Yes, at least SOME sort of incentive to live in the US.

aNiMeMaN14

Gah, this means they'll censor it in the UK, just like no more heroes. Quick! To the import cave!

M*A*S*H

@Gestahl: I don't pretend to know anything about the Australian government, but presumably there must be, if not a bunch of people supporting it, at the very least a bunch of people who are happy with simply allowing the censorship to take place. Otherwise, it wouldn't happen.

Just because you and your buddies are okay with violence doesn't mean it's not a sensitive market.

Moonshadow101

Guh, yeah, the country of Ichi the killer and killer7 is not ready for that. I love that the game is so artsy and absolutely not realistic... What's the problem? Anyway, can't wait to play it. Wish there were more style-driven titles.

blue bed

I'd prefer if everybody, including Kotaku writers stopped perpetuating that Australia is a "sensative" market. It's not. We have one such individual, and he's in power.

A more accurate way to describe us would be a market with "classification problems".

Gestahl

Yeah, I'm reasonably confident that it'll be slightly tougher to get a hold of if you don't live in the United States. Of course, if the game ends up sucking (I hope not!), then I don't think the rest of the world is going to particularly mind that they missed out.

kylenalepa

Can German gamers import it easily, Germany being part of the EU, if it comes out in the UK? Also I'm not Australian, but if I was, I would be really pissed off at my government's terrible rating system. On an unrelated note, I hope this comes out for PC, 360, and PS3 seeing as I don't have a Wii. I mean I can see the problems with bringing an Xbox 360 game to the Wii, but the other way around would work, and would probably be profitable. Unless the studio is owned by Nintendo, going multi-platform will always make money. And who doesn't like money?

Hamsfork

There's always a way.

Mystery00

Throw in some tentacles to appease Japan. That'll fix one problem, at least.

Mister_Jack

I'm sure Yahtzee will be able to get his hands on it...

"GAMETRADERS ROBINA."

Darrisbob1

Boy am I glad I don't live in either of those countries even though they will probably survive a lot longer than the U.S.A.

Ratfoot_Revived

Looks pretty tame.
Compared to Fist of the NorthStar or a lot of other anime. You'd think at least some of the JP would love this stuff.

Tyrannical

I definitely don't see Australia getting this one. Germany and Japan are probably good if they have less blood in it. :\

DMC-Man

@Hamsfork:
Wii exclusive. Deal with it.

Platinum is giving PS3/360 Bayonetta instead.

BPMΣ

@Darrisbob1: I'm really glad everyone knows about Yahtzee now. I remember reading his website often, and playing his AGS adventure games (they're really good, if you ever get the chance to play them).

DukeOfPwn

@Ratfoot_Revived: Can't even go on the internet without people like you...

DukeOfPwn

@Gestahl: I am Australian, and there is a huge tolerance towards sex, language and violence in the media. Censorship laws are far more laid back here than in the US.

The problem with games is that people see it as marketed for children. People see packaging violence in games as the same thing as offering a Barbie doll with a BDSM outfit and gigantic dildo accessory.

I've come to the conclusion that there are three foundations of Australian society: Sex, violence and the protection of children from the other two.

marmidukestank

Governments can be changed, whining is a bit pointless.

Tcata

@DukeOfPwn: I hate Yahtzee.

mfwahwah

I hope the ESRB and BBFC do not censor this game. >:(

Cheater87

We all know that wont happen...so...how easy is it to chip a wii?

simmo

I'm glad I'll be able to slice someone in half with a chainsaw, hold their still squirming nearly dead body against a speeding train, and then hurl them into a giant jet engine.
Yay violence!

Musika13

@BPMΣ: Is it a sin to want to play a game on a system I own? I'll keep my hopes up. I mean if Dead Rising can come to the Wii, anything can happen.

Hamsfork

@DukeOfPwn: Can't even go on this site without Kotaku Commenter Elitist Nerds making condescending posts.

Ratfoot_Revived

If the Japanese are allowed Gantz and Elfen Lied, they're sure as Hell going to get this.

Strife56

@Cheater87: Doubt the ESRB will unless Platinum sneaks in some boobs or hot coffee without telling them; BBFC, well, after the Manhunt 2 debacle, I imagine that they may.

Rctdaemon

Hmmm. I'm actually kinda offended by this. Almost paints those that live in the US as more depraved than the rest of world, which isn't true. All of those other countries have their fair share of extreme violence loving citizens too.

DARTH_TIGRIS

@marmidukestank: But if people see games as marketed for children, doesn't that make gaming a "sensitive" market? You know, because it's sensitive.

Dynosaulo

@Ratfoot_Revived: I'm Australian and I'll just import it from the UK. I usually buy my games from the UK anyway since it's cheaper most of the time.

Phazon

It might pass through the Australian censorship bureau. It's very violent, but the violence is extremely stylised, and as far as I know there's no sex or drugs or the like. It really depends on the 'tone' of the violence as to whether it gets passed or not.

atomicstrawberry

They could always try to do what was done in No More Heroes and just outright censpr the blood with blobs of happy.

I just hope this game sells very well, cause we could always use some more games from ex-Clover.

Viguro

U.S.A!
This game can't come out soon enough!

Three cheers for waggle violence! Hip Hip ...

_MARVKO_

@Hamsfork: I know it was just an example but I really don't think this will get a UK release. I hope it does but I doubt it will happen.

