Bully game facing ban in US? And re-named in UK

Post by **117** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:11 pm

The developers of controversial videogame Bully have defended the title in the wake of a threatened injunction in Florida, in the US.

Lawyer Jack Thompson is attempting to stop the game going on sale, arguing it would cause a public nuisance.

The judge in the case has agreed to take a look at the title and play it before reaching a decision.

In the UK, Bully has changed its name to Canis Canem Edit (Dog Eat Dog) and is due for release on the PlayStation 2 on 27 October.

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Post by **fac51** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 5:37 pm

it's worse in the USA than here, bloody idiots but there you go.

Post by **117** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:11 pm

update:

A US judge has rejected attempts to ban videogame Bully in Florida, after complaints it was a "public nuisance".

Judge Ronald Friedman said that violence in the school-based game did not mean it was a nuisance.

The attempt to ban the title was made by lawyer Jack Thompson, a well-known campaigner against what he believes are violent video games.

"There's a lot of violence," Judge Friedman said. "A whole lot. Less than we see on television every night."

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it seems common sense prevailed, but that Jack Thompson bloke just goes from bad to worse

Post by **fac51** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 6:36 pm

agreed

Post by **117** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:25 pm

A video game depicting playground violence has been banned from some UK shops.

Bully, known in the UK as Canis Canem Edit, will not be stocked in Currys or PC World.

A spokesman for parent company DSG International said the game was not in keeping with its "family-friendly image".

Questions have been asked about the game in the House of Commons and children's charities have condemned it.

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oh lordy, the madness is spreading

vinnieza · Post by **vinnieza** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:03 pm

I don't even know what it is

Post by **fac51** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:30 pm

'tis a gem vin :alt: