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Fallout 3 cancelled for India

October 22, 2008 in News comments 12

Due to 'cultural sensitivities', Fallout 3 has been canceled for release in India. The statement from Microsoft India is vague -- read it if you like.

Here’s the statement from Microsoft India:

Microsoft constantly endeavors to bring the best games to Indian consumers in sync with their international release. However, in light of cultural sensitivities in India, we have made the business decision to not bring Fallout 3 into the country.

Games fail to release in India for various reasons - high prices, lack of distribution - but “cultural sensitivities” is a first, it would seem. With games like Postal, Bioshock, Grand Theft Auto and many more on stores shelves for anyone to purchase, it really makes you wonder what exactly it is that made the release Fallout 3 in India such a business risk.
chautemoc via gamingindians.com »
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  • 1
    Darknet Oct 22, 08
    I don't get it. I can see why a game like Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory wouldn't be released in Korea (different situation, I know) but I fail to see how Fallout offends anyone in India.
  • 0
    kspiess Oct 22, 08
    Hmm .. maybe it's because of the brahmin (mutant cows.)
  • 2
    Zero and X Oct 22, 08
    Sucks to be in india, thats all I gotta say.
  • 0
    DragoniteBallZ Oct 22, 08
    Because it's an apocalyptic theme. And certain people in India tend to go insane at the idea of the apocalypse.
  • 0
    Newcloud Oct 23, 08
    what has the game got to do with microsoft? does that mean the ps3 version of the game is still going to be released?
    • 0
      Final Blade Oct 23, 08
      I don't think so. I think both are cancelled for India. Either way, people will find a way to pirate them.
  • 0
    Shadow of Death Oct 23, 08
    Poor India V_V At least they can import it on the PS3, right? Region free gaming FTW.

    So anyone that REALLY wants the game, can fork over the extra bit of money to get it....
    • 0
      mercenary_sora Oct 23, 08
      It's actually really cheap to import games from videogamesplus.ca >.> I save about 40 bucks doing it.
  • 0
    YoshiStar Oct 23, 08
    It's not a problem for Indians. The majority of the population of gamers in India get cheap pirated copies of games anyway, even if the official has been released in stores. I'm not saying I do this or anything - just stating a fact.
    • 1
      Subzer0 Oct 23, 08
      That's true. Most countries pirate their games so they shouldn't have a problem.
  • 0
    Deathsythe Oct 23, 08


    Most likely the reason...
    • 0
      Zero and X Oct 25, 08
      HAHAHA! Omg, thats hilarious.

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