Hitman 2 Censorship

sbp · 11-09-2002, 02:07 PM

http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/23571

The official Hitman 2 website now has a link to a "Corporate Statement" with information about changes being made to the game. As it was, the game came under scrutiny because the Sikh community was not happy with the portrayal of its people in the assassin game. Here's what Eidos has now done, thanks Boba Fart.

In recognition of the concerns and sensitivities which have been raised, Eidos and the developers, IO Interactive, have responded in both a socially and commercially responsible manner by:
- removing from the Hitman 2 website all relevant images and content;
- taking steps to amend the game on all existing platforms; and
- adapting the next edition of the game due out for the GameCube platform.
Eidos and IO Interactive would like to stress that no offence was intended but would like to apologise to the Sikh community and other persons for any offence taken.

civicdidex · 11-09-2002, 02:59 PM

damn, that sucks...they censored my edition by having the game close on me every 10-15 minutes...

Capricornholio · 11-09-2002, 06:57 PM

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Originally posted by civicdidex
damn, that sucks...they censored my edition by having the game close on me every 10-15 minutes...

LMMFAO, That happens to me as well. It somehow does it less when you turn EAX off.

PS...censorship sux.

Bires · 11-09-2002, 09:12 PM

So...is this game worth it? The first one was pretty nifty.

Capricornholio · 11-09-2002, 09:26 PM

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Originally posted by Bires
So...is this game worth it? The first one was pretty nifty.

Oh yes, quite good indeed.

civicdidex · 11-09-2002, 10:04 PM

its great when its works...

11-09-2002, 02:07 PM	#1
sbp Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 11,037	Hitman 2 Censorship http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/23571 The official Hitman 2 website now has a link to a "Corporate Statement" with information about changes being made to the game. As it was, the game came under scrutiny because the Sikh community was not happy with the portrayal of its people in the assassin game. Here's what Eidos has now done, thanks Boba Fart. In recognition of the concerns and sensitivities which have been raised, Eidos and the developers, IO Interactive, have responded in both a socially and commercially responsible manner by: - removing from the Hitman 2 website all relevant images and content; - taking steps to amend the game on all existing platforms; and - adapting the next edition of the game due out for the GameCube platform. Eidos and IO Interactive would like to stress that no offence was intended but would like to apologise to the Sikh community and other persons for any offence taken.

11-09-2002, 02:59 PM	#2
civicdidex Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: south san fran Posts: 537	damn, that sucks...they censored my edition by having the game close on me every 10-15 minutes... __________________ fate grasps me and blurs my vision

11-09-2002, 09:12 PM	#4
Bires Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 5,064	So...is this game worth it? The first one was pretty nifty. __________________ Five years...

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civicdidex Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: south san fran Posts: 537	its great when its works...

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