Red Dead Redemption - Red Dead Redemption Sex Scene Insulting to Mature Gamers
By Lisa A Mason
There are those who will claim that anyone who doesn't like sex in video games such as this one should just "not buy the game" and avoid "ruining the fun for others". These are the exact types of comments that come from an immature gamer.
Sex and nudity, gore and excessive violent content do not make a game "mature" and the M for Mature rating itself is just a label to allow developers to slip this controversial content in whenever they can to draw more attention to their titles.
Rockstar has a reputation for putting nudity and sex in their games so it's no surprise really that Red Dead Redemption would have such a scene. They proved in their Grand Theft Auto series that they like to push the boundaries of what is allowable and acceptable. Due to some heated debate over the "Hot Coffee" mini game scandal, Rockstar has kept to mostly implied sex scenes and sexuality. But in Red Dead Redemption, they decide to take it a step further and introduce sex in their games in a new way. If controversy is what they're after, then they've certainly done the trick!
The famous Red Dead Redemption sex scene happens at the beginning of "The Gates of El Presidio" mission. John walks in to find Abraham Reyes (well known for consorting of women of all types) in what some would call a compromising position with a local woman on a table. This is where the problem comes in. It's quite apparent to any mature adult that game developers could easily imply what was taking place on the table without the need for nudity or graphic sex scenes. Yet Rockstar feels we need full-on cartoon porn to get the picture.
It's a real insult to mature gamers when developers think we need to have this type of blatant pornographic scene thrown in that has no real bearings on the mission or outcome of the game in any way. It's an attention-seeking ploy that wouldn't be needed if they just made great games in the first place. It's not so much the nudity and sex itself that bothers most gamers as it is the tricky tactic that is often used to get the game in the press.
The only people interested in the potential pixilated porn would be children or other immature audiences. For the rest of us, we get what the storyline is telling us about Reyes and his ruff n' gruff attitude and objectification of women. We understand that he relishes in his celebrity status and taking advantage of that to its fullest extent. There's no need for the scene at all other than to draw controversial attention to a subpar game. If more time was spent improving the story line and game play, Red Dead Redemption wouldn't need a sex scene to get people talking about it.
So what is the scene all about anyway?
The basic, clean version is that at the start of mission, John walks into a room where Reyes has a local woman on a table and is obviously having sexual intercourse with her. The woman is clothed but the clothes are pulled away to reveal the private areas. We see breasts and the sounds and animations of intercourse but we do not see male or female genitalia. The woman, startled, then jumps up from the table and begins to walk towards camera view where we get a full female frontal. Her dress is pulled away at the genitals and at the breasts.
Western themed video games have always been hit and miss with regards to popularity. However, one that had players raving was Red Dead Revolver. A few years have passed, and now the second installment of the game has been released, Red Dead Redemption. Red Dead Redemption has an entirely new story and a new protagonist.
The story takes place in the early 1900's. John Marston is a man who recently undertook the quiet life after years of being an outlaw. He turned himself straight several years ago after his fellow gang members left him for dead. John has now transformed himself into a loving husband and father. He now enjoys peaceful days with his new family.
Unfortunately, his past eventually catches up to him. Federal Agents confront John one day. They tell him to hunt down the members of his former gang, or else lose his family forever.
To hunt these outlaws, John must embark on a journey across open plains, vast mountain ranges, bustling towns, and more. The game is an open world and you can literally go wherever you want. There are dozens of things to do aside from the main quest. Herd some cattle, break some horses, run fetch errands for some farmers, etc. Perhaps you want to take the noble route and hunt down a bunch of thieves, or protect a train from robbers, or maybe even rescue someone whose been kidnapped. You can hunt grizzly bears, coyotes, cougars, etc. If you're a survivalist, you can collect local flora. If you're feeling righteous, you can ride into town and beat the snot out of drunks and abusive bar patrons. If you need a break from trail blazing, you can sit in the saloon and gamble.
You can of course go the less noble route and shoot some innocent bystanders, fight random people, commit robberies, etc. However, all of your actions are recorded in an Honor system. There is also a Fame system. Depending on your actions, people will react differently to you. If the people like you for your good morals, you may get some discounts at the local shop. If people loathe you for your terrible actions, people may rise up against you and try to kill you.
John has a variety of weapons at his disposal: six shooters, repeaters, shotguns, sniper rifles, knives, explosives and of course his fists! John also makes use of a lasso. While he can use this to round up animals, he can also use it to catch and hog tie his enemies.
Gun fights are realistic and epic. Head shots explode the brains, shoulder shots pummel the enemies backwards, and leg shots disable your foes and leave them on the ground where they drag themselves along in agony. Dead Eye mode is available in this game. It is the same thing found in the previous game. Activation of Dead Eye puts the game in a slow motion where you can quickly target various enemies or various limbs! This makes for a quick death of your foes.
Traveling across an open world can take forever by foot. This is why you have the ability to ride horses. Horses make for fast travel and they also aid you in gun fights, especially when you're the one being chased. Your horse can be injured and eventually die. But that's okay; you can just take someone else's horse. Just kidding. You should really buy a new horse.
The controls are fluid and easily managed. Controlling John through a gun fight is a breeze and not at all confusing. The horse controls are probably the most responsive of any horse controls in any game. If you approach an obstacle, your horse will jump over it rather than crash into it. However, if you try to ride off a cliff, you both will fall to your death!
