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Sony Responds To Church of England!

June 10, 2007 in News comments 16

Sony's game "Resistance: Fall of Man" had included a cathedral with bared resemblance to the Church of England. In the game, the church was being overrun and attacked by aliens.

Sony responds through BBC news.

A lot of talk has been going on about the Church of England's protests over Sony including the Manchester Cathedral in their hit game Resistance: Fall of Man. The church has asked that the game be pulled off the shelves and that Sony issue a formal apology regarding it.
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    Guticb Jun 10, 07
    *Sigh* More "VIDEO GAMES CAUSE VIOLENCE" idiocy, and now it's being done by the church.

    In the game, you're shooting ALIENS IN ORDER TO SAVE ENGLAND. Never in the game do you fight humans at ALL.
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    Saints Rlfc Jun 10, 07
    Lol as if sony are going to take it off the shelves. The church just want more money (suprise,suprise). I don't see how this is offensive, unless one day a bunch of Aliens overrun England and claim the church, then they could sue.
  • 0
    Jeterocks Jun 10, 07
    Sony > England...

    that pretty much sums it up
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      Storm Jun 11, 07
      Haha, you got that right
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    joshthegreat Jun 10, 07
    I can understand where the bishop is coming from, but he obviously doesn't have a clue. Clearly just wants something to moan about. The church giftshop hasn't been pulling its weight and he needs something to poke.
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    Existenz Jun 10, 07
    The fact the game has been out in the UK for 2 months and Manchester's gun crime statistics were back dated some 15 months, negates this games role in any incitement of violence.
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    Reenee Jun 10, 07
    Typical ignorant response from those who cannot do their research.

    Makes you question their authority.
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    super redman Jun 11, 07
    Um thats stupid was there contraversy when in the Movie King Kong came out and a giant ape was siting on the Empire State building. NO.
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    Infinite Jun 11, 07
    I can't believe the church is making such a big deal out of this. It's gonna make more violence happen, it's only a videogame. Hopefully now that Sony apologized the church will just let this whole issue go.
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      Infinite Jun 11, 07
      I can't believe the church is making such a big deal out of this. It's not gonna make more violence happen, it's only a videogame. Hopefully now that Sony apologized the church will just let this whole issue go.
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    chubbie huicho Jun 11, 07
    I know seriously it's just a game they didnt do anything bad,they shouldnt make such a big deal out of it
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    Final Blade Jun 11, 07
    You know i wouldnt be surprise if Jack thompson was the one who gave them a reason to argue, After all you know what he's been up too these last month and a half. And quite honestly sony isnt going to take this game off the shelfs, it hasnt done anything wrong. But it seems another game being destroyed by JT type ppl :sigh:
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    teodortenchev Jun 11, 07
    All of this will just make the game more popular. Free advertising for Sony. It promotes the game even if it is in a negative way it can draw some people's attention and that's a good thing for the business.
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    BANDITO ATTACK Jun 11, 07
    At this point, isn't it more surprising when a church ISN'T pissed off about something?
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    Crystal Creation Jun 11, 07
    The church is taking it way too seriously. It's only a video game. Besides, the game wasn't actually refering it to the "Church of England" so I don't see why they should complain.
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    Moogo Monkey Masta Jun 11, 07
    Another failure attempt on video games.

    Time and time again, some failure organization/person tries to stop or destroy a game.

    The church now joins the media, Jack Thompson, and others in the group of idiotic fail.

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