Sex Scenes in games: Deep gameplay or CHEEEEEEEEEEESE

[Nique]

Didn't get a chance to reply to this before the thread exploded -

Originally Posted by Seil

What do you mean "a statement of moral judgment?" If sex fits into the story and works well with how the game plays out, then sure. Work it in. Even something to leave the fans wondering. But if you want to put it in and set it to porno music, exercise your judgment, not your wrist.

I meant that my calling that specific scene 'pornography' (which I feel it basically is, along with similar instances in other games like GTA, or God of War) was not a statement of moral judgement, since everyone here pretty much knows what I think about pornography anyway and that isn't what the thread is about. It was more about the quality of the writing in these games when handling this kind of subject matter. They don't seem to serve any paticular plot point, seems like they are there only to titilate. It's inclusion in the story becomes secondary to exciting the player/viewer in an almost exclusivly sexual way, i.e. pornography.

So, if you're playing 'Bubble Bath Babes' or 'DOA: Beach Volleyball', scenes like that aren't out of place - You are playing the video game equivilant of a porno. If you're playing a plot-heavy game that at least makes attempts at higher concepts, and it suddenly switches gears and becomes about bangin' the hot chick, it's just bad writing.