Mon, Feb 22, 2010 | 13:57 GMT
Heavy Rain banned in UAE
The United Arab Emirates NMC (National Media Council) has voted in favour of banning Heavy Rain in the country.
The reason for the move is not clear.
The Quantic Dream thriller is only the second game this year to not get a release in the country. THQ’s Darksiders was also banned due to its violent overtones, while EA decided not to release Dante’s Inferno in the country for the same reasons.
The God of War titles are also banned in the UAE, although there’s no official word yet on whether or not GoW III will also be smitten before its release in March.
Heavy Rain is due to hit the US tomorrow, with a UK release on Friday.
From MEGamers.
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Tags: heavy rain, quantic dream, United Arab Emirates
14 comments
#1
Michael O’Connor
22/02/10, 2:00 pm
One response:
LOL
#2
RoarrrUK
22/02/10, 2:03 pm
HMV have started dispatch of HR special edt. pre-orders.
#3
themadjock
22/02/10, 2:05 pm
No doubt God of War 3 will be banned, kratos is the most violent anti-hero EVER. If it was banned in the UK I’d import it or emigrate
#4
PsychoPCG
22/02/10, 2:13 pm
I live in UAE, Dubai. And guess what ?!
A friend of mine bought the Limited Edition of Heavy Rain last week !
It’s banned, but definitely you can find it around.
They had banned GTA IV too , which was as crazy as banning HR IMO.
#5
Enkeixpress
22/02/10, 2:14 pm
Wow, That is ridiculous.
… Do we have complete retards working at the United Arab Emirates National Media Council now or what? lol
#6
DrDamn
22/02/10, 2:32 pm
I think the link to all those games is digital boobies isn’t it? (Not sure about Darksiders). The GoW games, Dante’s and Heavy Rain all feature nakedness which is banned in the UAE.
#7
Halo Jones
22/02/10, 3:20 pm
The issue of Darksiders is the references to Heaven & Hell. Christianity is a touchy subject in those regions. We have our god, they have theirs.
#8
Bulk Slash
22/02/10, 3:23 pm
I’m not surprised they banned God of War, Kratos’ boobs really are massive.
#9
Syrok
22/02/10, 3:25 pm
Same god, different rules. ^.^
I’m curious, since this game doesn’t seem to be overly violent, wouldn’t pretty much all shooters be banned over there?
#10
onlineatron
22/02/10, 6:31 pm
Side Bar: I watched ‘How to lose friends and alienate people’ today.
The actor who plays Scott Shelby in HR was the bartender in that film
#11
G1GAHURTZ
22/02/10, 7:17 pm
Good!
Ban the putrid filth all over the world, I say!!
#12
Enkeixpress
22/02/10, 8:34 pm
… That game doesn’t even have any guns in it.. lol
#13
Hero of Canton
22/02/10, 8:39 pm
Er, yes it does.
#14
CptKurk
23/02/10, 6:59 am
DrDamn’s on the money here: “pornographic visual representations” are no doubt the decisive no-no. GoW’s known for its raunchiness, Heavy Rain’s got its shower scene, GTAIV features strippers and accessible women of the night – it’s rather obvious, no?