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Sessler Talks 'Mass Effect Vs. FOX News'Posted by Jonathan Hunt - Monday, January 28, 2008 9:44 AM
Last week, X-Play's Adam Sessler twice addressed the recent controversy with BioWare's space RPG Mass Effect. First, in Sessler's Soapbox, Adam discussed the series of online ravings by a conservative blogger who had never played the game. Then, on Friday, Adam turned his attention to the recent FOX News segment on the game, which incorrectly reported that Mass Effect featured full graphic nudity and sex. Check out the two videos and then let us know where you stand on this issue.
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Anyway, I fully agree. I was super steamed at both of them, but Sessler handled this better than I ever could.
BOOM headshot.
'Question: What's he referring to in the last part on his soapbox segment? The part about a "big tent (???) thing that was promised 7 years ago".'
Answer: 'The Rev. Jerry Falwell said yesterday that evangelical Christians, after nearly 25 years of increasing political activism, now control the Republican Party and the fate of President Bush in the November election.
"The Republican Party does not have the head count to elect a president without the support of religious conservatives," Falwell said at an election training conference of the Christian Coalition.
Falwell said evangelical Christians are now "by far the largest constituency" within the Republican Party, their route to dominance beginning in 1979 with his founding of the Moral Majority, a precursor to the Christian Coalition."
"Big tent" was coined by the late Lee Atwater as chairman of the Republican National Committee after the 1988 presidential election to summarize his view that the party should expand beyond its conservative base to include moderates.'"
http://www.signonsandiego.co m/uniontrib/20040925/news_1n25 christ.html
Pwn on, Sessler, pwn on.
Adam Sessler = Owner
The woman was just a retarted bigot using 40 secs of video to kill time. The best part about it is that her and her associate flat out say they never played it which means no one can logically support her or back her up.
E.G both should jump in a ditch and die. I'll be throwing copies of Mass effect on their grave when they do
I dont even have a 360 and I'm a hardcore Sony fanboy, but i got to admet that i wish that mass effect was on the PS3 and if not... it might just make me get a 360 for it.
GO SESS!
Keep your Liberalism to your self Sessler.
Oh and what about Hillary Clinton (D) and Joe Lieberman (D), and the Family Entertainment Protection Act. What about that Sessler?
Just stick to reviewing games, Oh ,you don't do that anymore. Do you!! You just bash fox news. If you care so much why don't you go on fox news then.
Some of the items at issue:
- There is full nudity in the cutscene. Don't get this confused with "full frontal nudity"
- Yes they are having sex. Obviously its not as bad as an episode of Melrose Place but its there
- Almost all of the statements made by the much maligned "expert" regarded generic video game studies and their effect on children. She did not need to have any knowledge of Mass Effect itself to do this
- The Fox News host herself said from her research she found "nothing graphic" and was "amazed" by the artistry of the game - not exactly a siren call for a new Inquisition
- Jeff was given more than equal time to make his case, contrary to Sessler's assertion
- Did Mass Effect target children with their advertising? I cannot answer this without more research.. Generally speaking, liberals like Sessler who successfully destroy freedoms using the "targeting children" tactic can thank themselves for other special interest groups using the same tactic against their sacred cows.
The best part of all this is the FoxNews game review: 'Mass Effect' One of Best Sci-Fi Games Ever 3.5 out of 4 stars
Really, everything you just said has already been said, except for the las bit...
What the hell do you mean by "sacred cows?" (And I know it's a Bible reference.)
All of the people against the game had not played it. If they had at least spent 15 mins playing the game and then spoke out against it, there would not have been such a huge backlash from the gaming community.
Research is, "To study (something) thoroughly so as to present in a detailed, accurate manner." That being the definition, to throughly discuss and disect a topic, you must have first hand knowledge and not "heresay." Just going to the game's website is not enough.
besides the sex scenes only just as graphic as that sex scene in the terminater
Yes, interuptions are normal in a 5 minute segment - I actually thought the host was leaning towards Geoff's(sic?) side believe it or not.
According to my YouTube clock, Geoff was allowed to speak for approx. 53 secs vs. 63 seconds for Cooper.
And as for the "panel's" summation: Don't censor; it's up to the parents to keep it out of kid's hands. Not exactly the "bashing" being portrayed.
I personally plan on going into video games and I always found these politicians that ride the video game train to be unintelligent and grossly misinformed. Especially to date where the average age of a gamer is actually late 20's, early 30's, I don't see where attacking video games is going to get you anywhere. Add on top of that just spewing rhetoric that shows you have never even picked up a controller in your life...well, I just look forward to someday getting a president in office that knows how to kick ass in Halo.
Thanks for the rant there Sessler...you nailed what all of us gamers have wanted to say as a whole!
And for the panel...it is a Mature rated game and has the M on the front of the box. One of the panelists said she had to look for it. How? It's right in front of your eyes.
If a parent did not know about this game, they would think it is filled with virtual debauchery. "Luke Skywalker meets Debbie Does Dallas"? The ridiculousness of the segment made me laugh. And the panel was actually talking about not having the game in the house at all because little Timmy might play it.
Welcome to behavior modification, Democrat style. Soon you'll be pining for the days of "labels and ratings requests" by religious conservatives
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=0 4nbvLXLWHA
The game is amazing with or with out that 10 sex scene that showed absolutly nothing.
I wish you did actually unlock these achievements damn 350 points for 54 min totally worth it. Definatly take a look at that.
first off, i like the hand grenades.
and i completely agree. some people LOOK for something to be offended about. ive seen people raise a ruckus because someone ordered a "black" coffee. as a christian, im not even the slightest bit offended by lesbian sex in a game thats rated M. simply put, we line in a country where you can do anything "and anyone" you want. and if you dont like it, sometimes you should just put up with it.
I watched the interview in full, in fact I went to many other sites than just youtube to track this video down to make sure i had the full story. I even played and completed Mass Effect way before this story even broke. After watching this interview it was clear that this report was indeed biased.
My main complaint was not about the nudity comments, but rather that they did not mention anything about the fact that this game ( and like many others IE Star Wars KOTOR) does not force the character to do any immoral actions. I personaly passed the game 100% in the good.
This is coming from a conservative to a republican....and that goes out to just about everyone, Gaming is a beautifully thing which brings people together ( thank you very much Xbox Live and other online services) The simple fact of the matter is that Fox news should be ashamed for having made such an amateur error in it's handling of the matter.
Well, thats my Two cents of the matter. I welcome any response.