Banned Video Games

Jul 10, 2024

Lecture: Banned Video Games

Introduction

  • Purpose: Exploring banned video games
  • Warning: Viewers become accomplices in viewing banned content
  • Note: Video wasn’t influenced by YouTube

Game 1: Carmageddon (1997)

  • Gameplay: Vehicular manslaughter, hitting zombies for points
  • Banned: Argentina, UK, Germany, Australia (censored versions exist)
  • Main Issues: Violence and vehicular manslaughter

Game 2: Condemned: Criminal Origins

  • Gameplay: First-person shooter with dark, violent themes
  • Banned: Germany
  • Main Issues: Depictions of violence, nudity, disturbing imagery

Game 3: The Punisher (1990s)

  • Gameplay: Based on Marvel's The Punisher, graphic violence
  • Banned: UK, many Middle Eastern countries
  • Main Issues: Excessive violence

Game 4: Roblox

  • Gameplay: Sandbox game, player-created worlds and content
  • Banned: Oman, Jordan, UAE, others in Middle East
  • Main Issues: Profanity, obscenity, interaction between players

Game 5: Pinball (1981)

  • Gameplay: Classic pinball game
  • Banned: Philippines
  • Main Issues: Considered a form of gambling

Game 6: Pokémon Silver

  • Gameplay: Classic Pokémon adventure
  • Banned: Saudi Arabia
  • Main Issues: Anti-Islamic content, promotes gambling and animal abuse

Game 7: BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

  • Gameplay: Fighting game with anime style
  • Banned: UAE
  • Main Issues: Suggestive costumes on characters

Game 8: Tell Me Why

  • Gameplay: Narrative game with transgender protagonist
  • Banned: Russia, China, Indonesia, others
  • Main Issues: Contains transgender protagonist

Game 9: Splatterhouse

  • Gameplay: Violent action game featuring gore and Christian symbols
  • Banned: USA
  • Main Issues: Excessive violence, religious themes

Game 10: Thrill Kill

  • Gameplay: Fighting game with extreme violence and adult content
  • Banned: USA
  • Main Issues: Graphic violence, adult content

Game 11: Death Race (1976)

  • Gameplay: Vehicular combat, running over pedestrians
  • Banned: USA (temporarily)
  • Main Issues: Violence, vehicular manslaughter

Game 12: Unspecified Game

  • Gameplay: Detective-themed adventure
  • Banned: Saudi Arabia
  • Main Issues: Violence, adult themes

Game 13: Active Shooter

  • Gameplay: Simulates school shooting scenario
  • Banned: USA
  • Main Issues: Realistic violence, sensitive subject matter

Game 14: PUBG

  • Gameplay: Battle royale shooter
  • Banned: Afghanistan, Iraq, Nepal, India, Pakistan, others
  • Main Issues: Violence, security issues (India)

Game 15: The Guy Game

  • Gameplay: Trivia with nudity; one participant was underage
  • Banned: USA
  • Main Issues: Contains pornographic content featuring underage participant

Game 16: Gal Gun: Double Peace

  • Gameplay: Anime-style game with suggestive themes
  • Banned: New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, UAE
  • Main Issues: Exploitation of young characters, suggestive themes

Game 17: Manhunt 2

  • Gameplay: Violent, disturbing murder simulation
  • Banned: Nearly worldwide (or heavily censored)
  • Main Issues: Graphic violence, gruesome murders

Game 18: RapeLay

  • Gameplay: Simulation of sexual assault
  • Banned: Worldwide
  • Main Issues: Highly offensive, promotes sexual assault

Conclusion

  • Summary: Examination of various banned games, reasons for bans
  • Closing Note: Highlighting the importance of content restrictions