Our hearts goes out to many gamers in India who will never have a chance to play Bethesda's Fallout 3. Microsoft, who were set to exclusively distribute the title in India for the Xbox 360, has announced that the game will not be released in that territory.
"Microsoft constantly endeavors to bring the best games to Indian consumers in sync with their international release," said Microsoft India in a statement. "However, in light of cultural sensitivities in India, we have made the business decision to not bring Fallout 3 into the country."
When contacted, Bethesda wouldn't comment on the situation, and Microsoft's "cultural sensitivities" statement is broad, so we'll allow you to draw your own conclusions. To help you do so, we'd like to direct you to the above image of part of Fallout 3's wildlife, an irradiated, two-headed brahman cow. (For the record, two-headed brahman meat is tasty, but whether the +3 Rads is worth the +10 HP is entirely up to you.)
[Via Gaming Indians]
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10:42 AM on 10.22.2008
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Luckily, I don't give a damn about religion, and I live in America!
What with LBP being recalled due to that oh so offensive song I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if Microsoft and/or Bethesda decided to pull it in order to avoid a similar ordeal involving those that practice Hinduism.
Though wouldn't a two headed sacred cow be TWICE as holy?
How pathetic.
But i could be wrong
Double your deity!
but wouldnt a two headed, four armed jesus be awesome too? Imagine that behind the drum kit!
@Scottoid
Jesus laying down sick beats FTW!
If you don't like it, don't buy it!
ARGH NERD RAGE.
Religion pisses me off.
That was my first thought as well. India and Pakistan have been looking for an excuse to nuke each other for ages.
How dare you bring logic into the discussion? I choose not to read your post...oh wait!
Did Stephen Fry lie to me?
*sad face*
1. Learn not to kill the (FAKE) cow.
2. Replay a message going, "YOU'RE GOING TO BE NUKED BY PAKISTAN, BUT DON'T WORRY, YOUR COUNTRY IS GOING TO DO THE SAME TO THEM" until viewer is desensitized.