15 Games You Didn’t Know Were Banned In Different Countries

While violent video games have generally been given grief in the past and into the present when it comes to certain countries, there are many other games that have been banned all around the world for other reasons.

15. 'Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City' 

15. 'Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City' Banned For Music Permission Issues
The 'Grand Theft Auto' games have been met with all sorts of controversies over the years and banned in various countries due to the series' explicit content. That makes this entry a standout, as 'Episodes from Liberty City' was banned in Brazil simply because it uses music by the Brazilian composer Hamilton da Silva Lourenco without the correct permissions.

14. 'Pokemon Trading Card Game'

14. 'Pokemon Trading Card Game' Banned For Zionism
While a harmless game series played by people of all ages, the 'Pokemon Trading Card Game' was banned in Saudi Arabia because of its supposed promotion Zionism.

13. 'Battlefield 4'

13. 'Battlefield 4' Banned For Discrediting China's Image
'Battlefield 4' was banned in China for the discrediting of China's national image. This meant the game was deemed a threat to national security. The Chinese Ministry claimed the game shows it as a "cultural invasion."

12. 'Mass Effect'

12. 'Mass Effect' Banned For Homosexual Alien Encounters
Despite the 'Mass Effect' series' massive global success and general inclusiveness, the game was banned in Singapore because of a homosexual encounter between a feminine alien and a female human character. However, the ban was eventually lifted.

11. 'Postal 2'

11. 'Postal 2' (Game Demo) Banned For Urine-Related Content
This is kind of disgusting, but also a little funny. In New Zealand, the game, as a whole, was eventually banned, but according to the Office of Film and Literature Classification, the demo for 'Postal 2' was banned for, "The use of urine in association with degrading and dehumanising conduct, and to tend to promote and support the infliction of extreme violence and extreme cruelty."

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