God of War sex scene set to reignite media attacks?

With one maiden on all-fours and the other openly topless, the game camera moves away from the ensuing 'action,' focusing on a nearby candle that rocks and shakes as the player performs button prompts and analogue stick movements to govern the impact of each suggested thrust being experienced by the young women.

To make matters worse, the game's audio builds to a crescendo of orgasmic moans should the player time their button presses and stick swirls correctly. Then, once spent, the camera moves back to Kratos who, without even leaving his mobile number, is free to continue with his quest -- or engage in another session of fleshy entanglement should the player so desire.

Of course, beyond a revealed breast, nothing remotely sexual can actually be seen during the gameplay clip, but, given the current climate where sex and videogames is concerned, it's difficult to imagine media sources choosing to ignore the temptation to once again pillory a high-profile release.

[decapitator]

It was inevitable. I was getting this game the moment it came out, now it just made the dayone list.

[sonarus]

wtf not GOW. Imagine if they scared GOW to take out the nudity and all the sexual scenes i hope they are too busy with other news to pay attention to gamers since they jst seem to pop in when they feel like. Nudity and stuff are crucial elements in the GOW franchise

[Cwalat]

who gives a crap about the media attacks against gaming ?

its just pointless and they know it themselves.

[TheHater]

I would love to see what FOX News have to say about this when it comes out. LOL
But this has be preorder for already, and I just have to pick it up when it comes out.

[decapitator]

Faux news is a joke. Thanks to them, most stores are pulling Mass Effect of the shelves. And all of this was based on a poor research done.

[ravinash]

You might as well put the full thing on screen, as this is going to be what they will report anyway.
in some ways, its a lot worse to leave it to your imagination...the things that go through these right wing minds is far worse than anything thats appeared on screen before.

[HeartlesskizZ]

I stated on the other story that I would hate Fox making another SEXBOX ep on this mini game because that will affect my highly anticipated GOW3

[antoinetm]

they should mention the candle holder shaped like a girl and well..., if you check the whole scene (and have a little imagination) you can see how far they went with the symbolism.

Such a poetic game :)

[Salvadore]

It starts with F and ends with X.

[vloeistof]

i want this game but dont have a psp :(

oftopic: see it http://www.slashfilm.com/20...

[mighty_douche]

Dr Jones!! Bubbles!!

[AliC]

Meh what's new, this was in the first game and that had an 18 certificate in the UK.

[thedude17655]

it was also in the second one, and nothing happened.

[klashawnd]

God of War has ALWAYS had hidden sex minigames so this is nothing new for the series.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Sorry, the last video is Snoop Dogg's "Sensual Seduction." Snoop is the shiznit, there should be no disagrees about this lol.

[klashawnd]

I guess you guys don't like Snoop lol.

[Kami]

makes me crap my pants because its freaking hilarious :)

[ban fans]

this article is TRYING to stir something up by drawing attention to that scene. No real mention of it was made in the main stream media when it came out on PS2, so why bring it up now?

This type of preemptive attack on news media just seems unnecessary and is just poking the bear, daring his to wake up.

[solidt12]

Hit it Kratos get it. My man be breaking those girls off.

[Jdoki]

The first two games had sex scenes and they were never picked up by mainstream news.

Sometimes I wonder if these pre-emptive articles do anything but fan the flames of scandal and sensationalism until some mainstream hack picks up on it for Fox.

[mistermostyn]

...try reading the article.

It clearly says that considering the mess (and audience boost) left by Fox attacking Mass Effect, the mainstream media will be on the look out for anything to jump on in order to show that broadcasters are right in pedalling FUD that games are largely pushing porn and filth.

To be honest, the sex scene mini-games in God of War are pointless and in bad taste. They don't influence the gameplay or have any bearing on progress. IMHO they shouldn't be in there, M rating or otherwise.

[Jdoki]

Yeah I read it. What's your point? The article signs off with 'Ticking timebomb?' and yet earlier implies there's nothing to really see.

If enough of these articles appear it increases the chances that it'll get picked up in the mainstream and something WILL be made of it even though, as the article states, it's an M rated game with nothing much to see.

In fact, it would probably slip by unoticed by the mainstream press (as the sex scenes in GoD 1 and 2 did) if no one bothers about sensationalising the subject.

[ban fans]

I stated a very similar point above.

And, uhh, mistermostyn, a little quick on the attack without paying any attention to what others are actually saying don't you think.

You are right, it says that FOX will now be looking for something to attack, but this type of article points them right to their target.

[actas123]

If Sony pays Fox news, then Fox will consider discussing that.. Remember , anything that draws attention(except hardware failure) is a good ad.

