MadWorld - after being released exclusively for the a "family friendly" Wii console, critics were all too happy to deride this game for being over the top gory for no real purpose.

Custer's Last Stand - released on the Atari, this game came under fire from women's groups for simulating rape and by Native Americans for shamelessly insulting their culture but nonetheless became one of the best selling adult games every released.

BMX XXX - allowed players to unlock female characters who rode completely naked and was banned in several countries.

Tomb Raider - while relatively mild by today's standards, this game was criticized by PETA for encouraging the killing of endangered species.

Dear or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball - featuring voluptuous scantily clad women, it was criticized by women's groups for being sexist, and the game's community later released a mod that could remove their clothing.

Microsoft Flight Simulator - just a few days after the September 11th attacks, Microsoft announced it would remove images of the World Trade Center from the game.

Mortal Kombat - featuring some of the most gleefully violent deaths in any video game ever, it was universally hated by activists everywhere and led to the creation of the ESRB.

Death Race - arguably the first video game controversy, this racing game was criticized for featuring "gremlins" that could be run over for extra points.

Carmageddon - with tons of vehicular manslaughter, this racing game was heavily criticized for giving the player bonus points for mowing down pedestrians and was banned in Germany and the UK.

Doom - with some of the most gory gameplay ever produced, Doom was blamed for several school shootings.

Manhunt 2 - this game featured over the top violence and gore and was banned almost everywhere outside the US, even after Rockstar toned down some of the more gruesome murders before the game was released.

Grand Theft Auto series - perhaps the most controversial aspect of the series among the dozens was an unfinished mini game in which the player could simulate sex. It was only found after San Andreas was released on PC and led to the game being banned in several countries and rerated in the US.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - in an optional mission, a terrorist group mows down a crowd at an airport sparking World War III. This led to the mission being removed from certain countries and the game being banned in others.

Postal 2 - reveling in its sophomoric humor, this game allowed players to decapitate bystanders and urinate on them and featured animal cruelty, leading to it being banned in several countries.

RapeLay - a twisted game in which the player stalks a family and rapes them, this game was restricted from being sold outside of Japan.

Thrill Kill - this game was about 95 completed before EA decided to pull the plug and cancel its release because of its over the top violence and SBDM overtones. A disgruntled programmer leaked the source code onto the internet which allowed people to play it using emulators.