5 Video games that are banned around the world
Video games tend to have at least a little bit of violence — that's just how it's been since we first figured out how to arm pixels with swords and BFGs. That, coupled with their growing popularity and influence, has made them incredibly controversial. While public outcry might lead to nothing more than a warning label and some publicity in some countries, others have banned titles in their entirety. Bully Bully (also called Canis Canem Edit, or Dog Eat Dog, in the European market) is Rockstar Games' take on bullying in schools. The player controls Jimmy, a 15-year-old student who has to navigate his way through the social networks of his school. Based on that description alone, it's a clear disaster, right? You play as a bully and gain a level every time you swirlie some poor nerd, right? Not so fast. Even though it was condemned by infamous anti-game-crusader Jack Thompson, it has some pretty powerful supporters, including Bullies2Buddies, an organization t...