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Namco pulls "offensive" Soul Calibur V ad

Namco released another edgy Soul Calibur V poster, but this time, it was so offensive that they had to pull the ad from their Facebook page.

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LackTrue4K4527d ago (Edited 4527d ago )

now this is an ad, that should say "only on Xbox 360" lol....

The Killer4527d ago

because of this, i will make sure that i will never buy namco game ever in my life nor my children!

damn these perverts! cant they make a descent fighting game? do they have to go into such low levels and also show women with milking cow breasts?

bwazy4527d ago Show
HardCover4527d ago

@bwazy

And you must be worse than however you happen to perceive Americans, considering you're throwing pathetic insults like that while unprovoked on the internet.

Stay classy.

bwazy4527d ago

@HardCover (what are you a book or something?)

If irony were strawberries, we'd all be drinking a lot of smoothies right now.

The Killer4527d ago (Edited 4527d ago )

@bwazy

if you think violence is more bad than showing gays and lesbians and promoting sexual things for kids, then i expect u to at least protest about the use of violence not just talk ideally about how it shouldnt be allowed for only the purpose of promoting sexuality and immorality.

and just because there is something bad (violence, if it is considered as bad) then allowing 1 bad thing does not mean we should open the doors to allow all bad things! what a corrupt mentality and logic u have.

based on ur corrupt mentality, next time if a game allow sex and rape in fighting games it should not be condemned because they already allowed violence.

i think u need to see a mental doctor.

as for violence, not all violence is bad! otherwise u wouldnt have police and soldiers doing their rightful duties, so we shouldnt generalize all violence, however there r some bad violence games like GTA which is very bad, however as for fighting, its too unrealistic and i dont think it matters so much, at least it shouldnt for teens, but i agree it shouldnt be allowed for kids younger than 10. kids get affected by almost anything they watch.

and if all violence is removed from gaming, then what else will remain? singing with Wii dance and party?

i am not American, I am Arab.

bozebo4526d ago (Edited 4526d ago )

"if you think violence is more bad than showing gays and lesbians and promoting sexual things for kids, then i expect u to at least protest about the use of violence..."

Now stop just there.

Nobody here is saying that violence or sex. Are wrong AT ALL in games.

smithdown4526d ago (Edited 4526d ago )

@ The Killer
Well your name alone already suggests that you perceive violence as acceptable.
I like how yoy say 'not all violence is bad' but make no such admission for sex. Erm, how do you think you got here?! Your mum and your dad had sex and 9 months later out you popped.

Sex = love, happiness and general awesomeness.

Violence = pain, death and general crappiness.

Oh, and by the way - rape usually has NOTHING to do with SEX, and is usually motivated by VIOLENCE.

EDIT: Oh, and I've just noticed how you have lumped homosexuality in with rape as being instantly bad. Homosexuality = CONSENTING ADULTS. Just because you disagree with it (on religious grounds no doubt) that doesn't make it evil.

However, getting back to the topic of this poster - what's the problem? My He-Man action figure was no worse than this when I was growing up. What, are people so scared that teh kidz will see a vague bulge and ask 'mummy, what's that man got in his pants??'???

Come on people, priorities please.

Pozzle4526d ago

I wouldn't listen to anything The Killer says. This is a guy who said in another article that 'sluts'
are the reason America has a higher rate of rape than the Middle East.

Man In Black4526d ago

Heh, did he mention how women have virtually no rights at all in several Middle-Eastern countries? If he is a Muslim, it's truly embarrassing to be of the same religion as this idiot.

SephirothX214526d ago (Edited 4526d ago )

I don't care if you're an American or an Arab or have a brain, being conservative is being backward and going backwards is bad (unless in some circumstances when you decide not to wear a johnny and you're about to...).

kaveti66164526d ago

I suspect the only reason the Middle East has a lower recorded rate of rape is because sexual assaults against women in the Middle East are not seen as rape, and very often, the rape victims are the ones who are punished for "tempting" the men. Plus, the worse punishment of all is that the rapist marries his victims in the Middle East, so women get raped and then are forced (by law) into marriage with their attackers.

Tameel14526d ago

Not to mention, it's really irresponsible to blame the victim for being raped. Rapists should be blamed for committing a crime. Not the victim. Just because a woman dresses "slutty" or gets drunk at a party or walks home alone, that doesn't mean she should EVER be raped. And it's disgusting that anyone would blame a woman for "not being more careful" instead of blaming the rapist for BEING A RAPIST!

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kaveti66164526d ago

@The Killer

In the Western world, women have the freedom to dress how they want, learn what they want, marry who they want, and do what they want. We try to treat genders with as much equality as possible given the circumstances. Yes, we make mistakes, too, such as paying women less for doing the same job men do, but we're trying to change that. In your Islamic world, women are forced to dress a certain way, they are not allowed outside without being escorted by their husbands. They are not allowed to sit at the same table as males (Gender Apartheid in Saudi Arabia). You think we're lying about Islam and Arabs?

