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#1 VensInferno
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Now its pointing the finger to Duke Nukem Forever! :roll: Hey its bound to happen.

FOX News -- proving once again that it gets all its news secondhand from game blogs -- has attacked Duke Nukem Forever for its sexist content, in particular the "Capture the Babe" multiplayer mode. How predictable.

"Brace yourself for the awfully sexist world of Duke Nukem Forever," states the article. "The game's 1996 precursor Duke Nukem 3D --which sold 3.5 million copies, made millions for its developers and transformed the entire world of video games-- depicted women as strippers and prostitutes. The new iteration of the game, set for release this spring, takes sexism to a new level -- starting with Duke receiving implied oral sex from twins in school uniforms."

As always, FOX got an expert to comment, in the form of Women's Media Center VP Jamia Wilson: "It was offensive then and it's even more offensive now. These depictions of women are extremely harmful, especially to young women."

"The game will be available in stores and online, where customers must click a button stating they are 17 years of age or older -- the only barrier to children buying such a game," continues FOX. "The ESRB argues that its ratings effectively allow consumers to self-police: If you find that sort of thing offensive, simply don't let your kids buy the game."

How dare the ESRB expect parents to be parents? Don't they know how many rapes and Ground Zero mosques will happen now!?

http://www.destructoid.com/predictable-fox-news-attacks-sexist-duke-nukem-forever-197316.phtml


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#2 tagyhag
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It's Fox News, this is tame compared to some of the doodoo they spout.
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#3 Logan832
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Why not evaluate the sexism in everyday life? lol
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#4 GeneralShowzer
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Fox News should be encouraged. This effects sales in a positive way :)
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#5 DreamCryotank
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You heard it here first. Duke Nukem invented strippers and prostitutes. :roll: Unbelievable.

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#6 Chutebox
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What did they say that was wrong?

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[QUOTE="GeneralShowzer"]Fox News should be encouraged. This effects sales in a positive way :)

Indeed, keep it up Fox News. :D
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#8 funsohng
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I hate Fox News. They made controversy of "alien sex" in Mass Effect, so I was like so hyped up for the sex scene with Liara only to be disappointed by lack of anything remotely inappropriate. They deceived me. Liars. :(
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#9 mrmusicman247
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Saw this coming a mile away.
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#10 AAllxxjjnn
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C'mon now.
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#11 campzor
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sick of all this fuss with video games... if movies can get away with everything, video games should as well
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#12 VensInferno
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The interview with Gold Star mom about Medal of Honor made me buy it :D

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#13 Mr_Cumberdale
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Is that really the opening of the game? Pretty low, but then again it's not like there are high expectations for this game.
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#14 Vaasman
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"The game will be available in stores and online, where customers must click a button stating they are 17 years of age or older -- the only barrier to children buying such a game,"


VensInferno

Yep, all children have easy access to credit cards so money is not an obstacle at all.

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#15 Locutus_Picard
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[QUOTE="VensInferno"]

"The game will be available in stores and online, where customers must click a button stating they are 17 years of age or older -- the only barrier to children buying such a game,"


Vaasman

Yep, all children have easy access to credit cards so money is not an obstacle at all.

You'd be surprised if you found out what a 12 year old can do on a PC nowadays...from getting a WoW subscription a a PayPal account...

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#16 Ross_the_Boss6
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Fox News still doesn't seem to understand the greatest influence on a child's development is their family and peers.

It's okay Fox News. I don't blame you for your ignorance and stupidity. I blame your parents for failing you so miserably.

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#17 JuarN18
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Fox News can..... make me a sandwich

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[QUOTE="Vaasman"]

[QUOTE="VensInferno"]

"The game will be available in stores and online, where customers must click a button stating they are 17 years of age or older -- the only barrier to children buying such a game,"


Locutus_Picard

Yep, all children have easy access to credit cards so money is not an obstacle at all.

You'd be surprised if you found out what a 12 year old can do on a PC nowadays...from getting a WoW subscription a a PayPal account...

Because his parents were dumb enough to allow him their credit card info. T_T

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[QUOTE="Vaasman"]

[QUOTE="VensInferno"]

"The game will be available in stores and online, where customers must click a button stating they are 17 years of age or older -- the only barrier to children buying such a game,"


Locutus_Picard

Yep, all children have easy access to credit cards so money is not an obstacle at all.

