Japanese Eroge Company Renames Rape Games to "Platinum Games"

[randommaster]

Aren't Sony's classic games already sold under the Platinum name?

I can't wait to hear what they make of this...

Wasn't Clover Studios relaunched as Platinum Studios as well, or am I getting things mixed up?

Why are they pushing this genre? What the actual hell.

They're not pushing the games, they're just trying to reach across the line without letting their feet cross it. It's like holding your finger in front of someone face and saying "I'm not touching you." They're not trying to push these games on to others, they're trying to get the industry to leave them alone so they can get back to whatever it is they do.

It's not gonna work. Whoever's responsible for these criminal games -will- be prosecuted for it.

No they won't. It hasn't happened yet, and it won't happen anytime soon. Whether this it good or bad is up to the individual, however.

Oh, by the way, nice choice of pictures, Funk. Now we can all see just what horrible things this company is making us look at.

 

[Rigs83]

Wow, weak Japan, weak.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

If anything proves that Resident Evil 5 wasn't created by racism, then this does.

Different country, different world.

I'd love to see what the Japanese think of Postal for instance.

 

[Zombie_Fish]

The Rape category will be renamed "Platinum" games, while the Sexual Slave Training category

?

I didn't even know such a cateogory existed.

Oh well. People will always find technicalities and loopholes to get around.

They're games people, come on. Manhunt had you murder people as violently and efficiently as possible. If that's allowed in a game, anything should be allowed in a game if the people want it. We, as the developed world, believe censorship is bad, remember? Just because you don't like something doesn't mean it should be banned.

Wasn't Manhunt banned in certain countries?

Anyway, you do have a point. I guess it comes from the common view of The Escapist that rape is worse than murder because it scars the victim for life, whilst murder doesn't (something I myself don't subscribe to). Also bear in mind that most gamers on this site aren't from Japan, so they've been in countries with murder but not rape in gaming for ages, so upon hearing of rape in games, there would be shock.

 

[IrrelevantTangent]

Call me a weak-stomached fool who wants to shut down games because I don't personally like them, but if I were in charge, those 'rape games' would be banned, all of them, and I'd put out a notice saying, 'If you attempt to replicate said rape simulators, there will be severe consequences and/or lawsuits against your companies.'

Creating a rape simulator is never justified no matter what you try and call it.

Calling one of those games a rape simulator is just as accurate as calling CoD:4 a murder simulator. Welcome to the forums, Jack Thompson.

P.S.- I've played RapeLay, and I still know nothing about raping women.

...You've read the forum rules, right? There's no need to flame me just because my opinion is different than yours.

This is just...really pathetic, disgusting, and sad. Call me a weak-stomached fool who wants to shut down games because I don't personally like them, but if I were in charge, those 'rape games' would be banned, all of them, and I'd put out a notice saying, 'If you attempt to replicate said rape simulators, there will be severe consequences and/or lawsuits against your companies.'

Creating a rape simulator is never justified no matter what you try and call it.

It is this kind of narrow minded self righteousness that i hate. What other people play is none of your fucking business. I own rape porn (only movies though, not games) and i have been watching it for years and i would never rape a woman in the real world.

I'm sorry, you lost me at 'I own rape porn.'

 

[TheButteryGoodness]

You can't just ban a game because you preform illegal activities in it, then you'd have to pull GTA and man hunt.
YES the game is in VERY poor tastes and YES rape is a horrible crime, but Japan is still a free country and you have to remember: its a game.
we're always the first to say "video games don't incourage violance" so we can't say it incourages rape (atleast without being tottal hypocrites).

 

[fix-the-spade]

Wasn't Clover Studios relaunched as Platinum Studios as well, or am I getting things mixed up?

They did, but I'm guessing that they're a developer and not a range of products gives them some leeway.
Just from a business stand point I don't think Sony will overly enamoured with someone else selling a range of games called Platinum.

 

[Crimsane]

I'm sorry, you lost me at 'I own rape porn.'

Why? Rape fantasy is one of the most common fantasies among both sexes.

 

[Gigaguy64]

(Q)Though come to think of it, knowing Japan, it might actually be their Greatest Hits category. Nevermind(Q)
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! ! !!!!
so japan..... the game is afoot!!!
come watson!!!

 

[Booze Zombie]

You people are too easily shocked, there are far worse things than games based around rape... like real rape.

 

[Ancientgamer]

Gang Raped by the Entire Village ~Girls Covered in Milky Liquid

Is it bad that I laughed? I don't think I've ever seen less pretension in a game's title.

This is just...really pathetic, disgusting, and sad. Call me a weak-stomached fool who wants to shut down games because I don't personally like them, but if I were in charge, those 'rape games' would be banned, all of them, and I'd put out a notice saying, 'If you attempt to replicate said rape simulators, there will be severe consequences and/or lawsuits against your companies.'

Creating a rape simulator is never justified no matter what you try and call it.

I respect your opinion, but I have to ask. Are you saying that's how it shouldbe? Or how you'd like it to be?

I personally can't see any valid logic in banning something harmless because the content makes you uncomfortable. It's not like these are mainstream on-shelve games. They're simply a different style of porn, and should be treated as such.

 

[geldonyetich]

Why, of course - everybody knows Platinum is the most indecent of elements.

 

[IrrelevantTangent]

I'm sorry, you lost me at 'I own rape porn.'

Why? Rape fantasy is one of the most common fantasies among both sexes.

Because if one owns plenty of rape porn and has that as a personal fetish, they can hardly be objective about this event. I mean, if we're going to be judging people based on their reactions to this event...

 

[Sewblon]

This is actually worse. What if someone buys a game labeled "platinum" expecting something else entirely?

 

[IrrelevantTangent]

Gang Raped by the Entire Village ~Girls Covered in Milky Liquid

Is it bad that I laughed? I don't think I've ever seen less pretension in a game's title.

This is just...really pathetic, disgusting, and sad. Call me a weak-stomached fool who wants to shut down games because I don't personally like them, but if I were in charge, those 'rape games' would be banned, all of them, and I'd put out a notice saying, 'If you attempt to replicate said rape simulators, there will be severe consequences and/or lawsuits against your companies.'

Creating a rape simulator is never justified no matter what you try and call it.

I respect your opinion, but I have to ask. Are you saying that's how it shouldbe? Or how you'd like it to be?

I personally can't see any valid logic in banning something harmless because the content makes you uncomfortable. It's not like these are mainstream on-shelve games. They're simply a different style of porn, and should be treated as such.

Honestly? It's how I'd like it to be. I probably should have mentioned beforehand that I'm not completely objective about this whole event; rape is something I've always been disgusted by.

Maybe my initial post was a bit too strong, but I guess you could say that was my knee-jerk reaction to this news. Sorry if I caused any confusion.

 

[randommaster]

Wasn't Clover Studios relaunched as Platinum Studios as well, or am I getting things mixed up?

They did, but I'm guessing that they're a developer and not a range of products gives them some leeway.
Just from a business stand point I don't think Sony will overly enamoured with someone else selling a range of games called Platinum.

Good to know I'm not going crazy. Still, there will be SOME confusion, and I really want to hear about someone being confused by games from Platinum, and platinum games.