film and Literature Classification in Australia made the crazy decision to ban the game because the player takes a variety of drugs in the game, known as “chems” in order to counteract the effects of radiation. The fact that the drugs have a positive effect on the player was seen as encouraging the player to take drugs in real life. Seriously.'

:D

They have Guardian readers and thought police in Australia as well then, it seems.

You simply could not make up stupidity like this.

Are they also going to ban every film, song, tv series, poster, etc, that also shows drug use?

Foolish.
As per Webby, Bethesda claimed to have addressed the Aussi boards concerns which apparently centred on the use of real world drugs.. guess someone got their wires crossed.
Stewart
'Back in July, it was confirmed that the Office of Film and Literature Classification in Australia made the crazy decision to ban the game because the player takes a variety of drugs in the game, known as “chems” in order to counteract the effects of radiation. The fact that the drugs have a positive effect on the player was seen as encouraging the player to take drugs in real life. Seriously.'

:D

They have Guardian readers and thought police in Australia as well then, it seems.

You simply could not make up stupidity like this.

Are they also going to ban every film, song, tv series, poster, etc, that also shows drug use?

Foolish.
And they say australia is a good place to migrate from uk :O_o1:
Stewart
They have Guardian readers and thought police in Australia as well then, it seems.

You simply could not make up stupidity like this.




You really couldn't make up stupidity like this.

I'm no fan of the Guardian but it's hardly known for hysterical ban this and that headlines and neither are it's readers. This is the Daily Mails area of ‘expertise’ not the Guardian's. As for thought police, well I fail to see what they have to do with the Guardian, unless you're one of those muppets who spouts unthinking nonsense like “It's PC gone mad” (small tip: it's used ironically in Peep Show) at everything from health and safety legislation to human rights legilisation.

Then again you're probably the type of fool who thinks Guardian readers are out to ban christmas.