What does the subject of this entry have to do with anything in particular? Nothing really. It's Freeverse Software‘s new catch phrase, as noted in their press release for Kill Monty, a game of Tarantino-esqe frenetic violence. It's Kill Bill Vol. 1 meets The Matrix meets Outbreak.
I wonder how people will receive Freeverse's first "mature" game? Obviously, it's far tamer than Doom 3 or BloodRayne 2, but it's certainly a departure for Freeverse. There will be the typical, "That game is sick! How could anyone play something like that? Games like that shouldn't even exist." reactions. However, I don't buy the anti-game violence argument. Those who don't like violent games shouldn't play them. If parents don't want their kids playing such games, they need to take the responsibility that comes with parenthood. The idea that games and other forms of media cause violence is absolutely absurd. Sound people do not harm others purely over a game. As many people as I've hacked and gutted and shot and eviscerated digitally, I'd never even consider trying it for real. I have that little voice in me that says, "no, that's REALLY wrong." Reality is reality and fantasy is fantasy is a concept that stable people completely understand. Yet, some people are just sick inside. Their little voice doesn't exist, nor did it probably ever exist. Studies show most violent killers lack empathy and remorse. They literally don't care how their actions affect others, nor do they feel guilty about anything they do. People who are unstable will eventually cross that line, anything could trigger it. Some people are just sick. Did Jack the Ripper become inspired by BloodRayne 2? No. Did Ted Bundy get jazzed up over Resident Evil 4? Nope. Just turn on CourtTV, the real world's far sicker than any game. Sick people have been doing sick things since long before 1s and 0s could form pools of blood.