Bulletstorm

[Handshakes]

Breakdance is a pretty funny skill shot.

[nCogNeato]

but the upside is i bought myself brand new bag! with the pre-order $$$ woop woop![/color]

Mama's got a brand new bag.

[GamerMan316]

Bulletstorm preview: a day in the life of a space pirate   

[citatscEellE]

bulletstorm would be nice WITHOUT the points..
its not good enough to finish the level, but you also have to get beat your friends score.
then your score is linked to your upgrades..
doesnt it NOT take away from the fun?


or is that you guys are proshooters coughcoughArKade and can instantly kill everything in a second?
so its like not a problem?

[GamerMan316]

bulletstorm would be nice WITHOUT the points..
its not good enough to finish the level, but you also have to get beat your friends score.
then your score is linked to your upgrades..
doesnt it NOT take away from the fun?


or is that you guys are proshooters coughcoughArKade and can instantly kill everything in a second?
so its like not a problem?

The points idea makes it more fun for me, it gives you more to do than just finishing the levels and adds far more replayability too.   

[GamerMan316]

The retards at Fox News are back!

Fox pundit: gaming fuels sex crime

As sure as night follows day, tabloid journalism was always going to be snapping at the heels of Epic's forthcoming OTT shooter Bulletstorm. Fox News is first out of the gate, accusing the game, and others like it, of being responsible for a recent spike in sex crimes.

In an article titled 'Is Bulletstorm the worst video game in the world?', Fox News pundit John Brandon corrals a number of expert talking heads to speculate on the possible social impact of the game's outrageous blood-letting.

"If a younger kid experiences Bulletstorm's explicit language and violence, the damage could be significant," claimed Dr. Jerry Weichman, a clinical psychologist at the Hoag Neurosciences Institute in Southern California.

"Violent video games like Bulletstorm have the potential to send the message that violence and insults with sexual innuendos are the way to handle disputes and problems."

Carol Lieberman, a psychologist and book author, went one better, proposing a link between gaming and increased instances of r*pe.

"The increase in rapes can be attributed in large part to the playing out of [sexual] scenes in video games," she said.

Woah, hold up. That's quite a claim. Good thing Lieberman qualified it with verifiable research data. Oh wait, she didn't.

Neither Epic, developer People Can Fly or publisher EA chose to comment for the piece, but Hal Halpin, president of the Entertainment Consumers Association, added a more sober angle to the discussion.

"Between a great ratings system, parental controls on the consoles and the major retailers inhibiting the sale of Mature-rated games to minors, the matter is really one for parents and adults to consider, individually," he insisted.

"I respect the creative rights of game developers to make a game like Bulletstorm in the same way that I appreciate Quentin Tarantino's right to make over-the-top movies like Kill Bill."

The game's publisher, EA, has since chipped in, echoing Halpin's stance. The full statement, handed to Game Informer, read, "As you know, Bulletstorm is a work of entertainment fiction that takes place in the 26th century on the abandoned fictitious paradise planet Stygia, where our heroes fight mutants, monsters, flesh-eating plants and gigantic dinosaurs.

"Epic, People Can Fly and EA are avid supporters of the ESA and believe in the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) rating system. We believe in and abide by the policies put in place by the ESRB.

"Bulletstorm is rated M for Mature for blood and gore, intense violence, partial nudity, sexual themes, strong language and use of alcohol. The game and its marketing adhere to all guidelines set forth by the ESRB; both are designed for people 17+. Never is the game marketed to children.

"Epic, People Can Fly and EA support the right of artists to create works of entertainment fiction for consumers of all ages, including adults who enjoy action adventures like Bulletstorm. Much like Tarantino's Kill Bill or Rodriguez's Sin City, this game is an expression of creative entertainment for adults."

For all those willing to risk being transformed into a sex criminal, Bulletstorm launches on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on 22nd February.

[GamerMan316]

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I stopped reading as it was spoiler heavy, but i get the idea and the guy loves it, you can feel how pumped he was playing it.

can't wait!!

[GamerMan316]

Bulletstorm heavily censored in Germany
Ragdoll effects, blood, splatter and dismemberment all removed

A heavily censored version of Bulletstorm has secured a USK 18 + rating from the German Entertainment Software Rating Board.

