Madworld the next No More Heroes, some group tries to ban the game on UK

[yushire]

sorry if already posted...

 

http://www.wiiland.com/nintendo-wii/news/is-madworld-too-hardcore-for-the-wii-009148.php

 

A group of outraged parents from Mediawatch UK seem to think so. The upcoming 3rd person shooter from Sega features a unique black and white artistic style and -- most importantly -- lots of blood. The game allows players to impale their enemies on street signs and otherwise maim and dismember them with an assortment of weapons including chainsaws and swords. Frankly, we can't wait to get our hands on it.

A spokesperson from Mediawatch is not as excited as we are about this mature-oriented title. The organization thinks that the game is unsuitable for the "family friendly" image of the Wii, and they are seeking to have the game banned from shelves in the UK. With all of the recent media attention around high-profile game releases like Manhunt 2 and GTA IV, they might just be successful.

Sounding like a character out of Mary Poppins, organization spokesperson John Beyer had the followng to say about the upcoming game:

'This game sounds very unsavoury. I hope the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) will view this with concern and decide it should not be granted a classification. Without that it cannot be marketed in Britain. What the rest of world does is up to them. We need to ensure that modern and civilized values take priority rather than killing and maiming people. It seems a shame that the game's manufacturer have decided to exclusively release this game on the Wii. I believe it will spoil the family fun image of the Wii.'

Following Nintendo's desultory perfomance at E3, which dissapointed many hardcore gamers for its focus on the casual market, it seems like the "family" image of the console is starting to stick. It would be a shame if the family-friendly image of the console prevents more mature games like this from being published.