There’s been one hell of a brouhaha over Hatred. Some folks call it a proper murder simulator. Other people get violently ill at the idea of forcing a gun into the mouth of a digital lady and decorating the pavement with trendy grey matter. But you see, you’ve got it all wrong. Hatred isn’t that bad. It’s actually all about the value of life, and hugs and tickles and peace and love! Don’t believe me? See for yourself below what I’m talking about.
Well, at least the video from YouTube’s KhailAnonymous manages to remind us all that on the inside, we’re all made of confetti and candy. Especially when you use a shotgun to expose that goodness to the world. I’ve been following the controversy around Hatred, and honestly, the game doesn’t phase me.
Maybe I’m broken or maybe I’m pragmatic, but when I look at the game I don’t see people being butchered. I see pixels being rearranged. Yes, it is shocking content, but it does look like a fun game. Hell, if you can have Goat Simulator be a smash hit, then I want to play through an entire game dedicated to the “No Russian” idea of gameplay.
Again, maybe I’m just too desensitised to all this violence. After all, I grew up playing games such as The Punisher and Phantasmagoria, and that had way worse gory content in my mind. But I’d also happily play a modded version of Hatred that swaps chokeholds for tickle attacks.
Just sayin’.
Last Updated: October 21, 2014
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 10:04
I tried displaying hatred like this once, didn’t quite get the response I was looking for.
Corrie
October 21, 2014 at 10:21
Were you met with Hugs and Tickle’s?
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 10:09
That Tag. “Fun for the whole family!”
Darryn sure knows how to reel in the customers 😀
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 21, 2014 at 10:12
No thanks, but if you want to play it go ahead. I can’t separate the game play from the game’s story, that’s what gives it context. In this case, the context is bullshit. It’s a stupid power fantasy.
Brady miaau
October 21, 2014 at 10:19
Remember the Japanese game Rape Lay? Hmm, not a pretty picture
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 21, 2014 at 10:22
Actually no, but now I do… and… wow.
Brady miaau
October 21, 2014 at 10:24
Yeah, read some articles at the time how this is supposed to be a simulator for real rapists, so they would get the kicks in game and not have to do it for real. Um. Yeeeeees
Admiral Chief 0
October 21, 2014 at 10:39
O_O
RinceThis
October 21, 2014 at 10:52
WOWZA
Brady miaau
October 21, 2014 at 12:54
Yeah, sadly I have an excellent memory for trivia and crap, so I remember stuff like this for years.
When was I married? No clue, 2007, March.
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2014 at 10:22
Yeah, needs a bit more just than “I hate humanity” Maybe he was retrenched, his girlfriend cheated on him and made fun of his penis, his dog got run over and the driver reversed his car to run over his cat as well and throw in some intestinal disease that has him poop in a bag plus some good old depression.
Brady miaau
October 21, 2014 at 10:25
Then he is after specific targets and the rest is collateral damage? Sounds much better, actually. No sarcasm intended
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 21, 2014 at 10:28
Even that wouldn’t be enough for me. There is no point to this game beyond executing random civilians.
RinceThis
October 21, 2014 at 10:52
Agreed 0_O http://3.bp.blogspot.com/–fSO5l00uxs/T3h2iGhLSZI/AAAAAAAADl0/f6zSIbwHLAk/s1600/if-the-door-is-breathing.gif
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 21, 2014 at 11:01
Oh please. It’s not like there’s a tiger or anything behind there.
Weanerdog
October 21, 2014 at 10:14
Is this not just Postal all over again?
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2014 at 10:16
Simpsons did it
http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130427074512/simpsons/pt/images/6/6f/Makeup_gun.gif
Matewis Jubilai
October 21, 2014 at 23:33
Stomach cramps, I got stomach cramps from laughing so hard when I saw this for the first time, specifically right after this when he accidentally shoots the wall leaving in a vague outline of a face.
Spaffy
October 21, 2014 at 10:27
This still doesn’t tickle my fancy.
Mielies the Magnificent
October 21, 2014 at 11:30
As if it wasnt hard enough for the gaming industry to keep conservationists off its back. This will just strengthen their case that violent games translates to real world crime…
GooseZA
October 21, 2014 at 12:53
Nope. Not for me.