Violent Video Gaming Comes To the Wii 263
TuringTest writes "In an attempt to bring the Wii closer to the hardcore gamer's taste, Sega is preparing to release MadWorld, a violent 'hack and slash' game. This has brought attention from family-conscious lobbies: 'The decision to release a violent game on a console which has based its reputation on family fun has shocked anti-violence pressure groups. Mediawatch-UK, Britain's longest-running pressure group campaigning for decency in TV, films and games, said MadWorld will "spoil" the Wii.' The game features black & white cel-shaded graphics, except for the blood blobs which are in brilliant red. MadWorld is announced to be released in early 2009."
No more heroes? (Score:5, Informative)
Uh huh... (Score:5, Informative)
Clearly they missed the (re)release of RE4 [wikipedia.org] for the Wii last year, where one can be beheaded by a chainsaw, among other family friendly things.
Come on people. Really?
Ooooh, how unique! (Score:5, Informative)
It's not like there aren't other games rated M on the Wii. No More Heroes [wikipedia.org] is the first that comes to mind. There's also the Resident Evil series, I think Godfather and Scarface were ported over, etc.
From the video, the only unique thing about this game is the decision to make everything black and white but for the blood, which is bright red. Fewer colors is now a feature!
Overall, a pretty lame publicity grab. "Our game is so hardcore your mom won't let you buy it!" What they don't say is "Our game is so boring you won't play it after the novelty wears off and you've shown it to all of your friends."
Re:No more heroes? (Score:4, Informative)
Exactly.
The reason is, "No More Heroes" wasn't a big hit. Which is unfortunate, because it's one of the top 3 games on the Wii, in my opinion. It's fun, it's raunchy (but not TOO raunchy) and it's hilarious.
Meh. Sounds tame compared to existing Wii games. (Score:1, Informative)
"Consider for one moment that in Manhunt 2 you can, Wii remote and nunchuk in hands, use a pair of pliers to clamp onto an enemy's testicles..."
Google it.
Re:Oooooh Sin City! (Score:2, Informative)
Errr...
It comes with flash and lets you play all the 360 games, and download games from arcade.
The only thing it doesnt do is backwards-compatibility, or have the space for downloading game demos and full length movies.
Troll more?
Re:AHHHHHHHHH! (Score:3, Informative)
If it fits over your DVD player you are more man than I.
Re:Oooooh Sin City! (Score:1, Informative)
"13-21 year old boys"? Last I checked, the average age of a gamer was ~35. 13 year olds only have enough money to get a couple games a year plus birthday and Christmas gifts. They are rabid fanboys because they are afraid that they asked for the wrong game. Adult men on the other hand have good paying jobs and hence a much larger entertainment budget. They also have a lot less free time so they would rather spend it gaming rather then arguing whether Master Chief could kick Samus's ass.