CNN discovers RapeLay
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I only read the first page of comments. Has anyone pointed out yet the obvious that the Japanese disapprove of the game, as well?
I mean, surely someone has. Surely people wouldn't have the blithering idiocy to assume that rape is an acceptable part of Japanese culture, and would realize that they only turn a blind eye to stuff like this because they'd prefer to forget that the people who enjoy this stuff exist.
I mean, surely someone has. Surely people wouldn't have the blithering idiocy to assume that rape is an acceptable part of Japanese culture, and would realize that they only turn a blind eye to stuff like this because they'd prefer to forget that the people who enjoy this stuff exist.
Umm...I know. Did you read the part of my post in which I acknowledge that? Basically, I know that it's obviously not a part of the culture, but these games, this media based around the concept, are, at least for a subsection of it.FallenJellyDoughnut said:
I think I heard about this at some point about a year ago, and as I recall the controversy over it lasted all of a week. And that controversy was actually from the gaming public, who were a bit offended by the content. We don't need a national news team trying to slander us again, saying that we're evil and the whole "THINK OF THE CHILDREN" thing.
Really CNN? did you have nothing else better to do than to actually go find a game just so you can stay on the "ingnorant anti video games" bandwagon and impress your friends at FOX "News"?
having read the article, i sort of agree with the japanese on this one. bien-aime seems to have forgotten that her voice in the world came from governments relinquishing a bit of their absolute control. if a video game is offensive to you, don't play it, and leave it alone. i'd have never heard of it if she hadn't kicked up a fuss, and i doubt many others would have either. you can only think for yourself-trying to think for everyone is what the nazis did.
now here is the thing japan has been like that for years. In japan there are not many violent games but there are many porn games. In america there are plenty of violent games but not any porn games. America thinks that japans porn games are pure evil and Japan thinks america's violent games are evil just as much. What im trying to say is that there is another side to the argument that was not represented in that segment. I do not support these games im just pointing this out
With the title and source content I'd find it difficult to stray away from that controversy.
Regardless I'll give it a shot. I'm pretty much of the mindset that the world is far more valuable with its differences and our world is only as beautiful with its synthesis and discourse of differences. I'd believe this in the gaming culture as well as the world itself. However its really hard to defend RapeLay just based off of its content as a fight to preserve culture. Simply put, I'd rather just throw my hands up and say "Its complicated" and leave it at that.
Regardless I'll give it a shot. I'm pretty much of the mindset that the world is far more valuable with its differences and our world is only as beautiful with its synthesis and discourse of differences. I'd believe this in the gaming culture as well as the world itself. However its really hard to defend RapeLay just based off of its content as a fight to preserve culture. Simply put, I'd rather just throw my hands up and say "Its complicated" and leave it at that.
CNN's train of logic:
games=for kids
porn game=porn for kids
The media never seems to acknowlege that most gamers are adults and not all games were made for kids. I also hate it when people hold games by a different standard than other media.
games=for kids
porn game=porn for kids
The media never seems to acknowlege that most gamers are adults and not all games were made for kids. I also hate it when people hold games by a different standard than other media.