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Title: Chinatown Wars Becomes the First Z-Rated DS Game in Japan
Post by: NWR_pap64 on July 07, 2009, 04:09:34 PM

Rockstar’s drug-addled masterpiece achieves a rare feat.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=18998

 The Japanese version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will be the first DS title to carry the CERO Z rating for adult content. Even though all GTA titles have been rated Z  in Japan, this is only the second title on a Nintendo console to receive the rating.  The first was Capcom and Suda 51’s Killer 7, which debuted on the GameCube.    

Chinatown Wars will be published by Cyberfront,  known for publishing the PC version of Grand Theft Auto IV and the Princess Maker series.

Title: Re: Chinatown Wars Becomes the First Z-Rated DS Game in Japan
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on July 08, 2009, 12:08:41 AM

Capcom usually publishes the GTA series in Japan; I wonder if they passed on Chinatown Wars due to poor sales in America?

Title: Re: Chinatown Wars Becomes the First Z-Rated DS Game in Japan
Post by: ShyGuy on July 08, 2009, 12:34:10 AM

Rated Z for zombies. Are there 26 rating levels in Japan?

Title: Re: Chinatown Wars Becomes the First Z-Rated DS Game in Japan
Post by: UncleBob on July 08, 2009, 12:58:54 AM

Puppiez: Chinatown Warz?

Title: Re: Chinatown Wars Becomes the First Z-Rated DS Game in Japan
Post by: NWR_pap64 on July 08, 2009, 01:29:55 AM

Quote from: Jonnyboy117 on July 08, 2009, 12:08:41 AM

Capcom usually publishes the GTA series in Japan; I wonder if they passed on Chinatown Wars due to poor sales in America?

I honestly didn't even know the series was being released in Japan, considering how American the game is.

I wonder how the reception for GTA is in Japan...

Title: Re: Chinatown Wars Becomes the First Z-Rated DS Game in Japan
Post by: q33 on July 08, 2009, 07:09:53 AM

GTA and Princess Maker...yes, that makes perfect sense. Whatever sells, I guess.  ;D

Title: Re: Chinatown Wars Becomes the First Z-Rated DS Game in Japan
Post by: Peachylala on July 08, 2009, 04:20:57 PM

Quote from: UncleBob on July 08, 2009, 12:58:54 AM

Puppiez: Chinatown Warz?

Quote for awesomeness.

Title: Re: Chinatown Wars Becomes the First Z-Rated DS Game in Japan
Post by: TJ Spyke on July 09, 2009, 01:22:28 AM

Quote from: pap64 on July 08, 2009, 01:29:55 AM

Quote from: Jonnyboy117 on July 08, 2009, 12:08:41 AM

Capcom usually publishes the GTA series in Japan; I wonder if they passed on Chinatown Wars due to poor sales in America?

I honestly didn't even know the series was being released in Japan, considering how American the game is.

I wonder how the reception for GTA is in Japan...

They actually do pretty good in Japan. The PS2 version of GTA III sold about 360K copies, GTA: VC sold about 410K copies. GTA: SA sold about 227K copies its first week, GTA IV solf about 160K its first week. Not earth shattering, but pretty good a such a western game.

Title: Re: Chinatown Wars Becomes the First Z-Rated DS Game in Japan
Post by: UncleBob on July 09, 2009, 01:38:19 AM

Food for thought - would this game have received the "Z" rating if it was on another system?

Title: Re: Chinatown Wars Becomes the First Z-Rated DS Game in Japan
Post by: Peachylala on July 10, 2009, 04:37:33 PM

Answer: maybe not.

CERO's rating system is different from the ERSB and whatever the hell Europe uses, but not by a whole lot. Can anyone confirm if the GTAs on the consoles get the "Z" rating from CERO?

Title: Re: Chinatown Wars Becomes the First Z-Rated DS Game in Japan
Post by: Mop it up on July 10, 2009, 08:54:13 PM

Quote from: True Blue on July 10, 2009, 04:37:33 PM

Can anyone confirm if the GTAs on the consoles get the "Z" rating from CERO?

According to the box art posted on GameFAQs, they all did.

Title: Re: Chinatown Wars Becomes the First Z-Rated DS Game in Japan
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on July 11, 2009, 12:13:58 AM

Quote from: True Blue on July 10, 2009, 04:37:33 PM

Answer: maybe not.

CERO's rating system is different from the ERSB and whatever the hell Europe uses, but not by a whole lot. Can anyone confirm if the GTAs on the consoles get the "Z" rating from CERO?

All GTA games in Japan are Z rated. GTA4 on PC has a huge ass red warning sticker that covers at least 1/4th of the box.   NTSC-JP GTA 4 PC (http://image4.play-asia.com/640/84/pa.146142.2.jpg)

Title: Re: Chinatown Wars Becomes the First Z-Rated DS Game in Japan
Post by: UncleBob on July 11, 2009, 12:58:38 AM

Ah - good to know.