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How mature?

mimizumimizu Registered User regular
edited June 2008 in Penny Arcade Games
Exactly how mature is it? A large 'M' doesn't really tell you anything. Is it just 'M' for Bloody cartoon violance and Language, or something More. I command someone to answer me!!

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  • Raiden333Raiden333 Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    mimizu wrote: »
    Exactly how mature is it? A large 'M' doesn't really tell you anything. Is it just 'M' for Bloody cartoon violance and Language, or something More. I command someone to answer me!!

    Lots of mature language, a fair bit of gore.

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  • Since 1845Since 1845 Registered User new member
    edited May 2008
    Yeah, enemies explode sometimes... And things like that.

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  • Fatty McBeardoFatty McBeardo Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    One of your missions is to systematically murder 15 homeless people.

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  • Farout FoolioFarout Foolio Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Hobos aren't people.

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  • Senor MushroomSenor Mushroom Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I wouldn't let a kid play it, just for the language. The gore is, well, there is a lot of blood and stuff, but it's cartoony, so it's not that bad.

    But I mean, it' about on par with the strip. It's not really appropriate for anyone under teenage years or so.

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  • flojomojoflojomojo Registered User new member
    edited May 2008
    It's really not very "mature" at all. :winky:

    There is a lot of blood, sexual innuendo, and use of the word "fucker," though.

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  • NATIKNATIK DenmarkRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Well you can't have fruitfuckers without sexual innuendo, it just isn't done.

    I would say it like this, if you let someone read the comic and/or these forums, they are more then ready to play the game.

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  • jefe414jefe414 "My Other Drill Hole is a Teleporter" Mechagodzilla is Best GodzillaRegistered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Extremely mature.
    In a childish way.
    But not for children.

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  • jamespatrickjamespatrick Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Ok read on.
    You commit hobocide as someone else already started to say and kill all the hobos when asked, also you kill a lot of mimes, clowns, and barber shop quartet groups. You can do overkill attacks and have people get their head punched off, etc... and explode in blood.
    A fairly large amount of curse words are used, but not overused.

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  • StrikerkcStrikerkc Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    It's the very same maturity level as the comic, if it's something gabe and tycho would be willing to put in a comic, it's liable to be put in the game.

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  • ZhirzzhZhirzzh Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Strikerkc wrote: »
    It's the very same maturity level as the comic, if it's something gabe and tycho would be willing to put in a comic, it's liable to be put in the game.

    But with a tophat. That makes everything better.

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  • Fatty McBeardoFatty McBeardo Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    jefe414 wrote: »
    Extremely mature.
    In a childish way.
    But not for children.

    This.

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  • NotASenatorNotASenator Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    My title and location is the first thing a guy said to me when I clicked on him in game.

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  • SniperGuySniperGuy SniperGuyGaming Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I punched a man and his ribcage came out.

    Actually like 4 rib cages came out.

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  • Mechanical ManMechanical Man Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    NotACrook wrote: »
    My title and location is the first thing a guy said to me when I clicked on him in game.

    First thing that happened with me too.

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  • EmrysEmrys Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    The blood and gore includes decapitations that leave the bodies behind, slumped in pools of their own blood, which persist for a while (some seem to just be there forever). Walking through blood makes squishing sounds, and walking over corpses makes other noises.

    The language is what you'd expect.

    Hobocide has been discussed already. There's also worse stuff that goes on with the hobos including
    • taking "hobo meat" to make soup with for other hobos
    • a dead guy in a bathtub in a room covered with arcane symbols written in blood
    • etc.

    The most mature thing about it is probably some of the attacks. The FF do pretty predictible things, including molesting oranges, spraying orange juice at you, trying to molest you, etc. The clowns have some kind of crotch gnawing attack.

    My kids won't be playing it or watching me play it for several years, primarily due to the last (language isn't an issue to me but these are not things I want them picking up to try when playing with their friends.)

    Hope this helps.

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  • SoupsSoups Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Emrys wrote: »
    My kids won't be playing it or watching me play it for several years, primarily due to the last (language isn't an issue to me but these are not things I want them picking up to try when playing with their friends.)

    I wouldn't want my kid making "Hobo Soup" either, as much as you might think, from my screen name, that I am some sort of soup fetishist.

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  • JazmeisterJazmeister Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    jefe414 wrote: »
    Extremely mature.
    In a childish way.
    But not for children.

    Lol!
    SniperGuy wrote: »
    I punched a man and his ribcage came out.

    Actually like 4 rib cages came out.

    I've made the same observation. Does that mean it's a parody of video game violence? Does that mean it is for critics, too?

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  • antichrisantichris Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Jazmeister wrote: »
    SniperGuy wrote: »
    I punched a man and his ribcage came out.

    Actually like 4 rib cages came out.

    I've made the same observation. Does that mean it's a parody of video game violence? Does that mean it is for critics, too?

