Japanese ESRB Bans Rape Depiction In Games 662
eldavojohn writes "The Ethics Organization of Computer Software (EOCS), now 233 companies strong, and met in Tokyo yesterday to ban a controversial title from Japan known as RapeLay, an eroge game (something much more adult than the more popular dating simulators). It's gotten a lot of press as reviewers have noted at one point the player must force sex on a 12-year-old. More importantly, the large ($353 million annually) adult game industry in Japan will now need to stay away from rape in their games if they wish to remain a member of EOCS. RapeLay seems to be available on Amazon's UK and JP sites, sparking outrage and causing a former US Ambassador to Japan to write an editorial criticizing Japan, saying, 'Only Japan allows people to possess these hideous images without penalty. Six of the G-7 countries have found ways to protect the innocent from being prosecuted for possession of child pornography. Is it not time for Japan to find a way to punish the guilty?' Singapore's Straits Times has more details, pointing out that it's still not illegal to possess these materials in Japan. We discussed this and other games last month in an editorial."
Dammit Japan... (Score:1, Funny)
... I thought you were COOL!
Protect the innocent! (Score:5, Funny)
Because oh no, those poor imaginary cartoon characters need judicial protection!
Won't someone think of the imaginary children?
Nintendo all the way! (Score:5, Funny)
Tentacles... (Score:1, Funny)
Excluded.
We need to draw the line somewhere. (Score:1, Funny)
If we don't ban games with rape, then it will get worse. Eventually they might start coming out with games where people kill each other!!
Re:Protect the innocent! (Score:3, Funny)
Sounds a bit sinister.
Re:"Goodcall" "goodidea" (Score:5, Funny)
We all hold different opinions.
No we don't :-P
I am shocked! (Score:3, Funny)
I am shocked. After reading the article and a little more about EOCS organization, it seems that Japan makes some games that do NOT involve rape. Who would have guessed?
Re:I know what's gonna happen now (Score:5, Funny)
The shitstorm over RapeLay isn't anything new, Slashdot is just yet again very, very late. Any wave of people downloading it out of curiosity has passed by now.
And for any interested Slashdotters, if you're going to try to run it under Wine, don't bother. Like most Japanese programs it runs like shit under Wine. You'll have to settle for lesser rape games like I did. :(
Re:Obligatory (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I know what's gonna happen now (Score:1, Funny)
Re:"Goodcall" "goodidea" (Score:2, Funny)
Re:"Goodcall" "goodidea" (Score:2, Funny)
We all hold different opinions.
No we don't :-P
Speak for yourself!
Re:ban them both (Score:5, Funny)
Simply to arrest the people who want to view it as a preventative to keep them from acting out those fantasies.
Re:I know what's gonna happen now (Score:5, Funny)
I'm posting anonymously because I don't want to reveal that I think you are a sick fuck.
Re:Protect the innocent! (Score:3, Funny)
And you're to be our moral compass on this issue?
Me? No.
It's the millennia of civilization which says that "it's a Bad Thing to sexually assault the weak and under-age" which is my moral compass on this issue.
If something does no harm to others then I really don't see why people feel they have a duty to restrict it.
Are you saying that rape and rape fantasies of children are not harmful?
Re:Lesser games? (Score:5, Funny)
There're some things that Tux should just not be involved with... *shudder*
Re:Protect the innocent! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Protect the innocent! (Score:3, Funny)
Ray, when someone asks you if you're a god, you say "YES!"
Job Wanted: (Score:5, Funny)
Experienced tentacle monster. Will rape for food.
Re:Protect the innocent! (Score:5, Funny)
Evidence? We live in a democracy good sir, we have to think of the children! ;)
Can't stop thinking of the children, can you?
Re:I know what's gonna happen now (Score:4, Funny)
Pah, molestationnursery.com have changed their domain name [molerivernursery.com]. There goes that joke. Bastards.
Re:Protect the innocent! (Score:4, Funny)
You fool, it's not social stigma! The reason rapes go unreported is that the girls are waiting until episode 20 so they can go batshit insane just in time for the 4 episode finale story arc!
Re:Obligatory (Score:2, Funny)
I'm normally not a fan of government getting their tentacles into everything but I suppose in this instance turnabout is fair play.
Err... in Soviet Japan, tentacles get their government into everything?
I think I've simultaneously confused and aroused myself.
Re:I know what's gonna happen now (Score:4, Funny)
You'll have to settle for lesser rape games like I did. :(
So...TurboTax?