Ubisoft Uses 'Copyright' Claim To Block Americans From Seeing Its Own Ad For Ridiculous 'Adult' Wii Game
from the we-dare? dept
Jay points us to the news that Ubisoft is offering up a new video game for the Wii, in Europe only, called "We Dare," which appears to be a ridiculously awkwardness-inducing game designed to try to make people engage in sexually suggestive activities with one another. Since the game is only being offered in Europe, the advertisement for the game, which the company placed on its own YouTube account, is blocked for viewing in the US -- though, ridiculously, it says this is so for "copyright" reasons. Still, it's not hard for people to find proxies to view the video (took me a few seconds to convince YouTube I was watching the video from Europe). It seems sort of pointless to block the video from US audiences, even if they can't order the game. The ad itself is hilariously painful to watch, and the comments on the video (also only available if you're "outside" the US) are almost universally mocking Ubisoft for this game concept. Anyway, if you're inside the US or don't know how to use a proxy, you won't be able to watch the video below. And you might be better off for it:Thank you for reading this Techdirt post. With so many things competing for everyone’s attention these days, we really appreciate you giving us your time. We work hard every day to put quality content out there for our community.
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But isn't it coming out here?
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Ridiculous?
Anyway, I think it's hilarious that the Wii has a sex game before the other platforms. I thought for sure that the Kinect would shepherd in the first sex games.
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Give us something new and exciting at least please, not some reworked 20 year old crap game.
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I can imagine, and sign me up for the first copy!
Frankly the most disturbing part of the Wii game was how the controller got in the way. Do this concept with the Kinect, problem solved - not to mention, would love to see what action shots it decides to take and replay 'post-play'....
Sadly, due to Microsoft Control, we'll probably never see it on the XBOX in a legit form, but maybe using open sourced Kinect drivers on the PC/Mac/Linux platforms instead - just not very living room friendly that way.
Freedom
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Thanks anyway, Ubisoft
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boong-Ga_Boong-Ga
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I watched this video from France...
I think I saw what must have been a parody video of this game, or at least the ad for it, that was far more entertaining than what I just witnessed.
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Trailer on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqGOJEpTR4A
Let the party begin!
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My first post!
It's good to know that if there MUST be location-restricted content, at least in Europe we seem to be getting the best of the bargain.
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From here:
http://www.gamepolitics.com/2011/02/28/usual-uk-suspects-bag-we-dare
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Obviously, if you read your own link, you will understand it was a mistake and the game will likely not be released with that rating.
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There is nothing in the article that suggests what you have so snottily surmised, so do feck off.
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Anyone who cant watch the video can achieve a similar effect by rubbing sand into their eyes while simultaneously ramming fingers down their throat.
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I live in Canada...
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Looks like fun to me
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I could see this being aimed at teen audience in the US if that isn't the main target in europe as well. Ice breaker at boy/girl parties.
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Works with iPhone
Also, these folks could have had more fun if they left the wii remote out and focused on each other.
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neener neener
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hilarious!
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