Dead Rising 2 Banned in The UAE

The zombie ridden title from Capcom wont show up on the shores of the Emirates. In the UAE, the National Media Council voted to ban Capcom’s zombie hunting game from going on sale. According to Pluto Games, the titles distributor in the UAE, Dead Rising 2 has been banned because of the, “violence, gambling, and nudity,” present in the game. Dead Rising 2 is available now for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, and will be released on September 28th for the PC. What is your opinion on the banning of video games?

The zombie ridden title from Capcom wont show up on the shores of the Emirates.

In the UAE, the National Media Council voted to ban Capcom’s zombie hunting game from going on sale. According to Pluto Games, the titles distributor in the UAE, Dead Rising 2 has been banned because of the, “violence, gambling, and nudity,” present in the game.

Dead Rising 2 is available now for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, and will be released on September 28th for the PC.

What is your opinion on the banning of video games?

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