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by Blake Ellison, Oct 03, 2008 8:00pm PDTPlatinumGames' MadWorld, the action-adventure Wii game from the studio composed of Resident Evil, Viewtiful Joe, God Hand and Okami veterans, is so violent that publisher Sega isn't optimistic about getting the game released in Japan.
And PlatinumGames and Sega are both Japanese companies.
Sega doesn't even plan to show the game at next week's Tokyo Game Show, according to MTV Multiplayer. In fact, "any Japanese release will be evaluated after MadWorld is released here."
The plan is undoubtedly in response to a recent spate of Japanese bannings for violence, the most recent being EA Redwood Shores' Dead Space. But the other usual suspects in censorship cases--Germany and Australia--are being treated the same way. "[The German and Australian] markets could see MadWorld, but it's not part of Sega's strategy right now," reads MTV's report.
MadWorld is violent enough to make headlines at Shacknews for that alone. As such, Sega's even concerned about the game's release in the land that inspired Grand Theft Auto 4. "Sega is working closely with the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to ensure the game receives just an M rating ... The ESRB receives new builds on a regular basis and Sega notes their feedback. Sega ... isn't looking to surprise them."
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That's the biggest piece of irony I have seen all week. You crazy japs.... y'all aint fooling anyone.
The first time I saw a chic puke and eat it again, it was japanese.
The first time I saw someone skewered on a sword it was japanese.
The first time I saw Akira, Ninja Scroll, Ichi the Killer, Battle Royale, I didn't know such sick voilence existed.
Isn't Tecmo the makers of Ninja Gaiden 2, which is th ebloddiest video game I have ever saw in my life?
You fracking hypocrits....
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While Ninja Gaiden is violent and bloody, it's not ultra-violence (violence for the sake of violence, completely over the top) like MadWorld. Myself I find MadWorld a lot more tender than other games because the violence and blood is surreal, but I highly doubt the Japanese rating committee share that opinion.
You need to be wary when calling another a hypocrite. If you have a lack of imagination to place yourself in another one's shoes, you'd better sing a more silent tone.
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