I think this is more to do with German law (probably a few other countries too), and the fact that they can't distribute the a censored version just for Germany and a seperate uncensored one for the rest of Europe without a largely increased cost. The only other option is to not sell the game in Germany, but they amount of sales lost is not what they want, so it is more cost effective to do it this way and censor all of Europe.
Obviously everyone doesn't like this but that is an issue with physical copies. I don't see a reason for this to be the case digitally unless they want some form of parity with physical, which seems.. annoying
If everyone did this, I think it would be quite an effective way to communicate the nature and impact of the issue to Sony.
Massively lop-sided sales in the US's favour would be indisputable.
Guess what I won't be buying with my PS4 in a couple of months anymore.
Yes and yesI think I'll have to vote with my wallet, and buy the digital version from the US store to boycott this kind of bullshit censorship. I'd have preferred a physical version, but I'm not willing to wait for days to get the game delivered.
EDIT: Plus, there's a toll fee for anything bought from outside of EU, that costs over 22 I think.
A couple of questions...
I guess I have to buy those PSN credit coupons from Amazon US?
Can I play the game on my EU account, in order to get the trophies added to my list?
What people don't know is that Merkel herself called Sony HQ and demanded a violence parity clause all across Europe. Sony isn't at fault.
Yes and yes
If you buy the US version, can you still play online with everyone or only with those who have the same uncut version? I think there was some title where you were tied to the specific gore...level of your copy.
Sony's own thing. There is no reason to censor a PEGI 18 rated game outside Germany. All other game publishers release a separate version in Germany if needed, like Wolfenstein The New Order that got its own naziless version there.
Already ordered it from the US for £27.
And also will US games play on a PAL machine? (forgive my noobness).
Sony's own thing. There is no reason to censor a PEGI 18 rated game outside Germany. All other game publishers release a separate version in Germany if needed, like Wolfenstein The New Order that got its own naziless version there.
I do have a question do need to make a another PSN account to buy the US version digital?
Yes, you must make a new PSN account. When you are asked for your country, choose United States. Add the new PSN account as a new user on your PS4 to use it. Games bought with this account can also be played on your real PSN account as games are shared across all users on the console.
To buy games, you must buy American PSN prepaid cards. Most people are using Amazon.com to get emailed codes, but you must make up a fake address to buy.
You need to use a different email, because emails are used as usernames on the log in form.Can i use the same e-mail also or do i need to make it with a different one? And i have a amazon account with a fake address.
If you buy the US version, can you still play online with everyone or only with those who have the same uncut version? I think there was some title where you were tied to the specific gore...level of your copy.
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I'd like to know how this is as well.
You need to use a different email, because emails are used as usernames on the log in form.
All done so i don't have to make the second account as primaire right? That is mine EU main account.
You just need to have both accounts activated on the same PS4. When you start the download while logged in to the US account, you can go back to your main EU account to play.
It sucks, but you can buy the US version on PSN.
I am pretty sure that on PS3 EU and US can play together, so I guess it is the same on PS4.
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No thanks, I don't need this.
I don't like that the USK tells people what's ok for them and what's over the line. I personally don't care that much though and absolutely don't need this level of gore. TLoU multiplayer is just as magnificent without it.
Not if you respect the ToU of the PSN...It sucks, but you can buy the US version on PSN.
Buy it from US. It's cheaper and region free. Sucks about the censorship in UK but that's their stupid rating system.
Australian version censored too?
Pre-order cancelled.
I'd really like to have this confirmed before buying the US version, as I don't want to be locked out of the EU servers.
The fault here lies entirely with Sony being overzealous and not wanting to create a German-specific SKU.
[That's the funny thing. There actually is a separate Germany-specific SKU. The UK version does not feature German subtitles. The version released in Germany features German subtitles and even has a German dub, which are both missing everywhere else.
Yes, you must make a new PSN account. When you are asked for your country, choose United States. Add the new PSN account as a new user on your PS4 to use it. Games bought with this account can also be played on your real PSN account as games are shared across all users on the console.
To buy games, you must buy American PSN prepaid cards. Most people are using Amazon.com to get emailed codes, but you must make up a fake address to buy.
really needed another thread to post this?...pretty sure this has been known forever...which is why I went with the US version
really needed another thread to post this?...pretty sure this has been known forever...which is why I went with the US version
That's baffling and means there is literally no reason why the game is censored elsewhere in Europe (even Germany is arguable).