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Studio boss chose to censor Euro No More Heroes
Ben Parfitt Dec 12 2007, 10:36am
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Grasshopper’s Suda 51 says that the ‘broadly growing Wii market’ was behind the decision
Following this week’s news that the European version of Grasshopper’s highly anticipated No More Heroes will be censored, as per the Japanese version of the title, the game’s developers have issued a statement claiming that it was their decision – and not publisher Rising Star Games – to release the toned-down version of the title in this territory.
A joint statement from Grasshopper CEO Goichi ‘Suda 51’ Suda and Marvelous Digitial Contents Company president Yashiro Wada reads: “First, let me say how honoured I am that everyone in Europe is expecting No More Heroes.
“The sales point of this game is action. Both I and Wada san have concentrated on making the best possible action game for the Nintendo Wii. We have chosen to release in Europe the same version as has shipped in Japan considering the broadly growing Wii market.”
The US version of the title will include all the original in-game gore.
Comments
“TYPICAL”
Posted: Dec 12, 4:25pm
how can they justify releasing an uncensored version in the USA and a censored one here.
“Re: TYPICAL”
Posted: Dec 12, 4:30pm
If theres one country where any kind of violence in a videogame should not be allowed, its the USA.
Has the world gone mad?
“Re: TYPICAL”
Posted by: Bones - Dec 12, 7:52pm
Well shame that, its off my list.
I'll buy Manhunt 2 cause Rockstar tried, but companies that fold this easy and treat us like kids i'm not going to be a part of.
Any how got Killer 7 and that will be the first and last, i Do Not support Censorship and no one that does
“Re: TYPICAL”
Posted by: Brent - Dec 13, 1:07am
I call BS on this its called damage control to take the flak away from Rising Star Games. Also I have lost all respect for SUDA 51.
“Options, why not give them?”
Posted by: YenRug - Dec 13, 4:20pm
If they're worried about the blood, why not give the option to have it turned on an off, dependant upon the parental control settings in the Wii?
“Nice I wont get this game”
Posted by: Leotar - Dec 13, 10:03pm
Nice that means I wont get this game. Censored games is a no no. I wont waste my money on this.
BOYCOTT NO MORE HEROES!
“Fine, no more buy then”
Posted: Dec 13, 11:29pm
Japan has strict regulations, most of Europe doesn't.
What happened Suda, I thought 'punk wasn't dead' and NMH would be "more violent than Manhunt".
Buy trying to get the casuals all you're getting is the loss of your true market, the hardcore.
“Cancel”
Posted by: gino_majalis - Dec 14, 12:04am
I'll cancel my pre-order. I'm very disappointed.
“Suda 51, you lost me”
Posted by: anti_censorship - Dec 14, 3:11am
Will not buy this game now, Killer 7's blood effects were intriguing and gave the title part of its soul. Censor the game and YOU LOSE! No buy from me.
“The most stupid decision ever”
Posted by: Tapza - Dec 14, 8:46pm
I am very, very disappointed. Ridiculous violece was part of the game's unique style, and most important, soul. And I was really, truly looking forward to this game. Thanks Suda 51, you just ruined your game.
“Re: The most stupid decision ever”
Posted by: fireflower - Dec 14, 11:59pm
I will not be buying this game now.
“Re: The most stupid decision ever”
Posted by: Kenan - Dec 15, 1:53am
THING ABOU****CHING KILL BILL, WITHOUT THE BLOOD. WHICH MEANS ****. THIS IS LIKE IT.
“Re: The most stupid decision ever”
Posted by: Kenan - Dec 15, 1:54am
Lol I men****ching Kill bill without the blood, which means loss. sry for the caps
“Re: The most stupid decision ever”
Posted by: bananaman - Dec 15, 10:42am
I remember how Suda said that this game was going to be even more gorier than Manhunt 2 and I was so looking forward to it. Now I wont buy it because its the inferior version of the game we are recieving.
