It really kind of depends on the context. Sex in Dragon Age Origins never felt forced, or thrown in for the sake of controversy. The Witcher 2 on the other hand, well not so much.
Poll: Statment: Games with sex in them
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I don't think they're asking if sex should ever be included in video games. I think they're asking if any games have included sex in a way that isn't just trying to get media attention.Fappy said:
The answer probably depends on whether you think think the sex scene in (for example) Mass Effect was handled maturely. The OP clearly doesn't think so.
What I mean, is to cover the genital areas in shadow, or at least conveniently blocked off, that way they can still do the do, but no one has to see anything they don't want to.DoPo said:
I'd imagine it would increase awareness of the game but in the end is just a stupid gimmick to attract stupid people into wasting money. *cough* 3D movies *cough*
Got it. So, here is my new plan - the game ships with everybody naked. It's also very cheap. Most of the money would come from selling clothing DLC. You can have lingerie, or jeans and so on. I see some flaws here, so how about women start of in reverse - you get Strip Poker DLCs for them, since they start off with layers and layers of clothing.Judgment90 said:
That good? I'm trying to cater for you.
I respect your conviction and your ability to go against the group. Its pretty rare, especially on forums. That said, I think you are a little bit late to the party as sex is in nearly all forms of media already.Baldr said:
OT: I never like sex scenes in anything because it becomes a little awkward to watch with friends and family. Like action movies seem to have sex scenes a lot. I'm there to watch an action movie, if I wanted gratuitous nudity I have internet access. Hell I get uncomfortable when Victoria's Secret commercials come on when I'm watching TV with my mom. I think a mature sex scene could work in certain kinds of games, but I think its foolish and overused in almost every kind of media.
There is no part of life that cannot be represented in any one media which will inherently make the work it is represented in immediately worse.
That said, add something in gratuitously (I'm looking at you, Team Ninja), and it can seem tasteless. I am generally strongly turned off when I feel a piece of fiction is tasteless - I have never bought a game that had a supposedly "sexy" girl wearing practically nothing on the cover, and showed no gameplay to back it up.
This definition of "gratuitous stuff tends to be tasteless" isn't just about sex. Throw in needless violence, swearing, or pandering to any one audience or... Really anything else that just doesn't make sense or stand up on its own.
That said, add something in gratuitously (I'm looking at you, Team Ninja), and it can seem tasteless. I am generally strongly turned off when I feel a piece of fiction is tasteless - I have never bought a game that had a supposedly "sexy" girl wearing practically nothing on the cover, and showed no gameplay to back it up.
This definition of "gratuitous stuff tends to be tasteless" isn't just about sex. Throw in needless violence, swearing, or pandering to any one audience or... Really anything else that just doesn't make sense or stand up on its own.
If done right, nah. If the game is just like "HERE IS YOU PLOWING A GIRL LOOK TITS" then yeah but I don't see that too much nowadays.
I don't remember Heavy Rain getting a ton of publicity for the sex/nudity. I actually didn't know it had sex/nudity until I played it.
I guess sex/nudity can be used for publicity but I like to think most games that contain sex/nudity are mature games with a point to the sex/nudity, y'know?
I guess sex/nudity can be used for publicity but I like to think most games that contain sex/nudity are mature games with a point to the sex/nudity, y'know?
Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy had a full interactive sex scene, and I knew nothing about it even though I had been waiting for the game for months, checking reviews and watching interviews.
Not all games are sold on their "SEX: TEH SHOCK!"-value, but yes, some do.
Not all games are sold on their "SEX: TEH SHOCK!"-value, but yes, some do.
Nope, not in the slightest. In fact, in my experience it tends to be that games with actual sex in them are fairly adult (or are at least earnestly trying), whilst anything with genuinely pathetic attempts at titillating - with lots of of cleavage everywhere - is far worse.
Ah, it's been too long since I've seen the classic puritanical take on matters. Sex is a big part of life, and books, films, games and music all deal - some more than others - with people, life and relationships. If we ignored everything that's intimate between individuals you'd also have to leave out stuff like hopes and fears.Baldr said: