God of War sex scene set to reignite media attacks?


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  1. 1. Will it get the ME treatment?

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Considering the recent scathing and wholly inaccurate media attention directed towards BioWare’s Mass Effect, you’d perhaps expect fear-mongering broadcasters to be trawling through retail shelves for existing software they can label guilty of promoting gaming’s apparent penchant for lewd and lascivious content.

Yet that doesn’t appear to be happening. Indeed, while Mass Effect was wrongly singled out for a ridiculously brief and non-interactive love scene that wouldn’t look out of place on a host of prime time TV shows, much more overtly crass and sexually-motivated software seems to go unnoticed.

But then, critically acclaimed titles like Mass Effect are perhaps more inclined to single themselves out for scrutiny based on high-profile reputation, while releases such as Playboy the Mansion and anything from the Leisure Suit Larry series are more likely to fade without trace.

Bearing that in mind, it’s unlikely that broadcasters intent on spreading their thick brand of videogame FUD are going to avert their gaze upon viewing the following clip.

Taken from God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP), the new handheld entrant to the hugely popular God of War series, which first found fame on the PlayStation 2, the clip opens with antihero Kratos happening upon a pair of naked (twin) maidens eager to express their affectionate appreciation to the long-suffering Spartan warrior -- a gameplay option that can lead the player into an interactive sexual situation.

With one maiden on all-fours and the other openly topless, the game camera moves away from the ensuing ‘action,’ focusing on a nearby (phallic) candle that rocks, shakes, and spews wax as the player performs button prompts and analogue stick movements to govern the impact of each suggested thrust being experienced by the young women.

To make matters worse, the game’s audio builds to a crescendo of orgasmic moans should the player time their button presses and stick swirls correctly. Then, once spent, the camera moves back to Kratos who, without even leaving his mobile number, is free to continue with his quest -- or engage in another session of fleshy entanglement should the player so desire.

Of course, beyond a revealed breast, nothing remotely sexual can actually be seen during the gameplay clip, but, given the current climate where sex and videogames is concerned, it’s difficult to imagine media sources choosing to ignore the temptation to once again pillory a high-profile release.

It’s also worth noting that God of War and God of War II both contain similar sexual encounters that could well be referenced in any forthcoming attack -- which wiil conveniently overlook that these games are clearly marked as ’M for Mature’ by the ESRB and should not be given over to minors by either retailers or parents.

Ticking time bomb? You decide.

[NSFW] Source: http://gaming.monstersandcritics.com/psp/n...e_media_attacks

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The PSP version has done what it's big brothers did :rofl:

Funny thing is, this is much more distasteful than ME, and GoW 2 as far as im aware never got any real press coverage for it?

I voted no, it will probably get some comments on the internet, but I don't see the likes of Fox News going after a PSP game - Just won't sell as much as ME.

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lol wow..

You know, maybe parents should be parents and not let their kids play this game, regardless it comes with a Mature rating for a reason. ****es me off whenever I see 12 and younger playing CS Source... come on Parents, what the ****?

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thats pretty retarded. im referring to the actual scene itself. i could care less if there were nudity in a game but it shouldnt be done as cheesy as this. that's just plain bad taste.

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thats pretty retarded. im referring to the actual scene itself. i could care less if there were nudity in a game but it shouldnt be done as cheesy as this. that's just plain bad taste.

It's probably a mockery of the media though, developers trying to push limits for laughs. Any developer of a game that hints at sex probably laughs their asses off when the ill informed media have a field day going bonkers and blowing things out of proportion. The blood/gore everywhere doesn't matter, but when you show a nipple it's time to go to war.

Think of it as something rockstar would pull, like in Bully boys kissing boys, and the other media/pr stunts they pull off.

Plus the scene gives you upgrade orbs!!! It's worthwhile :rofl:

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the game camera moves away from the ensuing ?action,? focusing on a nearby (phallic) candle that rocks, shakes, and spews wax as the player performs button prompts and analogue stick movements to govern the impact of each suggested thrust being experienced by the young women.

...? What a stupid way to use QTE

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im 100% sure it will be on BBC and some "professional" will be complaining about how it kills small cute animals and makes kids run around naked

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Murder and shooting on the tele and movies is alright, but oh nos, boobies, nipples and orgasmic moan sounds. HOW OUTRAGEOUS!!!

That's the funniest part about this. If you've played God of War, you know just how extreme the violence is in it. Dismemberments, maimings, mutilations, all of it very graphic and very well thought out.

Anyone who points fingers at GoW and says "Z0mG B00bZ! Think of childrens!" is instantly showing themselves for a fool and can then be properly laughed out of the room.

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Murder and shooting on the tele and movies is alright, but oh nos, boobies, nipples and orgasmic moan sounds. HOW OUTRAGEOUS!!!

huzzah for the christian dominated society in the US!!!! anything sexual before marriage is a big nono :no:

on topic: yes, it's definitely gana get covered on the "b" new channels because it's interactiveness. if it wasn't interactive then it wouldn't get covered at all

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Loved God of War and plan to get this one on its release as well. And come on. There was nothing overtly sexual about these scenes. In fact, they were so cheesy, I thought they were kind of funny. And yea, you get all those orbs!

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There was nothing overtly sexual about these scenes.

Um, there wasn't? I thought that was the whole point.

There may have been nothing overly sexual about them, but there was certainly overt sexuality.

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Played Chains of Olympus today, found the "Sex scene", and it's exactly like the other games. Show two topless women, begging Kratos for his.... erm... "blade". Minigame. Something breaks. Red orbs and white spooge.

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You know, maybe parents should be parents and not let their kids play this game, regardless it comes with a Mature rating for a reason. ****es me off whenever I see 12 and younger playing CS Source... come on Parents, what the ****?

Exactly! But the parents are too stupid to follow the ratings! If their kid wants the game, they get it for them, regardless of the rating.

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Imo if the FCC upheld the fine to ABC because they let NYPD Blue show some dudes ass then the parents who don't even watch/play/use the games, shows etc will complain just because they can.

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