Bigfoot Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Quoted from NYTimes. I'd link it, but you need a login to view it. "..Ms. Lawrence said that since the controversy over her remarks erupted she had watched someone play the game for about two and a half hours. "I recognize that I misspoke," she said. "I really regret saying that, and now that I've seen the game and seen the sex scenes it's kind of a joke. "Before the show I had asked somebody about what they had heard, and they had said it's like pornography," she added. "But it's not like pornography. I've seen episodes of 'Lost' that are more sexually explicit." At least she admitted to it being a mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Effef Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Adam Sessler proves once again that he is the last remotely good thing about G4. http://youtube.com/watch?v=VBTh1xy5XAI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadofsky Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Adam Sessler proves once again that he is the last remotely good thing about G4.http://youtube.com/watch?v=VBTh1xy5XAI I haven't looked into anything regarding Mass Effect debate. But then again, I haven't really even played the game (the whole thing with the elevators was starting to annoy me, and that kind of stuff doesn't hardly bother me!). Fox news must not have much to talk about if they have to talk about a video game they've not even played... As regards to Adam Sessler, you should have seen him TRYING to debate with Jack Thompson. In that debate, Adam looked like a squabbling idiot. Instead of acting calm and collective (as a SMART man would've done), he came off as some fanboy chewing someone out. And the entire time you could tell he had a cocky grin on his face like, I'm so much better than you. But then again, I guess anybody would if they were debating with Thompson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-n-j-i-n Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Sessler and Xplay has been consistently good. Basically the only 'gaming' thing in the entire channel. Sessler the Super-Jew. I love him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsideways Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/26/arts/television/26mass.html?_r=3&ref=arts&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin I had no problems viewing the NY Times one. And at the bottom is an update on the current standings of the "talk" between the two. Sadly it's looking less and less likely that anything will come of it. "Electronic Arts, the giant publisher that owns Mass Effect, has asked Fox News for a correction. A Fox News spokesman would say only that Electronic Arts had been offered a chance to appear on the channel. An Electronic Arts spokesman said the company had not yet decided whether to accept the offer." Sure. Invite them to come onto the channel that flamed them, one that doesn't allow anyone to speak unless they have the same opinion. I can just see how that goes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiftDoggy Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Ha. Hahaha. HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! . Sorry. But honestly, she's quoted in the article as saying that she "misspoke." She also made these statements based on ONE ignorant prude's testimony. That ain't journalism, folks. "Irate gamers have flooded the page on Amazon.com selling Ms. Lawrence’s most recent book, “The Cult of Perfection: Making Peace With Your Inner Overachiever,” sending its user-generated rating into oblivion." *Breaks into hysterical laughter once again.* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeleagueredandBeset Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Learning of this has intensified my love for gamers (and Adam Sessler) to an almost obscene degree. I can't stand Fox News. Fox News is the kind of thing that you find on TV that makes you want to lob your television through the window in a livid rage. It's sad that their 'journalists' have to literally make something up when they run out of controversy. But the gaming community's reaction to this nonsense really warms my heart. *wipes a tear* Ah, gamers. Leave it to us to know the most wonderful ways to take vengeance upon those who affront us. One star... Brilliant. XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterBiggler Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Adam Sessler proves once again that he is the last remotely good thing about G4.http://youtube.com/watch?v=VBTh1xy5XAI Sessler has certainly earned a beer and a high-five from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamoh Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I still have doubts about EA in it's track record of worker exploitation and monopolizing the NFL video game market, but this combined with their support of game reviewers in Gerstmanngate is making them come out smelling like roses. I guess it's to be expected - the largest of the game companies defending their industry - but factual representation is something that most gamers hold dear, as should most people, and there are so many companies nowadays that are infringing on it. Nice to see EA holding ground for all of us. EDIT: The Sessler bit is great, although a little fast. "I have a TV show" is a great line (I have a radio show, but about 5 people listen to it). Fox News continually fucks things up. As a communist-leaning registered Independent (the Marxist-socialists, not the soviet pinko-commies - basically I'm the centerfielder that's straddling the left field foul line), I see Fox News as the degeneration of all moderate civil society. Murdoch's right-wing conspiratory viewpoints are fully emblazoned on everything that network shows, and left-leaning or democratic representatives are consistently given unequal time, or are bumbling idiots in their own regard. Therefore, this doesn't suprise me at all, as the network that decides for you as they "report" is, just as it has been for a decade, more of a tabloid mess than a legitmate waste of cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC Ricers Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Quoted from NYTimes. I'd link it, but you need a login to view it."