Battlefield 3 has been “Banned” in Iran

Despite the fact that EA have not yet officially released Battlefield 3 in their country, the Iranian government has banned the sale and distribution of this first person blockbuster. Up until now pirated copies of Battlefield were being sold in Iran, however, following a statement from the Iranian Police they were forced to stop. There have even been claims that shops have been raided by police and retailers arrested for selling the games secretly, although these are unconfirmed.

AFP reports that the Iranian government took offence to the scenes of clashes between US forces and hostile militia on the Iraq-Iran border as well as attacks on the Iranian capital of Tehran. Living in a post 9/11 world and with Battlefield’s Single Player Campaign focusing around a terrorist plot and fears of a nuclear disaster, it is understandable why Iran has made the move to ban this game.

Below is a teaser trailer based around a mission set in Tehran. It is a good basis of what you can come to expect from the game and could shed some light on why Iran have a problem with Battlefield 3.

Battlefield 3: Guillotine Gameplay Teaser