United Arab Emirates Bans Dead Rising 2

[Armored Prayer]

Well that sucks for people in the UAE.

Thats really all I can say much about this. Didn't they also ban Pokemon?

 

[jackknife402]

Whatever happened to separation of church and state?

Doesn't work for other countries you twit.

 

[Cherry Cola]

At least they won't be bothered by the freakin' time limits

 

[cainx10a]

At least they won't be bothered by the freakin' time limits

Badum tish!

They can always get Front Mission Evolved, like me!

 

[zHellas]

TOLERANCE!

THERE IS NONE!

OT: Meh. Though I dunno why they banned Mass Effect II or Dragon Age: Origins.

 

[Stalk3rchief]

I guess all I can say is that that's damn shame. But it's so easy to pirate games these days, I'm sure those that really want to play it will play it regardless of the law.

 

[squidbuddy99]

Isn't this Australia's California's job?

OT: I also don't understand the reasoning behind the UAE's decision. They want to ban a game in which you can gore a zombie in half with a chainsaw motorcycle because there's alchohol in it? That's like arguing against waterboarding terrorists because they might get somebody's clothes wet.

 

[Jared]

A real shame for the people in the UAE >< Missing out all because of government

 

[NeutralDrow]

I've lived in Dubai (UAE) all my life, except recently having moved out for university.

"Banning" games just means you won't find them in large official retail stores like plug-ins and carrefour. But they're all over the place and they're really really easy to find. There's a major gaming store there (Geekay Games) that sells all of the games.

It doesn't really make an inch of a difference. If anything, they're just sold out often for the first few weeks because of high demand on the places that sell them, but you can get it eventually pretty easily.

I wonder if anyone will read your post, or if it's just me...

 

[BehattedWanderer]

It shouldn't be that hard for them to get it, from my understanding the ban mostly only affects larger retail sources. It's actually a fair thing to do for a theocratic state, to ply the law to the main retail, but allow the small end more freedom. I would expect a ban on a game that prominently featured the main character heartily enjoying a meal of pork chops. Promoting things that are counter to the law would be a bit silly, no?

 

[CitySquirrel]

I've lived in Dubai (UAE) all my life, except recently having moved out for university.

"Banning" games just means you won't find them in large official retail stores like plug-ins and carrefour. But they're all over the place and they're really really easy to find. There's a major gaming store there (Geekay Games) that sells all of the games.

It doesn't really make an inch of a difference. If anything, they're just sold out often for the first few weeks because of high demand on the places that sell them, but you can get it eventually pretty easily.

Are there fines for owning "banned" games, or for selling them? I'm curious why they do not try to stop them at the boarder.

 

[Caliostro]

Oh no! 3 whole sales lost! Whatever will Capcom do!

 

[ryanxm]

Pity because its so much fun. It wouldnt be the same if it was censored.

true but for those over there its better then nothing dont you think?

 

[RatRace123]

That sucks, but at least people can probably import it.

That's all I can say, well, without offending some people.

 

[SimpleReally]

FYI the games get banned because of sexual content not violence. What makes things worse for parents getting a game for their kids is there is no immediate indicator that the game will have collectible playboy magazines in them some sex scene or other.

 

[mayney93]

Whatever happened to separation of church and state?

that only applies in civilised countries like Canada etc, not in America etc

 

[katsabas]

There is no specific word on why DR2 was banned, but ME Gamers [http://tbreak.com/megamers/14035/news/dead-rising-2-banned-in-the-uae.html] reports that an official from Capcom's distributor in the area, Pluto Games, claimed that it was because of the game's violence, gambling, nudity, and use of alcohol.

Riiiight, cause they are living in such a violence-gambling and nudity-free zone...They have more trouble with human trafficking and they decide, of all things, to take games seriously.

 

[Jeronus]

Whatever happened to separation of church and state?

Such a thing doesn't exist with Islam. I don't think it would ever occur to them.

I'm just waiting for the day religion crashes and burns, hope it will happen in my lifetime.

Your belief that all organized religion will disappear and that you have hope that it will happen in your lifetime is more far fetched than any religion.

OT: Too bad for the UAE.

 

[Baalthazaq]

Erm.. I own all these games. I bought them all in virgin in Dubai in the main mall. I don't know of any shops that don't stock or order it. These are not in any way under the table deals, nor with shady companies. I don't actually understand wtf people are talking about.

I said the same thing when the news said we banned facebook, and pokemon. (There are only two ISPs, I could get on Facebook from work (Du) and home (Etisalat), thus covering ALL ISPs. I never had any interruption.)

My brother owns every Pokemon DVD and a hell of a lot of cards, and even Pokemon bedsheets when they were telling me it couldn't be bought "in the UAE".

Between me and my brother, we have every one of these except Origins. (Which admittedly I got in the UK). Do you just mean Sharjah (the UAE's version of Alabama) has banned it?

Also, as for separation of church and state, there is such a thing in Islam, it just doesn't take the Turkish or French form. Half the reason you have separation of church and state is the Islamic concept of religious rulings and secular rulings being separate which you looked at when the middle east was teaching you medicine, chemistry, philosophy and algebra (Wiki Islamic Golden age). This developed into your modern concept of separation of church and state.