Poll: Dead Island Statue Poll

[Ninjafire72]

So I'd imagine most of you already know what the topic is about.
For those of you that don't: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/7.398618-Deep-Silver-Apologizes-for-Mutilated-Dead-Island-Torso

I don't want to over-saturate the forums with the subject or anything, but I was curious to see that while some believed it was offensive for being misogynistic, sexy, etc, others said they didn't see anything wrong at all. Tasteless and ugly, yes, but nothing offensive about it.

I'm just curious to see how many people think one way or another. Which way do you vote?

EDIT: poll should say 'the' pre-order. sorry about that.

 

[krazykidd]

Do they have one with a canadian flag bikini? If not , IT'S TOTALLY OFFENSIVE AND I SHALL ONLY BUY 2!

OT: no it's not offensive . People are just oversensitive about everything. I'm just going to sit here and watch everyone get their bikinies panties in a twist over N O T H I N G .

 

[Zhukov]

Clearly there are still more than a few worms left in the sexism can. What's this, thread number 4?

I think the statue is pretty goofy, I personally can't be bother being offended by it, but I can understand the reasons of those who are.

 

[BoogieManFL]

Not really offensive, but a bit too grisly in my opinion. But either way, making it was probably a bad call.

 

[Soxafloppin]

It has tits. I am deeply offended.

lol jk, I'm a reasonable human being.

 

[D Moness]

Can't we let this subject die ... *silent crowd* ... what too soon >.>

I would buy it even if it was a male torso if i had liked the game at all

 

[havoc33]

Not at all, I love tits.

Besides no one would have blinked if this came in a DVD colletion of some sorts. I'm not surprised that the criticism is coming from the gaming community itself though. We're a whiny, stupid bunch with too much time on our hands.

*looks around to find the next thing to be OUTRAGED over*

 

[Karoshi]

Does it offend me? No.

Offending would imply that it hurt me. It didn't, I just sighed and scrolled past it. I agree that it is objectifying women, I agree that it is a stupid move, but won't waste my breath on it. Probably should have, since it bears to show that complaining does work in the end.

 

[Tayh]

Being a man, no, I didn't find it offensive.
That doesn't mean I approve of it however, and I can see why women could find it offensive.

 

[BrotherRool]

In all honesty, whenever you've got a statue with just boobs something has gone wrong.

I mean it's like something out of Tarot. A lady gets ravaged and everything destroyed except her breasts which you cradle sadly.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.comicsalliance.com/media/2011/06/tarotthor08.jpg
Image is NSFW

Also the Union Jack bothered me, I don't know why. We pretend to not be patriotic (if anyone ever accused someone else of not being patriotic in Britain, people would look at him like a nutcase. Wait, you believe in patriotism? What are you? American?) but the Union Jack is fairly fashionable and it is something someone might wear

 

[BloatedGuppy]

Not personally offended by it. Understand the reasoning of those who are.

However I am, as usual, enjoying watching the "outraged about outrage" crowd indulge their never ending wellspring of hypocrisy.

 

[Eddie the head]

Who is it offending? People who aren't British?

 

[deviltry]

Personally I don't get what's so offensive? Frog dissection for education is more offensive in the US than some piece of plastic, seriously...

 

[Corven]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if this is the only dead island torso in existence. The way I see it before they sent out the manufacturing call they tested the water to see gamer response, while at the same time knowingly creating a new "controversy" that gets the game onto peoples minds(it is working since we're sitting here talking about it still).

This is just another example of the old saying "There's no such thing as bad press"

 

[PsychicTaco115]

I just found it stupid

A zombie game with interesting weapons and (somewhat) interesting enemies and you choose to send a statue of breasts?

I think whoever decided that was just in a really horny mood and thought it would be a great idea

 

[Rawne1980]

OT: no it's not offensive . People are just oversensitive about everything. I'm just going to sit here and watch everyone get their bikinies panties in a twist over N O T H I N G .

Agreeing with Krazy here.

People don't mind violence in games because "it's not real" then go on to throw a fit over breasts in games because "it represents real life".

Anyone see the hypocrisy here?

No, no i'm not offended.

People are far too oversensitive about this shit and it's actually quite funny.

So yea, i'll be joining Krazy in laughing at this pointless shit storm while waiting for the next pointless shit storm.

 

[OldDirtyCrusty]

I don`t care. I have no room for those special collector items. No space for action figures, busts, fake game-related weapons or any other stuff.
This multilated torso shows off the typical horror cliches like gore, blood, naked flesh and tits, it really fits. No need for an uproar about it.

 

[Girl With One Eye]

I don't want one but not because I find it offensive, I just don't care. Also I have no idea why this seems to be getting so much attention.

 

[Saviordd1]

Its offensive to my intelligence, but that's about it.

 

[Aerosteam]

The original game includes 3 things: blood, gore and boobs.

The pre-order bonus for the next game also includes 3 things: blood, gore and boobs. Why would people get offended now?