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NSFW: Clothing damage being exported to North America?

The Border House: While I wouldn’t exactly call clothing damage a hallmark of Japanese/Asian games, it’s something that is common enough that (for the most part) it doesn’t raise any eyebrows. However, it’s not exactly something that’s been too common in North American games. Unfortunately, it looks as if that trend may be changing, thanks to games originally made by Asian companies and translated for North American players.

So here for your, um, edification are screens from Kabod Online, Soul Calibur IV: Broken Destiny, and Parasite Eve: the 3rd Birthday. I wanted to confine this post to titles that have gotten more hype than others – but there are certainly smaller titles featuring clothing damage as a key feature that are being translated as well: Ikki Tousen Xross and Queen’s Blade: Spiral Chaos are just two that I’ve stumbled across recently. I’m sure there’s more.

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FordGTGuy5152d ago

"They modeled ladybits, didn't they? That's just gross."

What in the hell? Is the guy who wrote this 10 years old? I guess women are only beautiful with clothes on nowadays?

The comments on the website read like a christian group.

Can't wait for the day when being completely naked in either male or female form is considered normal and not gross or disgusting.

GhostofHorizon5152d ago

Comments on the site are funny.
I don't see why everyone has such a huge problem with it.

I've been noticing articles such as this one more often lately. Should I feel bad now that I'm purchasing any of those games? It's like the article hints at that.

I really see no point in these articles.
It's almost as bad as the IGN Last Guardian - "Why isn't the lead a girl?" article.

Wenis5152d ago

Yeh because every single atheist is a-okay with nudity in games, so it must've been one of those pesky christians again... But I agree that the comment by him was lame. Its no more 'gross' than Michelangelo modeling the 'gentleman bits' on the statue of David.

FordGTGuy5152d ago

The Pope was the one that order all those statues with "gentleman bits" to be removed, defacing works or art.

So yes I think I'll stay with Christians as my guess.

Wenis5152d ago

Could just as easily be any other religion out there. Muslims usually aren't too fond of women going out without being covered head to toe. But its no fun to pick on them.

Jezuz5152d ago

wenis, no that's not true. I live in a muslim country and most girls don't cover their faces and bodies completely. It depends on the country

Sharingan_no_Kakashi5152d ago

"Can't wait for the day when being completely naked in either male or female form is considered normal and not gross or disgusting"

Youre joking right? The day that common decency takes a back seat to that idea is the day the world surrenders completely to the will of disrespect and depravity. Look, if you want social nudity go to a camp. But that crap isnt for the public. Yes, I am a Christian. No I'm not tolerant of your idea just as you are so apparently intolerant of mine.

Cant believe the crap people say nowadays.

ECM0NEY5152d ago

But glorifying violence in games is ok?
I would rather have my kids see a nude person, then see a person get their head blown off.
America has this so a$$backwards.

The developer can put as much violence and nudity he needs to tell the story.

Im an American who enjoys sex, drugs, violence, and nudity is his games. But that alone does not make a good game.

FordGTGuy5151d ago

If it is considered art than why can the real counter part be indecent, disgusting and gross?

I'm not saying people shouldn't wear clothes I'm saying that our natural form shouldn't be considered taboo.

There is nothing wrong with the naked human body.

Sharingan_no_Kakashi5151d ago (Edited 5151d ago )

"But glorifying violence in games is ok?"

Okay so I reread my comment I didnt find where I said that.

Using nudity or violence to tell a story is one thing. But the way most video games use it is just plain immature and depraved. A mature story can use nudity without actually showing it. You cant do that with violence. That's why it gets treated more lenient. Still imo it gets treated a bit too lenient.

@Ford
The "naked form" is not indecent. Exposing the naked form is indecent. As a Christian I believe all God's creation is a work of art especially our form which is made in his very own image. But it's not to be flaunted like in a gallery. Part of its value is that it should only be exposed to the one you love. Flaunting it decreases its value.

DigitalHorror815151d ago

This article was written by a feminist on Border House, which are, and I quote, "...for gamers. It's a blog for those who are feminist, queer, disabled, people of color, transgender, poor, gay, lesbian, and others who belong to marginalized groups, as well as allies. Our goal is to bring thoughtful analysis to gaming with a feminist viewpoint and up-to-date news on games, virtual worlds, and social media."

That should clear up at least part of it.

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B1663r5152d ago

Sucker Punch wouldn't have been so awful if they had clothing damage in it. But then it also certainly would not have been PG13...

Errr scratch that... Other than the pure awsomeness of a super mash up of every genra of movie ever made, this movie was irredeemably bad.

just_looken5152d ago

stuff like this reminds you of the month of the famous heavy rain glitch. sex/nudity sells

Sharingan_no_Kakashi5152d ago

Article is actually pretty funny and truthful.

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Top 8 Best Soul Calibur Guest Characters, Ranked

Assassin's Creed's Ezio and The Witcher's Geralt have been excellent guest characters in the Soul Calibur series.

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Soul Calibur IV - 15 Years of Soul

Soul Calibur IV launched worldwide 15 years ago, bringing with it the best performance of the series to date.

Terry_B643d ago

Hell no. It was the start of the downfall (SCV) of the series. Huge downstep from the giant SCIII

purple101643d ago

Switched to unreal engine. Ruined it.

Yi-Long642d ago (Edited 642d ago )

Used to love this series, probably my favorite 3D fighter, perhaps together with the now also dead Dead or Alive (2-3-4), but as with so many games in the fighting genre, their short-term greed (season passes) has made me lose all interest, sadly …

sagapo642d ago

Yeah, I remember playing Soul Caliber on my dreamcast at the time, that was insane!

sosro642d ago (Edited 642d ago )

the first three are much better games.

Walweeze642d ago

Loved Number 2 and 3( loved all the solo modes like chronicle of the sword ) so was super hyped when 4 came out but the lack of single player content was disappointing. Still love soul calibur to this day though

DarXyde642d ago

2 was definitely the golden era of Soul Calibur for me. I was a bit conflicted about it at times because there were 3 different versions (I liked the PS2 version for controls, I liked playing as Spawn the most, and I thought the addition of Link was really awesome). Even so, the single player content was outstanding. Easily the most fun I've had with a fighting game, followed closely by Tekken 5's single player modes

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In defence of Soul Calibur 4's horrible Star Wars guest characters

From VG247: "Link suits the world of Soul Calibur. The elf-like little twink fit into the roster as well as any sword-wielding fantasy hero could – facing off against the likes of the machiavellian Frenchman Raphael, the inhuman hellspawn Astaroth, or the horny gimp Voldo, the Legend of Zelda guest character fits right in. Weaponry, aesthetic, move set… all of it gels with Soul Calibur’s camp high fantasy world – even when you’re pulling massive bombs out of God-knows-where and hurling them across the stage. It just fits.

You know what doesn’t fit, though? Lightsabers. No amount of sci-fi reasoning, magic, or blaming it on wizards can make Yoda, Darth Vader, and (eurgh) Starkiller fit in the war-torn European and Silk Road settings of Soul Calibur. It just doesn’t track. Why Bandai Namco decided to shoehorn the trio of characters into the fourth Soul Calibur game, then, remains a mystery; it’s damaging to both brands, it makes no sense canonically, and – more than anything else – it’s just all a bit tacky (or should that be Taki?)"