Postal to go on show at Nobel museum

By Ellie Gibson Published 29 January, 2009

As part of freedom of speech exhibition.

Controversial and fundamentally rubbish videogame Postal 2 is going on show at Sweden's Nobel Museum.

It's forming part of an exhibition titled Freedom of Speech: How Free is Free?, according to MTV Multiplayer.

As the museum's website states, the exhibition explores issues of censorship, oppression and responsibility, asking questions such as, "What happens when freedom of expression is used as protection to spread prejudices and messages of hate?"

There's a section all about censorship in games, which is where Postal 2 comes in - much to the delight of developer Running With Scissors.

"Having something something of a heavy crush on freedom of speech ourselves, RWS was only too happy to co-operate," the company said in a statement. They've even overlooked any potential copyright issues and given the museum cover art from the game.

Freedom of Speech: How Free is Free? opens on 12th February, if you're likely to be around Stockholm then.

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Comments (7) Latest comment 3 years ago

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  • Skurmedel #1 3 years ago

    Gotta check it out and snatch a photo of it :)

  • Domovoi #2 3 years ago

    Freedom of speech is... juvenile crap?

    I don't know, I think there's dozens of games that would've been more suitable for this exhibit. That Intifada game, for instance. Hell, even Super Columbine Massacre RPG was a more interesting study of freedom of speech than Postal 2.
    Edited by 1 at 29/01/09 @ 09:18

  • anomagnus #3 3 years ago

    freedom of speech?

    what freedom, the freedom to put out SHITE?!

  • Skurmedel #4 3 years ago

    I think Postal 2 was chosen because there were efforts being made to get it banned in both Sweden and a lot of other countries. Most people haven't even heard about "that intifada game", and certainly not about some Columbine RPG.

    And yeah, Freedom of Speech incorporates juvenile crap.
    Edited by 1 at 29/01/09 @ 12:38

  • Wrestlevania #5 3 years ago

    The first game was far more important--and a f_ck of a lot better, too.

  • Domovoi #6 3 years ago

    Most people haven't even heard about "that intifada game", and certainly not about some Columbine RPG.

    So an exhibit about freedom of speech should focus on what's famous, rather than what best fits the subject matter? Noted.

  • Skurmedel #7 3 years ago

    No that's not what I said, but nice try twisting my words.

    What I mean is that regardless of Postal 2's general poopiness, Freedom of Speech still applies to it and since it's more known to the public than the alternatives you mentioned (which probably most censors haven't even heard of) it will get the message across easier.