You'd be surprised if you found out what a 12 year old can do on a PC nowadays...from getting a WoW subscription a a PayPal account...

lol and where is the money going to come from? unless your parents are filthy rich, they are going to notice 60 dollars that suddenly vanished, whether it disappears from their wallet or their credit card bill.

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Don't they know how many rapes and Ground Zero mosques will happen now!?

VensInferno

:lol:

Duke Nukem is muslim now?

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I agree with Fox News. It is absolutely disgraceful. This trash needs to be canned.
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#22 Vaasman
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Yea I was too. Over sensitive people on this planet FTLmillerlight89

I agree with Fox News. It is absolutely disgraceful. This trash needs to be canned. millerlight89

My sarcasm meter is off the charts!

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#23 Jankarcop
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Is that really the opening of the game? Pretty low, but then again it's not like there are high expectations for this game.Mr_Cumberdale

i take it you never played DN3d

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#24 Locutus_Picard
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[QUOTE="Locutus_Picard"]

[QUOTE="Vaasman"]Yep, all children have easy access to credit cards so money is not an obstacle at all.

Vaasman

You'd be surprised if you found out what a 12 year old can do on a PC nowadays...from getting a WoW subscription a a PayPal account...

lol and where is the money going to come from? unless your parents are filthy rich, they are going to notice 60 dollars that suddenly vanished, whether it disappears from their wallet or their credit card bill.

What if the kid has it's own bank account...? I don't know about you guys but I've had an bank account since I was 8 or something.
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[QUOTE="millerlight89"]Yea I was too. Over sensitive people on this planet FTLVaasman

I agree with Fox News. It is absolutely disgraceful. This trash needs to be canned. millerlight89

My sarcasm meter is off the charts!

Dammit, I forgot about that stupid thread :P.
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[QUOTE="Vaasman"]

[QUOTE="Locutus_Picard"] You'd be surprised if you found out what a 12 year old can do on a PC nowadays...from getting a WoW subscription a a PayPal account...

Locutus_Picard

lol and where is the money going to come from? unless your parents are filthy rich, they are going to notice 60 dollars that suddenly vanished, whether it disappears from their wallet or their credit card bill.

What if the kid has it's own bank account...? I don't know about you guys but I've had an bank account since I was 8 or something.

i still you my pikachu piggy bank 8)

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#27 Locutus_Picard
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I agree with Fox News. It is absolutely disgraceful. This trash needs to be canned. millerlight89
And the creators prosecuted with raping 2 swedish women!
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"Video Game's 'Capture the Babe' Mode Has Players Slapping Women" ......... LOL, only in Duke Nukem. You had to see the babes they had at there booth at PAX East ......... I would have to classify them as neck breakers.
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I hate Fox News. They made controversy of "alien sex" in Mass Effect, so I was like so hyped up for the sex scene with Liara only to be disappointed by lack of anything remotely inappropriate. They deceived me. Liars. :(funsohng

I actually watched the interview on FOX about the Mass Effect thing. The fool that was arguing against Mass Effect didn't even play the game. That's just plain idiotic.

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[QUOTE="funsohng"]I hate Fox News. They made controversy of "alien sex" in Mass Effect, so I was like so hyped up for the sex scene with Liara only to be disappointed by lack of anything remotely inappropriate. They deceived me. Liars. :(Xtasy26

I actually watched the interview on FOX about the Mass Effect thing. The fool that was arguing against Mass Effect didn't even play the game. That's just plain idiotic.

Agreed. It really made my blood boil. They kept interrupting the guy who had actually played the game as well like they knew more about it! "Have you actually played mass effect?" "No? Why would I want to play a game about sex!?".... *twitch*

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sick of all this fuss with video games... if movies can get away with everything, video games should as wellcampzor
but video games are murder simulators.
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[QUOTE="funsohng"]I hate Fox News. They made controversy of "alien sex" in Mass Effect, so I was like so hyped up for the sex scene with Liara only to be disappointed by lack of anything remotely inappropriate. They deceived me. Liars. :(Xtasy26

I actually watched the interview on FOX about the Mass Effect thing. The fool that was arguing against Mass Effect didn't even play the game. That's just plain idiotic.

