Bedameister
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Yeah I thought that scene was kind of stupid, too.
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Most embarrassing video game scenes
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Yeah I thought that scene was kind of stupid, too.
That video is edited with all possible fumbles shown. In the actual game, you can't get away with more than a few, or the suspect will escape, and you've lost a lead. No do-overs either, unless you reset your PS3 or something.
The jeep scene is one that stands out.
It's fucking hilarious watching Skullface ramble and gesture in Snake's face while getting no reaction, until he eventually just sits back and stares as "Sins of the Father" plays for a few minutes. Even better are the moments when Snake looks directly at the camera, as if telling the audience "Get a load of this guy."
Theodoricos
Member
As much as I love the game, every scene with Vigoro in Skies of Arcadia.
swearing-circle
Member
Quiet shower scene
Johnny and meryl scenes
Gears of war doms death
There's a hell of a lot more but those are the ones that spring to mind.
Johnny and meryl scenes
Gears of war doms death
There's a hell of a lot more but those are the ones that spring to mind.
DaSorcerer7
Member
Yup this one did it for me. The proposal scene was just too much.
Astral Dog
Member
MGS etc.
Jonneh3003
Banned
The other games didn't express Samus's emotions, she just shot stuff. Fusion gave her a bit of a personality but she didn't same too phased by Ridley in that game.
Oh, didn't notice the edits. David Cage is at least a little absolved then.
Zap Rowsdower
Banned
I still remember a scene in Witcher 2 that while pretty short and optional is still really glaring and cringey especially after I learned more about the series.
If you side with Iorveth you can run into a female Squirrel in the Pontar who brings up how the male Squirrels there aren't taking her seriously because she's a woman. The only responses are really cringey MRA-type responses like "Quit your bitching" or "They're right", there's nothing like "They're assholes, you're just as capable."
It was super glaring and weird when I played it because it was totally out of character for the Geralt I was playing and its even more now that I realize that its completely out of character for Geralt in general to even say that. Pretty much every woman that Geralt is close to are all capable and strong in their own ways, i.e. Yennifer is a powerful sorceress that doesn't take anybody's shit and Geralt loves her a lot, Ciri is stronger than her adoptive dad, and Shani is an accomplished medic. It's blatantly obvious some salty ass neckbeard on the dev team slipped that in.
Good thing Witcher 3 has none of that.
If you side with Iorveth you can run into a female Squirrel in the Pontar who brings up how the male Squirrels there aren't taking her seriously because she's a woman. The only responses are really cringey MRA-type responses like "Quit your bitching" or "They're right", there's nothing like "They're assholes, you're just as capable."
It was super glaring and weird when I played it because it was totally out of character for the Geralt I was playing and its even more now that I realize that its completely out of character for Geralt in general to even say that. Pretty much every woman that Geralt is close to are all capable and strong in their own ways, i.e. Yennifer is a powerful sorceress that doesn't take anybody's shit and Geralt loves her a lot, Ciri is stronger than her adoptive dad, and Shani is an accomplished medic. It's blatantly obvious some salty ass neckbeard on the dev team slipped that in.
Good thing Witcher 3 has none of that.
Bright-Light
Member
Its the best scene in the game for me. I have zero idea how it supposed to be pervy.
RecRoulette
Member
Quiet in the rain immediately came to mind.
Playing Soulcalibur and having an attack completely destroy the opponents clothes also comes to mind.
Playing Soulcalibur and having an attack completely destroy the opponents clothes also comes to mind.
Some people are just homophobic about it. No surprise here.
I think he's referring to this scene in the arcade. It's not one bit pervy though
https://youtu.be/BrjT7AfD9Uk?t=55s
You can literally see the budget running out.
This. With the exception of Wolfenstein: TNO.
Elaborate?
Bright-Light
Member
brianjones
Member
cmon that was cute.. y'all heartless
what are people talking about pervy.. i don't even know anymore
WTF?
Dick Jones
Banned
David Cage's games with sex scenes because you have to hold R1 and 🔺 (or whatever) to unhook the bra. At least with cutscenes in general games you can turn away when it becomes embarrassing, but David wants you to be part of the uncomfortable action that will not continue without your input.
Also any David Cage game with scenes where the playable female character has to avoid getting raped. It must be a trait of his as it's in almost every single goddamn game. I'm just preparing myself for the inevitable almost rape scene shoehorned into Detroit for no reason. It's not like it's handled maturely by Cage, it also doesn't even add an iota to the overall story, why is it there?
I actually turned off MGS V because of an uncomfortable Quiet scene as my housemate nearly saw it. Never again will that game be on while anyone else is in the house.
Also any David Cage game with scenes where the playable female character has to avoid getting raped. It must be a trait of his as it's in almost every single goddamn game. I'm just preparing myself for the inevitable almost rape scene shoehorned into Detroit for no reason. It's not like it's handled maturely by Cage, it also doesn't even add an iota to the overall story, why is it there?
