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United Arab Emirates Bans “Heavy Rain” Video Game
“Sony has confirmed this morning that Heavy Rain, one of the biggest exclusives of the year for the PlayStation 3, has been banned in the United Arab Emirates. Following a report on Middle Eastern gaming site megamers, we contacted Sony, who provided this statement released by their local branch: The UAE’s National Media Council (NMC) has banned Heavy Rain on PlayStation3. Heavy Rain has an 18+ PEGI rating and has been conceived from the earliest stages as a genuinely adult experience. This means that it deals with strong content including blood and nudity, but treats this content in a mature and sensitive manner. The game is not intentionally controversial or sensationalist, and all the themes and content are consistent with what consumers would expect to see in a mainstream Hollywood thriller.” Link
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Sony Delays PS3 Motion Controller To Fall
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“According to Sony, the new controller couldn’t provide the most value to gamers with a spring release, citing a fewer number of games that could use the new device. ‘We have decided to release the Motion Controller in fall 2010 when we will be able to offer an exciting and varied line-up of software titles that will deliver the new entertainment experience to PS3 users,’ Kazuo Hirai, president of Sony Computer Entertainment, said in a statement.” Link
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