Sony has still as of yet stated whether or not they will allow it being sold as an AO rating. So PS2 owners in the US may as of yet still get to play it (hopefully) It's a load of crap IMO, the game is no worse than say the SAW movies and a M for Mature rating is more than enough for the game.

I'm getting really tired of politicians, soccer moms and stores having prudish "moral" values dictating whats acceptable for me to play. Gaming is not a "kids only" past time. It's an adult past time now as well and I as a 25 year old adult have the right to buy and play any damn video game I want. Yeah the US may not technically ban it, but if Nintendo and Sony won't license it, if Walmart, Target and Eb games wont carry it in stock..it's virtually banned for me to.