I actually turned off MGS V because of an uncomfortable Quiet scene as my housemate nearly saw it. Never again will that game be on while anyone else is in the house.
petran79
Banned
Yes. 3D sequel which I havent touched is much worse though
Spring-Loaded
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Bedameister
Member
Nah, it was just stupid imo. If I would have been Ellie I would have said "stop it that's stupid" after like 20sec.
Can't believe i had to get to page 5 before someone mentioned a proper contender for this category
dangeraaron10
Unconfirmed Member
I remember when playing through that scene there was some weird undertones I didn't expect coming from a Pokemon game, coming from the NPC character there who's name I somehow forget. I played as a male MC so I'm not sure if the dialogue changes if the player chooses to be a girl, but the NPC said something along the lines of "I haven't seen fireworks with a boy before", not a direct quote but something along those lines, like a spark of romance or something when they're just kids.
I guess that's why the person you quoted brought it up.
Edit: No interest in the Metal Gear franchise but there's a rape scene in V? That alone just sounds awful and cringeworthy, though I guess that doesn't sound any sort of out of the ordinary for this particular character.
abracadaver
Member
MGS V Quiet
Street Fighter jiggly boobs and how the females look
Bayonetta
Street Fighter jiggly boobs and how the females look
Bayonetta
No. Samus didn't show much emotion, but she did show some. Moments like refusing to kill the baby Metroid in Metroid 2, making an angry gesture as Ridley escapes in Prime, or briefly mourning for the GF Troopers in Prime 2 are not just shooting stuff. The idea that dialogue is required for emotional expression in video games is ridiculous.
And again, when you ignore the other games and just look at Other M by itself, the scene still sucks. It's not built up to or followed up on, it's just another scene where the story takes a dump on the protagonist (And by extension the player).
You can replay that mission with a different character and skull face just talks to you like you are BB. It was really awkward and strange design but it kinda made sense why you wouldn't say anything after I replayed it with a different character. It felt like someone there was supposed to be a 3rd person sitting and talking with them but Kojima cut that portion out.
LordBaztion
Member
Almost any Johnny scene in MGS4.
BouncyFrag
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cryptosporidium
Member
I still dont understand why people have a problem with that. Everythings extreme in the artstyle whether it be all of zangief or Mika's lats. also boobs tend to bounce in real life. Quiet in the helicopter is well yeah..
cringe that comes to mind is the Zone of the Enders first mission. Zero attachment to the game at this point and you see people die and all these things etc with terrible terrible voice acting. From what ive researched apparently the translation was butchered too. Too I couldnt take the obvious plays to Neon Genesis. Just everything about those cutscenes is cringey.
Dragon1893
Member
What the fuck are you talking about?
OK, I have no idea who is serious anymore lol.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Weird, because other than Wolfenstein: TNO it's just about the only sex scene in a game that I thought made sense for the story and wasn't embarrassing. Of course, re-watching it today with the dated visuals might be different, but back then I just grinned and said "aw yeahm finally".
Then I was disappointed we didn't see more Big Boss skin...
Yeah I'm utterly confused too.
No word of a lie, my grandfather sat down on the couch while I was playing FFX JUST as the laughing scene started. It is the only time in my life that I felt humiliated because of a video game.
FloweryMarston
Member
my father walked in with me playing MGS4 during the marriage proposal between johnny and meryl.
Fugs Nugget
Banned
In Halo 3 the part where Miranda was asked where the marines need to go to rally and she replies as she cocks her pistol "to war" was just so fucking cringe.
Hold me, brother. Maybe the warmth will comfort us.
dangeraaron10
Unconfirmed Member
This is a fun thread and I'm trying to think of personal experiences:
Oh yes, Dragon Age Origins, near the end of the game where Morrigan makes a certain proposal to my Dwarf MC. I actually had to turn my head away. I mean the broad saved my bacon don't get me wrong, but yeah, still wasn't pretty.
Let's see, what else...there has to be something...
The God of War games and anytime Kratos encounters a woman. My dad and I played the games together a few years ago when I still lived with my parents.. Every situation was an awkward one. Not to mention my mom walked past making it worse. That ought to take the cake for most embarrassing that I can remember off the top of my head.
Oh yes, Dragon Age Origins, near the end of the game where Morrigan makes a certain proposal to my Dwarf MC. I actually had to turn my head away. I mean the broad saved my bacon don't get me wrong, but yeah, still wasn't pretty.
Let's see, what else...there has to be something...
The God of War games and anytime Kratos encounters a woman. My dad and I played the games together a few years ago when I still lived with my parents.. Every situation was an awkward one. Not to mention my mom walked past making it worse. That ought to take the cake for most embarrassing that I can remember off the top of my head.