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SEGA Wii game MadWorld will "spoil the family fun image" of the console, according to Mediawatch-UK, a British organisation that campaigns for decency in television, games and films.
"I hope the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) will view this with concern and decide it should not be granted a classification," John Meyer, director of Mediawatch-UK, told the Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1043818/Parents-horrified-violent-video-game-launch-family-friendly-Wii.html).
"What the rest of world does is up to them. We need to ensure that modern and civilised values take priority rather than killing and maiming people.
"It seems a shame that the game's manufacturer have decided to exclusively release this game on the Wii," said Meyer. "I believe it will spoil the family fun image of the Wii."
We expect MadWorld will carry an 18 rating when the BBFC does its job, and hope the game provides much needed variety to the floods of casual mini-game-games on the console.
"Mad World will be suitably age-rated through the appropriate legal channels and thus only available to an audience above the age rating it is given," Nintendo pointed out.
Well, thank you Mediawatch-UK, you've just gone and stated the obvious here. That said, I don't recall you having a moan when Capcom released their two Resi games over here, or when SEGA released House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return, or when the BBFC eventually gave Manhunt 2 an 18 rating. Hypocrites or what?
richarddavies
12-08-2008, 17:28
Just like swings and roundabouts this. Do they not know by know just by raving like complete loony's like adults can't possibly make informed decisions about what they play all there doing is giving the game free advertising. I swear I bet some game company's leak this crap to the press themselves.
Lol, more than likely. MadWorld isn't due out until Q1 2009 though, so the bitching and moaning has started a little bit too early to be honest.
That said, I am kinda hoping the BBFC don't listen to this drivel and give it a rating. I want to play a game where you can throw humans against a dart board :(
p_nut_uk
12-08-2008, 19:41
This is great for the publicity! I think GTA series wouldn't have been so popular if they didn't try and ban it everytime, more publicty the better, i'm looking forward to the Platinum/SEGA relationship.
This is f**ked up i swear why cant these people just leave videogames alone what is the point screaming about how we should have these types of games banned because kids will play them, its not the games fault its the mums and dads who buy games that were made for adults for there children its no wonder arseholes like the Daliy Mail do nothing but bash are hobby.
So what if its violent I've seen films more nasty them MadWorld if they want this game banned then they might as well ban violent films to. This game is all about creative freedom yet they are trying to stop this and make it so everybody lives in such a nanny state. And they we live in a free world-_-
Yeah, I completely agree. If kids are able to play adult games, then it's not the fault of the industry.
Arseholes like Mediawatch-UK haven't taken notice of the fact that the games industry is now the biggest entertainment industry in the world. More people play games than they do listen to music or watch movies, thus the market has to cater for all ages, casual and hardcore.
Adding to my first post, where they didn't complain about other violent games, I don't recall anybody wanting Shadow the Hedgehog banned because it was "Sonic with guns".
Yeah, I completely agree. If kids are able to play adult games, then it's not the fault of the industry.
Arseholes like Mediawatch-UK haven't taken notice of the fact that the games industry is now the biggest entertainment industry in the world. More people play games than they do listen to music or watch movies, thus the market has to cater for all ages, casual and hardcore.
Adding to my first post, where they didn't complain about other violent games, I don't recall anybody wanting Shadow the Hedgehog banned because it was "Sonic with guns".
Well the difference between Shadow and MadWorld is one is filled with extreme violence and gore and the other has an emo hedgehog with a gun but your right there are other violent games out there so why just pick on one thats not even out yet. Mediawatch just hate videogames full stop, just like the Daliy Mail they are a bunch of nazi's.
LeeMan00
19-08-2008, 21:39
I'm looking forward to Mad World, and as for Shadow the Hedgehog, I don't think it was that bad. It was meant to be different, wasn't the best, but not awful.
Tails_1986
23-08-2008, 15:22
Those people probably want all games to be Noddy ones or something. Seriously, all this whinning everytime a more mature game is near release is getting pretty annoying. All they do is make people want to check the game up.
Besides all this ranting seems to be directed randomly directed at games, exception made for Rockstar ones.
SuperMatt723
10-02-2009, 12:58
this game will be the game of the year on Wii. I cant wait. at Comic con, the guys at platinum games signed the game cover for me and i got a shirt! sweet!
richarddavies
10-02-2009, 13:03
this game will be the game of the year on Wii. I cant wait. at Comic con, the guys at platinum games signed the game cover for me and i got a shirt! sweet!
Sorry, do you mean you just have a picture of the cover that they signed? Was it a promo item they were giving out or something?
Killer French Bread
10-02-2009, 16:14
I'm guessing he took his game and for them to sign.
richarddavies
10-02-2009, 16:25
I just wondered what game he took really. I didn't think it was out yet.
Killer French Bread
10-02-2009, 16:46
Oh yeah, good point. The mystery lingers on..
It won't ruin the Wii's image because no one will buy it. Duh.
What, like...3% of the Wii's sales will go to Madworld, at best? XD wow. Anyway, short of Nintendo releasing a Mario & Peach XXX, there's little that will ever ruin that family image.
It won't ruin the Wii's image because no one will buy it. Duh.
What, like...3% of the Wii's sales will go to Madworld, at best? XD wow. Anyway, short of Nintendo releasing a Mario & Peach XXX, there's little that will ever ruin that family image.
It depends on what comes out at the same time, really. If there's no other big games coming out the same day, MadWorld should pick up pretty high sales.
Besides, it's a Wii game that kids won't be allowed to play, so of course it has that going for it, as they'll just want to play it.
Madworld will contain a 2 player mode.Just to let you people know(if you didnt know) that madworld will have 2 player mode ill give you the link for more information
http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Madworld-Multplayer-Gameplay-Trailer-Revealed-15499.html
This website will contain a video of madworld on 2 player.Thats all ive got to say.Take it easy
Moving this thread into the previous MadWorld topic we've had, and also renaming that topic to be a bit more general.
Please check to see if there's a topic existing before you post, thanks.
Sound Reaper
06-03-2009, 23:16
Heh, this is one of the games I will be getting at some point...but not before Resident Evil 5 and Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 ;). I'll discuss those however, on their proper threads when I actually get them.
Heh, this is one of the games I will be getting at some point...but not before Resident Evil 5 and Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 ;). I'll discuss those however, on their proper threads when I actually get them.
Nobody likes Dynasty Warriors Gundam enough to give it its own thread. :(
Can't wait for thi... oh fuck:
03/20 Europe Broken Sword: Shadows of the Templars (Director's Cut) (http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/home/954826.html)
Castlevania Judgment (http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/home/950179.html)
Go, Diego, Go!: Great Dinosaur Rescue (http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/home/951994.html)
Madworld (http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/home/946343.html)
Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars (http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/home/939799.html)
Ready Steady Cook (http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/home/955931.html)
There's no way I'll be able to afford Madworld and Ready Ste... I mean Broken Sword :( :( :(
SuperMatt723
13-03-2009, 12:54
I have got Madworld. oh btw richarddavies, it was the game cover for the case, know what im sayin? any way, the game is fantastic, controls very well, art style runs smoothly, storyline suits the game, and gameplay is amazing. Overall, i would give this game a 10/10 for a Wii game, 8/10 as a game. I recommend this game to all the Wii owners looking for another reason to turn it on.
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