Here: http://articles.cnn.com/200...

A 19 year old married woman was abducted and raped by 7 men. She was a victim, so why did the court sentence her to 200 lashes? Why is a victim of rape being punished? Because she allowed the devil to "possess" her and tempt the seven men into raping her?

And you're upset because we don't execute gays and lesbians in our country? Are you daft? If I saw you in real life, I don't know what I'd do.

Man In Black4526d ago

@The Killer

Stop claiming you're a Muslim. You're not. You're a sad, pathetic little person, the kind that uses religion to further their own idiotic ideologies and views.

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oricon4527d ago

I respect Namco for doing this, now everyone you got your crotch shot you all wanted, everyone made a big deal about the Ivy ad, when did nerds become feminists lol

MsclMexican4527d ago

Tits? OK

Junk? No..No... GOD PLEASE NO........... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

MsclMexican4527d ago (Edited 4527d ago )

@Gravelord

Lol

How am I being a hypocrite?

Are you talking about the rant I made when Ken Levine was upset about peoples intrests in Elizabeths boobs?

What... you taught I was serious...( Im talking about this joke... not what I said about the Bioshock Infinite story... I was serious about that)

Lol

Come on... do you really think Im like that?

Or do you need to see /s whenever someone makes a joke? Or that -_- emoticon.

I find it funny that everyone is fine with a pair of boobs and you can actually see quite a bit...

But a Codpiece is instantly flagged as offensive...

I mean its not showing anything...and gamers have no problem shoving digital codpieces in some on elses face (teabagging)

So why flag as offensive... I find it funny

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Hozi4527d ago

Especially when it's a guy's junk....not to mention a guy named Voldo.

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Snookies124527d ago (Edited 4527d ago )

Hah, I honestly couldn't care less if it has boobs or junk... I just want a good game... -_-

Undeadwolfy4527d ago

Thank you for using that term correctly. And yes, agreed with your statement.

FunAndGun4527d ago

Voldo's junk alone would kill you dead.

ChickeyCantor4527d ago

Yeah...usually which is killed, ends up being dead...

Hicken4526d ago

I heard people die when they are killed. Is that true?

Guwapo774527d ago

Aww that means you never played this game, you should give it a try. Easy enough to pick up and play and complex enough for the hardcore vet.

AlienLion4527d ago

Umm I wear that to the gym, spiky crotch plates have been in for weeks.

HIV-4527d ago

Guys.... don't forget the fact that Japanese have a total different taste in what's appealing or not than Westeners.

Since the develeloper of this game is a Japanese company, then they might have thought that their ads would receive a positive reaction. Just keep this in mind

SonyPS3604526d ago

Border-line nudity and bouncing breasts but please no crotch plates.

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ElliePage4527d ago

The other one wasn't offensive at all. It was very tasteful. This one IS offensive.

Katana Yamato4527d ago (Edited 4527d ago )

Both are offensive and stupid.

Edit: What's the purpose of showing the boobs of Ivy and Voldo's junk? It doesn't speak well of the game with advertising like that. Its stupid and juvenile. Show all of the character and not emphasized there private parts which have nothing to do with the actual game.

radphil4527d ago (Edited 4527d ago )

And yet when movies do it in which they show their parts, when it's not the emphasis of the movie, no one goes in an outrage:

Le Divorce
http://www.impawards.com/20...

Homeland Security
http://www.bestweekever.tv/...

What's even more funny, is that if you saw say Sigfried stabbing Nightmare, no one would have an issue...

Bimkoblerutso4527d ago (Edited 4527d ago )

^It is a FIGHTING GAME. The shallow inclusion of TnA in a game that has no context for it is what is offensive, not the content itself. No one is offended by the sight of boobs, goddammit.

And I'm not even saying anyone has to agree with the sentiment. Just stop saying idiotic bullshit like "oh, they're just scared of boobies, lololol" or "can't show boobies but I can kill whoever I want!? That's America for you, lolol."

radphil4527d ago (Edited 4527d ago )

"^It is a FIGHTING GAME. The shallow inclusion of TnA in a game that has no context for it is what is offensive, not the content itself. No one is offended by the sight of boobs, goddammit. "

Yes, and those 2 movies I linked don't focus on TnA. One is an action comedy, the other is drama. That was my point. People are crying foul in droves on this, but not on other areas or fields?

MY point is that people should expect the crossfire if you complain about one doing this, but not others.

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FunAndGun4527d ago

The only reason I could see you being offended is because Voldo has a bigger package than you.

