No game about Nazis for Nintendo

Darkly illustrated and full of gruesome historical facts, a Holocaust-themed game called Imagination Is the Only Escape will not be distributed in U.S. markets.
The New York Times

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[dthonet]

DS Game

I'd like to note while it appears this game author is fairly insensitive towards those who were involved in the holocaust this is NOT the first game which has revolved around this particular subject. (Wolfenstein).

[PzkwVIb]

I would have to disagree

from the writeup it sounds like the game's developer is very sensitive to those involved in the holocaust. This is like the uproar when a American skater, who is Jewish, put a Nazi salute in his program that was based on Schindlers list. Anyone with an ounce of brains would not have objected, but many people did.

This man sounds like he is using historical fact as a backdrop for the game and treating it realistically and with the proper gravity.

[Far Star]

Insensitive?!

How do you come to that conclusion? Have you played or seen the game?

The game is being distributed by a small game company under license. I'm certain that if he was making something gruesome the company would put the breaks on it. As it is he stated that there is no in game violence and it is a way to depict the historical happenings in WWII as related to the Holocaust.

Personally I hope he does it right so that another generation learns more about this in a way that sticks. Traditional schools gloss over this sad point in history way to much. The recognition of evil, as the Nazis were, should be reinforced in all ways possible.

[error2k2]

Not being insensitive

There is no way you can compare Wolfenstine to what Luc is trying to achieve here.

I recommend you watch Pam's Labyrinth or Life is Beautiful (La Vita è bella). I am certain you will change your opinion.

[SeizeCTRL]

Definitely!

Pan's Labyrinth was a beautifully done movie. Sure it had some dark themes, but I agree with where you are going with this and do see the connection.

Pan's Labyrinth, a little girl escapes into a fantasy world to avoid the horrors of mom's failing health and nazi occupation.

By the description of the game, I don't see it being much different than what this movie went towards.

I have not see Life is Beautiful, but I will look for it on netflix.

[umbrae]

Censorship in motion...

I see no reason why this should not be released in the US. Wasn't Europe the MOST affected by the holocaust? Wouldn't they be the ones most sensitive to these issues?

Release the game here already! I loved Pan's Labyrinth, and this sounds very similar.

[jas9990]

Why can't Bush have a video game???

Why all this anti-BushNazi sentiment?

PNAC = Mein Kampf