NES Bionic Commando: Not for kids?

[Dr. Mutagen]

Some of you probably remember the last part of Bionic Commando for the plain old NES (still a cool game, BTW). There were a few rarities in that part of the game alone that would have had some parents throwing fits. Here's why:

1. Master D bears a striking resemblance to the notorious Adolf Hitler (references to Naziism).

2. Master D says something like "You still want to fight me? You damn fool." (swearing.)

3. Later, when you fire the Super Bazooka into the cockpit of Master D's helicopter, you actually get to see his head explode. I actually thought this was really cool, but still, it's graphic violence.

It's not that I'm offended by any of this (Like I said before, the exploding head part was sweet), but I just want your opinions on this.

[gdorf]

Go play GTA 3, or GTA Vice City. I'm pretty sure if they were allowed to be released, the word 'damn' isn't gonna upset anyone, and a NES head-explosion can't be near as graphic as Chainsawing someone's arm off on the Ps2

[Warlock]

Master D IS Adolf Hitler. In japan there were swastikas instead of those eagle symbols. They translated his name as Master D and changed the swasikas (and a few other things I'm sure) here because I suppose they thought people would be offended..

[Yoshiman]

Strider was pretty gory (For an NES game). If you attack someone, they don't explode in a puff of smoke. Instead, they disappear with blood flying out. (I'm pretty sure, anyway. I haven't played the rom in a while)

[MrCow]

ok this is dumb think of all the games we have now that swear and have violence... and think of contra people stuff like that.

[Dr. Mutagen]

Originally posted by gdorf
Go play GTA 3, or GTA Vice City. I'm pretty sure if they were allowed to be released, the word 'damn' isn't gonna upset anyone, and a NES head-explosion can't be near as graphic as Chainsawing someone's arm off on the Ps2

Obviously. But my point is that this was back when video games were supposed to be somewhat pure. The only games that I can think of with any questionable material back then are Bionic Commando, Strider, and Ninja Gaiden 2.

[Dracula]

Offensive gaming? You know what's REALLY offensive?





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"Custer's Revenge" has everything offensive: Sex, Racism, Cruelty, and Raw Humor... This is the worst game for the Atari 2600...

[MrCow]

i stand my ground on this look at contra very violent... see my point

[Dr. Mutagen]

Originally posted by Dracula
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"Custer's Revenge" has everything offensive: Sex, Racism, Cruelty, and Raw Humor... This is the worst game for the Atari 2600...

:laughing: That's hillarious!! I guess that makes the last leg of Bionic Commando look innocent. You've definitely made a point there, Dracula.

[Daarkseid]

Originally posted by Yoshiman
Strider was pretty gory (For an NES game). If you attack someone, they don't explode in a puff of smoke. Instead, they disappear with blood flying out. (I'm pretty sure, anyway. I haven't played the rom in a while)

Actually, the enemies in NES Strider just explode. You might be thinking of Strider for the Genesis and Arcade; some of the more organic enemies do die in a splash of blood in that game.

[Maverick_Zero]

Then there was the splatterhouse games, though very stupid,(but fun) they were one of the most gory games, along with Mortal Kombat, hmm spine ripping fun.

[MottZilla]

Speaking of which, Strider rulez! hehe.

[Cronic]

B10n1ck C0mmand0 0wnz j00111

And Warlock is right... The jap version is also more difficult then the american by way of added enemies and different item placement.

This is without a doubt my all time fav for NES games challenged of course by Z2 that is.

[gdorf]

"Custer's Revenge" has everything offensive: Sex, Racism, Cruelty, and Raw Humor... This is the worst game for the Atari 2600...

Heh, I was about the bring that up. The only way to win in that game was to have your way with the indian squals. lol

[Dr. Mutagen]

Come to think of it, I remember the arcade version of Battletoads being fairly gory as well (let alone completely different). Mr. Cow, I haven't seen anything wrong with Contra (although I've never played any of the next gen. Contra games, so I could be wrong).

EDIT: I had the sudden urge to play Bionic Commando today. Watching Master D's head explode is the just as relaxing as a warm, clear summer night. :D