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* ''[[Evony]]'', a browser-based, [[Allegedly Free Game|allegedly free]] strategy game, is more known for its infamous advertising campaign and [[Lady Not-Appearing-In-This-Game|false promises of boobs]] than for anything else. On top of that, the publishers have been accused of plagiarism, spamming and distributing spyware, and they [http://www.bruceongames.com/2009/08/25/evony-want-to-sue-me-for-telling-the-truth/ tried to sue a British blogger for libel] for pointing it out (which [[Streisand Effect|backfired predictably]]). |
* ''[[Evony]]'', a browser-based, [[Allegedly Free Game|allegedly free]] strategy game, is more known for its infamous advertising campaign and [[Lady Not-Appearing-In-This-Game|false promises of boobs]] than for anything else. On top of that, the publishers have been accused of plagiarism, spamming and distributing spyware, and they [http://www.bruceongames.com/2009/08/25/evony-want-to-sue-me-for-telling-the-truth/ tried to sue a British blogger for libel] for pointing it out (which [[Streisand Effect|backfired predictably]]). |
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* ''[[Daikatana]]'', aside from its years spent in development hell, picked up controversy over its advertising campaign, which stated that "John Romero's about to make you his bitch." The game has mostly been forgotten aside from the aforementioned campaign and the negative press that brought Romero's development career down with it. |
* ''[[Daikatana]]'', aside from its years spent in development hell, picked up controversy over its advertising campaign, which stated that "John Romero's about to make you his bitch." The game has mostly been forgotten aside from the aforementioned campaign and the negative press that brought Romero's development career down with it. |
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* The ''[[Manhunt (series)|Manhunt]]'' series was best known for its premise of being about a convict being forced to take part in snuff films (the gameplay was mostly stealth based, with elements of [[Survival Horror]]). The first game was given mixed reviews, with some marking it down for the [[Gorn]] and others praising it for its atmosphere, the sequel received average reviews across the board and the series was mostly forgotten. It got to the point that even Rockstar Games employees themselves felt uneasy about the game's subject matter. Former R* employee Jeff Williams stated "there was almost a mutiny at the company over that game", and while it was "Rockstar North's pet project" most Rockstar staffers wanted nothing to do with it; ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' gets a free pass as mass slaughter isn't mandatory to play through the game, and had a somewhat [[Lighter and Softer|lighter]] tone to it, being more of a satirical commentary on American society compared to ''Manhunt''{{'}}s snuff film simulation. |
* The ''[[Manhunt (series)|Manhunt]]'' series was best known for its premise of being about a convict being forced to take part in snuff films (the gameplay was mostly stealth based, with elements of [[Survival Horror]]). The first game was given mixed reviews, with some marking it down for the [[Gorn]] and others praising it for its atmosphere, the sequel received average reviews across the board and the series was mostly forgotten. It got to the point that even Rockstar Games employees themselves felt uneasy about the game's subject matter. Former R* employee Jeff Williams stated "there was almost a mutiny at the company over that game", and while it was "Rockstar North's pet project" most Rockstar staffers [[Everyone Has Standards|wanted nothing to do]] with it; ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' gets a free pass as mass slaughter isn't mandatory to play through the game, and had a somewhat [[Lighter and Softer|lighter]] tone to it, being more of a satirical commentary on American society compared to ''Manhunt''{{'}}s snuff film simulation. |
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* The ''[[Postal (video game series)|Postal]]'' series is well-known for being a common target for [[Moral Guardians]] to campaign against video game violence. Footage from ''Postal 2'' was featured in the 2003 [[Black Eyed Peas]] protest song "Where Is The Love", implying the band's contempt for media violence. |
* The ''[[Postal (video game series)|Postal]]'' series is well-known for being a common target for [[Moral Guardians]] to campaign against video game violence. Footage from ''Postal 2'' was featured in the 2003 [[Black Eyed Peas]] protest song "Where Is The Love", implying the band's contempt for media violence. |
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* Taking ''Doom'' and ''Mortal Kombat''{{'}}s place as the poster child for video game obscenity controversies is ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' especially in the 2000s when ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' first came out, though the first game in the series did gain some notoriety in the UK thanks to a PR campaign by Max Clifford (who ironically would be controversial in his own right due to his rather inappropriate interactions with minors). [[Moral Guardians]] and authorities alike singled out the game and blamed it for causing real-world violence, which led to bans in a number of countries and certain versions of the games censored to appease ratings bureaus like in Australia, Germany and Japan. |
* Taking ''Doom'' and ''Mortal Kombat''{{'}}s place as the poster child for video game obscenity controversies is ''[[Grand Theft Auto]]'' especially in the 2000s when ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' first came out, though the first game in the series did gain some notoriety in the UK thanks to a PR campaign by Max Clifford (who ironically would be controversial in his own right due to his rather inappropriate interactions with minors). [[Moral Guardians]] and authorities alike singled out the game and blamed it for causing real-world violence, which led to bans in a number of countries and certain versions of the games censored to appease ratings bureaus like in Australia, Germany and Japan. |
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