Modern Warfare 3 to be banned in the UK?

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Reveal Trailer, which shows scenes of terrorism on the London Underground, is reported to have led to calls for the game to be banned, reports the Daily Mail.

The Daily Mail is comparing the London Underground scenes to the 7/7 terrorist attacks in London, with those affected unhappy about the likeness found in Activision's guaranteed smash hit.

Vivienne Pattison of Mediawatch UK has "concerns" because "these games are hyper-real," adding MW3 "is in incredibly poor taste".

This isn't the first time Call of Duty has skirted with controversy. Modern Warfare 2 was heavily criticised by some for its No Russian level, which allowed players to shoot civilians at an airport while taking on the role of a terrorist.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be released worldwide on November 8.

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ITzZCraigxXPosted:

If this is bannned ill just go on Ebay

so no big deal really and also my local Chips (Game shop not a chippy) will proberly sell it

VampiricPosted:

ZBrush May I ask Why?

Im British and I understand only a small amount of what they are saying.
Don't get me wrong it may upset some people who were involved in the tragedy's But if its not your thing cant people just make the decision for themselves and NOT BUY IT FFS.

next thing we will start seeing movies banned because it showed "Terrorism" All I can say is.
Seriously?


It's because people who lost loved ones who were affected by it don't want it being re-enacted so to speak in a video game for entertainment purposes.

I see where they're coming from.
It's just IW making obscure un- PC story lines again.

MarkzehhPosted:

ZBrush May I ask Why?

Im British and I understand only a small amount of what they are saying.
Don't get me wrong it may upset some people who were involved in the tragedy's But if its not your thing cant people just make the decision for themselves and NOT BUY IT FFS.

next thing we will start seeing movies banned because it showed "Terrorism" All I can say is.
Seriously?
NUFF SAID

ZBrushPosted:

May I ask Why?

Im British and I understand only a small amount of what they are saying.
Don't get me wrong it may upset some people who were involved in the tragedy's But if its not your thing cant people just make the decision for themselves and NOT BUY IT FFS.

next thing we will start seeing movies banned because it showed "Terrorism" All I can say is.
Seriously?

iHostLobiezPosted:

if it gets banned im eva gunna iso it or impost it from usa:D **** the people that r gunna bann it its onli a game

SpyPosted:

Why do they take it so seriously? Ia damn video game -_-

BF3Posted:

dav3tip I hope this is true. What are all the 9 year olds going to do in november.


Buy it on eBay

dav3tipPosted:

I hope this is true. What are all the 9 year olds going to do in november.

BF3Posted:

**** this shit. Pre-order cancelled. BF3 FTW!

TTG_STRAWZYxPosted:

NoLeafClovr Now i hate getting into games with annoying British people just as much as the next guy but that dosent mean they should have to miss out...

i love you too :O