    Memories of old school mortal combat fatalities spring forward.
    *Ahh the memories*

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  • NoelVeigaNoelVeiga Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    I've noted the European PEGI system rates the game +18 for the following reasons:

    Animated violence
    Bad language

    "Bad langugae" has to be the less accurate description of the game that has been or will be done of the game ever.

    "Bad language". Heh. Funny.

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  • EYE 8 UR BRAINSEYE 8 UR BRAINS Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    plenty of F-bombs. blood.
    the clowns flick you off, the robot's "thrust" their waists, and there are drunk hobos
    now, ask yourself, is that mature enough for you?

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  • NoelVeigaNoelVeiga Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    plenty of F-bombs. blood.
    the clowns flick you off, the robot's "thrust" their waists, and there are drunk hobos
    now, ask yourself, is that mature enough for you?

    Are you replying to me or to the thread's OP? I don't complain about the rating, just about the content blurb. It's obviously a game for adults, but the language in it most certainly isn't "bad", fucks or no.

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  • EYE 8 UR BRAINSEYE 8 UR BRAINS Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    NoelVeiga wrote: »
    plenty of F-bombs. blood.
    the clowns flick you off, the robot's "thrust" their waists, and there are drunk hobos
    now, ask yourself, is that mature enough for you?

    Are you replying to me or to the thread's OP? I don't complain about the rating, just about the content blurb. It's obviously a game for adults, but the language in it most certainly isn't "bad", fucks or no.
    i was replying to the thread

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  • ThreepioThreepio New Westminster, BCRegistered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Rated M for:
    Hobocide, encounters with Dark Gods, violent altercations with vicious mimes, gore, blood, more gore, drug use, ill-kempt inn-keepers, slavery, dismemberment, improper use of household tools, urine, steampunkery, barbershop quartet abuse, cannibalism, and excessive use of the word "fuck" and its derivatives.

    Online interactions not rated. Fucker.

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  • HH JoelHH Joel Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    How about the robot/fruit love in the game? I know I wrote that up in meticulous detail on the ESRB paperwork!

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  • ThreepioThreepio New Westminster, BCRegistered User regular
    edited June 2008
    HH Joel wrote: »
    How about the robot/fruit love in the game? I know I wrote that up in meticulous detail on the ESRB paperwork!

    Pics or it didn't happen.

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Hahaha.

    "When the player uses the 'Fruit' item when a robot character is in the play area, a robot is selected and will enter coitus with said fruit, ignoring the player for a short time, until the act is completed, or until the player interacts with the robot. The robot character may thrust frantically, or slowly and tenderly. While he is engaging in this act, robot characters in the vicinity will look on with longing, and may make a crude comment.

    No, this is not a joke."


    Man, this post has lead to the phrase 'citrus coitus' being lodged in my mind. That's intensely satisfying.

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  • ThreepioThreepio New Westminster, BCRegistered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Willeth wrote: »
    Man, this post has lead to the phrase 'citrus coitus' being lodged in my loins. OH GOD IT BURNS.

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    SATISFYING.

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  • HH JoelHH Joel Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    LOL.

    You're not far off! But sorry I can't post photos. :)

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  • ThreepioThreepio New Westminster, BCRegistered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Every time I see this thread I think:

    "How Mature?"

    So mature.

    Joel, if you're in Vancouver we should hang out some time. (creepy web moment)

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  • DarkPrimusDarkPrimus Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    The game is rated Mature, but I think the game is as mature as the rest of Penny Arcade.

    That is to say, it's for grown ups who have juvenile senses of humor.

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    DarkPrimus wrote: »
    The game is rated Mature, but I think the game is as mature as the rest of Penny Arcade.

    That is to say, it's for grown ups who have juvenile senses of humor.

    Your mom's got a juvenile sense of humour.

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  • ThreepioThreepio New Westminster, BCRegistered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Willeth wrote: »
    DarkPrimus wrote: »
    The game is rated Mature, but I think the game is as mature as the rest of Penny Arcade.

    That is to say, it's for grown ups who have juvenile senses of humor.

    Your mom's got a juvenile sense of humour.

    Burn.

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  • DarkPrimusDarkPrimus Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    Willeth wrote: »
    DarkPrimus wrote: »
    The game is rated Mature, but I think the game is as mature as the rest of Penny Arcade.

    That is to say, it's for grown ups who have juvenile senses of humor.

    Your mom's got a juvenile sense of humour.

    Yes, I hear she got it from you.

    While all you got from my mom was chlamydia.

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  • NoelVeigaNoelVeiga Registered User regular
    edited June 2008
    DarkPrimus wrote: »
    Willeth wrote: »
    DarkPrimus wrote: »
    The game is rated Mature, but I think the game is as mature as the rest of Penny Arcade.

    That is to say, it's for grown ups who have juvenile senses of humor.

    Your mom's got a juvenile sense of humour.

    Yes, I hear she got it from you.

    While all you got from my mom was chlamydia.

    Yeah, we used to keep that sort of thing up all the way from school to home, back in the day. To our credit, that not once ended up in a fistfight.

    That's the Penny Arcade demographic, I guess.

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