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Although not the first violent video game the 1976 arcade game Death Race was the first mature game to garner national attention for its violence and to have a significant impact on mature games to come.[1] The game featured stick-man like computer players called "gremlins" that walked around aimlessly with the goal of the player being to run them over to the sound of a little 'ahhhk'.[1] The more humanoid looking "gremlins" that the player ran over their higher the score.[1] In 1976 Death Race's release sparked a national outcry and media attention leading to a series of protests including the very first protest of a video game led by one of gaming's earliest outspoken critics, Ronnie Lamm.[1]
The second game to come out notable for it's mature content was the 1982 pornographic video game Custer's Revenge for the Atari 2600 produced by adult games producer Mystique.[2] The main character was a naked man based on General George Custer.[2] The game's objective was to cross the stage avoiding arrows and make your way over to a nude Native American woman was was tied to a pole and to then engage in intercourse with them.[2] Many critics viewed the sex scene as rape which Mystique denied.[2] The game over all met with harsh criticism and led to several protests.[2]
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References edit
- ^ a b c d Gonzalez, Lauren. "When Two Tribes Go to War: A History of Video Game Controversy". Retrieved August 4 2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b c d e Gonzalez, Lauren. "When Two Tribes Go to War: A History of Video Game Controversy". Retrieved August 4 2010.
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