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Half-Life is no longer censored in Germany

AmperSanta | 05/05/2017

You may have heard that Germany has strict laws regarding violence in video games and German locales often lie much reduced to obtain permission from regulatory authorities. Usually it ends with removal of blood and dismemberment, but there are also cases when you change the plot of the game or even cut out parts of it. In 2003 the government tried to toughen the law, but met with multiple protests, has abandoned his plans.

Censorship of the German version of Half-Life, as well as additions to it — has long been known to fans. All enemies of human origin were replaced with robots, aliens bloodless died, and I vanished into thin air, Barnacle after death spat out the springs and cogs. The guards and scientists, being wounded, sat on the ground and sadly shook his head from side to side. Or, horror of horrors, the Breasts of women assassinat dressed in a black latex suit never wavered when walking.It lasted 19 years, until last week, the censorship Board has not revised its decision and gave permission for the release of the full versions of Half-Life. What was the reason for the rating revision is not known. Valve does not have to wait long and released DLC for Half-Life that is only available in Germany — Half-Life Uncensored. If you suddenly almost two decades, fought with robots and looked at the sad scientists, then now is the time to learn the true Half-Life.

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