... Oh, I am showing this article to my Indian friend.

I didn't realize the developers put mutated two-headed cows in the game.

I can't believe Kevin's guess was accurate. Jesus. Hahaha.

The fact that it's been cows has been tossed to about just every corner of the Fallout community, I'm a little surprised it wasn't discussed so much here.

So not everyone in India is religious.

But I understand why they stopped it, best not to deal with the bad press and controversy.

Well quite simply, if you have a game of this type, it is best not to offend those who may well be offended where religion is concerned, especially if the companies concerned state they do not tolerate religious slurs or the like on their sites or within their services, such as Xbox LIVE, Sony PSN etc.

And when we look at the definition of it, you can see why they (India) 'could' take deep offense. It's not a song like in LBP, but the treatment and possible abuse of a "sacred object" . .which in their country, is tantamount to blasphemy . .

It's best to be cautious that not, especially when you're trying to establish a market for your product in a country for the first time - ie MS in India etc.

Sacred \Sa"cred\, a. [Originally p. p. of OE. sacren to consecrate, F. sacrer, fr. L. sacrare, fr. sacer sacred, holy, cursed. Cf. Consecrate, Execrate, Saint, Sexton.]

1. Set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a sacred place; a sacred day; sacred service.

2. Relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular; religious; as, sacred history.

Smit with the love of sacred song. --Milton.

3. Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable.

Such neighbor nearness to our sacred [royal] blood Should nothing privilege him. --Shak.

Poet and saint to thee alone were given, The two most sacred names of earth and heaven. --Cowley.

4. Hence, not to be profaned or violated; inviolable.

Secrets of marriage still are sacred held. --Dryden.

5. Consecrated; dedicated; devoted; -- with to.

A temple, sacred to the queen of love. --Dryden.

6. Solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful. [Archaic]

But, to destruction sacred and devote. --Milton.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Just for the record, the name of the double headed bovines in Fallout 3 are called Brahmin, and that name refers to a specific and sacred breed of cow in India if I remember... to each his own, not my place to insult another religion's taboos.