CNET's Techology Thailand blog tells us that the government's Ministry of Culture has banned five video games:Hitman,Hitman:Blood Money,300, Killer Seven and 50 Cent:Bulletproof.

The bannings are in response to a 19-year-old who allegedly murdered a cabbie last month and reportedly told police the killing was inspired by Grand Theft Auto.

It looks like tough times are ahead for Thai gamers as the government appears ready to roll the industry back to Pac-Man days. An official press release from the government says gaming is "obsessive and has an adverse effect on the behavior of children and teens." Of course, somebody should have banned just the general concept of 50 Cent: Bulletproof a while back anyway.