Gears of Ware 2 Banned

Not surprisingly, Gears of War 2 was banned from being sold in Germany, but the game has also been banned from being sold in Japan. Microsoft hasn't issued any statements concerning the ban in Japan, and Japan hasn't said anything either. The situation is a bit weird, considering the first game was allowed in Japan. These bans come even after Microsoft integrated a family friendly mode into the game to cut out some of the gore and avoid younger players from seeing the game at all.