The gaming industry's scandals of all time |
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With all the ruckus that the video game industry manages to get itself into, it really isn't hard coming up with a video game that can be attached to the word "scandalous". With this in mind, GamePolitics managed to come up with a list of games and gaming-related events that stirred up the headlines with scandals that could rival Hollywood's daily dose of intrigue.
GamePolitics didn't fail to include the Xbox 360's undeniable trend of console failures - which Microsoft still denies at this point. Indeed, with so many replacement consoles being sent to disgruntled Xbox 360 owners, its hard not to believe that the trademark Red Ring of Death has already become a nationwide symbol of doom and gloom.
Of course, who couldn't forget Manhunt 2 and Resistance: Fall of Man? Who couldn't forget Jack Thompson's smile on his face when he said that the Adult Only rating received by Manhunt 2 in the US was "delicious", or the way Nintendo and Sony quickly dropped the game as soon as Manhunt 2 was deemed essentially unplayable?
There's also the recent problems with using semi-fictitious religious backdrops as settings in video games, specifically in response to the portrayal of a fictitious cathedral in Resistance: Fall of Man. With the religious controversy Resistance: Fall of Man has stirred up, many gamers and religious groups have debated whether copyrighted works of art (even if the copyright is about hundreds of years old) can be featured in in games, and even whether the game's inclusion of the religious sanctuary is an act of sacrilege. Even Tony Blair and the Parliament have gotten themselves caught in the mix, so its clearly a shoo-in to the list.
These and other seemingly 'atrocious' games are featured in GamePolitics' list, with titles such as Columbine, and Super Columbine Massacre RPG. Quite a nice read? It sure is, especially if you're a fan of video game history, scandals, or both. Enjoy!
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you are *****gotry
didnt Microsoft recently admit to the console failiures?
I dont think they still deny it...
Did MS ever deny console failures?? Of course they didn't announce it, and perhaps understated how many, but deny it? Way to put a spin on it and show your true fantard ways, sally b.
At least they have the disasterous violence infested PS3 launches on the list too. Sally b didn't list that one though.
hahah you get very defensive when something is said about microsoft huh?
Heh heh!
Yep - that he does.
He gets his panties in a wad whenever it becomes apparent how poorly designed the 360 hardware is, as far as reliability is concerned.
m$ did not deny it but they did say that the return rate was about 5% when in reality it is like 25%~33%. I have the Xbox and the wii and my xbox has been replaced 2 times
For a start Hot Coffee was FIRST released on PC.. the way they have it written you'd think they'd have you believe that Hot coffee was ONLY in the PS2 version.
For a start Hot Coffee was FIRST released on PC.. the way they have it written you'd think they'd have you believe that Hot coffee was ONLY in the PS2 version.
I thought this was gonna be an article about QJ. LOL
Geeeez, y do u care so much about microsoft, the writer is only stating facts.
Microsoft DID INDEED deny console failures. They blamed them on people using surge protectors, for example.
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so????
"The gaming industry's scandals of all time".
Missing a word, are we?
If you're going to post a provocative article, you'd do well to at least proofread the silly thing.
@Thinker: I wouldn't criticize them too much. Despite having a ~33% failure rate, that still leaves 67% unaccounted for. Maybe if it was over half the consoles, it could actually be considered a scandal...