Watch

this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixt1eu11LXk

On Topic and one of the funniest videos I've seen

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I don't think anyone who matters really listens to Fox News.
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[QUOTE="Xtasy26"]

[QUOTE="funsohng"]I hate Fox News. They made controversy of "alien sex" in Mass Effect, so I was like so hyped up for the sex scene with Liara only to be disappointed by lack of anything remotely inappropriate. They deceived me. Liars. :(GeneralShowzer

I actually watched the interview on FOX about the Mass Effect thing. The fool that was arguing against Mass Effect didn't even play the game. That's just plain idiotic.

Watch

this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixt1eu11LXk

On Topic and one of the funniest videos I've seen

He's crying because he has seen so many penises :lol: That was freaking great.
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#35 ToastRider11
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Everyone knew this would happen. Just watch the trailer. It is not a kids game.

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#36 sethman410
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I lol'd in real life. Those people (Fox News) need some help...
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That didn't take long.
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#38 Rhino53
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sick of all this fuss with video games... if movies can get away with everything, video games should as wellcampzor

The thing is, most people think all video games are for kids even the M-rated ones

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I've never heard of Duke Nukem before, but now thanks to Fox News, I must buy it. Strippers, Prostitutes, sounds like my type of game Fox.

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#40 campzor
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[QUOTE="campzor"]sick of all this fuss with video games... if movies can get away with everything, video games should as wellRhino53

The thing is, most people think all video games are for kids even the M-rated ones

most people are idiots. Hell i was even playing killer instinct when i was 5 years old and it had no negative impact on me. Science can kiss my ***
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[QUOTE="Rhino53"]

[QUOTE="campzor"]sick of all this fuss with video games... if movies can get away with everything, video games should as wellcampzor

The thing is, most people think all video games are for kids even the M-rated ones

most people are idiots. Hell i was even playing killer instinct when i was 5 years old and it had no negative impact on me. Science can kiss my ***

We think that most people are idiots because we are all born in different ways. Just saying.
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I freaking called it. Gonna rub it in my friends' faces now.

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depicted women as strippers and prostitutes.

VensInferno

Well... there are women that are strippers and prostitutes.

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[QUOTE="VensInferno"]

Don't they know how many rapes and Ground Zero mosques will happen now!?

Led_poison

:lol:

Duke Nukem is muslim now?

It's an interesting base for a sequel...
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#45 nethernova
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twins in school uniforms

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Well, day 1 buy.
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#46 dercoo
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For once, can't really say Fox news is wrong.

Really withCapture the Babe' Mode's "slap the *****" feature

I'm for free speech but that sexist ***** is unnecessary. (along with other ****** from the bound to be Mediocre game)


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#47 Dante2710
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This is good news, its free advertisement after all.
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#48 Lucianu
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For once, can't really say Fox news is wrong.

Really withCapture the Babe' Mode's "slap the *****" feature

I'm for free speech but that sexist ***** is unnecessary. (along with other ****** from the bound to be Mediocre game)


dercoo

Homie, do you realise how many stripper clubs there are, and how many female prostitutes are on the streets? Plenty only in my city, nevermind the world.

Just because a game depicts that, does not mean it depicts all females. With your logic, all men are bulky, grey and 1 dimensional.

So it's 'aight for games to contain methods to kill people, in any way comprehendable, with gore galore, but depicting the reality of stripper clubs and prostitutes is not 'aight?

**** it, we ain't living in paradise.

It's not allright for neither, but that's how it is, and people should not be hypocrites. Parents should watch out, think before buying their kid a console, and take care.

It's not like violent games, or with sexual content are the only things that can .. 'corrupt' the mind of a child. There's a hella lot of stuff out there.

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#49 Mystic-G
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Fox and Friends tackle the sexism subject in general...

Enjoy...
http://share.ovi.com/media/atmain.public/atmain.10017

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#50 Ballroompirate
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I'm surprised Fox News hasn't said anything about the Starz show Spartacus Blood and Sand or Spartacus Gods of the Arena, those shows make M rated games look like E rated videogames.

(good shows btw lol)