[MACHone]

...if someone does raise a stink about it, I'm sure that they'll completely forget to mention that EVERY stinkin' God of War game had the exact same content and no one seemed to care, even though they sold like a bazillion copies. Stupid.

[Bruceongames]

Most game players are grown ups.
The median age is in the late 20s.
So we should have more adult content.
Adults shouldn't have to put up with kids games.

Every novel I read has plenty of sex in it, yet show a tit in a video game and Fox News burst a blood vessel.

[antoinetm]

yeah they should add them everywhere

tetriXXX
Mario 69
Metal #@$ solid

Clown... there is already an aldult entertainment industry for the likes of you.

[scotthea311]

sex and violence in videogames when kids can get free porn on the net at any time and the news reports more violence than anything. When was the last time you turned on the news and saw something that didn't involve a killing of some sort. OMG!!!! shut your eyes. I see boobies!!! Ahhhhhhhhh!

Damn prudes.

[Coke-a-Cola]

I admit it is a really cute concept ..........but please COME UP with something new.

[THE_JUDGE]

had a better idea for a scene that would be cooler than two chicks at once then you should speak up.

[GodsHand]

OMG, he had a threesome with twins, go Kratos!

Yeah, the media might say something, but in rebuttal they will be asked have you everplayed the pervious God of War games.

And simply put, no. But I have.

[andron]

But there was no media attention then, so why should it be now.

Of course Fox were to dense to get wind of it then, but they are probably looking harder this time....

[BLUR111]

no shlT!! fox are idiots worst of the scum media

[bozobucketeer]

I was playing God of War yesterday cuz I was bored, and I was wondering how the hell Mass Effect stirred up such a controversy when it didn't even have nudity, but God of War made it through with nudity and a mini sex game that gives your quite a few points if you succeed. I thought in God of War 2 you could even get a quick glimpse of a vaj, but it's been awhile so I might be wrong on that one.

[MK_Red]

Nope. It won't happen. Media and attention whores only like attacking 360, PS3 and Wii games because those games are on today's hottest systems. Also, this GOW has to sell a lot if it wants to gain attention of media because only best selling titles gather attention and controversy. Look at Soldier of Fortune and many other violent games. Did they get attention? No. Halo 3 was attacked which is hardly violent.
Was Larry or Indigo Prophecy attacked? No. They didn't sell much. Mass Effect was attacked only when it sold a lot.

[Cyrus365]

Completely agree if this was a PS3 game, and it sold well, you'd hear about it on the news stations (Ie. Fox news).

[thedude17655]

there is any worry that this game will sell a ton of copies, anyone who has played the first two games, which is a lot, will pick this game up because it will be the greatest looking game on psp. I feel if they were able to get a esrb rating of mature for the first two game which has pretty much identical mini games then i am not worried that there will be much impact on the title. Even if it does make it Fox news room and is played on air and they have the same thing as Mass Effect all the person who is defending the game will have to say it is a game rated M for mature and can not be purchased by underage children, and say if any parent is good at what they are doing, when they buy this for their child to read the esrb rating a make a responsible decision based off of common sense. it is just liking going to the movies theaters and seeing a rated R movie, which has actual sex scenes, i.e. Monsters Ball.

Edit: i am aware that my statement doen't really fit as a reply to anything, which was my intention at first, it just turned into a full fledged comment. Sorry.

[MK_Red]

So true Cyrus365.

thedude17655, I understand your points and mostly agree with most but while I have faith in GOW's sales, I just don't see Fox and others going after a PSP game because they just want attention and PS3, 360 and Wii are the hot items that they're after.

I agree with your point on movies but remember that Monster's Ball was a art house movie with not such a big audience. When was the last time you saw a block buster / best selling movie with strong sex scenes? Most of current best sellers are PG and PG-13s. (300 is the only exception).
I think Fox and other media just want to go after popular items. That's why many attacked Halo 3's violence even though it's hardly an M rated title and looks like a T game compared to Soldier of Fortune and other violent games in the market.

[fenderputty]

Did anyone see 300? It was percieved an artistic delight and dislplayed plenty of nudity, sex and violence. It's about the closet thing I could think of in main stream media that compares to GOW. Why a game, which will be rated mature, should get so much more attention for doing so much less is beyond me.

[BenderDGreat82]

big deal. the game's rated M anyways so I doubt 10 year old's deciding between High School Musical or Hannah Montana videogames are going to pick this title up easily. GOW 1 had a scene like this but nobody made a big deal about it. Give it a rest already, people.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

How was it Mass Effect got singled out before God of War for sex in game? I just had to laugh that God of War is on the radar scope AFTER Mass Effect and not prior to...

