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Old 02-16-09 | 10:21 AM
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Amazon Blocks The Sale Of Japanese Rape Simulator Game

The game RapeLay came out in 2006 but Amazon just got wind of it now and banned it from their store. In the game you rape teenage girls and force them to have abortions.


Amazon Blocks Sale Of 'Rape' Game
9:13am UK, Friday February 13, 2009

A Japanese computer game that lets players simulate raping girls has had its sales blocked by Amazon.

The RapeLay videogame was available to buy on the web store via a third-party seller specialising in Hentai - sexually explicit Japanese animation products.

"We determined that we did not want to be selling this particular item," an Amazon spokeswoman said.

Rapelay was reportedly created exclusively for the Japanese market but a couple of "like new" copies were being offered on Amazon.

The game was released in 2006 by Illusion studio, based in Japan.

Other titles from the studio include Battle Raper and Artificial Girl.


According to game review site Giant Bomb, RapeLay is a "molestation simulation that allows you to terrorise a woman and her two teenage daughters, with events ranging from groping on a train to gang rape and forced abortions".

The Belfast Telegraph reported that Labour MP Keith Vaz said he was shocked by the Amazon listing and planned to raise the issue in Parliament.

Mr Vaz told the paper: "It's intolerable that anyone would purchase a game that simulates the criminal offence of rape.

"To know that this is widely available through a major online retailer is utterly shocking. I do not see how this can be allowed.

"I will be raising this matter in Parliament and hope that action is taken to prevent the game from being sold."




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Old 02-16-09 | 11:03 AM
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I thought this was every Japanese game. Why just ban this one?
Old 02-16-09 | 11:17 AM
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Well that sucks. Back to real rape I guess.
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DS? Wii? PS3?
Old 02-16-09 | 12:14 PM
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The real crime is that this forum doesn't have a thread about this game. How else would I know to buy it?
Old 02-16-09 | 12:43 PM
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Amazon Halts Sales of Japanese 'Rape' Video Game
A Japanese computer game that lets players simulate raping girls has had its sales blocked by Amazon.
The "RapeLay" video game was available to buy on the Web site via a third-party seller specializing in "hentai" — sexually explicit Japanese animation and comics.
"We determined that we did not want to be selling this particular item," an Amazon spokeswoman said.
RapeLay was reportedly created exclusively for the Japanese market, but a couple of "like new" copies were being offered on Amazon.
The game was released in 2006 by Illusion studio, based in Japan. Other titles from the studio include "Battle Raper" and "Artificial Girl."
According to game review site Giant Bomb, RapeLay is a "molestation simulation that allows you to terrorize a woman and her two teenage daughters, with events ranging from groping on a train to gang rape and forced abortions."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,492444,00.html
Old 02-16-09 | 12:57 PM
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I prefer to get all of my virtual orgasmic rape from Mass Effect anyway.
Old 02-16-09 | 01:06 PM
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This news is only going to increase the value and demand for the title.
Old 02-16-09 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by dx23
This news is only going to increase the value and demand for the title.
this.
Old 02-16-09 | 02:09 PM
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And Grand Theft Auto got so much heat for Hot Coffee, when in Japan this is commonplace.
Old 02-16-09 | 02:19 PM
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This is probably the best thing that could happen for this game. Hundreds of people are going to buy it now that never would have heard of the thing.
Old 02-16-09 | 02:21 PM
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1. What the hell is wrong with the Japanese?
2. Can't you do the same thing with GTA?
Old 02-16-09 | 02:36 PM
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2. Can't you do the same thing with GTA?
I hope to hell you're joking, otherwise you've made me eternally sad.
Old 02-16-09 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by superfro
I hope to hell you're joking, otherwise you've made me eternally sad.
Eh, can't you rub up against strippers in the game and beat the **** out of them?


BTW the gameplay in GTA doesn't really bother me, it just doesn't get my attention either. The Japanese one though... that's horrific
Old 02-16-09 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by GatorDeb
Eh, can't you rub up against strippers in the game and beat the **** out of them?
Techincally I guess yes, but even in that extremely boiled down definition it doesn't come close to "molestation simulation that allows you to terrorize a woman and her two teenage daughters, with events ranging from groping on a train to gang rape and forced abortions."

IMO
Old 02-16-09 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by superfro
Techincally I guess yes, but even in that extremely boiled down definition it doesn't come close to "molestation simulation that allows you to terrorize a woman and her two teenage daughters, with events ranging from groping on a train to gang rape and forced abortions."

IMO
They need to make a port of this on the wii. Imagine what you could do with the wiimote motion sensors

But seriously Amazon is being hypocritical. Why is it okay to sell one form of violence (GTA 4 or manhunt) but not another form of violence? Why is killing people less offensive than rape? It seems like they have this backwards.

"We determined that we did not want to be selling this particular item," an Amazon spokeswoman said

But they'll sell a game where you go around killing people??? I wonder what the families of people murdered would think of Amazon condoning murder?

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Old 02-16-09 | 04:31 PM
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Although this sounds like a dumb game, I like the idea.

I like the idea of eventually creating a holo-deck type "game" that psychos could completely immerse in. They could get their jollies, and leave the rest of the world alone.

When they came out of the game, and had to interact with real people, who are not programmed to be intimidated by them, they would get their asses whipped.
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Originally Posted by GatorDeb
1. What the hell is wrong with the Japanese?
2. Can't you do the same thing with GTA?
1. Nothing.
2. No.
Old 02-16-09 | 05:09 PM
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I'm not quite sure what to think of this. Initially, I completely understand and agree with Amazon's decision not to facilitate the sale of this game. But then the arguments that this makes them hypocrites are just too damn logical. Why is this worse than games where you murder, maim and steal? I feel like it's worse, but I don't know why?
Old 02-16-09 | 05:28 PM
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Having this game in your collection would be "Exhibit A" in a rape trial against you.
Old 02-16-09 | 05:37 PM
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Like having black tshirts and metallica tapes were in the West Memphis Three trials.

Actually, it was all the "evidence" they had.

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Box art from the proposed North American port of the game:

Spoiler:
Old 02-16-09 | 06:07 PM
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I wouldn't be joking to much about this. This type of game will bring out critics calling for more regulations and laws. We're already heading into a more goverment control society and this game may add gas to the fire for just that.

Yea..I'm sure this brillant minded group will follow up with their highly acclaimed "Child Molester" game. Sorry but this is really pathetic.
Old 02-16-09 | 06:41 PM
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Doesn't make much sense being a dvd game and all. You just press buttons to activate the rape? Sounds pretty boring.
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Originally Posted by SonOfAStu
I'm not quite sure what to think of this. Initially, I completely understand and agree with Amazon's decision not to facilitate the sale of this game. But then the arguments that this makes them hypocrites are just too damn logical. Why is this worse than games where you murder, maim and steal? I feel like it's worse, but I don't know why?
In my personal opinion, it's worse.

Raping is worse than killing. That's my 2 cents.

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