A "a sex ed shoot-'em-up romp" called Privates -- which recently won one of BAFTA's British Academy Children’s Awards -- was recently denied an Xbox release, its developers revealed. The game stars a batch of prophylactic-wearing soldiers as they march through a variety of orifices, using their guns to obliterate an onslaught of STDs. (But not AIDS, because as the game's trailer so clearly states, you can't shoot AIDS.)

Developed by a British team called Size Five Games, Privates won the aforementioned accolades after being commissioned for production by England's Channel 4 television network. While the game has seen success on the PC (where it is available for free), Privates creator Dan Marshall said the game was denied an Xbox release due to its content. While he said the game was enjoyed by Xbox's approvals team, he noted, "The original design document broke a vast number of Xbox’s rules."

Even if we can't get our hands on Xbox's Privates, we take solace in the fact that the game can be watched in the trailer above and played with on PC. If nothing else, we can't deny that the game has spunk.

SOURCE: Banned Xbox game picks up prestigious award in UK [Digital Trends]