LAWS

United States of America
Australia
Brazil
China
Germany
Greece
Japan
New Zealand
South Korea

United States of America

Washington State law had a law that forbids the sale of violent video games to minors. link It was proved unconstitutional by the courts.

In Los Angeles there are restrictions put on cyber cafes. link

Australia

Grand Theft Auto San Andreas was banned after the discovery of an unlockable sex mini-game through a game modification. link

Grand Theft Auto III was banned until the developers changed a part of the game where prostitutes get in a car.

Manhunt is banned.

Some games are refused classification by the Australian Office of Film and Literature Classification, which makes them illegal to sell, Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude is one of the games refused a classification.

Brazil

Tons of games are banned completely, such as Duke Nukem 3D, Soldier of Fortune, and pretty much any game with violence.

China

All online games with any form of violence are completely banned.

Football Manager 2005 is banned because it portrays Taipei of Taiwan, Hong Kong-Macao region and Tibet as independent countries. link

Germany

It is illegal to advertise games where people are killed, sell them to minors, or display them in stores.

Games with swastikas are banned, such as Return to Castle Wolfenstein.

Greece

All electronic gaming is illegal. link

Japan

In Kanagawa the sale of video games containing repeated scenes of murder and violence to people under 18 is illegal.

New Zealand

Postal 2 is banned. link

Manhunt is banned completely. link

South Korea

It is illegal to advertise games with blood.

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