EB's Owen Hibbert writes, "Hatred, the game from Destructive Creations has so far come across as a very interesting title. Whether you like what the team is doing or not, there is little denying that the game has caused massive waves in the gaming world. Hatred focuses on killing innocents in horrific ways, in a truly bleak world with seemingly no reason to live at all. It almost seems as if Destructive Creations wants to purposely upset people with its game, and so this interview aims to clear up what Destructive Creations wants to achieve with the game once and for all. I would like to again thank Przemyslaw Szczepaniak, Business Development Manager at Destructive Creations, for his time and answers. Check out the full interview below!"
A game about killing people.
This game was just gratuitous violence. I don't know why it was rated AO. It's no worse than a GTA killing spree, Hotline Miami, or even the 'No Russian' COD mission. Reminded my of a weaker Dead Nation except no zombies.
I'm surprised Switch is getting this and PlayStation/Xbox isn't. The game was basically Postal with better graphics and more realism.
A look at five games that gamers loved but most critics hated.
Advent Rising is another good example. It got panned by critics but it has a good story and I enjoyed playing it. The graphics are dated, the enemies all look the same, but it was made in 2005 so what do you expect? I wish they made the sequel so I could finish the story but I think the critics killed it off.
Joanna Mueller writes: "Since the 1980's, video game advocates have been arguing for the protection of games as a medium of free speech. Frankly, I consider myself in that camp, but just because a game can push against the boundaries of common decency doesn't mean it should. Especially if the developer is just hoping to ride the wave of pearl clutching controversy to the bank."
Nothing wrong with pushing for controversy, but the game still has to be worthwhile. Lots of games in the 90s showed that.
Because the novelty will eventually wear off and the audience will eventually wise up.
So what? If there's a market for something then why should anyone care if it gets filled, as long as it's not something illegal? You can dislike so-called "edge lord" games all you want (in fact, you can like or dislike whatever you want, full stop) but even if games like Hatred are just trying to take advantage of anti-SJW backlash to make a quick buck, the fact that they exist at all is important in a culture that's becoming increasingly puritan and censorship orientated. Art is supposed to push the envelope. It's supposed to make you think. And even if all a game makes you do is think about why certain people are so desperate to ban it.
Still not sure what to make of this game
Im still not convinced that this is a game worth playing, for me anyways. Should it exist (as lots have wanted it banned etc)? Yes, its simple really. If you don't like its concept - gameplay style then don't buy and play it.