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Particular (scenes from) games you'd be embarrassed to show to others?

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NofrikinfuN

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AAK said:
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I actually quit playing at that point. It was just too much.
 
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supercake

Member
I hardly ever show my games to my family, since they either would not care, or just wouldn't understand. I'll show my family "big" purchases if they are neat. (Guitar Hero,Rock Band, Beatmania, Pop'n Music)

Not embarressing, but I dread anytime I get any game that isn't western or bizarre since my bro always makes the same exact comment. "What the **** is that?!" "You live in America!" No More Heroes is not going to go well. :lol
 
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madara

Member
Oh boy alot of games. Mainly I remember my brother laughing nonstop during DMC with Dante throwing pizza in the air and killing folks. Then Ninja Gaiden FMV.
 
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djtiesto

is beloved, despite what anyone might say
Stinkles said:
I haven't tried a JRPG, on general principle, since FFVIII.


I SEE THEY GOT WAY BETTER AND NOW IT'S THE KIND OF THING A NORMAL PERSON ENJOYS.
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So, you're shrugging off a whole genre because of FF8 (which I'll argue is one of the worst in the series)? A lot of them had cheeseball voice acting or poor translations in the PS1 era, but then again most games in general did, and RPG production values have for the most part, improved steadily. DQ8 and FFXII (and others... Tales of the Abyss, Shadow Hearts 2, most Atlus titles) both have good voice acting and dialogue comparable to any other games from other genres.

People on here tend to get embarrassed so easily about things I've noticed...
 
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Dragon

Banned
Stinkles said:
I haven't tried a JRPG, on general principle, since FFVIII.


I SEE THEY GOT WAY BETTER AND NOW IT'S THE KIND OF THING A NORMAL PERSON ENJOYS.
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You missed the scene where Tidus bangs Yuna. Hardcore shizzle that.
 
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InterMoniker

Member
BeeDog said:
(sorry if this topic has been done before, lock it then)

Thought it'd be fun to share what particular games, or scenes in games, that has made you embarrassed in front of other spectators (friends, GF, parents etc.), and why.

I remember playing God of War a couple of years ago, and wanted to show how cool the game was to my dad. Then I got to the sex minigame part, and got embarrassed as hell as I sat there and had to press buttons to screw the women. My dad laughed, but I still decided to never play a God of War game in front of him again.

Not the best story, but it still made me realize how awkward some games might be in front of others. Now share some of your stories!
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Wow that'd be embarrassing :lol
 
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SOLDIER

Member
For all of you bashing the laughing scene, did you forget the point on why they were laughing like that? Besides, the scene wins because of Wakka and Lulu's reactions.

Also,

 
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beef3483

Member
All scenes where videogame characters show physical affection. In particular, I was thinking of the scene with Snake and the girl beneath the waterfall in MGS3. I remember feeling embarrassed playing that in front of others. I just don't think physical affection can be taken very seriously between videogame characters.
 
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Greg

Member
Pretty much every fucking game... hell, I'm embarrassed to sit through most of the stuff.

I wanted to punch something with I saw Dante ride on a fucking missile.
 
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djtiesto

is beloved, despite what anyone might say
Now as someone who doesn't watch TV at all (aside from South Park), is what's on primetime TV any less embarrassing than your average game?
 
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Mamesj

Banned
Video games with cut scenes and voice acting....in all genres.

what the hell is wrong with the writing in this industry? Sure, it has been a banner year sales-wise, but the writing in the industry is so persistently horrible.

djtiesto said:
Now as someone who doesn't watch TV at all (aside from South Park), is what's on primetime TV any less embarrassing than your average game?
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yes. I shared a hotel room with my folks last weekend in NYC-- we watched the South Park "N****r Guy" episode, along with a bunch of crude Family Guy episodes. It was less excruciating than the times I've played games in front of them. This is because I don't have to explain away the TV shows--they understand the cultural context. Games tend to not have cultural context--they're sci-fi, fantasy, etc. when they do, it's sports or GTA crime style. But when I'm not playing a game with a cultural context, I have to explain that the gameplay is more important to people who make games than the story--when I'm a bunny chick running around shooting arrows at guys, that's understandable because its a game. Then, when the bunny chick starts talking about crystals, mana flows, Ivalice, and all this fantasy mumbo jumbo, then people start to question what the game is actually trying to say with its story. Then I have to explain that it's crap and not worth even trying to decipher...which leads to them questioning why I like gaming...and round and round :lol
 
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Greg

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djtiesto said:
Now as someone who doesn't watch TV at all (aside from South Park), is what's on primetime TV any less embarrassing than your average game?
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For one, I have never seen a character in a show ride a missile.

Average games are the worst offenders, but only because the parties involved in watching aren't familiar with games. The only thing remotely comparable is a soap opera, but unlike games, most people understand them as completely ridiculous and overacted to begin with.
 
Yoshichan

Yoshichan

And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
Virtua Fighter 5.

