★ GAMES ★ EDITEURS ★ BARBARIAN BANNED FOR ''INCITING VIOLENCE'' (POPULAR COMPUTING WEEKLY) ★ |
| Barbarian banned for ''inciting violence'' (Popular Computing Weekly) | Games Editeurs |
PALACE Software s hit game Barbarian has been banned in Germany because of the realism of its violent swordfighting action. The decision was made by the Bundesprufstelle Fur Jungendgefahrdende Schriften a government department responsible for monitoring publications that may endanger' youth. In a letter to Palace, the German Government stated that it felt the realism of the violence - which includes a decapitated head bouncing across the screen - was sufficient to incite young people to violence. Palace Managing Director, Peter Stone , told Popular that he was "quite sad" at the decision On the issue of the game inciting violence he said: That's a point of view I couldn't agree with. If I did, we would never have released the game in the first place." While the game has not been completely banned retailers will not be allowed to display it or sell it to anyone under the age of 18. Despite this. Palace are continuing work on ST and Amiga versions of the game, and a number of US companies are currently bidding for the American distribution rights.
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