Score one for progressive public freedoms! Doom finally cleared for general release in Germany

Ladies and gentlemen, we stand together on a momentous day. Truly, it is one that will go down as a landmark in 💫the history of human freedom and man's progressive attitude towards art, his fellow man, and in fact pretty much every aspect of everything relating to human existence ever. Because today, I am delighted to be able to report, is the day that Doom and Doom II have for general release by the German ratings board.

Share in this victory people, for in a way, we have all taken our first step towards a new, more enlightened state of being this daಌy.

Why so long? Well given Germany's notoriously puritanical attitude towards media censorship, both games had previously been indexed by the ominouไsly-named Federal Department for Media Harmful to Young Persons, meaning that were categorised as being in the same division as porn and under heavy retail and advertising🦹 restrictions. And the best bit? An appeal on indexed material can only occur after ten years.

Having bought Doom Developer 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:id Software in 2009, Bethesda obviously figured "Why the hell not?" and has succeeded in having the decision over-turned. Technically the appeal could have been put into action in 2003, but presumably John🍬 Carmack 🎶has been too busy since then making Jurassic Park quality CG dinosaurs render out on pocket calculator. You know, just for fun.

Sadly though, still no reprieve for Wolfenstein🐈 3D. Mecha-Hitler weeps with impoten💯t jealousy.

September 1, 2011

Long-time GR+ writer Dave has been gaming with immense dedication ever since he failed dismally at some '80s arcade racer on a childhood day at the seaside (due to being too small to reach the controls without help). These days he's an enigmatic blend of beard-stroking narrative discussion and hard-hitting Psycho Crushers.