GOD.
 
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lastendconductor

Put your snobby liquids into my mouth!
Any cutscene from Disgaea.
All the characters look like they were taken out from a loli/shota/yaoi hentai. My father almost caught me playing, thankfully I pressed the home button soon enough; maybe he though I was watching porn, but that's better than having that "Dark Adonis" guy and shirtless Laharl on screen...
 
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Mr YuYu

Member
I was embarrassed when my friends saw me playing animal crossing on Gamecube.

friend: What the hell is that kidsgame man?

me: Its really cool man, it may look like a kids game but it really isn't, everyone can play this.

friend: so whats the point of the game?

me: uhm... there isn't one. U walk around your town, talk the people, go fishing, write letters, buy stuff for your house, etc

friend: Sounds like a game for pussies. put PES on....
 
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Firestorm

Member
Pretty much everything in Eternal Sonata so far.
And every JRPG really. My cousin keeps going "STELLAAAAA" randomly since she was around so much when I played Tales of Legendia.
 
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djtiesto

is beloved, despite what anyone might say
Greg said:
For one, I have never seen a character in a show ride a missile.

Average games are the worst offenders, but only because the parties involved in watching aren't familiar with games. The only thing remotely comparable is a soap opera, but unlike games, most people understand them as completely ridiculous and overacted to begin with.
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Well, it's a movie, not a show, but still...

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PepsimanVsJoe

Member
Not a particular scene but picture this:

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Now picture owning the SE of that which is about the size of two shoeboxes.
Now imagine all of the weird looks I get when people see that in my closet.
 
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Secks4Food

Member
Kane and Lynch, pretty recently. Kane's fucked up face, Lynch with a woman over his back, the cussing...ugh.

The end of SotC wasn't exactly a picnic either.
 
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Mar

Member
Seiken said:
Virtua Fighter 5.

GOD.
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Oh man, I forgot about this game. I downloaded the demo on 360 and even though no one was around when I played it, I cringed at every line. I've never deleted a demo faster in my life. How do people play that shit?

Secks4Food said:
The end of SotC wasn't exactly a picnic either.
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My wife happened to sit down on the couch the moment I finished this game. By the end of the credits we both had tears in our eyes. One of the best endings ever.
 
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HugBasket

Banned
The cutscene right before you fight Fatman in MGS2.

The cutscene after you beat the first stage in Contra: Shattered Soldier. (This scene made me want to kill myself. I returned the game that night to the rental store after that.)
 
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Secks4Food

Member
Mar_ said:
My wife happened to sit down on the couch the moment I finished this game. By the end of the credits we both had tears in our eyes. One of the best endings ever.
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I did too, my sister and dad walked in and thought I was really fucking weird doing that over a video game...pretty embarrassing and really hurt the whole experience :(

shagg_187 said:
Is that a good thing or a bad thing? (I wanna play the game for it's single-player. How is the game, overall?)
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It's actually a damn good game. The story is awesome, though the extreme use of "fuck" is pretty hit or miss, depending on the situation. The gameplay is a whole lot of fun tool the main complaint most reviewers had was the innaccurate guns, but they're just fine imo. If I knew how good it was without renting/beating it, I'd honestly buy it (though you should wait, the price will be at $40 in no time I bet). It's just not a game you want your family to see.
 
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Guybrush Threepwood

Banned
Sonic Heroes in general. There were so many embarrassing cutscenes and one-liners in that game, such as these classics:

"Don't get so excited boys! Those were the eaaaaaasy ones!"

"Our new adventure awaits! Yeah! We're SONIC HEROES!"

"Let's blast through with sonic speed!"

"Weeee!"

"Look at all those Eggman's robot's!"

"Whoa, my head's spinning!!!"

"Amy knock it off, we've got no time to play!"

"Destroy, annihilat-, destroy, annihilat-, destroy, annihilation!!!"

"Marriage? NO WAY!"

"DEATH to the evil one. Prepare to die, Eggman!"

"Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, time to meet your maker!"

"SHAAA!"

"Time to crack that Eggman wide open!"

"Looks like it's all over... FOR YOU!"

"We'll show that creep the real SUPER POWER of teamwork!"

"Duhhh... What's bingo?"
 
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Diablohead

Member
Only thing I hate others watching over my sholder is kissing scenes, if it happens the first thing I expect is someone to say something about it.
 
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Jiggy

Member
Anything with voice acting. This includes grunts and yells.
Anything with romantic overtones.
Anything with effeminate males.
Anything with grizzled warriors. (I don't even play this stuff myself.)
Anything with large-chested females. (Likewise.)
Anything in CG.
Anything unskippable.
Anything that takes place in a war setting. (Don't play this stuff either.)
Anything super bright and colorful.


In short, this:
ivysaur12 said:
Most scenes in videogames, honestly.
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I kind of think you have to have a history of video games to not get embarrassed by this stuff. Almost all of it is really over-the-top in one direction or another.
 
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