There are those who will claim that anyone who doesn't like sex in video games such as this one should just "not buy the game" and avoid "ruining the fun for others". These are the exact types of comments that come from an immature gamer.
Sex and nudity, gore and excessive violent content do not make a game "mature" and the M for Mature rating itself is just a label to allow developers to slip this controversial content in whenever they can to draw more attention to their titles.
Rockstar has a reputation for putting nudity and sex in their games so it's no surprise really that Red Dead Redemption would have such a scene. They proved in their Grand Theft Auto series that they like to push the boundaries of what is allowable and acceptable. Due to some heated debate over the "Hot Coffee" mini game scandal, Rockstar has kept to mostly implied sex scenes and sexuality. But in Red Dead Redemption, they decide to take it a step further and introduce sex in their games in a new way. If controversy is what they're after, then they've certainly done the trick!
The famous Red Dead Redemption sex scene happens at the beginning of "The Gates of El Presidio" mission. John walks in to find Abraham Reyes (well known for consorting of women of all types) in what some would call a compromising position with a local woman on a table. This is where the problem comes in. It's quite apparent to any mature adult that game developers could easily imply what was taking place on the table without the need for nudity or graphic sex scenes. Yet Rockstar feels we need full-on cartoon porn to get the picture.
It's a real insult to mature gamers when developers think we need to have this type of blatant pornographic scene thrown in that has no real bearings on the mission or outcome of the game in any way. It's an attention-seeking ploy that wouldn't be needed if they just made great games in the first place. It's not so much the nudity and sex itself that bothers most gamers as it is the tricky tactic that is often used to get the game in the press.
The only people interested in the potential pixilated porn would be children or other immature audiences. For the rest of us, we get what the storyline is telling us about Reyes and his ruff n' gruff attitude and objectification of women. We understand that he relishes in his celebrity status and taking advantage of that to its fullest extent. There's no need for the scene at all other than to draw controversial attention to a subpar game. If more time was spent improving the story line and game play, Red Dead Redemption wouldn't need a sex scene to get people talking about it.
So what is the scene all about anyway?
The basic, clean version is that at the start of mission, John walks into a room where Reyes has a local woman on a table and is obviously having sexual intercourse with her. The woman is clothed but the clothes are pulled away to reveal the private areas. We see breasts and the sounds and animations of intercourse but we do not see male or female genitalia. The woman, startled, then jumps up from the table and begins to walk towards camera view where we get a full female frontal. Her dress is pulled away at the genitals and at the breasts.
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Red Dead Redemption
Western themed video games have always been hit and miss with regards to popularity. However, one that had players raving was Red Dead Revolver. A few years have passed, and now the second installment of the game has been released, Red Dead Redemption. Red Dead Redemption has an entirely new story and a new protagonist.
The story takes place in the early 1900's. John Marston is a man who recently undertook the quiet life after years of being an outlaw. He turned himself straight several years ago after his fellow gang members left him for dead. John has now transformed himself into a loving husband and father. He now enjoys peaceful days with his new family.
Unfortunately, his past eventually catches up to him. Federal Agents confront John one day. They tell him to hunt down the members of his former gang, or else lose his family forever.
To hunt these outlaws, John must embark on a journey across open plains, vast mountain ranges, bustling towns, and more. The game is an open world and you can literally go wherever you want. There are dozens of things to do aside from the main quest. Herd some cattle, break some horses, run fetch errands for some farmers, etc. Perhaps you want to take the noble route and hunt down a bunch of thieves, or protect a train from robbers, or maybe even rescue someone whose been kidnapped. You can hunt grizzly bears, coyotes, cougars, etc. If you're a survivalist, you can collect local flora. If you're feeling righteous, you can ride into town and beat the snot out of drunks and abusive bar patrons. If you need a break from trail blazing, you can sit in the saloon and gamble.
You can of course go the less noble route and shoot some innocent bystanders, fight random people, commit robberies, etc. However, all of your actions are recorded in an Honor system. There is also a Fame system. Depending on your actions, people will react differently to you. If the people like you for your good morals, you may get some discounts at the local shop. If people loathe you for your terrible actions, people may rise up against you and try to kill you.
John has a variety of weapons at his disposal: six shooters, repeaters, shotguns, sniper rifles, knives, explosives and of course his fists! John also makes use of a lasso. While he can use this to round up animals, he can also use it to catch and hog tie his enemies.
Gun fights are realistic and epic. Head shots explode the brains, shoulder shots pummel the enemies backwards, and leg shots disable your foes and leave them on the ground where they drag themselves along in agony. Dead Eye mode is available in this game. It is the same thing found in the previous game. Activation of Dead Eye puts the game in a slow motion where you can quickly target various enemies or various limbs! This makes for a quick death of your foes.
Traveling across an open world can take forever by foot. This is why you have the ability to ride horses. Horses make for fast travel and they also aid you in gun fights, especially when you're the one being chased. Your horse can be injured and eventually die. But that's okay; you can just take someone else's horse. Just kidding. You should really buy a new horse.
The controls are fluid and easily managed. Controlling John through a gun fight is a breeze and not at all confusing. The horse controls are probably the most responsive of any horse controls in any game. If you approach an obstacle, your horse will jump over it rather than crash into it. However, if you try to ride off a cliff, you both will fall to your death!
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