![]() "A promotional plan they discussed was to send demo discs to people that hated video game violence." ![]() The new owner of the title, EA, didn’t want to risk controversy. This violent arena fighter wasn’t killed by tabloid reaction or outcries from concerned parents, however - it had its plug pulled by executives at the last minute, before it was due to enter stores across the world, hyped as a rival to Mortal Kombat. The game had already survived Sony submissions and talks were underway for a sequel which would be called either ‘F.U.B.A.R’ or ‘S&M’. Thrill Kill was terminated while 99% finished, according to programmer David Olloman. Those who had rigged their console to play pirated games could download a bootleg version, which only added to its grubby infamy. ![]() If you ever owned a chipped PlayStation, there’s a chance you have heard of Thrill Kill, a violent, sexually suggestive fighting game that never saw the light of day. The story of Thrill Kill, a PS1 fighting game canned by EA for being too controversial was first published on July 17, 2018. It’s been a wild year for VG247, so to celebrate we’re going to be republishing some of our favourite work published in 2018 – opinion pieces, features, and interviews, that we’ve enjoyed writing and reading, and which we believe showcase some of our best work.
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