I was convinced for a bit that people were always puritans, but then I came across message boards from 2009, and any outraged people on there were quickly shut down by the gamers on there or the complainers accepted that it just wasn’t for them.
I was a teenager around that time. Culture was drastically different, particularly humor. Edgy, controversial humor was all the rage. Family Guy and Robot Chicken were still really big at the time. Being easily offended was more something that you were embarrassed about, rather than the badge of honor that it is today.
I was in my 20's and hated it. So much angst and emo edgy stuff while every game was brown and muzzle flash. At the same time they were saying it was artistic and important. Someone actually compared Citizen Kane to GTA IV in a positive light.
"I must destroy this orphanage to save the world, I feel so angsty!"
Reviewer: this is art!
It matches up with the 90's many pocket and chain clad angry guys who were from hell and had to save the world with edginess.
They both had great stuff, but most of it just got annoying after a while.
I was a teenager around that time. Culture was drastically different, particularly humor. Edgy, controversial humor was all the rage. Family Guy and Robot Chicken were still really big at the time. Being easily offended was more something that you were embarrassed about, rather than the badge of honor that it is today.
I was in my 20's and hated it. So much angst and emo edgy stuff while every game was brown and muzzle flash. At the same time they were saying it was artistic and important. Someone actually compared Citizen Kane to GTA IV in a positive light.
"I must destroy this orphanage to save the world, I feel so angsty!" Reviewer: this is art!
It matches up with the 90's many pocket and chain clad angry guys who were from hell and had to save the world with edginess.
They both had great stuff, but most of it just got annoying after a while.
That's insane.
GTA V is much better than Citizen Kane.