10 Most Hilarious Instances Of Video Game Censorship
3. Sorry, Europe - South Park: The Stick Of Truth
Just like the actual South Park show, Stick of Truth cares very little about censorship. The game's creators didn't beat around the bush, and naturally, a story about a Nazi zombie virus turning dead fetuses into mutated monsters didn't sit well with everyone. The European Union stepped in to censor the problematic bits, but even then, South Park's classic sense of humor didn't relent.
Instead of cutting out the story or replacing parts of it with something more tame, Stick of Truth developers decided to turn the whole censorship deal into a joke in itself. Every censored part of the game is replaced with an image of a sad marble statue in front of the EU flag, along with a very detailed narration of what was supposed to happen.
The joke is brilliant, as seeing the condemned events described in a calm and collected manner somehow makes them feel even more ridiculous than playing them. And let's not forget about the passive-aggressive remarks towards European censorship that only add more to this already glorious experience.
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Or just put a still image over them and describe them in great detail. That works too.