This is hilarious. A conservative Web site has attacked BioWare's Mass Effect for its sex scenes. While you could attack them for being cynical marketing ploys that were disappointing and bland in execution, those interviewed by the Cybercast News Network actually attack it for being "explicitly graphic." Yes, apparently a shot of a bit of arse is now sexually explicit material. In other news, a woman got arrested for exposing her bare leg in public! More at eleven.
The playable character can become romantically involved… This storyline culminates in a cutscene in which the characters copulate in full digital nudity.
... Unfortunately, Mass Effect… even goes so far as to allow homosexuality to be on par with heterosexuality and heterosexuality outside of its proper context of marriage.
It's when you read statements like the above that you realize the shocking reality -- plenty of people still wish we lived in the dark ages and were sexually, intellectually repressed. It's quite scary to think that there are still unevolved, backwards-thinking dinosaurs like this, who swoon at the sight of bare flesh and are terrified of homosexuality, but there you go. These are the people who need to create their own little towns far away from reality where they can burn each other for witchcraft, like the good old days.
So, Mass Effect is now "feeding porn to kids," because of material far more tame than anything on television. It was so lame, in fact, that the BBFC gave it a "12" rating in the UK. In America of course, the game is "M" for mature, so any claims it's marketed to minors over there can bugger right off. This is just another case of 1940's housewives and Victorian-minded nutcases over-reacting.
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While I can agree with some of their views on sex because I'm a Christian, that was indeed the lamest sex scene I've ever scene. A 13 year old would be desperate if that's all he can find.
I bet the devs have a totally better version somewhere on their hard drives.
So these prudes are not only criticizing the game for its “graphic nudity”, the narrow-minded nutjobs are also shooting down homosexuality? These idiots need to find a better vocation...as well as accept the progressive notions of the 21st century.
damn it, i was all set then, trouser round my anckles, tissues @ the ready!....ohh well, guess i could always run a search for graphic Smurf porn!... gotta get my blue skin fix somewhere!
No your hardcore gamer, you can identify them by their pale skin and seamen encrusted pants from constantly jacking off when they can't find a victim to rape.
The People @ Cybercast News Network must not be exposed to nudity much if they describe that...
cutscene in which the characters copulate in full digital nudity.
I've seen adds on daytime TV far more explicit than that, these people must be taking too many stupid pills. Also, it's not really homosexuality, seeing as the asari are somewhat gender amibuous. And didn't jesus always say that lesbianism was just fine anyway?
Interesting that with all the framerate drops the game experiences that you only get to see a few seconds of naked butt. Very clever Bioware...veeeery clever.
Side point:
Notice no gamer has ever gone out and attacked someone after seeing nudity and/or sex in a video game. Worst case scenario some kid gets a little chaffing on his penis.
I must say my inner gamer and inner christian are fighting a bit while writing this comment. On the one hand I am in agreement that homosexuality and sex outside of marriage are bad things. However, on the other hand they are ignoring certain facts in order to attack this game, such as the M rating, the small scale of the nudity, and the fact the player has to initialize the sex scene. These make me dismiss their arguement, however, in my eyes, an arguement could still be made for the fact the content even exists. But, because of society's standards right now, it's an arguement that would have to spark a cultural shift in order to win.
I don't know whether to laugh, cry or masturbate.... Think I'll try all three. Then maybe I'll be able to make heads or tails of this perversion of so-called news.
Ignorance is bliss once again. You old farts! We should be beyond the mentality that video games are for children by now. Oh how dare they add sex to a video game! The poor children. Oh the children! boohoo! Where were the out cries when God of War did it? Twice! Every once in a while one of these ignorant nongamers, somehow comes across a mature game for adults! They see lude content and cry foul! Maybe because they haven't seen a video game since 1983!
What's the real story here for these conservative dinosaurs? SEX in a game or Homosexuality in a game? Children exposed to gays! ahhh! Video Games = children after all.
Scary or not, I'd bet that at least half of destructoid's readership are homophobic fucknuts, who'll claim to "not be a homophobe, as long as fags don't try and grab [their] ass."
Except they'll think it's fine if it's two chicks fucking.
Um... what the fuck? This is explicit to these prudes? I've seen far worse on daytime soap operas. "OH NO! SHADOWY HEADS IN A DARK ROOM WITH IMPLIED NUDITY! OH GOD, WERE THOSE BUTTOCKS?! HOW VULGAR!!" Give me a break, you closed minded asshats. And I get kind of sick to my stomach watching hardcore porn. This, explicit? Hardly.
And don't you fucking DARE say heterosexuality and homosexuality aren't equal. Honestly, if another person likens gay marriage to marrying an animal, I'm going to choke them.
I REALLY wanted to *fap to this. I even put the little instance of butt/blurred almost boob on repeat and tried that, but I just couldn't... I'm really waiting for the day where I can get an awesome video game with some decent *fap material. I WANT IT!
Has anyone seen Music and Lyrics? That movie got a "appropiate for all ages" rating in good old Germany, but a PG-13 in America. Why? because you see Drew Barymore naked. Well, her shoulders. And, get this, they talk about sex!
