Fri, Feb 25, 2011 | 14:29 GMT
Report – Sony pulls Motorstorm Apocalypse release in New Zealand after Christchurch earthquake
Kotaku is reporting that Sony has pulled the release of Motorstorm: Apocalypse in New Zealand.
It comes following the earthquake earlier this week in Christchurch, which has killed 113 people so far.
Retailers have apparently begun telling consumers about the move, which has been made out of respect over what happened this week.
The site claims that Sony will revisit the matter when the matter is a lot less sensitive.
Motorstorm Apocalypse releases on March 18 in the UK for PlayStation 3.
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Posted in: New Zealand, PS3, Racing, Sony
Tags: evolution studios, Motorstorm Apocalypse
7 comments
#1
Crysis
25/02/11, 2:24 pm
My condolences go out to all those who have suffered either directly or indirectly in this terrible disaster.
#2
kofoed
25/02/11, 5:02 pm
How is this showing respect for everyone in Christchurch?
#3
sennasnit
25/02/11, 5:06 pm
the game features losts of collapsing buildings fool.
#4
heywoodstock
25/02/11, 5:10 pm
Good move, Sony. My condolences go out to those who lost loved ones, lives and property.
#5
DSB
25/02/11, 5:11 pm
I’m pretty sure that Sony are just trying to hide the fact that their game caused a major earthquake.
I mean, imagined murder in games = Real murder in real life, right? Why wouldn’t the same thing go for earthquakes?
#6
tenthousandgothsonacid
25/02/11, 6:14 pm
Wusses. If they had any balls they’d have a special poster campaign there showing hobbits being crushed by falling buildings.
#7
HauntaVirus
26/02/11, 1:15 am
Kinda strange to cancel the game for them but I can understand why. I hope gamers there that want the game can import it.