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Old 04-11-08, 12:12 PM
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God Bless America

This is taken from a poll from http://www.whattheyplay.com/

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Of course this should shock no one that lives here. In Europe, I'm sure the 1st choice would be leading by a comfortable margin and 2 and 4 would be about nothing, no clue on the F-word.
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I don't understand the last one -- two men kissing what?
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Originally Posted by shumway
Of course this should shock no one that lives here. In Europe, I'm sure the 1st choice would be leading by a comfortable margin and 2 and 4 would be about nothing, no clue on the F-word.
True, it's not shocking, but it's always deeply disturbing when it's pointed out.
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Originally Posted by PixyJunket
True, it's not shocking, but it's always deeply disturbing when it's pointed out.
One of the few things most Americans can agree on...doesn't matter if you're black, white, democrat, republican, straight, or gay - sex is BAD!
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If only we would stop reproducing as a result, there might be some sense of justice.
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Originally Posted by aktick
One of the few things most Americans can agree on...doesn't matter if you're black, white, democrat, republican, straight, or gay - sex is BAD!
you forgot married
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You guys can bitch but when think about it at least a severed head and even the violence that created it is part of the game. I mean you have to take out enemies right? The means aren't that important. But are sex scenes, hetero or otherwise, really important to any game? I say they are NOT.


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Clearly, Giantrobo has never played Leisure Suit Larry.
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Originally Posted by Groucho
Clearly, Giantrobo has never played Leisure Suit Larry.
Or Fuck Force Five: Sex Slaves From the Planet Coitus in the Year 6969.
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This poll makes me think of how awesome a game could be if it featured two men kissing each other while a man and woman have sex and a graphically severed human head repeatedly shouts the F-word.
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Originally Posted by UncleGramps
This poll makes me think of how awesome a game could be if it featured two men kissing each other while a man and woman have sex and a graphically severed human head repeatedly shouts the F-word.
I dunno. Somehow that seems a little offensive to me.
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Kids can have sex. Severing heads? Not so much....
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This is weird. It's like this country is full of double agents. Decry sex in the streets, but go home to their multiple external drives to hold their porn collection.

Very weird.

Though I'm actually surprised that the men kissing option didn't win, so YAY! for progress.
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Though I'm actually surprised that the men kissing option didn't win, so YAY! for progress.
...but it was 2nd place
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I've never heard of a game that has two men kissing. What was the game called if it even exists?
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Bully.
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Originally Posted by Giantrobo
But are sex scenes, hetero or otherwise, really important to any game?
Mass Effect?
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Originally Posted by dugan
Mass Effect?
The game is Mass Effect not Ass Effect!


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Originally Posted by Groucho
I don't understand the last one -- two men kissing what?
my first thought too. There was definitely a homophobe
on that panel

"What do you all find the most offensive in video games?"

"Severed Human Heads!!" - everyone screams in agreement

"A man and woman having sex!!" - everyone screams in agreement

"Multiple use of the F-word!!!" - everyone screams in agreement - even louder this time

"TWO MEN KISSING!!!!!" - The room goes dead silent........but 27% of the people still agree anyway.
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Originally Posted by Rival11
my first thought too. There was definitely a homophobe
on that panel

"What do you all find the most offensive in video games?"

"Severed Human Heads!!" - everyone screams in agreement

"A man and woman having sex!!" - everyone screams in agreement

"Multiple use of the F-word!!!" - everyone screams in agreement - even louder this time

"TWO MEN KISSING!!!!!" - The room goes dead silent........but 27% of the people still agree anyway.
I just pictured this as a South Park scene... with Mr. Garrison saying the kissing line.
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The sad thing is a so-called "sexual" game would actually get "pushed" by some groups of people as "education" while a game featuring chainsaw gore will have Tipper Gore screaming for more laws and rules on games. Those outside the gaming realm think of those that play "hack & slash" games are mentally disturbed and are a possible killer in waiting. With sexual or even "two men kissing" in a game; no problem, no harm, it's nothing and it's just a game. Well what happens if you "hack & slash" the two men kissing? Well then the game will be labled Anti-Gay or Gay Bashing or whatever and leads to a suit. Well what happens if you have "two men kissing a child", probably won't bat an eye? There are somethings better left out of gaming ...period!!!


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