While the mental looking shooter was cleared for release, the German edition won't feature ragdoll effects, blood, splatter or dismemberment, GamesIndustry.biz reports.

However, EA is also distributing the uncensored Austrian PEGI 18 version in Germany. This means gamers can opt for the full blood-soaked experience if they choose, assuming that version doesn't receive a ban ahead of the game's late February release.

Bulletstorm is the latest in a long line of games to face cuts based on Germany's strict youth protection regulations. Imported, uncensored versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops were banned from sale in the country last November.

[nCogNeato]

In an article titled ' Is Bulletstorm the worst video game in the world?'

Awesome.  If I worked for Epic or PCF, I would frame that article and hang it in my office.

Hal Halpin, president of the Entertainment Consumers Association, added a more sober angle to the discussion.

"Between a great ratings system, parental controls on the consoles and the major retailers inhibiting the sale of Mature-rated games to minors, the matter is really one for parents and adults to consider, individually," he insisted.

"I respect the creative rights of game developers to make a game like Bulletstorm in the same way that I appreciate Quentin Tarantino's right to make over-the-top movies like Kill Bill."

Awww look at Hal trying to use logic and common sense with Fox News.  Adorable.

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The problem is there is little to no penalty for selling an M rated game to minors in the states. Unlike other countries where it is illegal and carries a hefty fine.

Penalizing store clerks
There might be a simple way to address the problem: penalties for selling violent games to kids.

This year, the Supreme Court will make a landmark decision about video-game violence. A California law now makes it illegal for a merchant to sell a Mature-rated game to a minor; the law imposes a $1,000 fine. But the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has sued to overturn the law.

$1000 might not seem a lot, especially if it's on your mum's credit card. Often the authorities will rack up multiple offenses and then hit the retailer, resulting in $10,000+ fines.

[Handshakes]

Despite my love for Fox News, it always makes me facepalm when they pick up and run with these stupid game related stories.

I'm sure the other cable news networks ran the stories too, it's just that nobody watches them so nobody will ever know.

[nCogNeato]

I'm sure the other cable news networks ran the stories too, it's just that nobody watches them so nobody will ever know.

So true.  Fox News is crazy as f***, but that's why they control 70(?)% of cable news viewership.  Good or bad, everything they say is the broadcast equivalent of screaming into a megaphone simply because of the size of their audience.

[zerosum]

The problem is there is little to no penalty for selling an M rated game to minors in the states. Unlike other countries where it is illegal and carries a hefty fine.

Penalizing store clerks
There might be a simple way to address the problem: penalties for selling violent games to kids.

This year, the Supreme Court will make a landmark decision about video-game violence. A California law now makes it illegal for a merchant to sell a Mature-rated game to a minor; the law imposes a $1,000 fine. But the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has sued to overturn the law.

$1000 might not seem a lot, especially if it's on your mum's credit card. Often the authorities will rack up multiple offenses and then hit the retailer, resulting in $10,000+ fines.

Fines are.....well...fine, but at the core, parents need to take some stock as to what they're allowing into their kids to be exposed to. Advertising is another realm entirely- since you can't realistically raise a kid with blindfolds to everything, but the final product's consumption can be controlled inside one's home. Regulations are in place and more will surely fall in line in the future. These regulations just can't replace a parent's responsibility.

Or how about this - just educate on the differences between 'fantasy' and 'reality'...?

And now- back to your regularly scheduled program:

[Jaynestown]

Fines are.....well...fine, but at the core, parents need to take some stock as to what they're allowing into their kids to be exposed to.

As far as I'm concerned it's entirely down to the parents to deal with this sort of thing. The number of times I've seen kids in GAME asking their mum or dad for Call of Duty are too many to count. And not once have I seen the parent say "no dear, that's too adult related for you, try Viva Pinata instead" etc. The stores can't stop adults from buying the games for their kids, so it has to be down to the parents to take some responsibility over what their kids watch/play etc.

I remember Alien being on the TV back in the early 80's (when i was about 13 I think) and my dad making me go to bed before the meal scene. Yes I was pee'd off about it, and maybe I could have handled the chest burster at that age, but it was the right thing to do and I respect my dad for not allowing me to watch it at that age!