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Dead Space release date pushed up again, outright banned in three countries
8:04 PM on 09.04.2008, Nick Chester 63 comments

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Just a week ago, we brought you news that Electronic Arts' survival horror title Dead Space had its released pushed forward. Today we have more even better news: the release date has been pushed up again, this time from October 24 to October 14 on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The PC version will ship on October 20. 

We've also been told by Dead Space community manager Andrew Green that the title has been completely banned from the following countries: Germany, Japan, and China. That's right, there's just too much survival and way too much horror in Dead Space for these countries to handle. No word on whether EA has any plans to alter the game for a future release in those territories. 

I haven't had a chance to go hands-on with Dead Space (woe is me!), but everyone I've spoken with who has only had good things to say about it. Who else is looking forward to donning the trash can-like helmet and killing some monsters?

 


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Bwark-Kupo's Avatar
Bwark-Kupo at 09/04/2008 20:06
I'm so excited right now. This and Banjo Kazooie are going to compliment each other nicely.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar
AngelsDontBurn at 09/04/2008 20:11
I'm getting more and more curious / excited about this game. I like the fact that it's been pushed up so much, stuff like that doesn't happen TOO often.
Macca's Avatar
Macca at 09/04/2008 20:13
Yes! Not banned in New Zealand. This game looks freaking great. I love it.
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the Golden Avatar at 09/04/2008 20:22
Germany and Japan. Such forward-thinking countries. I mean, I get China, but what's their excuse?
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KaL YoshiKa at 09/04/2008 20:22
...Australia isn't in that list? Must be because all the horrible graphical murdering is vaugely justified. Looking forward to this one :D
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Niero at 09/04/2008 20:52
I'M SO HAPPY! I'M SO SCARED!
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Rusty Ghia at 09/04/2008 21:03
Awesome, this is my most anticipated game right now. The sooner I can get my hands on it, the better.
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Kiranio at 09/04/2008 21:13
Awesome!
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TrailerParkJesus at 09/04/2008 21:19
I don't get how it's banned in Japan. That place has some scary shit going on, Dead Space fits right in.
lubczyk's Avatar
lubczyk at 09/04/2008 21:29
@TrailerParkJesus

Yeah I know. Silent Hill and Resident Evil is A Ok

Violent Rape Porn is A-Ok.

Child Porn is A-Ok.

Dead Space? Hell Nooooooo!!!!!!!
lubczyk's Avatar
lubczyk at 09/04/2008 21:30
Japan - Go figure.
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SWE3tMadness at 09/04/2008 21:40
Yeah, the Japan ban is confusing. So is the release date being pushed up multiple times.

The awesomeness of the actual game however, most likely will be crystal clear.
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Paroxysm at 09/04/2008 21:44
It's an insta buy for me. Sure I'll piss myself while playing. Sure I thought the game looked like drek when they started show monsters spoiling my desire for an exploration based space horror. But god damn if actual gameplay vids and previews sell me on this thing. It looks freaking glorious.
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whormongr at 09/04/2008 21:44
I am getting it and... japan, banning a gore tentacle game? anyone seen tetsuo or guinea pig or any anime lately? this seems right up japan's alley
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CrudeDarkness at 09/04/2008 21:48
Japan banned dead space? how? these guys have more gory things than dead space.
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Necros at 09/04/2008 21:53
Japan has been cleaning up their games market lately, lots of censorship. See also: the removal of all the blood from No More Heroes.

Anyways, I'd have loved to play a demo, if only they hadn't debuted it on the last day at PAX.
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RWarrior1CO at 09/04/2008 21:59
Nonsensical. But no surprise, I guess. RE4 was censored in Japan to take out the dismemberment and decapitations, and Dead Space's gameplay (apparently) revolves around those concepts. It would be really hard to censor out that stuff without completely re-doing the game.

I'm guessing this is more about some retarded taboos than any objection to graphic violence.

"Yes, a monster ripping out someone's entrails with its fangs is fine, but shooting a guy's head off? Heavens no!"
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brainderailment at 09/04/2008 22:36
Pushing a game forward sends an odd message. To me, I would assume they had similar games that they didn't want it to compete with and they are ahead of schedule.
OR, they don't have a lot of confidence in the game and aren't spending the extra time to polish it up.

Could be just me, but I don't see that as a good sign. Maybe they want to market it for Halloween.
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myheadsonfire at 09/04/2008 22:50
Yaay. Best october ever. Or worst, I guess, if you're looking at it from a monetary standpoint. Too many good games. I may have to turn to a life of crime.
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IzekialRage at 09/04/2008 23:18
Oh Christ, not japan. Tis the end of days.
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NihonTiger90 at 09/04/2008 23:26
Japan banned it because Capcom didn't make it.
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TheStripe at 09/04/2008 23:34
@Brain - {url}http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC94rmt7GYY{/url}

That's from the end of June. It looks pretty good to me, but it is a dev walkthrough. And it looks pretty good in the Xbox Live Dev diaries, too. I think they're just getting out from underneath Fallout 3.

