The same thing happened with Rockstar if you recall back a couple of years they got in trouble for a sex scene that appeared in Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. But, that was different. That was an X-Rated Scene while in Mass Effect, it was just an alien and a human hugging. Come' on..... Anyway, maybe that have stricter gaming laws over there!

I believe that it should not be banned, if it contained a sex scene it would be Rated M, it would then be up to the Parents to either let their child view it/play the video game or not, the pressure shouldn't be put on the company that makes it/sells it (losing em millions of dollers ).

Lol, naughty naughty Microsoft. Singapore are far to scrit, my friends play that game, no complaints about the sex scene. Not even a mention of it. This means it's not that explict then.

I haven't played the game, but i watched the video on YouTube. I find it rather nice "directed"... there isn't much nudity involved. I don't really understand why the Singapore government banned it. They must be over-reacting. I remember years ago a scene like the one from Mass Effect in Mafia (by the way what a great game that was and what a great storyline it had... it does deserve a comeback) and no one complained about that.
And besides there are games with a lot more important reasons to get banned like Manhunt....

I aree with what Tweek said. It is up to the parents of the child to say whether or not the game is suitable for them, just like with any other game. There are loads of games with sex scenes in them, some aren't even that bad. Take GTA San Andeas for example, after a few dates with your girlfriend in it, she asks you if you want to come in for some coffee, and it just shows the house with the screen moving up & down you can hear the girl giggle and say things like CJ is hot, but you can't actually see them having sex. So there's nothing really wrong with it.
That's all I have to say.

A lot of parents don't care or overlook the ESRP rating when they purchase games for their kids. In another sense, a parent may buy the game for themselves as well or to quiet an ignorant child.

It's when sex, not killing people, becomes an issue. Because it's the next big thing. Real nudity in a game, virtual or not should carry the Mature rating.

Better believe Wal-Mart won't sell it without a customer ID.

Well, we have nothing to with it.. and besides we are not the one who judge if it will be banned or not,it is consulted before releasing it to the public.. But in my side, Its good that they ban that game because of the sex scene... that kind of scene must not be seen by little kids, kids must focus on their education before proceeding to seeing that kind of scene..