Jason Moyer on 28/12/2013 at 05:01
While much of the voice acting in the Arkham games is lifted straight from The Animated Series, comparing basically anything else is kind of silly. The sexual pandering they do with Harley is probably as close as I've come to John Walker-esque outrage while playing a game.
Then again when I was 12 I was playing Leather Goddesses Of Phobos, so whatever.
bleaksand on 28/12/2013 at 05:43
It's since been explained to me it wasn't the ESRB-rating the parents were concerned over, but the addictive appeal of certain games.
The kid had his pc access reduced for a good reason. He just functions better with less.
june gloom on 28/12/2013 at 05:54
Quote Posted by Jason Moyer
The sexual pandering they do with Harley is probably as close as I've come to John Walker-esque outrage while playing a game.
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http://i.imgur.com/VaMsuyI.jpgEvaUnit02 on 28/12/2013 at 07:15
Quote Posted by Jason Moyer
While much of the voice acting in the Arkham games is lifted straight from The Animated Series, comparing basically anything else is kind of silly.
The first two Arkham games were written by Paul Dini, it's the same tragic character who's obsessed with a man who will never love her.
june gloom on 28/12/2013 at 08:34
No argument there. Her character design is pretty questionable though. Especially the 2nd game.
Jason Moyer on 28/12/2013 at 08:44
Yeah, her character is ok, you know, when she's not saying shit like WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MY NEW OUTFIT BATS.
EvaUnit02 on 28/12/2013 at 18:53
If you're really gonna cry foul over stripperific outfits, then that I suppose we shouldn't recommend the majority output of the Western superhero comic industry to 12 year olds then. Eg Star Sapphire, Starfire, Power Girl's iconic costume with the boob window, Zatanna's iconic costume with the corset and fishnet stockings, etc.
Quote Posted by Jason Moyer
Yeah, her character is ok, you know, when she's not saying shit like WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MY NEW OUTFIT BATS.
Have you actually see B:TAS or The New Adventures of Batman and Robin in recently? There's dialogue in that vein too, uttered by Harley Quinn herself on notable occasions. I.e. the iconic "Mad Love" episode.
Renzatic on 28/12/2013 at 19:02
Quote Posted by bleaksand
Oh, and he's getting
Guacamelee! Gold Edition and
Spelunky … So shhhhh!
Good choices. Though I was secretly hoping you'd get him Rayman Origins/Legends (I'm still kicking myself for not mentioning them earlier), and Cave Story.
june gloom on 28/12/2013 at 20:10
Quote Posted by EvaUnit02
If you're really gonna cry foul over stripperific outfits, then that I suppose we shouldn't recommend the majority output of the Western superhero comic industry to 12 year olds then. Eg Star Sapphire, Starfire, Power Girl's iconic costume with the boob window, Zatanna's iconic costume with the corset and fishnet stockings, etc.
Except Harley's costume has traditionally not been that way. And even when she lost that cute red bodysuit she was still drawn with some manner of taste. More to the point, it was the overt sexualization of Harley in general. I think they went a tad too far, and that's
including all the other costumes you mentioned. (Nobody really blinks an eye at Starfire's costume, by the way, because she's traditionally been a very strong character in a very real way as opposed to the pseudo "strong" female character trope... at least until they absolutely ruined her for New 52.)