EA dated Dead Space in February for Halloween. Bethesda didn't date Fallout until last month. With all the success that sequels have been having in the market, it should only make sense that they're trying to snag them before they get buried in the hype-monster that is Fallout 3.

I hope they're both awesome.
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TheStripe at 09/04/2008 23:36
Them being us. Us gamers. Consumers. snag them gamers, before theys be playing the Fallouts.
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falinter at 09/04/2008 23:50
I'm begging to think this game was supposed to come out this early but they are announcing it like this to make us feel like they love us; when in fact, they do not.
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randombullseye at 09/05/2008 00:33
I can't wait to play this. I'm skeptically anxious to rent it and try it out.

Developers take notE: I want more Resident Evil 4 clones please.
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Dexter345 at 09/05/2008 00:53
Oooh! ME ME ME ME ME!
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whormongr at 09/05/2008 02:22
hmmm so I was thinking- we have 6 weeks before august and every week the date gets moved up by one week- so we are looking at a sept 23 announce of a release that day yes?
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xenon at 09/05/2008 03:11
Let's go nerdy. Considering we move forward in time and this game's release date was moved closed to where we are (that is today), why "pushed forward"? Pulled backwards, maybe. Pushing forward you keep the direction you're moving in, in this case the future, thus moving the pushed object farther from where you are (again, today.)

Ok, it's friday morning, I don't feel like working and the boss is sporting a bad attitude. I have all the rights to go nerdy on Dtoid.
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exodus1925 at 09/05/2008 06:33
So, Japan... banned a survival horror?
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Holyetheline at 09/05/2008 09:53
@exodus1925

Not Japan... China. There is a difference.
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The Amazing Shenazin at 09/05/2008 12:15
wow I just LOVE it when Japan bans games because it's one of the most hypocritical things ever

I mean a game where you have sex with children is ok, but a game where you shoot space zombies is not
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Kayka at 09/05/2008 15:43
Srsly, I hate this fucking country. I understand if violent games like Manhunt get banned, but Dead Space? WTF?
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Projectexodus at 09/05/2008 18:06
Maybe Japan are angry because they portrayed tentacles as mindless murder machines. When in the real world, they just want some good sexin.
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Ali D at 09/05/2008 23:53
I'm glad the release date has been pushed forward, gives it less chance of being banned in Australia (hopefully).
TheStripe's Avatar
TheStripe at 09/06/2008 00:48
@Kakya - What? Have you seen trailers for this game? Gooey dismemberment is gooey dismemberment, carbon-based or otherwise.
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nebones at 09/06/2008 08:58
Better be good.
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scottoid at 09/06/2008 14:18
MUST BUYZ
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nintendoll at 09/06/2008 15:32
I want to buy this but...I'm scared ;_;
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Nerfgun at 09/06/2008 22:43
"We've also been told by Dead Space community manager Andrew Green that the title has been completely banned from the following countries: Germany, Japan, and China."

Did EA really tell you guys that?
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Captain Morgan at 09/06/2008 23:35
I wasnt going totally crazy for this game but im definitely getting it if its banned in 3 countries!
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Cowboy TTop at 09/07/2008 06:37
Lol. Its their loss if they want to ban a sweet game, but it continues to show the kind of ignorance that goes around. This games got hit written all over it anyway, and it should be interesting to see how it does before RE5 turns up in 08.

I'd say its highly likely that EA will have this one be region free anyway (Orange Box was region free on 360). If not german and japanese gamers will just import their copies, as I'm sure EA would rather see sales than let piracy give gamers their fix.

Roll on October, with Fifa 09 and Dead Space, EA are getting a lot of my money.
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RAB at 09/07/2008 15:24
japanese wrestling is more gory than deadspace
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Hamza CTZ Aziz at 09/07/2008 16:31
Nerfgun: Yes, I got the e-mail directly from EA as well. Plus, go look at the OFFICIAL DEAD SPACE BLOG THAT TALKS ABOUT THIS TOO.

Why the fuck would we make this shit up.
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Solgrim at 10/02/2008 10:43
@ holyetheline

If you read the story you would realize he knew the difference. So shut it.
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Muon at 10/02/2008 14:01
I'm 12th in the online contest (last I checked) and I envy the mofo who cracked the codes faster than me--grand prize is going to be that ridiculous helmet, scuttlebutt sez.
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TheDreadHawk at 10/02/2008 15:51
Man, this game is just eager to pop out and surprise everyone.
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stanfy86 at 10/02/2008 18:12
I think RWarrior1CO nailed it on the head as to why it was banned in japan....has anyone else heard the story of a kid decapitating a classmate, then leaving the head on the school steps? i think something with decapitation/limb removal as its main focus would be hitting a nerve for the Japanese.
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mistic at 10/04/2008 06:22
a horro game that gets banned has to be great! fucking awesome that the releasedate is being f=pushed forward instead of backward...
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