Duke Nukem Forever Ad Banned in the U.K.
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As a general rule most people in Britain are not really that bothered by this level of sexual content. However there are some people who think it is their duty to be the moral guardians of our society and constantly complain about damn near everything. Sexual imagery and homosexuality are usually guaranteed to cause some level of complaint. I remember watching Torchwood Miracle Day when the gay sex scene came on, you could practically hear the furious typing of the whiner brigade already.
Sexist? No, Women pole dance in real life.
Violent? Yes, but so is every other FPS.
Likely to harm children?.. Ha... really?.. what?..
It's pretty explicit for an advert. Even with the "censoring" it doesn't leave much to the imagination. I'm not surprised they only show it after 11pm which I think is when all films and shows with explicit sexual content are allowed to start.
I'm british and I don't really care but I think if I was sat watching something at 9pm on TV with my mum she'd raise an eyebrow at that ad. Also people love to complain about stuff on TV here and they're always pandered to so no big suprise.
I'm british and I don't really care but I think if I was sat watching something at 9pm on TV with my mum she'd raise an eyebrow at that ad. Also people love to complain about stuff on TV here and they're always pandered to so no big suprise.
Wait wait wait, theyve banned an advert that isnt even been shown anymore?
Actually, this does kinda symbolise the current british gov, they only start caring when its too late.
Actually, this does kinda symbolise the current british gov, they only start caring when its too late.
We have no problem with boobs over in Britain, we just think they should be kept to their appropriate time slot.
I can't remember too much of this ad, but I can't say I'm surprised. I do remember thinking at the time that it seemed more risque than your usual pre-watershed advert. I don't think it's exactly a heinous crime of censorship either. Who really cares if DNF trailers are broadcast pre-watershed?
I can't remember too much of this ad, but I can't say I'm surprised. I do remember thinking at the time that it seemed more risque than your usual pre-watershed advert. I don't think it's exactly a heinous crime of censorship either. Who really cares if DNF trailers are broadcast pre-watershed?
What's up with the "I hate DNF" bandwagon? You all really need to say how much it sucks at every opportunity it appears?
Sigh. Gaming community is incredible mature.
It sucked, deal with it, pass on. We got other games and probably new Duke Nukem games incoming, and the chances are they won't be a complete trainwreck.
About the ad, it seems that they were a bit late to it. Still, I hardly would believe it would cause any kind of harm to the children. Unless they are seeing it in 3D and one of the boobs hit their faces.
Sigh. Gaming community is incredible mature.
It sucked, deal with it, pass on. We got other games and probably new Duke Nukem games incoming, and the chances are they won't be a complete trainwreck.
About the ad, it seems that they were a bit late to it. Still, I hardly would believe it would cause any kind of harm to the children. Unless they are seeing it in 3D and one of the boobs hit their faces.
Well, the game is meant to be 18+ and the ad was pretty explicit. Without wanting to look like a no-good communist media censoring Nazi, I don't really see the issue with pushing this into after the watershed. I mean, that is sorta what the watershed is for.
The only way that the claim that this commercial is "likely to harm children" could be valid is if accompanied by a headline like, "Dozens of children killed when woman exposes own breasts to kindergarten class."
Wait, hang on. When did this happen? Because this ad literally has not been aired for four months. It's a pre-release ad. They don't just keep playing them after the release. Even from an utterly loony standpoint, any "harm" that this could possibly have caused has already been done. Are they hoping that the ASA can retroactively ban commercials?
Wait, hang on. When did this happen? Because this ad literally has not been aired for four months. It's a pre-release ad. They don't just keep playing them after the release. Even from an utterly loony standpoint, any "harm" that this could possibly have caused has already been done. Are they hoping that the ASA can retroactively ban commercials?
Better bookmark this for when the next snotty person from the UK acts like Americans are the only ones who get uppity about a little nudity so I can throw this in their face, followed by handing them a nice cup of shut the fuck up. 
Anyway, what's the point of banning this now? If it was a pre-release ad, it's not being aired by now.
Anyway, what's the point of banning this now? If it was a pre-release ad, it's not being aired by now.
Right, because now they have one instance of relegating an ad to late-night television. As compared to...how many of our ads that get outright banned for half as much?mjc0961 said:Better bookmark this for when the next snotty person from the UK acts like Americans are the only ones who get uppity about a little nudity so I can throw this in their face, followed by handing them a nice cup of shut the fuck up.
I don't think the issue is the nudity (that would be strange given how often that isn't a problem in exactly these circumstances). I think the issue is the blatant sexism. Even if you want to claim that Duke Nukem is supposed to be satire, there is absolutely no way to tell that from this ad. If someone unfamiliar with the series saw this, they wouldn't see hilarious parody of modern action-movie and videogame tropes (to the extent that you believe this is the intent of the series) they would see exactly the sort of thing that Duke Nukem is claimed to be a parody of.
This is just really poor advertising for a game relying on an intended tone of satire.
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I'm not too surprised about this, except for the late ban. For one, the advert is... not shocking, but I wouldn't expect it to be shown before the watershed.
Secondly, people complain about everything, and if about 20 people complain (out of millions) the programme gets either stern words, sanctions, or cancelled in some cases.
Secondly, people complain about everything, and if about 20 people complain (out of millions) the programme gets either stern words, sanctions, or cancelled in some cases.