tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post8173002066318805848..comments2024-03-28T02:36:05.166-07:00Comments on Experience Points: Mad About MadisonJorge Alborhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857765716032886965noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-65998479380322361232010-04-29T20:43:16.109-07:002010-04-29T20:43:16.109-07:00Hey Auilix!
I didn't know that about the Sile...Hey Auilix!<br /><br />I didn't know that about the Silent Hill movie character-swap; how annoying! Seems to play into a long, shallow history of female characters in the movies.<br /><br />By the way, that Hulu clip is hilarious, true, and sad all at the same time. Those web shorts are singlehandedly keeping SNL relevant!Scott Justerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11775296635863850847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-41181102204318894282010-04-28T13:57:12.909-07:002010-04-28T13:57:12.909-07:00Well said... I feel us ladies are so commonly use...Well said... I feel us ladies are so commonly used in video games and movies to portray helplessness and fear. Think about Silent Hill (1) - when they changed it into a movie I got deeply offended that they needed to change Harry into a woman for the film. What were they saying? That a female character would feel more weak and helpless in that position? That a mother character would love her child more than a father? <br /><br />Also, this reminds me of this:<br />http://www.hulu.com/watch/134720/saturday-night-live-broadview-securityAuilixhttp://glassurchin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-38547198825545384012010-04-26T13:11:22.084-07:002010-04-26T13:11:22.084-07:00Aye, these things are worth addressing, but nobody...Aye, these things are worth addressing, but nobody is doing it. They are just using and reinforcing the same old tropes, not really addressing the real problems that lie more with the fact that these things exist at all, and how to deal with the consequences.<br /><br />Then again, a game about psychological rehab or turning the other cheek probably would't sell all that well.<br /><br />.... Mmm... Portal. :)Teshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760350503235227686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-61262841641671560032010-04-22T21:08:21.440-07:002010-04-22T21:08:21.440-07:00Hey Tesh,
I'm conflicted about it. In one se...Hey Tesh,<br /><br />I'm conflicted about it. In one sense, I completely agree with you. So often "adult" conflated with "lurid."<br /><br />On the other hand, stereotypes and violence are legitimate subjects to address, subjects that games rarely even attempt to consider. <br /><br />It's just too bad that a high-profile game that tries to incorporate these themes falls into the same traps we've seen other media fall into over the years. I want developers to take chances, but I also want them to be thoughtful about it. I hope the missteps are ultimately seen as a challenge to overcome rather than a deterrent against trying.<br /><br />But seriously though, how amazing is Portal? ;-)Scott Justerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11775296635863850847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967694277763110629.post-24371713175089899902010-04-21T10:38:10.047-07:002010-04-21T10:38:10.047-07:00I still find it deeply disappointing that "ma...I still find it deeply disappointing that "maturity" somehow translates to "adult experiences" like sexual assault, cruel and sick violence and vapid gender roles. To me, that's just more sick, brainless, immature trash.<br /><br />If these guys want to make games for adults, they need to grow up.Teshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760350503235227686noreply@blogger.com