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'Dead or Alive: Dimensions' (3DS) Banned In Scandinavia

Dead or Alive: Dimensions will incorporate a 'Chronicle Mode' feature, which acts as a story mode in the game. The 3DS's touch screen will be used for executing special fighting moves for your character, while the top screen would be used for displaying the fight.

LightofDarkness4716d ago

Oh god,I didn't know the girls in the game are meant to be under eighteen. That's pretty gross. Tomonobu Itagaki should seek help.

gamingdroid4716d ago

You do know that before we established laws for minors, people used to get married when they were 15?

Just to put it in perspective. Also teenagers tend to have their first sexual encounter far earlier than 18....

I find it ironic that it is Scandinavia that is banning the game, usually Australia and the US would ban the game first.

LightofDarkness4716d ago (Edited 4716d ago )

I'm pretty sure it's alway been frowned upon to publicly sexualize minors. The marriage thing is obvious, although those laws changed for a reason, and really the age of consent here 17 for girls. But I'm in my mid 20s, I don't really find girls under the age of 20-21 attractive any more.

gamingdroid4716d ago

Depends on your definition of *minors*. Obviously it wasn't when marriage at 15 was common....

That said, most of these game characters might be young in their fictional age. Reality is that they look nothing like an average minor and more like a well developed 18-20 year old. I really don't see the issue.

midgard2274716d ago

gaming droid you are completely correct. People are just closed minded and don't think. I mean the whole "Having to be 18" thing started like 50 years ago. It was normal for a 40 year old dude to marry a 13 year, the girl didnt even have a choice most of the time with arranged marriages and such. The body is made to have intercourse when you hit puberty.

we only label 18 as the age because no one wants their kid to drop out of school because they got knocked up. not 13 is still to young to me, but honestly a woman finishes developing at 16-17 so obviously they look attractive to any male.

now if you are into 13 and under you are sick.

but this being a videogame and them saying its bad because the characters are 16 or 17, but it would be ok if the number in their profile said 18. makes no sense

andron4716d ago (Edited 4716d ago )

Bergsala, the nordic distributor of the game, got scared because a translator of Manga in Sweden got fined for possession of child pornography. All the supposed child pornography pictures were manga drawings.

More here: http://karlandersson.se/tag...

The game isn't banned per se as nothing is stopping people from importing it, the nordic distributor just didn't want to release it and face possible prosecution in Sweden on the same charges as the translator.

Why they chose to not distribute in the rest of the nordic countries is beyond me though. The game has already gotten past PEGI with a 16 rating for violence and it's only in Sweden there would be a problem at the moment...

PSjesus4716d ago

Mary mother of Jesus got engaged when she was 12....
and in many countries esp Asia and m.east people get married when they are 15 or younger.

gamerbest4716d ago

they are doing it worthlessly

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Video: Under appreciated 3DS Games

The 3DS has an extensive library of games, but due to the consoles low sales initially, a lot of great games flew under the radar of most gamers. Fear not though, as Shawn Long of Nintendo Enthusiast takes a look at some under appreciated 3DS releases from the earlier years of it’s life that you should be sure to check out. Whether you enjoy a good platformer, fighting game, or 3D adventure, there should be something for every 3DS owner to consider in this video.

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ModernSamuraiJay3564d ago

Good choices. I didn't know the 3DS version of Sonic Gen had different levels than the console versions.

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A recent history of self censorship and the demonisation of sex in the west

Digitally Downloaded writes: "It's nothing new that games and sex have been a controversial mix when it comes to the games industry. From the earliest days of Leisure Suit Larry, the mere suggestion of sexual activity within a game has been enough to court the ire of both the community and the censors or classification boards of various markets."

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Snookies123739d ago

Man, I despise censorship...

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jacobvogel3862d ago

I don't own a handheld console, but lately I have been thinking of buying a Vita or 3DS. I am going to get PS4 on launch day, so should I buy a Vita or 3DS?

rambi803861d ago

i have both and they offer very different experiences, both good in their own right.

I would go vita in your situation because of remote play, cheaper software prices and the games that come with PSplus.

But if you really love nintendo games and love platformers...then 3DS. Not many companies make platformers anymore.

jeffgoldwin3861d ago

Don't buy either unless you do a lot of gaming on the go.

Especially compared with ps4 next gen console, youll just be disappointed every time you go to play something on a micro screen.

Apollo13861d ago

Based on sales numbers and games available.
I think 3DS is better.

PrimeGrime3861d ago (Edited 3861d ago )

Yea buying a system based on sales. Sounds brilliant I might add.. /s.

I own a PS3, PS Vita, Wii U and 3DS, I had a Xbox 360 but I only enjoyed a few games, I got tired of playing the same games and I realized most the games I was playing on 360 were just multiplats anyway.

Some of those things might not be selling so well, sure, doesn't mean I am not enjoying them. Sales are never a factor in anything I purchase.

I mean seriously who gets all excited about a new systems. Walks into a store or is about to buy it online and thinks to themselves.. Hmm I wonder how many units they have sold.. Any other person in their right mind would just be thinking about how much fun they are going to be having with it not about sales figures.

jcnba283861d ago

3DS XL + Fire Emblem Awakening = 150+ hours of quality gameplay

Bhuahahaha3861d ago

animal crossing will add more

then we'll gonna get pokemon x y and rune factory4

supersonicjerry3861d ago

Vita! unless you're a huge pokemon fan because I only own a 3ds because of pokemon. 3ds has some games little to none in my opinion though. if it wasn't for pokemon I would own a vita.

Blacktric3861d ago (Edited 3861d ago )

3DS. Vita still needs a lot more killer apps to become a viable purchase in my opinion. With 3DS, you'll have access to crap ton of great 3DS games like Monster Hunter 3: Ultimate, Etrian Odyssey IV, Luigi's Mansion 2, Mario Kart 7 and Fire Emblem: Awakening while also having access to all DS and DSi games.

"Don't buy either unless you do a lot of gaming on the go."

Is that why some of the handheld games, especially the ones on the 3DS, ends up having more substance than just style? Come on...

"3ds has some games little to none in my opinion though"

Seeing the 3DS as nothing more than a Pokemon machine is ignorance at its finest.

PrimeGrime3861d ago (Edited 3861d ago )

If you asked me, you basically just answered your own question. They are both awesome handhelds, I don't care what anyone says, they both have plenty of great games also but the fact you are getting a PS4 on launch it would just make sense to get a Vita to me.

Or if that doesn't help at all. You should just be looking at each systems games and features. Pick based on what games you currently are more interested in or what features you would get more use out of right now.

People can tell you which is better or list off games they think you should buy it for but in reality, it should be what you want it for. Not what others want.

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