“Re: The most stupid decision ever”
Posted: Dec 15, 11:40am
"The US version of the title will include all the original in-game gore."
... so I'll buy the US version then. I'm very disappointed. Censorship sucks big time!
“Re: The most stupid decision ever”
Posted by: tiss tiss - Dec 15, 12:18pm
The broadly growing Wii market my ***. Does that not apply to the US in some way? Suda, you lost a costumer. No more no more heroes for me.
“Re: The most stupid decision ever”
Posted by: tiss tiss - Dec 15, 12:19pm
The broadly growing Wii market my ***. Does that not apply to the US in some way? Suda, you lost a costumer. No more no more heroes for me.
“Re: The most stupid decision ever”
Posted by: tiss tiss - Dec 15, 12:19pm
The broadly growing Wii market my ***. Does that not apply to the US in some way? Suda, you lost a costumer. No more no more heroes for me.
“Re: The most stupid decision ever”
Posted by: ralf - Dec 15, 4:53pm
Good job we wont buy it then. Give us the american one with the blood instead.
“Stop the censorship”
Posted by: Makaveli - Dec 16, 5:39pm
Thats alot of bs right there. No blood=no buy.
“Boycott started”
Posted by: diddy_k - Dec 16, 5:42pm
5000+ people signed a petition to recieve the same version as the American one. Think twice before you are giving us this "original" censored game Rising Star Games. For your own good.
“Re: Boycott started”
Posted by: Anders - Dec 16, 8:19pm
When I first found out that gore was gone I was very, very dissapointed. Now that I know it was the creator himself i am stunned.
But does it have other content then?
“Re: Boycott started”
Posted by: Anders - Dec 16, 8:22pm
When I first found out that gore was gone I was very, very dissapointed. Now that I know it was the creator himself i am stunned.
But does it have other content then?
“Re: Boycott started”
Posted by: LudicrouSpeed - Dec 16, 9:10pm
was so excited for this game, but wont be buying now, censorship coupled with BS excuses = no sale... as has been said, "no more sales"
“Re: Boycott started”
Posted by: Synoptic - Dec 16, 11:15pm
NICE, REAL NICE. I was waiting patiently for this game and now I just give up. Screw Suda all together.
“Re: Boycott started”
Posted by: Gamer - Dec 17, 5:38pm
same here i wont get the game now when its censored
“Re: Boycott started”
Posted by: OtakuRyu - Dec 17, 5:49pm
We get the game last here in Europe + it's the ungory edition. No thanks I pass!
“Re: Boycott started”
Posted by: Sudafan - Dec 17, 11:36pm
I hope you change you mind because I wont be buying the censored one.
“we want blood”
Posted by: wayne - Dec 18, 1:06pm
then the buyers will choose to not buy the game
“Re: we want blood”
Posted by: john - Dec 18, 10:06pm
no buy for me then.
“Re: we want blood”
Posted by: PAlli - Dec 19, 9:35pm
Don't force me to download it illegally and modify my wii Suda,
I want to be able to give you my money fairly and enjoy it as a mature product.
“Re: we want blood”
Posted by: true1 - Dec 19, 9:43pm
Yes I dont want to import this game, PLEASE SUDA & RISING STAR GAMES, BE ON OUR SIDE AND RELEASE THE UNCENSORED EDITION. MAKE US ADMIRE YOU!
“No buy.”
Posted by: Michael H. - Dec 21, 12:33am
Okay nice... Europeans s*rewed again. Not gonna buy this. RSG and Suda 51 just lost ALOT of respect.
“uptight ***s”
Posted by: Genesis - Dec 21, 1:56pm
OMG THERES NO GORE IM NOT BUYING IT ANYMORE
you 12 year olds need to grow up and realize blood doesn't make a good game.
i will be buying it because blood or not, it is a good game and worthy of being part of my collection.
“uptight ***s”
Posted by: Genesis - Dec 21, 1:57pm
OMG THERES NO GORE IM NOT BUYING IT ANYMORE
you 12 year olds need to grow up and realize blood doesn't make a good game.
i will be buying it because blood or not, it is a good game and worthy of being part of my collection.
