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Jimquisition: Boob Wars and Dragon Crowns

Dragon's Crown has become the latest game involved in a big argument. Big boobs, burly dwarves, and Kotaku were all involved.

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zerocrossing4013d ago

To be honest I'm OK with the character designs since it is fantasy after all, I'm uncertain as to weather that's a good thing or not but that's just my opinion. I can however understand why other people are upset about the over sexualisation of the two female characters, but I think it's unfair to accuse every developer who uses big breasted or half naked women for doing it in order to either oppress women or simply out of ignorance.

izumo_lee4013d ago

This is one of Jim's better videos & i totally get where he is coming from.

The problem Jim is that the gaming journalism these days are less about 'informing' & more about 'traffic & hit inducing' articles. Well informed articles are less & less these days cause simply they do not generate the traffic for a site than controversial stories do.

Even when people try to generate a thoughtful or insightful discussion they are often times pinned as 'fanboys' for no reason just cause they have different opinions than others. It really is a no win situation at times & that is the most frustrating thing about gaming media & gaming discussions.

miyamoto4012d ago

I would like to thank all the haters who gave this very niche game the publicity, constructive criticism, overall universal approval and defense of this game from core gamers.

bunt-custardly4013d ago

Nice vid. Loved the blooper at the end.

smashcrashbash4013d ago

Ok I will be reasonable.First of all I will acknowledge anyone is is GENUINELY bothered by the designs. I am not talking someone who jumps to chastise a woman if her skirt reaches any point above her knees or people who just like to look for problems where there are none. I get it. However I would also like to point out that once again the over muscular depictions of the male form are once again ignored in favor of constantly griping about how the women look. It's amazing how no one dives to point that the warrior is an over developed depiction of manhood and how much of a problem that is that media always puts men in the most sexy way possible for us to emulate.

Also I get Vaniliaware as well. They never expected these characters to be taken as reality and just to be seen as a kind of humorous where you can kind of roll your eyes or chuckle at their forms knowing very well that you know very well that people don't usually look that way and the game doesn't take itself to seriously unlike games like Gears of War who seem to truly think the disproportionate people they make are some sort of realistic depiction. Also I would like to point out that this is a depiction of people from older times. Did you know that Amazons were supposed to be butt naked and warriors many times bare wore anything but a loincloth? African warriors barely wore any clothes at all They didn't care if you thought they were half or completely naked.They were proud warriors and didn't give a damn about how you thought they were dressed.Just imagine going to tell Kratos to put on some clothes because he looks indecent.

Last of all I understand their anger at Kotaku seeing that they are nothing but trouble makers and chaos makers.When someone is being an idiot it is easy to say 'Don't be an idiot too' but when that idiot is getting on your nerves it is very hard not to hit them back with your own quips and attacks. Kotaku were being idiots as normal and I can see why Vanillaware got peeved.People always do that.They poke and prod and push developers and when they get frustrated and say something back at you people want to get upset and angry as if you weren't being an @$$ about it and you weren't doing anything to provoke it. Vanillaware should have not taken Kotaku's bait and handled it better but it is hard to listen to jabbering idiots and not get a little irritated.

Azfargh4013d ago

Gotta say... I´m heterossexual, male, engaged, hardcore gamer... but, I really don´t like to play games that makes me feel aroused. And in a near future, get kids, how I gonna play games like these with them?

I know that they will succumb to pornography anyway... but not by me and not like this.

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Forget the PS5 For a Sec ! Let's Remember the Best Co-Op Games on the PS3

If you've come looking for great games, you are in the right place. Here are the best Co-Op Games you can play on the PS3

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Immagaiden332d ago

Why mention PS5 when talking about PS3

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Magog332d ago

The load times in retrospect are unbearable but I did have hella fun playing couch co-op with my gf on the PS3 and PS2.

anast332d ago

Couch co-op is the best alternative.

Rynxie332d ago

Resistance 2 co-op was amazing! I wish they would remaster resistance 1-3 and killzone 1-3 for the PS5.

1Victor208d ago (Edited 208d ago )

Let me save you the time to scroll down no Warhawk or Starhawk, 2 of the best co-op games on PS3

mastershredder48d ago

Ricardo Irving is one of the best-worst bad guys / mini-bosses ever.

