Dragon's Crown GameSpot Review-'Some offensive and unavoidable character design'

Good score.. cant wait to get this game !!

It flopped, but i am still buying it

loosingENDS

I don't think there was a hype for this one.

Who's buying it?Blabadon

[QUOTE="Blabadon"]Who's buying it?TheEroica

This doesn't look next-gen to me or have good graphics, look like sega almost. Thats probably why it got such a poor score if u think about it

Over the top character designs ... IN A VIDEOGAME???

:o

OH THE HUMANITY!!

I plan on getting it for the PS3.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]

[QUOTE="DJ-Lafleur"]

While I'm not offended by the art-styl personally, and don't necessarily mind some sex appeal in my entertainment media, I do find it stupid when devs go overboard and make the sex appeal so blatantly obvious like Dragon's Crown did, as if they were trying as hard as possible to make the game as sexual as possible to try and increase sales from young teenagers going through puberty.

Maybe some critics are going overboard in their criticism, and I don't think such art-styles should be censored, but TBH, I do see how some people might not exactly be able to appreciate something like Dragon Crown's art.

DJ-Lafleur

it's lewd, yes, but intentionally so, and that's not a bad thing, and DEFINITELY not to cater to teenagers. if lewd was a bad thing, we'd have quite a few famous renaissance paintings to deal with.

I was unaware about the inspiration when making that post, so I guess the art-style isn't as silly as I did originally. 

Still find the sorceress' massive melons ridiculous though, whether they were inspired by frank Frazetta or not.

[QUOTE="DJ-Lafleur"]

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"] it's not because of that, it's the inspiration material. there's a very clear source of inspiration, but because Frank Frazetta's works were often more explicit, i'll refer from posting pics here. you might know him from the time he drew the art of a certain barbarian.

 

it's lewd, yes, but intentionally so, and that's not a bad thing, and DEFINITELY not to cater to teenagers. if lewd was a bad thing, we'd have quite a few famous renaissance paintings to deal with.

BrunoBRS

I was unaware about the inspiration when making that post, so I guess the art-style isn't as silly as I did originally. 

Still find the sorceress' massive melons ridiculous though, whether they were inspired by frank Frazetta or not.

Kind of a stupid complaint, but it's his opinion. It's not like no one saw this backlash coming pre-release.

DarkLink77

like i mentioned before, kamitami was inspired by a lot of western artwork, especially frank frazetta (of conan fame). the art style is a celebration of the body, regardless of gender, and it's not meant to be pornographic. lewd, yes, and intentionally so, but that goes both ways. also like i mentioned in this thread, lewd art is nothing new, and in fact it's exposed in museums worldwide for everyone to see, and yet our internet white knights jump on this game and call the very thing that art critics not only don't have a problem with, but praise, "a betrayal to the art of the game".

on a side note, the amazon is conan with boobs. but no one has a problem with conan.

sex appeal so blatantly obvious like Dragon's Crown did, as if they were trying as hard as possible to make the game as sexual as possible to try

DJ-Lafleur

I feel the opposite, the characters in that game including the males, look so overkill that it feels more like a fun thing rather than trying to get people horny. Had they wanted to make it as hot as possible, they'd fix the proprtions, I mean many like big boobs but bigger is not always better (or at least for me), the proportion to the rest of the body is very important. 

[QUOTE="Blabadon"]Who's buying it?TheEroica

I plan on getting it for the PS3.

Nintendo_Ownes7

I plan on getting it for the PS3.

Nintendo_Ownes7

[QUOTE="Nintendo_Ownes7"]

I plan on getting it for the PS3.

Heil68

[QUOTE="Heil68"][QUOTE="Xaero_Gravity"] Strapping one on?Xaero_Gravity

Good choice

[QUOTE="Xaero_Gravity"][QUOTE="Heil68"] You are getting this for the Vita?Ballroompirate

Good choice

Boob envy!

Boob envy!

KungfuKitten

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[QUOTE="KungfuKitten"]

Boob envy!

Ballroompirate

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[QUOTE="loosingENDS"]

It flopped, but i am still buying it

Some-Mist

That is the problem with gaming, really good games dont get attention

This reminds me of Atlus's Code of Princess, where the lady protagonist and final boss also had a certain lack of clothing as well. :P but reviewers didnt go all politically correct on it.bbkkristian

[QUOTE="bbkkristian"]This reminds me of Atlus's Code of Princess, where the lady protagonist and final boss also had a certain lack of clothing as well. :P but reviewers didnt go all politically correct on it.LordOfPoms

[QUOTE="LordOfPoms"][QUOTE="bbkkristian"]This reminds me of Atlus's Code of Princess, where the lady protagonist and final boss also had a certain lack of clothing as well. :P but reviewers didnt go all politically correct on it.strawhatlupi

Some are mistaking sexy designs for sexism -- that's not always the case. The Dragon's Crown characters are sexy, but they're not entirely sexist. The nameless hookers, criminal gang gurrrls, lack of any positive female characters and casting of all women as objects and jokes in Grand Theft Auto is sexist, but nobody will dare touch on it in their review.

For example Dead or Alive has a bunch of sexy boxom girls, but they're also the driving heroes of the series and outweigh the boys. Sure, they're there for eye candy, but they have a role in the game and series as heroes and villains, so to call it sexist is to just be upset the designers gave the girls big boobs. They're actually some of the more fleshed out female leads in games and they're not Anita's damsels, yet boob size = sexism appearntly.

