Re: "Rape Simulator" Video Game -
March 11th 2009, 07:22 PM
I've read through this entire thread, and I'm a little disgusted at the personal attacks over a thread that is simply asking for people to state their opinions. Lou and the others weren't "playing a card", they were showing their experience which not everyone has; just like those who liked the game were throwing in their opinions. It adds variety to the debate, which is the point. Name-calling isn't the purpose here.
As for the game itself, I think that it's another step towards desensitizing the public to horrific acts but I doubt we could (or should) get it banned. Yes, I would rather it didn't exist since this is a sick idea (just like the vids endorsing murder are sick) but that won't change anything so I don't think we should try to eliminate it. Adult ratings will go a ways to restricting it, but as proved before that's not completely effective either. I just overall think that it's an insult to anyone who has lived this game, that others would even pretend to play something so traumatizing. No, I'm not a rape/sexual assault victim, but you have to admit the game belittles something that has caused alot of people pain. That's why I don't like the fact that it's coming out.
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