"Illegality" of games representing US hardware is challenged

[winny]

It does seem a bit silly that I can watch Raiders of the lost ark and it's a swastikafest but I can't see the exact same thing in CLoD because it's "A Game"
(when CloD is easily the more accurate history wise)

Hopefully someone will re-look at how video games are classified..

[winny]

Originally Posted by cheesehawk

Interesting, I wonder if Raiders had to shop the swastikas out in Germany/RU?

In Germany no, because it's a film it's art and it's (the swastika) allowed (except if it 'promotes nazi ideology')

I think the Russian stance may be different.

The same rule applies in the USA and all of the EU countries (AFAIK)

Not many people know that the reason CLoD and video games in general, can't ship with correct markings is a classification problem not a content problem.

It falls foul of a law passed to keep swastikas off childrens toys.

[von Pilsner]

The only place I can find that claim regarding the USA is TVTropes, I suspect it is simply good taste that keeps the symbol off toys here... When I go to the Revel model site I see some model planes featuring the symbol. The site has a separate German section and those planes do not have the symbol... So I think ElAurens is right (it's not our fault!!)

The only law I know of in USA is New York (I think) a swastika used as graffiti is a felony.

[winny]

Originally Posted by von Pilsner

The only place I can find that claim regarding the USA is TVTropes, I suspect it is simply good taste that keeps the symbol off toys here... When I go to the Revel model site I see some model planes featuring the symbol. The site has a separate German section and those planes do not have the symbol... So I think ElAurens is right (it's not our fault!!)

The only law I know of in USA is New York (I think) a swastika used as graffiti is a felony.

You're probably right, I was posting from memory. I forget that you guys have the 1st amendment.

Edit: so when you buy a scale model 109 in the USA does it come with or without?

[von Pilsner]

I have a 1/48 scale 109 (still in the box) from last year - it has them in the decals.