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Brazil Judge Bans Video Game Bully

Bully has taken a beating in Brazil, where a judge suspended sales of the video game on the grounds it is too violent for young children and teenagers, a prosecutor said Thursday.

Judge Flavio Rabello prohibited the game from being imported, distributed, sold or promoted on Web sites or in stores in Latin America's largest nation, said Rio Grande do Sul state prosecutor Alcindo Bastos. Companies have 30 days to comply with the judge's order.

Bastos said the judge found the game was inappropriate for children.

"The aggravating factor is that everything in the game takes place inside a school," Bastos said. "That is not acceptable."
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riqued - 602 days 9 hours ago
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I kind of like this because it means that gaming is growing in Brazil now that companies are actually trying to import the games and some people are trying to stop "bad" games.

But its sad that only one judge is needed to ban a game in the entire country! Do your countries work like that too?
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Shadow Man - 602 days 8 hours ago
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K no mame el güey jaja
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