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PS3 ad banned for being violent

xsynergyx | June 08, 2007 | News | Playstation 3 
A Playstation 3 ad was banned in South Africa for being "violent". In the add that had a few PS3 units with a line that read "Stocks are limited. Things could get ugly.". Authorities said that the ad hinted that violent incidents could arise. Fans argued, saying that these incidents aren't likely to happen because of the low demand of the gaming console in that area.
South African authorities have recently barred Sony PlayStation 3 advertisers from exhibiting an ad that has a couple of PS3 units tagged with a line that reads "Stocks are limited. Things could get ugly."

The authorities reasoned that the ad is a reference to past violent incidents related to gaming console launches in the US and Europe where muggings have led to injuries and fatalities.

Fans of the console and some blogs, however, argued that such incidents aren't likely to happen because of the slow sales and relatively low demand of the product in the region.

This ban follows a long list of other game related bans, such as that of the public transportation ban on advertisements for the game Grand Theft Auto IV.
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    mharbenedict34 | June 09, 2007
    Actually, people have the problem. But I could say that those 2 sentences might made some violence especially those people who really like to have it. I saw a video on TV that shows people forcing themselves to enter a shop, then stole something.
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    Final Blade | June 09, 2007
    Can someone say ignorant. Since africa doesnt have a high demand for the ps3 why go banana wackys on it.
    I think this is very weird.
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    chubbie huicho | June 09, 2007
    I think it's weird but it doesnt really matter
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    volacide | June 09, 2007
    Wow, talk about blowing shit out of proportion.

    What world do we live in now?

    What's next, you can no longer say "buckle up" because it implies that if you don't in the event of a car crash your skull might be wrapped around a tree trunk?
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    Dragon | June 09, 2007
    Weren't there already violent disputes over the PS3? I don't think that this would make a big difference.
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    BANDITO ATTACK | June 09, 2007
    I thought they only did shit like that in Australia.
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    Cheater X | June 09, 2007
    That's kind of surprising because like the article said, the PS3s aren't the top thing on everyone's list to buy. It would most likely be toward the bottom. XD
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    Scott 1 | June 09, 2007
    "these incidents aren't likely to happen because of the low demand of the gaming console in that area."
    I totally agree. And can't people tell that "Stocks are limited. Things could get ugly" is a joke?
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    Infinite | June 09, 2007
    That's stupid. The ad is perfectly fine, I don't see anything wrong with "Stock are limited. Things could get ugly." People need to stop worrying so much.
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    Rinkydink | June 09, 2007
    Seriously whoever complained about "Stock are limited. Things could get ugly" is a pitiful fool. Making a mountain out of a molehill, that's what.
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    Gothic Girl | June 10, 2007
    Aww, I was expecting an actual violent blood-n-guts advetisement for the PS3.

    ...when I read this article I lol'ed.
    It's so ridiculous!
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    xsynergyx | June 10, 2007
    That's exactly what I would've thought Gothic Girl. Instead, it's people complaining about a few joking words.

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