Women have fought to be respected by men. Many aspects of the media constantly put them down. Magazines make women feel like objects, music videos make women simply sexual beings, movies portray them as weaker than men, and songs are just plain offensive. So it doesn't surprise me that videogames follow the trend. Duke Nukem Forever is a videogame where players can play in "Capture the Babe" mode where the player has to abduct women and slap them. Yes, slap them. Women are portrayed as strippers and prostitutes, the main character in the game even gets implied oral from twins dressed up as school girls. How DISGUSTING. While this game has received an M rating, it is not enough of a barrier to keep children from purchasing it.
Games with violence have shown aggressive behavior amongst it's players. This game can possibly increase feelings of male superiority over women and increase violence against them. It is not uncommon that violent crimes against a person aren't over anger but done as a show of power. This is encouraging men to violently show their "power" over women. It is degrading. Where do we draw the line on what is acceptable? If a war game receives an M rating, should this receive something more severe? Where do we draw the line between what is implied sexual content and what is some form of pornography?
I am currently too annoyed to keep writing. This is ridiculous.
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