Awhile ago I’ve wrote about that China have opened it’s border to foreign gaming console.

And I’ve stumbled into a video that explain (a bit) the states of gaming in china.

Hope you like it.

I’ve been reviewing game from China game corporation for a while (Koram, Gamebox, Youjoy, just to name a few) So made good game, some not.

But now the tide is turning, soon console will be available there and game maker will be allowed to sell game in the Chinese markets.

But Chinese authority are known to put some restriction on any one trying to do business there so.

Like the Pokémon we got them just for you, here are the top restriction from the biggest Asian country:

• Gambling-related content or game features
• Anything that violates China’s constitution
• Anything that threatens China’s national unity, sovereignty, or territorial integrity.
• Anything that harms the nation’s reputation, security, or interests.
• Anything that instigates racial/ethnic hatred, or harms ethnic traditions and cultures.
• Anything that violates China’s policy on religion by promoting cults or superstitions.
• Anything that promotes or incites obscenity, drug use, violence, or gambling.
• Anything that harms public ethics or China’s culture and traditions.
• Anything that insults, slanders, or violates the rights of others.
• Other content that violates the law.
• Game characters wearing bikinis or shorts are prohibited.
• Exposing sensitive parts of the body is not allowed.
• Bodily touching between men and women in games is completely prohibited.

The last three points interesting since Chinese game makers are know to put bikini for no reason (Evony ads controversy, odin quest pics, zombie ate my pizza pinup has main female avatar.)

Related info & source :

China Details Copious Restrictions On Video Game Content (http://www.gamepolitics.com)

Bikinis, Shorts and Inter-Gender Touching Banned (http://www.gamepolitics.com)

Yeah! new partner

I’m pleased to announce a partnership with our friend at The Gizmo Den and Live Points Direct.

The Gizmo Den is a shop for game and game accessories, mostly for console game but give it a look.

Live Points Direct is a shop to buy game and itune gift cards.

News : Counterfire 2 Close Beta

(Note that this article is part of a press-release that was set to us, I slightly change it to make it shorter but the essence is there)

The MMO real-time third person online shooting game, Free Counterfire (published by Gamebox) enters into 2 Free  Counterfire  is  based  on  the  theme  of  counter  strike  and  features funny cartoon style.

The player takes on the role of a retired soldier who is invited to join  a  secret  organization  with the  purpose  of  destroying  a terrorist  group.  Engaging  in  sophisticated  Real  Time  Strategy,  gamers progress  through  various  fun  and  four  action-packed  battle  modes including  single  player,  story &stage mode, team mode  and  capture the flag mode.Battle  system,  firearms  system,  global  action  and  quest  system  are four  systems  in  the  Free  Counterfire.  With  unparalleled  graphics  and gameplay,  players  will  battle  alongside  3  other  players  in  warfare using up to a hundred real guns, such as the AK4, M16, and more. Free Counterfire is easy to operate and all operations required only 7 buttons. The closed beta test start on June 19 PDT.

Tactical intervention on the whole is hardcore with fast-paced  gameplay that requires team tactics, careful plan and skills.
In  the  game,  players  will  fight  from  the  desert  to  the  jungle,  from  the countryside  to  the  city  all  over  the  world.  Moreover,  the  rich  special scene  effects  add  geographical  features  to  the  game.  For  more  details, see the link at the end of the post.

Link from this post :

Console Games :

www.thegizmoden.co.uk

Game Card Codes :

www.livepointsdirect.com

Counterfire 2

The official website: http://fc.gamebox.com/

Official Forum: http://forum.gamebox.com/index.jsp?gid=14

And facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/freecounterfire