Plot: Follows James Earl Cash, a death row inmate sedated instead of executed. Awakes to a voice, "The Director," who forces him to kill gang members for snuff films in Carcer City.
Game Mechanics: Includes brutal ways to defeat enemies, like plastic bags and guns.
Controversy: Labeled the most violent game by Chicago Tribune; US Representative Joe Baca attempted legislation against selling adult games to minors. Banned in New Zealand and Australia.
Postal (1997)
Developer: Running With Scissors
Plot: Main character "Postal Dude" suffers from mental illness, believes in a "hate plague," and goes on a violent rampage.
Game Mechanics: Players must eliminate enough people to progress through levels.
Controversy: Includes a level set in a school; banned in multiple countries.
Custer's Revenge (1982)
Developer: Mystique
Plot: Players guide General Custer across a field to a Native American woman tied to a pole, avoiding arrows.
Controversy: Criticized for its adult content but never officially banned in the US. Sales were limited.
Carmageddon (1997)
Plot: Vehicular combat game where players can win by racing, destroying cars, or running over pedestrians.
Controversy: Banned in Germany, Brazil, and temporarily in the UK. Censored with robots and non-human elements.
KZ Manager
Type: Browser-based management simulation
Plot: Manage an old German prison camp.
Controversy: Confiscated in Germany for inciting hatred and violating criminal codes.
Ethnic Cleansing (2002)
Plot: FPS game with racist objectives, released on Martin Luther King Jr. day.
Controversy: Restricted sales but not officially banned; associated with white supremacist groups.
The Guy Game (2004)
Type: Adult trivia game
Plot: Players answer questions to unlock content with spring break images.
Controversy: Involves individuals under the age of 18, making it illegal to own.
RapeLay
Plot: Starring Messiah Kamura, who seeks vengeance on a family.
Controversy: Features explicit content. Banned in multiple countries including Australia and Argentina.
Hatred
Plot: An antagonist seeks to eliminate as many people as possible.
Controversy: Noteworthy for extreme violence. One of few games rated "Adults Only" for violence.
177
Plot: Based on Japanese legal paragraph 177, involves reaching a fleeing girl.
Plot: Daniel Lamb, a mental patient with amnesia, guided by Leo Casper, a sociopathic assassin.
Controversy: Initially refused classification due to brutality, later edited for a mature rating.
Conclusion
The lecture discusses various controversial video games, their plots, mechanics, and the public controversies they sparked. Some games faced bans and restricted sales due to their content, while others sparked legislative discussions.
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