[QUOTE="strawhatlupi"][QUOTE="LordOfPoms"] Feminism is the "it" topic in games journalism right now, so people are dog piling on it trying to grab for those web hits.LordOfPoms

Some are mistaking sexy designs for sexism -- that's not always the case. The Dragon's Crown characters are sexy, but they're not entirely sexist. The nameless hookers, criminal gang gurrrls, lack of any positive female characters and casting of all women as objects and jokes in Grand Theft Auto is sexist, but nobody will dare touch on it in their review.

For example Dead or Alive has a bunch of sexy boxom girls, but they're also the driving heroes of the series and outweigh the boys. Sure, they're there for eye candy, but they have a role in the game and series as heroes and villains, so to call it sexist is to just be upset the designers gave the girls big boobs. They're actually some of the more fleshed out female leads in games and they're not Anita's damsels, yet boob size = sexism appearntly.

[QUOTE="LordOfPoms"]

[QUOTE="strawhatlupi"] yeap they even complain that TLoU is a sexist games because the main protagonist is a male. They just freaking nit picking on the slightes hint of gender exploitation on popular titles to get attention.strawhatlupi

Some are mistaking sexy designs for sexism -- that's not always the case. The Dragon's Crown characters are sexy, but they're not entirely sexist. The nameless hookers, criminal gang gurrrls, lack of any positive female characters and casting of all women as objects and jokes in Grand Theft Auto is sexist, but nobody will dare touch on it in their review.

For example Dead or Alive has a bunch of sexy boxom girls, but they're also the driving heroes of the series and outweigh the boys. Sure, they're there for eye candy, but they have a role in the game and series as heroes and villains, so to call it sexist is to just be upset the designers gave the girls big boobs. They're actually some of the more fleshed out female leads in games and they're not Anita's damsels, yet boob size = sexism appearntly.

You guys need to cut the reviewer some slack.. there's no feminist or politically-correct agenda at work, he's just try to tactfully say "this game is kinda weird and pervy". Which it totally is.

 

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Ballroompirate

You guys need to cut the reviewer some slack.. there's no feminist or politically-correct agenda at work, he's just try to tactfully say "this game is kinda weird and pervy". Which it totally is.

_BlueDuck_

So half naked women in games = pervy while half naked men in games = ok....the logic.....

[QUOTE="strawhatlupi"][QUOTE="LordOfPoms"]

Some are mistaking sexy designs for sexism -- that's not always the case. The Dragon's Crown characters are sexy, but they're not entirely sexist. The nameless hookers, criminal gang gurrrls, lack of any positive female characters and casting of all women as objects and jokes in Grand Theft Auto is sexist, but nobody will dare touch on it in their review.

For example Dead or Alive has a bunch of sexy boxom girls, but they're also the driving heroes of the series and outweigh the boys. Sure, they're there for eye candy, but they have a role in the game and series as heroes and villains, so to call it sexist is to just be upset the designers gave the girls big boobs. They're actually some of the more fleshed out female leads in games and they're not Anita's damsels, yet boob size = sexism appearntly.

LordOfPoms

I seen her vids and iv seen responds to her vids and boy is she anoying.

You guys need to cut the reviewer some slack.. there's no feminist or politically-correct agenda at work, he's just try to tactfully say "this game is kinda weird and pervy". Which it totally is.

_BlueDuck_

Doesint make sense to be in the "bad section".

You guys need to cut the reviewer some slack.. there's no feminist or politically-correct agenda at work, he's just try to tactfully say "this game is kinda weird and pervy". Which it totally is.

_BlueDuck_

People are trying too hard to discredit the reviewer, after all the fuss and backlash to the reviews I thought the reviews were exaggerating the lewdness in this game ...until I checked out some video reviews, and I agree ...it is borderline soft-core porn material, the character designs, the animations ...the rediculous sreadeagled sexual poses ...and those were just clips from the reviews who knows what else is there ...so I can understand why some people may find it offensive and where they're coming from, personally I don't, then again I don't find porn offensive either

Who's buying it?Blabadon

This reminds me of Atlus's Code of Princess, where the lady protagonist and final boss also had a certain lack of clothing as well. :P but reviewers didnt go all politically correct on it.bbkkristian

Looks like i'll be getting the game this cmoing Tuesday afterall.. Futureshop having a deal where get the vita version for free after trading in 1 game so i'll trade 1 game and get this baby on Vita for free :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Looks like i'll be getting the game this cmoing Tuesday afterall.. Futureshop having a deal where get the vita version for free after trading in 1 game so i'll trade 1 game and get this baby on Vita for free :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

finalstar2007

Man this game looks awesome. Beautiful graphics, beautiful art, beautiful presentation, beautiful boobs, just utterly fantastic boobs. I must play this game.

[QUOTE="Ballroompirate"]

[QUOTE="KungfuKitten"]

Boob envy!

Xaero_Gravity

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Holy shit, that kid looks just like Tom McShea.

[QUOTE="Xaero_Gravity"][QUOTE="Ballroompirate"]

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Master_ShakeXXX

Holy shit, that kid looks just like Tom McShea.

Looks like i'll be getting the game this cmoing Tuesday afterall.. Futureshop having a deal where get the vita version for free after trading in 1 game so i'll trade 1 game and get this baby on Vita for free :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

finalstar2007

Sir I am sorry but you fail to understand. These boobies/behinds need to be on the big screen! Ps3 all the way!

Anybody else notice that the only two negative reviews listed on metacritic are both written by females? Hmmmm....

Anybody else notice that the only two negative reviews listed on metacritic are both written by females? Hmmmm....

Master_ShakeXXX