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Bully has been banned in Brazil

theundertakergonzo | April 13, 2008 | News | PC Playstation 2 Misc 
It seems that in Brazil they have banned the sale of the game Bully. The game was barred by Judge Flavio Rabello. It has been put down to the fact that it takes place within a school and just the amount of brawling which goes on inside the game. Usually it would spark a bit of contreversy around gaming channels but everyone is a bit sick of the whole bully makes kids evil crap.
A Brazilian judge has banned the sale of Rockstar's playground romp Bully in the region.

Judge Flavio Rabello - who well sounds like a porn star - has barred the sale of the game in Brazil (we're assuming that's all versions), following a request from a youth centre in Brazilian state Rio Grande do Sul.

The "aggravating factor" and reason for Bully's banning, says State prosecutor Alcindo Bastos, is because that, "everything in the game takes place inside a school", which apparently isn't fair game with the amount of brawling the game contains.

Usually the news would spark even more controversy across gaming channels, except we're well beyond caring about the whole 'Bully makes kids evil!!11' rubbish now.

Distributors and retailers have 30 days to comply with the Judge's order - then the maglights come out...
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  • 0 thumbs!
    Oogity_Boogity_Boo | April 14, 2008
    Meh, it was bound to be banned somewhere...again.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Zeon I | April 14, 2008
    You can walk ass naked down their streets and beaches, but you can't beat someones's ass? Okay...
    • 3 thumbs!
      Armed Rebel | April 14, 2008
      You imply there is something inherently wrong with being naked.
  • 0 thumbs!
    StarJet | April 14, 2008
    Why does this always happen to Rockstar?
    I mean, something like this happens to like every game they release.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Silver Mirror | April 14, 2008
    Bet you the judge took one look at the title and instantly banned it
  • 2 thumbs!
    Rusty Bucket Boy | April 14, 2008
    Games shouldn't be banned. It's ridiculous.
  • 1 thumbs!
    Sadistic | April 14, 2008
    What's gonna happen when GTA IV hits the shelves in Brazil? Bully looks harmless.
  • 0 thumbs!
    kspiess | April 14, 2008
    Rockstar always seems to get the short end of the ratings stick, doesn't it.

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