“no blood no buy”
Posted by: Xerxez - Dec 21, 9:01pm
Blood does make a game like this. It's a part of its style so zip it 8 year old pony lover.
“no blood no buy”
Posted by: Xerxez - Dec 21, 9:02pm
Blood does make a game like this. It's a part of its style so zip it 8 year old pony lover.
“It's a shame...”
Posted by: JL - Dec 24, 4:10pm
It doesn't matter if it has blood or not, cos it's the gameplay that counts, and it looks ace. BUT it would have been much more simple just to have the option for blood, cos it makes it much more satisfying. Anyway, with the amount of swearing and violence in it already, I wouldn't imagine that the people buying it would mind the blood.
“im staying put”
Posted by: papajones - Jan 4, 1:22pm
i bet theres loads of younger people out there who want this game now that its censored.
After all red steel had no blood in it and was still a good game
“Not buying it... the game or the excuse!”
Posted by: ian - Jan 5, 4:11pm
I will not be buying this now...
shame really, as i thought it would be a good example of this so called 'broadly growing wii market'. It grows in more ways than one you know, older, younger... etc, i'm 22 and if i want to see some over the top violence i'll be looking elsewhere. it's not just about gore, it's about artistic integrity for me...
“Not buying it... the game or the excuse!”
Posted by: ian - Jan 5, 4:14pm
I will not be buying this now...
shame really, as i thought it would be a good example of this so called 'broadly growing wii market'. It grows in more ways than one you know, older, younger... etc, i'm 22 and if i want to see some over the top violence i'll be looking elsewhere. it's not just about gore, it's about artistic integrity for me...
“Re: Not buying it... the game or the excuse!”
Posted by: jim - Jan 5, 9:46pm
Yay for us, we get the game last, fully censored and they expect us to pay nearly double what the US pay!! Who do they think they'll kid into buying this!! Hardcore gamers? Not a chance in hell. Casual gamers? Again no chance.
Saying Europeans cant handle blood but Americans can is just plain racist!! And hiding behind Rising Star's back while fans raged at them was the last straw. Suda51, you sir are a disgrace. Not buying.
“Re: Not buying it... the game or the excuse!”
Posted by: deadlybrand - Jan 16, 12:53pm
no blood no sales in europe !lots of people had this game has priority! now they will buy another game for PS3 or XBOX 360 !! there are a lot of new releases at the same time has NO MORE HEROES! and lots of people will modded the WII just to play the usa UNCUT version! what about that SUDA 51? thats what that stupid decision is going to do!
“Re: Not buying it... the game or the excuse!”
Posted by: Joe Black - Jan 17, 8:08pm
Make sense... not
I'll just get DMC 4 instead when it comes out.
“Re: Not buying it... the game or the excuse!”
Posted by: asadf - Jan 20, 2:31am
@ 42
>Saying Europeans cant handle blood but Americans can is just plain racist!!
think before you type you imbecile.
“...”
Posted by: D. - Jan 21, 5:06pm
If you want to see some blood, go slit your wrists.
Thanks for not supporting a good third party game, guys!
“Boycotting”
Posted by: Casio - Jan 22, 11:30am
I am boycotting this game now because if we dont, we will keep getting screwed in Europe.
“Re: Boycotting”
Posted by: Casio - Jan 22, 11:31am
I dont give a f about supporting a good game while its censored=not good. Go and buy 10 copies american because I dont care about supporting sales of a censored game.
“Re: Boycotting”
Posted by: hardcore gamer - Jan 23, 10:45pm
I second this
“Re: Boycotting”
Posted by: cancerhand - Jan 25, 4:08pm
I got this game in america .its my favorite thing ever. if the censored one has black blood or whatnot . that would also be really cool . even more stylized I would think . but if its just the coins it will still rule . the game is over the top action . I cant get rid of my ***** !!!