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Activision Confirms Modern Warfare 2 Not Banned In Russia

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Posted November 17, 2009 - By Jake Gaskill




Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Reports that the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 were being pulled from store shelves in Russia in response to the game’s controversial airport sequence have been proven false, according to Eurogamer.

“Reports that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been banned in Russia are erroneous. Activision only released a PC version of the game in Russia,” Activision said in a statement.

Turns out that Activision simply blocked the scene from the game via a patch, “after seeking the advice of local counsel.” See, Russia doesn’t have an official ratings board, which means Activision voluntarily decided to make the changes. As for the game banning talk, I guess Activision has a point; it’s kind of hard to ban a version of a game that wasn’t even released in that region.

Source: Eurogamer

Activision Confirms Modern Warfare 2 Not Banned In Russia
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  • squarenix8

    have u even played it oinkness? It's an American(you) who massacres a Russian airport.

    Posted: November 19, 2009 8:09 PM
    squarenix8
  • Oinkness

    Hah, the joke is on Russia then. We all see the scene involving the russian bad guys massacring an airport full of people but they don't get to see it. Funny.

    Posted: November 17, 2009 5:17 PM
  • scorpian876

    The people in Russia understand finally that game did not really kill any body in real life?

    It is good that they understand the difference between reality and virtual reality.That is not real!

    Posted: November 17, 2009 3:20 PM
    scorpian876
  • scorpian876

    The people in Russia understand finally that game did not really kill any body in real life?

    It is good that they understand the difference between reality and virtual reality.That is not real!

    Posted: November 17, 2009 3:20 PM
    scorpian876
  • JohnnyBuku

    I wonder if Activision was trying/hoping to be banned somewhere. That is priceless PR. I gotta think they would be thrilled to the bank if they could get a US congressman to condemn it.

    Posted: November 17, 2009 3:20 PM
    JohnnyBuku
  • snipeshooter

    Lol @ Kanaye comment.

    Posted: November 17, 2009 2:51 PM
    snipeshooter
  • snipeshooter

    I can understand them banning the scene, but didn't know so much crying was over it. Sad tbh but aww well.

    Posted: November 17, 2009 2:51 PM
    snipeshooter
  • MindCarrot

    i havent had that problem at all. i think it actually finds games kind of fast.

    Posted: November 17, 2009 2:06 PM
    MindCarrot
  • scarecrowruinme

    I know this is somewhat off topic, but has anything been said about some Xbox360 users having connection issues? The only way I can find games is by "Join Session In Progress" from my friends list. My NAT is Open, My Xbox is connected directly through a gateway. Live works fine with other games.

    Posted: November 17, 2009 2:02 PM
    scarecrowruinme
  • gamersince1995

    I WANT SOME BULLET PROF VEST FOR MY PERKS!!!!! OR MAYBE A RIOT SHIELD "VEST" GRRR....!!!!!!!!!

    Posted: November 17, 2009 1:53 PM
    gamersince1995
  • Kanaye

    In Soviet Russia, Modern Warfare 2 plays you...

    Posted: November 17, 2009 1:42 PM
    Kanaye

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