Dead Rising 3 "will not be released" for Xbox One launch in Germany

Nien! Microsoft reports their disappointment at Capcom’s Dead Rising 3 missing out its planned Xbox One launch debut as the German ratings body BPJM has not granted it an age certificate.

For now Microsoft ”have withdrawn Dead Rising 3” from Germany’s Xbox One line-up, but other territories remain unaffected. Beyond this Microsoft have ”no further comment.”

Surely steam-rolling zombies weren’t a concern for the BPJM? Whatever the cause, there’ll be no Dead Rising 3 antics to tickle the German funny bone (they have one).

”Dead Rising 3 will not be released in Germany as part of the Xbox One launch line-up on Nov. 22 having been unable to attain an age-rating upon review by BPjM (Bundeprüfstelle für jugendgefährende Medien), the country’s entertainment software self-regulation body,” Microsoft told Destructoid.

”While Microsoft is disappointed with this decision, we respect the views of the review panel and have withdrawn Dead Rising 3 from Germany’s Xbox One launch line-up. Dead Rising 3 will still be available in all other launch markets on 22 November 2013. Beyond that, we have no further comment.”

Dead Rising and its sequel were both refused classification in the past. Dead Rising 3 releases November 22nd.