I'm not surprised that the console versions would be censored. Consoles have a kiddier, err, family-friendly image. If I had to guess, Sony doesn't want a news story saying "PlayStation game has kids performing abortions."
Don't bother with the "but it's rated M" thing because we know the letter M is total kid bait. Just look at GTA and so on.
Yes I was thinking it may be Australia, who are of course even more of religious nutjobs than the US. But it feels weird to blanket censor the entire PAL region for that small market on the other side of the world. Then again, it's so out there that it must be true. God I hope this isn't a marketing stunt.
Maybe I'll import the PS3 version from America, then. Certainly not day-1ing it now.
Hehe yes I was trollingErr, the US consoles version are uncensored so I doubt this has anything to do with Sony.
WTF? Many Australians are atheists or at least not religion-affiliated.
http://m.heraldsun.com.au/news/vict...eligious-beliefs/story-fni0fit3-1226791614342
I wonder how much was taken out of the actual show over the years because it was just too much. The show when aired on TV is censored with no swearing. I know the show goes really far with touchy subjects and the game, even censored in certain areas will still be brutal in this regard. If they had just cut this stuff to begin with across the board would people be happier since ignorance is bliss? I get that people are mad but I cant imagine not playing this game over some cut content that probably amounts to a few minutes of visceral abortion mini games.
Hehe yes I was trolling
A bit. They can be very morally conservative. Their games regulations are worse than ze germans.
It's not like the Australian public votes to censor games. These decisions are all made by a small council of middle-aged ladies who've likely never seen a video game played in their lives.
Here in UAE South Park is banned.
Yep, looks like I'll cancel my Amazon pre order and hook the pc up to the tv instead.
Gah.
I wonder if they'll end up releasing uncensored next gen versions at some point...
Sigh I guess I'll just buy it on Steam in Australia and watch uncensored part on youtube.
That 20% off code on GMG works and makes it cheaper. I assume GMG will give out non censored versions?
I'm pretty sure we will get Australian version on GMG. Here is the tweet link.
https://twitter.com/GreenManGaming/status/431108305776541696
Ah fair enough. I guess our version only misses out on anal stuff.
Or Steam stream. If you have it.
Does anyone know if the 360 version of this will be region locked? My understanding (I'm not a big 360 gamer but I have one) is that the choice is up to the publisher as to whether they region lock a game. Is this so?
Does anyone know if the 360 version of this will be region locked? My understanding (I'm not a big 360 gamer but I have one) is that the choice is up to the publisher as to whether they region lock a game. Is this so?
Yes I was thinking it may be Australia, who are of course even more of religious nutjobs than the US.
who are of course even more of religious nutjobs than the US.