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Violent Video Gaming Comes To the Wii

Posted by timothy on from the leisure-suit-larry-is-on-the-way dept.

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."

12 of 263 comments (clear)

  1. Oooooh Sin City! by spohnsoftware · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did they get Frank Miller to direct?

    1. Re:Oooooh Sin City! by inviolet · · Score: 5, Funny

      [...] Sure it's a fantastic console for parties and for my nephew but the childish games wear on you after a while for solo gaming.

      When solo gaming gets boring, try switching the controller to your other hand. It feels like it's someone else playing with your wii.

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    2. Re:Oooooh Sin City! by 4D6963 · · Score: 5, Funny

      I've been wishing they'd bring a few more adult oriented games to the wii for a while.

      I completely agree, they're missing on some many "adult-oriented" opportunities with this controller.

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  2. A violent game. How shocking. by Minwee · · Score: 5, Funny

    This will be quite a change from the very non-violent and family friendly Wii games like "Resident Evil 4", "Alone in the Dark" and "Bully".

    How could such a thing happen?

  3. Re:Crazy idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    That sounds like a fun game:

    "Join Princess Peach and her pony pals as they go on a violent rampage to scalp Bowser"

  4. AHHHHHHHHH! by religious+freak · · Score: 5, Funny

    Porn has been made, now my DVD player is ruined... RUINED!!

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    1. Re:AHHHHHHHHH! by couchslug · · Score: 5, Funny

      "Porn has been made, now my DVD player is ruined... RUINED!!"

      I Saran Wrap mine. No problems so far...

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  5. Who cares what they think? by Phat_Tony · · Score: 5, Funny

    The thing is, who cares? We can piss-off these anti-violence people all we want, and what are they going to do about it?

    Yeah, that's what I thought.

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  6. Re:2 things by HungryHobo · · Score: 5, Funny

    1)No but they do help let me know when there's interesting games out there.
    2)Me too.

  7. Re:Arbitrary boundaries by HTH+NE1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Heck, I can buy Viva Pinata for my 360 period, and then call it a family friendly console. Hypocrisy is the name for this "debate".

    Viva Piñata? Where you beat crying animals to death and get rewarded with candy, confetti, and cheers? That's family friendly?

    Oh, you must mean the part where you can breed piñatas with their siblings and parents with their children.

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  8. Re:Crazy idea by mc900ftjesus · · Score: 5, Funny

    But if your kids ask for it, you have to buy it. Don't you understand that saying "no" to a child makes them hate you forever and scars their emotional development?

  9. Re:2 things by An+ominous+Cow+art · · Score: 5, Funny

    We had to chase the teddy bears into their cuddle bunkers, and then tickle them out with machine hugs and fun throwers. They say the more soldiers you tickle, the easier it gets. Well, sir, it doesn't.

    (Grandpa Simpson)