Games encouraging violent behaviour? Not a chance as Resi 4 chainsaw controller revealed
And it’s not even a joke, see the pics inside!
As the debate between the games industry and the conservative right rages over the social and behavioural impact of violent videogaming on children, Capcom has signed Nuby Tech to put the matter to rest, launching the replica chainsaw controller for GameCube.
To be, of course, compatible with Resident Evil 4, the chainsaw controller features a sound chip that emits either A: soothing whale music blended with Tibetan chanting or B: A really loud chainsaw noise when the chainsaw sections of the game are in progress.
To be, of course, compatible with Resident Evil 4, the chainsaw controller features a sound chip that emits either A: soothing whale music blended with Tibetan chanting or B: A really loud chainsaw noise when the chainsaw sections of the game are in progress.
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ryohazuki-san 12 Nov 2004 12:20
1/7
Go on Capcom!!!
This is going to be so much fun to play, and i would only think that this may be a Gamecube exlusive only, but I may be wrong as Capcom are being only more generous to PS2 and X-Box these days, sigh...............
This is going to be so much fun to play, and i would only think that this may be a Gamecube exlusive only, but I may be wrong as Capcom are being only more generous to PS2 and X-Box these days, sigh...............
Stryfe01 12 Nov 2004 12:39
2/7
Yet another dumb idea by capcom. really..how many will they sell ? 4,000 ? how many copies of resident evil 4 on GC will they sell ? judging from all the other titles..maybe a million outside of Japan. The series is stale and keeping it exclusive to teh cube was a huge mistake. that's why Capcom has not been profitable for the last few years. combine that with crappy megaman games, and no NEW and innoaive titles..spells doom.
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YenRug 12 Nov 2004 13:40
3/7
Well, before you go having a go at Capcom, read the bit where it says Nuby Tech have made this controller. As to your other comments, Capcom have mainly been making losses on their PS2 games, whilst their Gamecube games have been selling above predictions.
Nosce 12 Nov 2004 17:42
4/7
just a breif question:
How the hell do you hold it??
How the hell do you hold it??
Joji 12 Nov 2004 19:47
5/7
Well said about Capcom's PS2 sales, Yen. RE Outbreak sold terribly while Viewtiful Joe shifted loads when it was just an experimental GC title. VJ is getting money back for Capcom, so much so that it has it's own anime series, and not even RE has that. The dud RE films may have kiled RE interest perhaps. Dunno.
I believe the PS2 is so competitive now, that Capcom are getting squeezed a bit. New blood games are what they needed and Viewtful Joe is just that. Nice to see the GC get something cool. I'd bag one for novelty if not game use, also bag a sky mask and it'd be great for halloween. LOL.
I believe the PS2 is so competitive now, that Capcom are getting squeezed a bit. New blood games are what they needed and Viewtful Joe is just that. Nice to see the GC get something cool. I'd bag one for novelty if not game use, also bag a sky mask and it'd be great for halloween. LOL.
satsun 13 Nov 2004 16:20
6/7
Conservative right complaining about video game violence? I do recall Democrat (LEFT) Joseph Lieberman being involved in past efforts to reduce video game violence.
Anyway, I wouldn't buy that controller unless the whole game was a chainsaw game and the controller actually acted as a "lightgun".
Anyway, I wouldn't buy that controller unless the whole game was a chainsaw game and the controller actually acted as a "lightgun".
President Weasel 16 Nov 2004 10:21
7/7
Stryfe01 wrote:
Yet another dumb idea by capcom. really..how many will they sell ? 4,000 ? how many copies of resident evil 4 on GC will they sell ? judging from all the other titles..maybe a million outside of Japan. The series is stale and keeping it exclusive to teh cube was a huge mistake. that's why Capcom has not been profitable for the last few years. combine that with crappy megaman games, and no NEW and innoaive titles..spells doom.
No new and innovative titles? Heard of Clover Studios at all? Viewtiful Joe was new and innovative. Killer 7 is new and innovative (or did you think it was the sequel to Killer 6?) Okami is new and innovative too.