Damn, I read the title and figured that some fans had modded in some explicit graphic sex. Turns out it's just religious fanatics being fanatical. Like you said, business as usual.
I think it is funny that a movie with the same sex scene would be rated PG-13 in the US, but since it is a game it is Mature. If the rest of the game was full RPG no shooting, so it would be totally boring, they would still rate it mature.
Titanic has full body nudity, sexual content and such, and it is PG-13. While the Bourne Trilogy has violence, shooting, hand to hand combat, blood, and it rated PG-13. (I am sure there is worse in each area that are rated PG-13 in the US, but you get my point.)
Unless I have missed something, this game shows less than Titanic and Bourne Identity put together. The romance storyline is avoidable, and well... this world is stupid when we let people unfairly rate movies and games to different standards.
Now, I'm a Christian and most of you would probably consider me conservative (though I'm not particularly conservative by usual "Christian" standards), but I have no problem with this scene. If you have to depict a sex scene, this is how I prefer to see it. It's descriptive enough and it gets the scene across very well, but without actually being graphic, asses and curvy parts aside. Tasteful, in other words, and not entirely gratuitous. I'd say, all things considered, that BioWare took the high road.
And again, it's clearly marketed towards adults, not kids. But just try to convince the general public of that. Sigh.
Ugh, Christ. (pun intended) You goddamned Christians need to move into the 21st century. "Homosexuality and sex outside of marriage are very bad and wrong!" That's what parents in the fucking 1950's said about rock and roll music. We've come a long way. Oh wait, no we haven't, because Christianity is still clouding the minds of millions of fucking people who otherwise would have opinions of their own. Goddamnit. Open your fucking eyes.
Yes, I'm talking to the DToid posters who are in concurrence with the opinions of the old fucking conservative asshole fuckers who really think this shit.
I know the true reason for their outrage. That was the worst sex scene ever. I felt as if I was watching an episode of The Young and the Restless. There was no nippage, no tongue action, and no pizza delivery guy that the ladies couldn't afford to pay.
The sex is a lie.
@Sharpless: Your talk of "moderation" and "conservatism" disgusts me. Let me explain: although the story of human history is one of depravity and error, it has reached an apex in producing the youth of our modern age -- namely, me.
Speaking as the best possible outcome of humankind, I gently remind you that your views have inevitably become antiquated. Seeing as I do not hold "views" but instead profess immutable universal truths, I can but feel pity for your uncomprehending monkey brain. Good luck, and God(lol!! wtf is a God?!?!)speed.
@Im OK: I don't necessarily agree with their position, but there's a big difference between who a game is marketed to and what the ESRB rating is.
Look at cigarettes. Hell, they're illegal to sell to people under 18 in the US. But the manufacturers admitted targeting minors in their ad campaigns. It happens.
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10:46 AM on 01.11.2008
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I wish someone would attack the idiot(s) with a giant inflatable cock.
I bet the devs have a totally better version somewhere on their hard drives.
01/11/2008 11:08
While I can agree with some of their views on sex because I'm a Christian,
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HAHAHA. now that is funny!
cutscene in which the characters copulate in full digital nudity.
Side point:
Notice no gamer has ever gone out and attacked someone after seeing nudity and/or sex in a video game. Worst case scenario some kid gets a little chaffing on his penis.
Except they'll think it's fine if it's two chicks fucking.
And don't you fucking DARE say heterosexuality and homosexuality aren't equal. Honestly, if another person likens gay marriage to marrying an animal, I'm going to choke them.
There needs to be more gamers in power. Contrary to old fuckers, we seem to be the most sensible and balanced people around.
I thought we needed a new facepalm image. Foster's is cool.
Seriously people, WTF?! Did they even watch the video?
That should be on the box art.
Also, conservatives are weak sauce. And I'm not a Democrat. You're both a bunch of pretentious extremist douche bags.
Titanic has full body nudity, sexual content and such, and it is PG-13. While the Bourne Trilogy has violence, shooting, hand to hand combat, blood, and it rated PG-13. (I am sure there is worse in each area that are rated PG-13 in the US, but you get my point.)
Unless I have missed something, this game shows less than Titanic and Bourne Identity put together. The romance storyline is avoidable, and well... this world is stupid when we let people unfairly rate movies and games to different standards.
And again, it's clearly marketed towards adults, not kids. But just try to convince the general public of that. Sigh.
This is the definition of irony
(I can haz bonus for lots of swears?)
The sex is a lie.
Commander!
Speaking as the best possible outcome of humankind, I gently remind you that your views have inevitably become antiquated. Seeing as I do not hold "views" but instead profess immutable universal truths, I can but feel pity for your uncomprehending monkey brain. Good luck, and God(lol!! wtf is a God?!?!)speed.
Look at cigarettes. Hell, they're illegal to sell to people under 18 in the US. But the manufacturers admitted targeting minors in their ad campaigns. It happens.
Because of the sex scene, ME has almost no blood, no cursing, nothing deserving of such a rating and yet there it is.
Prudes are the ones in charge, hell a movie can have quite a bit of violence and still be PG-13, show one boob and its an automatic R, its ridiculous.