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Potential PS3 “Holy Grails” You Should Collect Now

We've rounded up a few PS3 games that show serious potential for big price jumps over the next few years. Could these reach "Holy Grail" status?

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Applejack1124d ago

I have a friend who still has a sealed copy of Folklore. I’m sure it’s worth more now than it was when it released but I’m not sure how much more.

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franwex1124d ago

Bought it for $5 at Walmart. I have yet to play it. But I did open it to look at it. Heh.

phoenixwing1124d ago

the game is actually good. I'd rather buy and play it than keep a sealed copy

Indigon1124d ago

Yeah I gave my brother my PS3 for free with a lot of games but I kept Folklore.

Teflon021124d ago

Folklore is an amazing game. Should have bought 2 copies. 1 to play and one to keep

Seraphim1123d ago

yeah I still have a sealed copy of Folklore too. I almost never do this but I had originally rented it. One day I saw it for like $20 at Walmart so picked up a copy. Always meant to re-play it but just never did. I think in part because it never got trophy support[?]. It was an interesting and unique game that didn't get the love it deserved.

I see Trails of Cold Steel II is tagged. Not sure where PS3 prices sit but the PS4 version of both Trails I and II were around $140 as recently as a little over a month ago. Ended up buying both of them digitally then buying III and IV on disc. Shame I kept putting off buying them. Just a couple months prior you could still get them both for about $45 each. Anyway I'm almost finished with II and hopefully be playing III and IV next.

Petebloodyonion1123d ago

I would suggest using price charting to evaluate the value of a past game.
https://www.pricecharting.c...
value for the game new is 60$

Hawk1986661123d ago

Its not worth much, about £20.

monkey6021123d ago

I want Folklore. I've been trying to find it for some time now. It's one of the only games set in Ireland so I've been busting to play it some time

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Godmars2901124d ago

And wait for emulation and/or till their PS3 dies?

franwex1124d ago

3D Dot Game Heroes is a cool game that may soon go up in price too. I enjoyed it.

Indigon1124d ago

That's one that has been quite hard to find for some time.

Godmars2901123d ago (Edited 1123d ago )

At least you didn't own ALL Panzer Dragoon entries only to sell them all on ebay.

Don't talk to me about seller's regret...

nommers1124d ago

I'm so glad I kept my copy of this game.

Soy1124d ago

Great game, lots of fun - and definitely tougher to find. I'm glad I kept mine.

Teflon021124d ago

Glad I still have it. One of my fav games that gen

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Gardenia1124d ago

PS1, PS2 and PS3 BC right now is pointless. The top games are extremely overpriced or aren't available anywhere anymore. The best that can happen is Sony putting all the games on the PSN and/or PS Now. That way we all can play the classics, with trophies and some optimizations.

Godmars2901123d ago

Pointless, unless you have a 2st stage production model PS3.

One have to get fixed, but still, I've got it.

gold_drake1123d ago

exvuse me
i still play games on my ps2.

Gardenia1123d ago

That's because you only think about yourself. 90% of gamers don't have PS1, PS2 or PS3 games lying around. What do think is going to happen when there is BC and games like Vagrant Story, MGS, Suikoden 2 will be on sale? The few that are will be sold for hundreds of Euro's/Dollars.

Digital is the only option for everyone to be able to play those games.

gold_drake1123d ago (Edited 1123d ago )

ooff yea im only thinking about myself by playing my ps2 games haha.
the whole point about my reply was that, BC is not pointless. alot of ppl still have their old games mind you.

HankHill1123d ago

Nobody agrees with you so I guess you're the one only thinking about themself.

TheColbertinator1123d ago

Still have the Neptunia box sets unopened. Every year they get more valuable

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Dragon's Crown's Iconic Sorceress Returns With Gorgeous Figure by Union Creative

The sorceress is likely the best-known among the playable characters of Vanillaware's Dragon's Crown, and she's getting a new figure.

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AK911428d ago

Oh its her old design? Thought they'd go with her more recent one with her 'assets' reduced meh not that I'm complaining.

Hellcat20201428d ago

Good gawd
A very well crafted piece we have here