"Rape Game" On Amazon Triggers Anger, Outrage

[CaptainREBell]

...Because rape is SO much more worse than genocide *sarcasm*.
Seriously, why banning rape but not genocide games?
Maybe we can start taking the government more seriously when they stop bickering on wikipedia. Or stop being hypocrites.

 

[Valiance]

I just want to see how truly horrible and whatnot it actually is. I don't seriously think I could play it for longer than a few minutes without laughing out loud about how offensive it is.

This is pretty much how I feel. I'd like to see it, see what you actually get to do and not do, and I don't see what's so bad about this honestly. There's animated porn that has rape in it, and no one is up-in-arms about that, really. Hell, there's real porn of rape, (simulated and otherwise).

I don't see this is much different, aside from picking what predetermined cinematic to watch (unless it actually gives you real options, in which case I applaud it for being a realistic sim).

Granted, I find the idea purely terrible, but it should be allowed to be made. Just because you saw it in a video game doesn't mean you're gonna do it.

Of course my opinion is biased, but on a forum like this where people are escapists and gamers, whose wouldn't be?

 

[Toasty]

Im not suprised. dont like hentia. Shudder.
well the West got playboy mansion/game and these brandnamed items (eg pensil cases) and aimed at 10-12 yr olds.
Im not saying its as bad though, its not. Hentia's much worse

 

[John Funk]

I'm going to be a conspiracy theorist right now and say that Isn't it a coincidence that these guys accused of there being rape in video games and then a year later, you know, THE AMOUNT OF TIME THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY TAKES TO MAKE A MODESTLY PLAYABLE VIDEO GAME, this game appears on the market?

I'm gonna say that this was a put up. "There's rape in video games!" "Uh sir, we have an inventory of the mainstream game industry here, and there is none..." "Then we'll have to COMMISSION someone to make one..." Vaz's guys go to Japan, commission someone to make the game, then pay (or have that company pay) Amazon to advertise it in Western Market.

I mean, seriously, I know Japan has this weird thing with girls and stuff, but to have it in the name? To have it as the complete intended purpose of the game? I see a put up here, but what do I know, I'm just making conspiracy theories.

According to Wikipedia, the game came out in 2006.

 

[stevetastic]

there is an article on Something awful about this game, for anyone who wants more info on it.
there is a pic on it which sickens me.

 

[Undead Dragon King]

Holy shit. Just when I thought Japan couldn't get any more depraved.

 

[Shin Kojima]

Oh come on. Plenty of girls like rape.
(actually, the only one I know who does is my girlfriend. She has a huge thing for Pyramidhead)

 

[tustin2121]

I'm going to be a conspiracy theorist right now and say that Isn't it a coincidence that these guys accused of there being rape in video games and then a year later, you know, THE AMOUNT OF TIME THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY TAKES TO MAKE A MODESTLY PLAYABLE VIDEO GAME, this game appears on the market?

I'm gonna say that this was a put up. "There's rape in video games!" "Uh sir, we have an inventory of the mainstream game industry here, and there is none..." "Then we'll have to COMMISSION someone to make one..." Vaz's guys go to Japan, commission someone to make the game, then pay (or have that company pay) Amazon to advertise it in Western Market.

I mean, seriously, I know Japan has this weird thing with girls and stuff, but to have it in the name? To have it as the complete intended purpose of the game? I see a put up here, but what do I know, I'm just making conspiracy theories.

According to Wikipedia, the game came out in 2006.

Ah well, what's a good conspiracy theory without ignoring crucial dates? When did Vaz say this? Maybe it took him that long to finally find the ONE game that's whole intended purpose was to rape people.

 

[tustin2121]

I just want to see how truly horrible and whatnot it actually is. I don't seriously think I could play it for longer than a few minutes without laughing out loud about how offensive it is.

This is pretty much how I feel. I'd like to see it, see what you actually get to do and not do, and I don't see what's so bad about this honestly. There's animated porn that has rape in it, and no one is up-in-arms about that, really. Hell, there's real porn of rape, (simulated and otherwise).

I don't see this is much different, aside from picking what predetermined cinematic to watch (unless it actually gives you real options, in which case I applaud it for being a realistic sim).

Granted, I find the idea purely terrible, but it should be allowed to be made. Just because you saw it in a video game doesn't mean you're gonna do it.

Of course my opinion is biased, but on a forum like this where people are escapists and gamers, whose wouldn't be?

Be careful what you wish for: http://www.somethingawful.com/d/hentai-game-reviews/rapelay.php
[THIS IS A REVIEW, IT CONTAINS GRAPHIC GRAPHICS AND IDEAS. DON'T GO HERE IF YOU ARE FAINT OF HEART OR UNDER AGE!!!]

 

[Nihilism Theory]

I know it's good to have Japan around for some good laughs every now and then, but seriously WTF?

I'm really concerned about these people. It looks like the whole population is a gang of retarded, demoralised children, like there is noone there to say "You're into that shit? Get away from me you freak!". Call me a xenophobe, but that's how I see it. And it's not only rape that's disturbing. I bet my ass (oh wait, I don't have to, it's on the box) that the victims look like elementary school girls with giantic tits.
It's wrong, it's wroooong!

you cant seriously be judging the whole of japan based upon a game? thats the single most stupid thing ive heard all day.
yes i understand that this game is sick. i have a friend that was raped about a year ago.
but your opinion is that of a fool

 

[Romicron]

Games like this are "interactive" porn, and the response doesn't surprise me considering Britain's recent passing of "extreme porn" laws.

 

[Seydaman]

For whatever reason... I want this game.

i too

 

[fix-the-spade]

you cant seriously be judging the whole of japan based upon a game? thats the single most stupid thing ive heard all day.
yes i understand that this game is sick. i have a friend that was raped about a year ago.
but your opinion is that of a fool

Well, it's been developed, advertised and approved for publication without anyone stopping or questioning it. So a fairly large number of people have seen it and considered within social norms, which is pretty scary if you think about it.

 

[Enigmers]

Killing people is fine, but surprise sex is suddenly somehow amazingly offensive?

What's with the human race and its priorities?

What I find more interesting is this quote from the review:

"You start with the mother, Yuuko Kiryuu, whose name is apparently the one thing I always have the pieces to spell when I play Scrabble."
Ahh. Too true.

 

[Ronwue]

For whatever reason... I want this game.

i too

I would just to spite those idiots. It's fascinating how rape starts as appalling... and yet murder of different types of creatures is apparent in all videogames. I'm not saying it's bad. I'm saying that those people need to smoke some more weed.

 

[runtheplacered]

I know it's good to have Japan around for some good laughs every now and then, but seriously WTF?

I'm really concerned about these people. It looks like the whole population is a gang of retarded, demoralised children, like there is noone there to say "You're into that shit? Get away from me you freak!". Call me a xenophobe, but that's how I see it. And it's not only rape that's disturbing. I bet my ass (oh wait, I don't have to, it's on the box) that the victims look like elementary school girls with giantic tits.
It's wrong, it's wroooong!

uhh.. what? Were you just being extremely racist, or is this just a bad joke?

 

[CrazyBerk]

http://www.honestgamers.com/systems/content.php?review_id=4775

Nice lil review for anyone who cares, i googled it. Dayum, this is quite disturbing.
Very, very explicit language by the way! Like "jizz"!

 

[Nihilism Theory]

[/quote]
Well, it's been developed, advertised and approved for publication without anyone stopping or questioning it. So a fairly large number of people have seen it and considered within social norms, which is pretty scary if you think about it.[/quote]

that doesnt specifically mean that everyone will buy it or want it. which is what i assume was implied by mr kukul..