Je viens d´envoyer mon mail :
Dear Rising Star Games,
After having heard that the game « No More Heroes » will be censured in Europe, I´m writting this email in order to tell you my indignation about the lack of respect you show to your customers.
I am a fan of Suda51 and since « No More Heroes » was anounced to be released in Europe, I´m getting more impatient every day. This game have a atmosphere very unique and totaly crazy; that is its very interest : every part of the game is essential in order to obtain this atmosphere. Blood as well. When the main character, Travis Touchdown, slice a ennemy with his sword, there is a big splash of blood. This blood is not here to intensify the violence in the game, in fact, this explosion of blood is not realistic at all.
I am not somebody who love violence and blood in a game, because, in many case, the blood is just here without valuable reason. But that is not the case here. The blood is here to participated to the crazy atmosphere of the game and intensify every hit of Travis. It is here to show that the world of the game is completely different from the real one.
Remove the blood in the game is a mark of disrespect to players and to the game himself.
Despite economic risks, you have chosen to published this game in Europe, moreover, it will be released in the beginning of 2008 in Europe which is fast contrary to many other publisher. I would like to thank you for that.
But I´m not interested in a censured version of this game, that why I will not buy it in France (I will have to modify my Wii and buy the US version), and I know that I am not alone in this case.
This game is so particular that it will probably not do great sales and that is a shame: game of that caliber deserve recognition. But I do not think that censorship is a good way to obtain recognition.
Thank you for your attention.
A disapointed gamer.