Mrrix32

I always said this game probably won't see release, so I'm 1/6th of the game playing world right. Can't wait to try it though.

Pornosaur

Well, glad I got my Wii chipped; seriously, I have 40+ DS titles (region free, imported from hong kong, US/JP titles for 30-40$ AU a pop) and 4 original Wii titles (from day dot... first in line mofo's!)

We're getting destroyed over here with incredible cool-off periods - the games are shipped via carrier pigeon I believe - amazing mark-ups (you'd think the AU$ was .40 USD) and a ridiculously backwards rating system care of the OFLC!

All of this I wouldn't mind if we could legally import our games and choose the titles that suit us, without dictation.

syl1985

@mfwahwah: Well, congratulations to you buddy.

EvilMetsFan

@Gestahl: I'm sure you know that Luke is Australian and was using "sensitive" markets to mean those that would make a fuss about releasing the game, unlike other countries where they don't need a second thought. In that way we are a "sensitive" market and will continue to be until we can push out the guy stopping the changes to the classification system.

el_rezzo

This should be okay down here as long as it's comic violence, stuff like Dead Space which is about scaring you with the gore isn't liked but over the top stuff like Ninja Gaiden seems to be fine. The fact that it is Sin City style means they could get away with the "artistic game" angle. I hope so anyway, this is one reason I am tempted to grab a Wii.

el_rezzo

@mfwahwah: I like Yahtzee but the effect has worn off and I haven't found his videos entertaining for a while now. Was good while it lasted though, doesn't help that The Escapist adds 5 minutes of ad's to the end of his videos (and whatever sponsor is around for the week at the front of the video). Needs to revamp the crappy opening music too, reminds me of the ctrl+alt+del animated series opening.

On a related note my local Gametraders shut down, was a great place to get cheap DS and GBA games too :(

el_rezzo

We've got enough german online shops who simply import austrian copies and play like a german one if it actually came out in Germany.

Maybe it's going to be severely cut, like No More Heroes (no splitting body parts, no blood), but I wouldn't want to play the game like that.

Rianq

@Mister_Jack: ouch no mercy for the sun huh? lol tentacles you gotta love tentacles.

Kuroh

@Strife56: If the US is allowed "Titty-Thumpers 7, Thumping on Heaven's Door," then they sure wouldn't get into a tizzy over seeing Janet Jackson's breast for half a second on TV.

Oh wait.

ハリセンボン

Did some people in the UK say that they want the BBFC to ban MadWorld here?

Pspimp

I foresee black ash blood and no dismemberment's for Europe...*stare's hatefully at PAL No More Heroes*

Major0celot

@metallicorphan: If I remember correctly, it was some loons that decided the game messed up 'the family friendly image' of the Wii, as thus should be banned.

The game appears to be tongue in cheek, so should probably get released fine here.

david78

The difference between Australia and other "sensitive" markets, is that unlike most of the others, Australia's censorship laws are likely (read: all but guaranteed) to be changed within the next year or two. I wouldn't say the same for Germany or Japan's.

V1L3

@Pspimp:

yup,people in the UK did indeed say they wanted it banned by the BBFC,because of them not wanting the game because of the violence.....instead of them just staying away from the game,they decide upon themselves that everyone else is offended/shocked/whatever about the game,and try and make it so that none of us can see or play the game for ourselves and make our own judgement

thats how the UK works

metallicorphan

@Mister_Jack: uh, thats only if the main character or someone is a girl. i do NOT want to see a tentacle and man action happening in ANY game.

dakimstar

@Phazon: I'm from germany and also import this from Uk (Or swizerland or Austria).

entres

@Tyrannical:

It's a video game, not a anime. The game has a whole new level of vilence, you have nearly 100 or more ways to kill enemys, not in normal ways, but bloody hurtful ways.

bucocky

Not my cup of tea, this Madworld, but I do hope for the best on them. I'm more interested in House of the Dead: Overkill for my Wii bloodlust.

::cue my bitching over no new Daytona USA game...::

twinturbo2

@_MARVKO_: hooray!

_Ted_

America!!
We Need More, Blood And Gore!!
hooray!!!

_Ted_

@DukeOfPwn:
I think you hurt his feelings! XD

ca$h

@_Ted_:
Gotta relieve that stress somehow!

ca$h

@_MARVKO_: The word "waggle" makes me cry.

LordAndrew

We germans still have austria, for getting such stuff ^^

CrispyCrunch

@BPMΣ: It's a Wii exclusive? Ah, well that makes me feel a little better... I wouldn't have been able to play it anyway. Still, pretty suckky.

Thorn

@LordAndrew: WAGGLE WAGGLE WAGGLE!!!! WAHAHAHAHA

NeVeRMoRe666

@Rctdaemon: Hey didn't the ESRB censor Manhunt 2? That was one of my most anticipated games of the year till it turned to a censored peice of bluring crap. I didn't even pick it up. I hate censorship..BRING ON THE VIOLENCE... *Frothing*

NeVeRMoRe666

@metallicorphan: that's how most anywhere works, hehe, just different issues in different places.. game violence just about everywhere though, but for some reason (not complaining) we hear alot of pissing and moaning in the U.S. but it's mostly just the stores like Target or Wal-Mart that ban the games.. not the ESRB

essko

@Strife56: they may get it but will it get the 'No More Heroes' treatment? replacing blood with smoke....

essko