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redDevil874527d ago

I want to know who at Namco thought of this and who approved this LOL

Seriously they must have been wasted when they done this.

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Soulcalibur 5 will be delisted next week on PS3 and Xbox 360

Soulcalibur official Twitter: "Valiant Warriors - Soul Calibur V is taking its final curtain call on the stage of history and will be sunset on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on June 19, 2023. The base game and all associated DLC will no longer be available for purchase. Thank you for your continued support."

-Mika-354d ago

This is why guest characters shouldn't be on the base roster. Im sure Ezio and the whole Assassin's Creed stuff license expired and that is why it is being removed. The same thing is probably going to happen to Soul Calibur 6 in 10 years.

Terry_B354d ago

I doubt a lot of people still played the worst SC game over 10 years after its release on dead consoles.

blackblades354d ago

Right whoever wanted the game would've had it by now. Also physical is usually the better option

gold_drake354d ago

damn.

alot of games have been delisted recently.

Nyxus354d ago

Meanwhile several big games are going digital only. Good omen for the future...

MadLad354d ago

I've been mainly gaming on PC for 12 years now. I don't think there was ever a game that was actually taken away from me.
Even the multiplayer-focused games, with their servers typically being taken down, you can still host your own.

Not sure why People are so against digital. You still need online infrastructure just to update your games or to patch them. You're stuck to online/digital one way or another.

Nyxus354d ago

Most games play just fine without an internet connection. There are also other reason aside from preservation, digital games are often more expensive (at least the one I'm buying) than what you can find through deals in stores. But most of all I just like to be able to actually own the games as physical objects, being able to lend them out etc. And be assured that I can still play them in the future. Sure you can probably emulate them, but I prefer to play on console and I'd rather play an actual copy than an emulation anyway.

I'm not against digital in itself, I just don't want to be forced to go digital because the physical option is taken away. Just give people the option to either get it physically or digitally, that way everyone is happy and it's also the best way to preserve games for the future.

CrimsonWing69354d ago

Make your peace with it. It’s the direction the industry is going in.

XiNatsuDragnel354d ago

Well industry is pretty much dead in that case.

lucian229354d ago

Can we please get soul cal 7 a year after tekken 8?

darthv72354d ago

Good thing I have both on disc.

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"Let Me Solo Her" Receives A Special Award From Namco Bandai For His 1000th Victory Against Malenia

Immersed Gamer writes: "Let Me Solo Her is a legendary Elden Ring player who mastered one of the most infamous bosses to help his fellow tarnished via co-op. And for his service, he received an award from Namco Bandai to commemorate his 1,000th victory. The reward in question is a real, and extremely dope, custom-made sword.

Malenia is regarded as the hardest boss in Elden Ring, and the relentless Tarnished has defended literally thousands of hosts against this malice. Let Me Solo Her apparently passed 2,000 Malenia kills a while back, but it’s hard to measure the exact count he is at now. Bandai Namco sent the gift his way when he was at around 1,000 kills. But due to the nature of the object, it got stuck in customs for a while!"

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shaenoide694d ago

Nice to see an healthy online behavior to be recognize by the dev teams.

But man.... How many hours did he spent playing Elden Ring? Not sure it's that healthy in real life 😂

But still kuddo to him :)

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Ranking The Soulcalibur Games From Worst To Best

Bandai Namco's other premier fighting game series, Soulcalibur, has been around for over 25 years, but what game is the best?

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Yi-Long1031d ago

Really loved Soulcalibur on Dreamcast. Truly blew all competition away back then when it came to graphics and fluidity, and I liked the roster and arenas.

Haven’t bothered with the newest release because sadly fighting games these days have become too expensive. They’ll release a base-game, then add all the interesting characters through expensive season passes, so unless there’s a Complete Edition released (and if I’m still interested in the game by then), I’m better off just shrugging my shoulders and skipping it completely.

The direction the fighting game genre has picked for itself means it will now only appeal and sell to the hardcore fans of the genre, while the mainstream gamers will spend their money elsewhere.

FinalFantasyFanatic1031d ago

I played Soul Calibur 2 on the PS2, it was great and I got pretty good at it, decimated most of my friends at that game. I recently got VI on the PS4 and it just doesn't have the same magic, plus it seems to have stuffed some extra mechanics in there that just complicate it too much for me, although I really do agree they're too expensive, I've always wanted to get all the DLC characters for Central Fiction, but it's way too expensive.

Kaze881031d ago

I prefer SC VI to the SC III. SC II had a really fast pace for a fighting game, when new SC III bursted into the scene it felt sluggish when compared to the second one. On SC VI they brought back the quicker pace of the game, but not as much on SC II, though I think it was a good decision. I wish they would go the MK11 route with their games, but we all know that Bandai Namco is not interested, they hardly gave the devs time and money to support SC VI.