CNN discovers RapeLay

[khaimera]

To all the people who are complaining that CNN is late to the party needs to realise that the rest of world does not think about videogames constantly the way we all do. We are part of the video game culture. Judging other cultures based on their lack of knowledge about our culture is the very thing the OP is arguing against doing.

Nobody not in the "videogame wolrd' has any idea what rapelay is, so this story is worth telling on CNN even if it isnt breaking news to us.

 

[Chris^^]

let people do what they want, better to let people stay and home and whack off over games like this than have them go try out their own 'methods' on real girls

plus, i coulda sworn this bandwagon had reached the end of the trail a while ago..

 

[Altorin]

Its funny, if it wasn't for the name, western audiences wouldn't even guess that it was about rape.

Because there have been OODLES of rape games in japan, even some that have gotten name recognition in other places, but no one really noticed, because they never played the game to find out it was about rape

 

[maddawg IAJI]

We have no say in what they do. If they must ban adult games then they must ban adult movies because it is just as easy for someone to get ahold of those.

 

[Chipperz]

Bah, I was just finished scrubbing all memory of this game from my mind!

Although I must be honest, I wouldn't mind playing it to see what the fuss is about. If it's anything like most other hentai games, it'll be more funny than disturbing. Unless the problem is that it's apparently trivialising rape?

 

[Beastialman]

The only way to win the game, is to rape.

That phrase fills my heart.

 

[EeveeElectro]

Sooo. Why aren't they throwing a ***** fit about the messed up storyline in F.E.A.R? or the mass amount of killings in COD.
A lot of people find murder worse than rape.

 

[SnipErlite]

Wellllcome to Japannnnn.

No really CNN you're a little late to the party [sub]The RAPEparty[/sub]

Although it's their culture, I still think we have some kind of right to criticize this. I mean it IS rape......

 

[MerreM]

"The only way to win is to Rape"
You call getting stabbed or pushed infront of a train *WINNING*?
I am so confused.

And I read it on GameFaqs..
'onest guv.

 

[vampirekid.13]

lol, i guess they either ran out of material or were bored and wanted to do a "retro" article.

talking about this ive been looking for a DL of the game but i cant find it anywhere, its like it dissapeared off the face of the internet, anyone have any info on this?

 

[quantum mechanic]

Should Japan ban RapeLay because a bunch of stupid gaijin threw a ***** fit? No.

Should Americans collectively shut our fucking mouths and realize that the rest of the world views us the way the other kids on the playground view the asshole rich kid, as nothing but a source of cool toys to play with and otherwise not worthy of friendship?

HELL FUCKING YES.

Well, I was going to say something about how it's not much different than the countless waves of locusts I've mowed down in Gears of War but you spoke the truth, sir.

Thirded (I agree. And the racism/xenophobia and homophobia present in most mainstream games disturb me far more than nonconsensual sex in a (reputedly) crappy game that not that many people worldwide played.)

 

[Amnestic]

I mean it IS rape......

No, it's virtual rape. There's an important distinction.

Should GTA be banned because its murder, robbery and grand property destruction?

No. Because it's virtual .

 

[Mr.Lucifer]

Do you guys seriously think that japan does not look on the guy who made this game?

 

[SnipErlite]

I mean it IS rape......

No, it's virtual rape. There's an important distinction.

Should GTA be banned because its murder, robbery and grand property destruction?

No. Because it's virtual .

........touché.

Although it's interesting how films with sex stuff are always more frowned upon than violence. Apparently it corrupts our youth far quicker :S

Plus apparently kids can't tell the difference between games and reality.

Hooray for our enlightened society!

 

[Amnestic]

I mean it IS rape......

No, it's virtual rape. There's an important distinction.

Should GTA be banned because its murder, robbery and grand property destruction?

No. Because it's virtual .

........touché.

Although it's interesting how films with sex stuff are always more frowned upon than violence. Apparently it corrupts our youth far quicker :S

Plus apparently kids can't tell the difference between games and reality.

Hooray for our enlightened society!

That's a product of U.S. society rather than globally, I think. Compare it to how say...the Italians (or, more appropriately for this thread, the Japanese) view sex and you tend to see a clear distinction.

And yes, differentiating reality and fiction is hard

 

[SnipErlite]

I mean it IS rape......

No, it's virtual rape. There's an important distinction.

Should GTA be banned because its murder, robbery and grand property destruction?

No. Because it's virtual .

........touché.

Although it's interesting how films with sex stuff are always more frowned upon than violence. Apparently it corrupts our youth far quicker :S

Plus apparently kids can't tell the difference between games and reality.

Hooray for our enlightened society!

That's a product of U.S. society rather than globally, I think. Compare it to how say...the Italians (or, more appropriately for this thread, the Japanese) view sex and you tend to see a clear distinction.

And yes, differentiating reality and fiction is hard

And the UK - or hell, just the whole Western civilisation.

I know, I mean right now I'm talking to you in real life, but if I turn around....is......that reality too? I don't know!?

 

[The Real Sandman]

Isn't RapeLay only sold in Japan and only purchasable on extremely secretive websites?

Also, good job CNN writting an article about something that's been relatively known about for years now. Next why don't you tell how Abraham Lincoln's night at the theatre went.

 

[zacaron]

the mass amount of killings in COD.

PETA got that covered when they tried to ban COD 5 for having the "dogs" kill streak

peta also targeted wow for VR seal clubbing which IMO is much better than real seal clubbing and really doesn't encourage anyone to take up clubbing seals as a career

and OT VR things as stated above are always less harmful then real ones even if it did convince 1/100000 or however many to go out and commit said act im sure its also appeased 10 times that number and prevented them from doing such things

 

[The Real Sandman]

the mass amount of killings in COD.

PETA got that covered when they tried to ban COD 5 for having the "dogs" kill streak

peta also targeted wow for VR seal clubbing which IMO is much better than real seal clubbing and really doesn't encourage anyone to take up clubbing seals as a career

Don't forget Cooking Mama.

Seriously...out of all the games PETA wants to shame.

Not Metal Gear Solid 3, nor the countless Cabela games, but fucking COOKING MAMA!?

Guys and gals of PETA...I love animals just as much you do and God knows how much I hate puppy mills and animal cruelty in general, but holy shit you people can be just as big as douche bags as the people you keep pointing fingers at.

 

[Iwata]

Oh, please. I was just watching it on CNN, and ferchrissakes! American society is the LAST to have the right to judge Japan!

Fucking puritans! Japan is Japan, the US is the US, and judging one based on the "morality" of the other is just retarded. I'm sure the japanese are laughing, and rightly so. What the hell are "Women's Right Groups" IN THE US doing on CNN talking about this kind of crap, and saying that they're surprised that japanese government officials don't return their calls!

This kind of crap is funny and ironic considering that it follows that whole "Anime is living proof that two nukes weren't enough" controversy.