..Ms. Lawrence said that since the controversy over her remarks erupted she had watched someone play the game for about two and a half hours. "I recognize that I misspoke," she said. "I really regret saying that, and now that I've seen the game and seen the sex scenes it's kind of a joke. "Before the show I had asked somebody about what they had heard, and they had said it's like pornography," she added. "But it's not like pornography. I've seen episodes of 'Lost' that are more sexually explicit." At least she admitted to it being a mistake. LOL Faux News. I commend Lawrence for coming clean, but this also shows again how shitty Fox's journalism is. Getting second hand information (which may be all rumored) from people before going on the air counts as research? I wish I could show up to my English professor and admit to him, "Sorry to tell you, but I BS-ed on my report and Googled some stuff last minute, but hey, I still get to keep my grade, right?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_muteKi Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Yeah, having self-proclaimed "experts" on to fill up time when there's apparently nothing worth reporting is NOT journalism. I feel sorry for Amazon, though, who now have to go through a whole lot of crap for the fact that they've taken down most of the irrelevant reviews, what with cries of censorship and such, as though this actually improves the books rating (right now there is only one positive review; apparently there were several before her appearance on Fox News), or all the negative reviews are being removed. I am a bit sad and disgusted that, rather than take any sort of moral high ground, we get this. Gets attention but totally breaks the Amazon review system. Either they're going to lose business from several conspiracy nuts, or they're going to do away with the system entirely. If I am looking at a book, I don't want to read 400-odd posts from people who clearly haven't read the material anyway, any more than I want a person on Fox News to review material for 400 minutes without having read this. The only good thing about the Amazon attacks is that it's a major website and thus will get coverage of the event. Seriously, people should have taken their complaints to her personal website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majin GeoDooD Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 http://kotaku.com/349423/jack-thompson-defends-mass-effect o.O Is the world gonna end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrumUltimA Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Effef Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 http://kotaku.com/349423/jack-thompson-defends-mass-effecto.O Is the world gonna end? *opens mouth* *closes mouth* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowe Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 What the FUCK?! [edit] I'm heading to gamestop, i want to get DN3D before the pre-order guys take all the first copies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Samus Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 What does it say? (you know....work heh.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecilff2 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 To: BrianFrom: Jack Immediate News Release - January 24, 2008 Grand Theft Auto IV to Be Released April 29; Culture War Begins Now To: Jack From: Brian I like your new glasses. To: Brian From: Jack Wow, as usual you're grasping the real news here. To: Jack From: Brian I'm surprised you haven't been looking into Mass Effect. http://kotaku.com/348692/ea-fighting-mad-about-fox-news-but-still-no-correction?cpage=2#viewcomments To: Brian From: Jack Why would you be surprised. I don't see any problem with it. The guy who shot his mouth off about it had no idea what the Hell he was talking about. To: Jack From: Brian You mean you're OK with mass effect? To: Brian From: Jack Of course. This contrived controversy is absolutely ridiculous. Report that, why don't you? He's an odd fellow that man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Samus Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Are you fucking serious!?!?! That's just....eh? I'm shocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinewav Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 What the..... I'm speechless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiftDoggy Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Waitadamnminute-- JACK THOMPSON is actually...right? *Brain explodes, remains of his shattered skull burst into black flames.* Well, he did say Cooper was a "guy," so I suppose he was somewhat incorrect. Still, I'm surprised the universe hasn't imploded yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 http://kotaku.com/349423/jack-thompson-defends-mass-effecto.O Is the world gonna end? ....LOL WUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triad Orion Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Eh-wuh!? ...Jeez, who would have thought? That one came way outta left field... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC Ricers Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 *Head asplodes* This leads to the next part of Jack Thompson's saga... EPISODE 3: A HINT OF KINDNESS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinewav Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Kindness? I think it's more a hint of intelligence than anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjSammyG Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Wow. Because Kotaku OBVIOUSLY is above making a joke. This is TOTALLY LEGIT GUYS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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