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Duke Nukem Forever Multiplayer Mode Predictably Controversial
Gearbox Software has released some information about the multiplayer modes for Duke Nukem Forever, which is due out May 3rd (for real this time). In addition to standard deathmatch (called Dukematch), team deathmatch and a king-of-the-hill mode, there is "Capture the Babe," in which a typical CTF flag is replaced by a woman. Eurogamer explains it thus: "... when you grab the other team's babe, she sometimes 'freaks out.' The solution? Give her a gentle smack." Gearbox's Randy Pitchford, clearly understanding how politically incorrect this sounds, said, "You can get some things across in screenshots but not really. So we're kinda struggling with how we expose it so people understand what's there. The proof is in the pudding so to speak, so I don't want to talk about it too much."
Violence against women, great job. Been waiting years for this one Duke.
Okay, I'm a little sick of this apologist shit...
Let's be frank: Parody and satire can be clever and they can also be funny. However, they can also fall flat, usually as a result of being stupid.
DNF does not classify as intelligent parody or satire. It classifies as juvenile BS.
Claiming that those people, like myself, who find DNF to be unfunny and rather insulting are missing the point and not getting the joke is ignoring the
fact that DNF is frankly a piece of crap in the humour department.
Unless moronic humour like this appeals, in which case be my guest and enjoy this sack of crap game for all it's worth...
Personally, I got over the DNF brand of humour when I stopped being 15...