Wolfenstein Being Recalled In Germany

D1gital_Prob3 tips news that Activision's recently-released shooter, Wolfenstein, is being recalled in Germany due to the appearance of swastikas in the game. Such symbols are banned in Germany, and the German version of the game went through heavy editing to remove them. Apparently, they missed some. Activision said, "Although it is not a conspicuous element in the normal game ... we have decided to take this game immediately from the German market." Reader eldavojohn points out a review that has screenshot comparisons between the two versions of the game.

Well, ok....

[Chairboy]

As long as the game doesn't include a map to Poland, we should be ok.

I'd love to see the other German edits

[jollyreaper]

Will they replace all the swastikas with walkie-talkie's? I always maintained in the bunker with Hitler and Eva, Hitler shot first. Did that get changed, too? And is the blood still green?

Re:Differences between versions

[The Ultimate Fartkno]

Official notice. From this day forward, right angles are verboten. Enjoy your ellipses, damen und herren.

Don't mention the war !

[BigJim.fr]

Basil Fawlty: Is something wrong ?
4th German: Will you please stop talking about the war ?
Basil Fawlty: Me ? You started it !
4th German: We did not start it.
Basil Fawlty: Yes you did, you invaded Poland.

Re:Differences between versions

[commodore64_love]

You forgot to capitalize "Damen" and "Herren". Yeah I know I'm being nitpicky. ;-)

I find it interesting the EU States can ban images within a videogame, and the publisher MUST comply with that restriction. I wonder if the same could happen with a US State? Could California declare "no more swastikas" and force Activision to edit California editions of Wolfenstein, or would the U.S. overrule that decision? If yes, could the EU eventually overrule Germany's law?

Re:Differences between versions

[discogravy]

You forgot to capitalize "Damen" and "Herren". Yeah I know I'm being nitpicky. ;-)

I think you mean that you're being a "Grammar [REDACTED IN GERMANY]"

Re:Differences between versions

[Rude Turnip]

Why do you assume the neighbors would be intimidated instead of outraged? They should be allowed. That way the neighbors can remind them what happens to nazis in the end.

Re:Differences between versions

[Estanislao Martínez]

I think you mean that you're being a "Grammar [REDACTED IN GERMANY]"

Yeah, I know what you mean. Something like a Grammar strict police [youtube.com]...

Re:so long ago

[insertwackynamehere]

See, in glorious Nippon the land of anime and manga and technological development, no one can do any wrong. Japan is like the US but smarter, cleaner, better, cooler and has animation that knocks the socks off of American animation. Ignore the recycled footage loops and the abstract backgrounds in fighting sequences, it really is so much better! Also they have such a better sense of design than us. And pocky! And Naruto! And really cute NON-AMERICAN (BAH AMERICA LOL) plush toys and children's characters ^-^ So I guess what I'm saying is, who cares if their country raped thousands and treated their surrounding countries like shit finally ending in World War II? Who cares lol ^o^ They have such awesome cute edgy things and the otaku in all of us can agree that Japan should be 100% forgiven as long as Asian American grocery stores keep selling all those candies I really like so that me and my obese catear wearing friends can forever be satiated with sugar, 3 or 4 choice japanese phrases and smugness about our ability to dress up like idiots in public ^_^ ALL HAIL GLORIOUS NIPPON ^_^_^_^^_^_^_^

Re:Differences between versions

[Dogtanian]

That way the neighbors can remind them what happens to nazis in the end.

You mean by giving them a free trip to South America?