Video+Game+Censorship+(Robin)

"Nintendo's Era of Censorship ." Web.17 Apr 2009. [].

Nintendo will not approve games that... have sexually or explicit content including rape and nudity - R.C contain language that denigrates members or either sex - R.C has random, gratuitous and excessive violence - R.C has graphic illustration of death - R.C show domestic violence and abuse - R.C shows excessive force in any kind of sport beyond what it really is - R.C shows any type of racism against anyone or there religion - R.C using profanity or boscenity that could be offensive to public standards and taste - R.C that encourage the use of illegal drugs - R.C include political messages - R.C A Nude statue in Castlevania IV was clothed when it was released in the U.S - R.C Female Charcters in fighting games were more covered up in America releases - R.C In the game mortal kombat they changed it so when you hit people it was sweat not blood - R.C In Mother 2 two children came home late and were punished it was not shown on screen it just played sound effects - R.C In Punch Out a russian charcter was named "Vodka Drunkenski"it was changed to "Soda Popinski" - R.C Crosses were taken out of games - R.C The Swatiskas on Nazi flags in Bionic Commando were changed to Germanic eagles - R.C Hate group symbols are not allowed to be shown - R.C In Wolfenstein 3D Hitler name was changed to Staatmesiter - R.C Bowser's winning pose was changed for the American version of Super Mario RPG it was said to be offensive - R.C Bars in the game Final Fantasy 6 were changed to Cafes - R.C 22 Games are sometimes censored when people die instead of having the body lay there it will disapper - R.C Death die kill and killed should not be in games - R.C A Turn off blood option was put into Mortal Kombat - R.C Red Cross symbol was removed from many games - R.C Tombstones my not contain crosses - R.C Boomerangs were used instead of crosses in Castlevania - R.C Things may not be called devils - R.C yellow devil was changed to rock monster in mega man - R.C Hell hound was changed to Heck hound in Secret of Mana - R.C Holy Magic Spell was changed to pearl in final fantasy - R.C 32

"Game Ratings & Descriptor Guide." //ESRB// Web.20 Apr 2009. [].

Games are rated on there content based on 6 symbols - R.C (eC) If a game has a early childhood rating it has content that is appropriate for ages 3+ - R.C (E) If rated everyone it has content for kids 6+. My contain mild violence or mild language - R.C (10+E) Sutible for children 10+. May contain more mild violence or minimal suggestive themes - R.C (T) Sutible for Teens 13+. Contains violence, suggestive themes, strong language - R.C (M) 17+. strong language, lots of violence, blood gore - R.C (Ao) 18+. graphic sexually content and nudity. intense violence - R.C 7

"Top 10 Banned Video Games." Web.23 Apr 2009. .

Games can be banned in countries based on whats not censored in the game - R.C 50 Cent Bulletproff banned in austrailia due to drug use and excessive violence - R.C Commandos Behind Enemy Lines is banned in germany because of killing nazi soilders and the use of the swastika - R.C Pokemon banned in Saudia Arabia because it was said it showed the star of david - R.C The Guys Game banned in the USA because one of the cheerleaders flashed her pants and she was 17 - R.C Mercenaries banned in South Korea because it shows a simulated war between North and South Korea - R.C Command and Conquer: Generals banned in China because of in the game you destory some of china's monuments - R.C GRAW 2 banned in Mexico because of battles in Mexico - R.C Reservior Dogs banned in New Zealand because it shows inffliction of extream violence and extream cruelty - R.C Marc Ecko's Getting Up banned in Australia because it shows and illegal act of graffiti - R.C Postal banned in 50 countries shows extream violence and kill sprees because the story has no real plot - R.C 11

Brooke, James. "South Koreans React to Video Games' Depictions of North Koreans ." //New York Times// Dec 7 2005 1-2. Web.23 Apr 2009. .

Ghost Recon 2 banned because Koreans are showned as bad guys - R.C South Korea bands game that shows North Koreans as enemys - R.C Ghost Recon 2 banned in South korea - R.C Splinter Cell Chaos Theroy banned in South Korea - R.C Mercenaries bannd in South Korea - R.C What americans see as exotic battlefields Koreans see as home - R.C 6

Thierer, Adam. "Video Game Censorship Heading to Supreme Court?." 10/29/2008 1. Web.23 Apr 2009. .

California law passed in 2005 that violent video games could not be sold to people under 18 - R.C Offending retailers could be fined - R.C Law was challenged by the Video Software Dealers Association and the Entertainment Software Association - R.C Other states and Ciruit Courts found the law unconstitutional - R.C Legal score right now is gamers 11 censorship 0 - R.C 5

"Why Sony Censored BMX XXX." Web.23 Apr 2009. .

Sony asked Acclaim to remove images of naked females in there game BMX XXX - R.C Sony wanted to protect the equaity of there system - R.C Some stores said they wont sell M - rated games. - R.C But some of those same stores sell R - rated movies - R.C BMW XXX was not censored in europe - R.C Nintendo and Microsoft are conservative on mature games - R.C They feel parents should restrict the games - R.C 7

"How could it come to this in a modern ." Web.23 Apr 2009. .

The average age for a austrialia gamer is 30 years old - R.C The highest game rating is MA15+ - R.C Some games are changed before they are sold in austrialia - R.C 91% of gamers and non gamers believe in a MA18+ rating - R.C Because of a highest rating of MA15+ a child thats 15 years old can buy a game that is rated M in the US - R.C 5

"Censors ban video game for its 'casual sadism'." Web.23 Apr 2009. .

Games that show casual sadism unrelenting focus on stalking and brutal slaying can be baned by censors - R.C Manhunt 2 has been a big controversial due to constantly encourages visceral killing - R.C Boards rulling can prevent the game being sold in the UK - R.C The killings in the game show casual sadism - R.C Orignal Manhunt was given a 18 rating - R.C Manhunt was blamed for the murder of a 14 year old kid - R.C Resistence Fall of Men was said to be banned in UK because of a shootout in Manchester Cathedral - R.C 7

Sources

"Nintendo's Era of Censorship ." Web.17 Apr 2009. [].

"Game Ratings & Descriptor Guide." //ESRB// Web.20 Apr 2009. [].

"Top 10 Banned Video Games." Web.23 Apr 2009. [].

Brooke, James. "South Koreans React to Video Games' Depictions of North Koreans ." //New York Times// Dec 7 2005 1-2. Web.23 Apr 2009. [].

Thierer, Adam. "Video Game Censorship Heading to Supreme Court?." 10/29/2008 1. Web.23 Apr 2009. [].

"Why Sony Censored BMX XXX." Web.23 Apr 2009. [].

"How could it come to this in a modern ." Web.23 Apr 2009. [].

"Censors ban video game for its 'casual sadism'." Web.23 Apr 2009. [].