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Maker of Postal Responds to Thompson
eToyChest is reporting on a response that Running With Scissors (the makers of the ultraviolent game Postal) has released in response to Jack Thompson's latest rantings. From the article: "There are no missions based on slaughtering innocent bystanders. You play in a detailed environment and are given simple tasks such as buying milk and cashing a paycheck. As in the real world, the player may find weapons in that environment if they seek them. And, just as in the real world, the choice of what to do with those weapons is yours. Misuse results in severe consequences, in Postal you're always held accountable. In our opinion that makes Postal 2 the most politically correct game ever made."
Yes. For example, in real life you always have the option (bladder willing) of peeing on a police officer. Now most of us, most of the time would not choose to whip out the snake and hose the old pig down. Postal however lets us realize this fantasy. It also simulates the amazing beat down that you would likely receive in real life when wielding actual pee against an actual agent of law enforcement. Thus the simulation, while providing "release" and fantasy, reinforces the consequences of urinating on our fine, upstanding defenders of justice.
Sometimes my arms bend back.
And significantly, there are parts of mario (boss fights) in which you absolutely must defeat the boss to proceed. Postal doesn't force you to kill anyone (although I got pretty annoyed with trying not to kill people.)
"You're right," Fisheye says. "I should have set it on 'whip' or 'chop.'"