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What does it mean to be a controversial game

Controversy over the content of video games has always been there, but did mothers and concerned parents ever really changed anything , or did they stop caring ? the first controversial game I found was a 1973 Atari arcade game called “Gotcha” that was controversial because the controls were “boobs” that you would squeeze to control the movement of character (we might need a reboot of this game). The first big controversial game I can remember was the 1992 “Mortal Kombat” ( http://citrusmojo.com/2011/... ) which featured dismemberment, blood, and gore. Followed by games like “Doom” and “Duke Nukem” which also featured blood, gore, and sexual themes.All of these had mothers out raged as they clutch there small children from the horrors of such games.

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I_Guts_I5212d ago

People will complain about games being violent again and again. Do they never think about how games can keep kids entertained and use their time to play games instead of do illegal shit because they have nothing to do?

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Interview: Plants vs. Zombies Composer Talks Charm, Humor, and Musical Mayhem

Game Rant interviews Plants vs. Zombies composer Peter McConnell about honoring the series’ quirky roots, adapting its themes, and now going vinyl.

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VenomUK1d 11h ago

The score for the first Plants Vs Zombies is such great, iconic music that it has a timeless quality. Not quite the level of Minecraft, but wonderful in its own right.

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More Final Fantasy IX 25th Anniversary Merch Has Been Revealed

Celebrate Final Fantasy IX's 25th anniversary with the latest merchandise, including figurines of Zidane and Vivi, and a range of t-shirts.

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CrimsonWing6922h ago

What a great anniversary, nothing but merch revealed!

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The Cardinal Sins of the Mass Effect Trilogy Explained

The Mass Effect series is all about freedom and making the right choices for a given playthrough, but there are still some guidelines worth following.

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