God of War nudity and sex mini game was pretty pointless and ultimately I knew it would come back to bite the game industry in the arse.

...ok moving on now.

[SRuN4]

Like I said in the post of the video.

We complain about the mainstream news reporting on games, but the gaming sites give them the ammo.

The Mass Effect video was taken from IGN and now if this happens to this game, this video will be brought up.

So we are a victim of our own stupidity, cause otherwise these things would go unnoticed.

[Jones Miller]

Oh god no satan is coming. Were all going to hell...get the f*ck outta here dumbf*cks!

[Gamingshouldbefun]

So its ok for g@y pride parades almost naked walking on the streets (and I dont get it what they are happy about, they are f@ggots!) or having sex in every damn movie but if its gaming then "OMG SEX" reaction!!!

FOX is a bunch of idiots, only idiots like them watch or actually believe what they are saying.

[Mattearl]

I think Kratos is just giving a foot massage... *cough* hahahhahah.

Sex is awesome... Everyone does it, why is it such a big deal!!!???

[thedude17655]

we just assume that he is have sex with those two lovely ladies, he could very well be doing something completely different. bubbles too you.

[Tyrael]

ACtually its an integral part of the storyline. You see, Kratos' child will be born of these two hookers (because its gonna take both of these skanks to deliver him) and then he will be the main character of God of War 4 :-)

[v1c1ous]

but the sex scene parts are honestly unnecessary. the topless issue is all up to the personal beliefs of the player and on the medium of art.

but you have got to be honest.

it's kinda hard to justify videogames are an artform to the ignorant media when you have an obvious sex mini-game, actual intercourse portrayed or not.

i personally think it's in bad taste, it's totally unimmersive aspect that was nice to see in the 1st game, but kinda stupid in later renditions.

i know many gamers are mature enough to handle such aspects, but the media won't care.

and also, there's is a difference in something being mature because it deals with mature issues (Bioshock's concept of mutants and gene manipulation) and just plain childish antics (LOL BEWBIES AND SEXXORS MAKES IT MATURE)

[Hagaf22]

this is getting out of hand and heres why. first the game is rated m, reguardless of what you say, everyone who has it should be an adult, so parents should do research if getting it for their kids. it maybe tasteless but it wasnt added to the game to be part of the game. any adult who gets their jollies off of animated nudity has more problems than this games sex scene. ive played both of the gow's both having their scenes but as an adult i did it, laughed and moved on. i mean saying you cant have nudity in a mature rated game is like saying you cant have nudity in "r" rated movies, you have to be 17 or with an adult for either of them. foxnews gets its ratings soley from being controversial. thats what they do. and it gets peoples attention. being in the military ive seen multiple stories about antimilitary radical americans on that channel, and it gets me rilled up, but thats what foxnews does. i think people just need to make up their own opinion about nudity in games and move on, if you dont like it dont buy it, if it doesnt bother you then you shouldnt have a problem. but hey thats just my two cents.

[feejo]

Sex should have no place in video games. A sexual relationship it is nothing related to what you can see on a tv.

[conswella]

for having testicles. Bless him.

[Lacarious]

i look forward to playing the game just for this.

[ISA_Scum]

So films can have topless women, TV can have Straight and gay couples make out in prime-time while barely dressed and videogames aren't allowed to have any of that despite being rated M?

Pulling Mass Effect is a joke and anything that happens to God of War because of FOX is an obvious sign of media bias against videogames. I want to see some bastard with some balls get up there and tell FOX that they should shut up or put out the money to get all DVDs with nudity pulled from store shelves. That way they are forced to stay consistent with what they're doing.

This whole mess is pathetic.

[Vlaitor]

Rated M For mature, Contains:
Blood and Gore
Intense Violence
NUDITY
Strong Language
SEXUAL Themes

If You still buy the game is that you are aware of it's containt. If you think it's too heavy for you just don't buy it. End of story.

[Yoma]

Omg first Mass Effect, and now God of War? ... I wonder if they got a life?

[Jo0j]

...and people are just now picking up on this nonsense? Hellooooo welcome to 2005.

[aiphanes]

After seen all the new videos of it...this game is going to propel the PSP to super status!

[gambare]

That's my boy. Kratos never dissapoint his fans

[Venomous_1]

It's makes me laugh and makes the game even cooler I hate bad media.

[YungDragon]

Their life revolves around bothering ours about videogames, because they don't really wanna address the real world issues that affect children.