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Japanese ESRB Bans Rape Depiction In Games
eldavojohn writes "The Ethics Organization of Computer Software (EOCS), now 233 companies strong, and met in Tokyo yesterday to ban a controversial title from Japan known as RapeLay, an eroge game (something much more adult than the more popular dating simulators). It's gotten a lot of press as reviewers have noted at one point the player must force sex on a 12-year-old. More importantly, the large ($353 million annually) adult game industry in Japan will now need to stay away from rape in their games if they wish to remain a member of EOCS. RapeLay seems to be available on Amazon's UK and JP sites, sparking outrage and causing a former US Ambassador to Japan to write an editorial criticizing Japan, saying, 'Only Japan allows people to possess these hideous images without penalty. Six of the G-7 countries have found ways to protect the innocent from being prosecuted for possession of child pornography. Is it not time for Japan to find a way to punish the guilty?' Singapore's Straits Times has more details, pointing out that it's still not illegal to possess these materials in Japan. We discussed this and other games last month in an editorial."
... I thought you were COOL!
"Why did they cancel my favorite Sci-Fi show? I downloaded ALL the episodes!"
Because oh no, those poor imaginary cartoon characters need judicial protection!
Won't someone think of the imaginary children?
Let's go back to the old NES days. The only thing that ever made people do was eat mushrooms and beat the shit outta turtles. Those were the days, young prepubescent CGI girls could safely wander the streets.
Excluded.
If we don't ban games with rape, then it will get worse. Eventually they might start coming out with games where people kill each other!!
We all hold different opinions.
No we don't :-P
Erotic is when you use a feather. Exotic is when you use the whole chicken.
I am shocked. After reading the article and a little more about EOCS organization, it seems that Japan makes some games that do NOT involve rape. Who would have guessed?
The shitstorm over RapeLay isn't anything new, Slashdot is just yet again very, very late. Any wave of people downloading it out of curiosity has passed by now.
And for any interested Slashdotters, if you're going to try to run it under Wine, don't bother. Like most Japanese programs it runs like shit under Wine. You'll have to settle for lesser rape games like I did. :(
I'm normally not a fan of government getting their tentacles into everything but I suppose in this instance turnabout is fair play.
There are no karma whores, only moderation johns
the game is shit either way. i couldn't figure out how to do anything on the first train platform not to mention any kind of raping :-(
now that i think of it. maybe it's a deterrent - just like in real life you see a girl you want to fuck standing on the platform and you are to paralysed to do anything.
Indeed, we all know that no true Slashdotter would trumpet such fascism.
We all hold different opinions.
No we don't :-P
Speak for yourself!
Simply to arrest the people who want to view it as a preventative to keep them from acting out those fantasies.
I'm posting anonymously because I don't want to reveal that I think you are a sick fuck.
There're some things that Tux should just not be involved with... *shudder*
Experienced tentacle monster. Will rape for food.
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Pah, molestationnursery.com have changed their domain name. There goes that joke. Bastards.
Squirrel!
I'm normally not a fan of government getting their tentacles into everything but I suppose in this instance turnabout is fair play.
Err... in Soviet Japan, tentacles get their government into everything?
I think I've simultaneously confused and aroused myself.
You'll have to settle for lesser rape games like I did. :(
So...TurboTax?
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