U.K. Bans PlayStation Move Ad for Being Too Violent

[jigilojoe]

The fact there were only 4 complaints show it's not the people being mad, it's the ASA, but we all know the ASA and other such agencies in this country go all kinds of insane when there's anything up to two complaints from what happened to Russell Brand & Jonathan Ross a few years back. It's just that the Government runs these things and this countries Government is just terrible.

Also the obligatory HANG THEM! which this thread seems to be missing

 

[LazyAza]

Looks more like two buds goofing around to me than actual violence but eh sensitive people will make a big issue out of anything. Guy punching another guy? VIOLENCE! Cleavage in a kids show? SEX! Guy taking unspecified pill in comic? DRUG USE!

These people seriously must have nothing going on in their lives at all and so dedicate all their spare time to ruining the fun/happiness/sanity of other normal people.

 

[Treblaine]

All I can make of the ad is:

"Thanks for the piggy back ride my good fellow, now eat some delicious brightly coloured ice cream! My triplet brothers - who dress exactly like me - like this icecream so much it induces spontaneous callisthenics... as you can see"

 

[Treblaine]

It's an ugly looking poster anyway.

Ineffective too, it's technically violent without giving any potent indication of the violence which is the game's selling point.

OT: I think only OBSCENE violence should be prohibited from advertising, this model of "handful of complaints" is anti-democratic as it caters only to the vocal minority.

 

[Treblaine]

So, just one X-Box 360 fanboy could completely ruin Sony's ad campaign in the UK?

I wouldn't even give them the idea.

Fanboy is the ultimate "weapon" of marketing, they are home grown, unattached and with no liability, what they do Microsoft cannot be held responsible for.

Though if they DID try such a stunt then this would be grounds for forcing the ASA to end this ridiculous practice of making exception to the most minority opinion.

 

[mrwoo6]

The United Kingdom bans something else for being too 'graphic'.
Oh. There's a surprise.

And you're sure you meant to say "Kingdom" instead of "States"?

I sure hope your jokeing or being sarcastic or my trust in america has just smashed into the ground.

 

[Treblaine]

Also, are you suggesting that the US is more liberal in what is allowed to be shown on television and on screen than here in Britain? Because if so you are severely mistaken.

In terms of violence? Definitely more liberal.

In terms of sex (including sexual swear words) considerably less so.

In terms of political liberty on TV and media in general in the USA, well UK libel laws are notoriously strict and open to abuse by the powerful. But that's a whole other debate.

On topic: I say US is more tolerant of violence in the media.

 

[Dexiro]

Hmm, to be honest it's a crappy ad anyway. And that guys smile is kind of creepy.

 

[SenseOfTumour]

I think the most offensive part of the ad is getting the yorkshire ripper out of prison to star in the ad, that's just sick.

In other news, Frankie Boyle's show gained one complaint for using a racist term in an ironic way, getting it not only a front page link on MSN http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/articles.aspx?cp-documentid=155649060, but no doubt full pages in the Daily Mail tomorrow, demanding his show be banned, despite the Daily Mail making the BNP look like a bunch of watery liberals.

ONE complaint. Brand and Ross, TWO complaints - one of which was about Brand mocking Ross's speech impediment. We REALLY need some new system in place where we can register counter complaints stating that we actually watched the content, and we were not offended, and it was artistically valid. That or a 24 hour limit to register complaints, so that the press can't whip up a storm of protest complaints from people who didn't see it.

 

[vaderaider]

The guy about to get a Move controller jammed in his face reminds me of Monkey from Enslaved.

 

[Tipsy Giant]

The United Kingdom bans something else for being too 'graphic'.
Oh. There's a surprise.

Getting pretty sick of it living think going to move some where more liberal

So Holland? maybe Canada? cos those are pretty much your only options

 

[Tipsy Giant]

It's an ugly looking poster anyway.

Ineffective too, it's technically violent without giving any potent indication of the violence which is the game's selling point.

OT: I think only OBSCENE violence should be prohibited from advertising, this model of "handful of complaints" is anti-democratic as it caters only to the vocal minority.

The complaints trigger an investigation and the agency then look into the merits of the complaint, it isn't an automatic system.
People do like to assume

 

[Lenriak]

uugh... this is nothing new, things like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhHP3hP_0Pg was banned too

 

[nightfish]

The United Kingdom bans something else for being too 'graphic'.
Oh. There's a surprise.

Eh?

Yea, everything gets banned . Do you actually live in the UK?

UK freaks out over violence

Actually we get away with a lot more than you think. Very few things like films are actually cut in modern UK. Unless its illegal, you'll find the censors roll with it.

And as a note, the whole point is that 7-8 year olds don't see violence as acceptable behaviour. Yes adults can see the difference but a majority of children can't. Stop all this knee-jerk forum madness.

 

[Thyunda]

The United Kingdom bans something else for being too 'graphic'.
Oh. There's a surprise.

Eh?

Yea, everything gets banned . Do you actually live in the UK?

UK freaks out over violence

Actually we get away with a lot more than you think. Very few things like films are actually cut in modern UK. Unless its illegal, you'll find the censors roll with it.

Yes. I do live in the UK. At a cute city where they have banned Christmas decorations in public shops. Bet you have too many to choose from.
I love how everyone just assumes you're on a bandwagon. Y'know, these things DO happen. That's why there's a bandwagon. Genius.

 

[Pillypill]

wow, i think this is the first time i've heard of anything being genuinly band in the UK.
Seriously i mean we let a lot of stuff slide, like "manhunt 2" or the royal family.

 

[nightfish]

Yes. I do live in the UK. At a cute city where they have banned Christmas decorations in public shops.

Eh? that has nothing to do with censorship which is what this is about. Stay on topic.

 

[Vanguard_Ex]

The United Kingdom bans something else for being too 'graphic'.
Oh. There's a surprise.

PAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Wait...You're serious?

And you're sure you meant to say "Kingdom" instead of "States"?

Oh...

Now I'm just confused. I was implying that political correctness has the UK by the balls.

And you'd be right. Hell, we're not even allowed to say 'brain storm' anymore...