Old school shooter...looks like fun, I might actually break out of my >moratorium on gaming and buy this one. >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykIPyiHRkdY
The politically-incorrect nature of the Postal series is something
I've actually admired about the franchise (from afar, I've never
actually played one of the games simply because at the times I was >interested, the asking price was too high for a single player game).
...and to me the value of politically-incorrect humor is only made
greater by the increasingly rediculous trends by mainstream societal
sheep that are locked in perpetual momentum in the other direction. I >appreciate when a game developer has the balls to do something
different.
On Fri, 10 Jun 2022 06:36:02 -0400, Rin Stowleigh
<rstowleigh@x-nospam-x.com> wrote:
The politically-incorrect nature of the Postal series is something
I've actually admired about the franchise (from afar, I've never
actually played one of the games simply because at the times I was >>interested, the asking price was too high for a single player game).
<snip good commentary>
...and to me the value of politically-incorrect humor is only made
greater by the increasingly rediculous trends by mainstream societal
sheep that are locked in perpetual momentum in the other direction. I >>appreciate when a game developer has the balls to do something
different.
I've no real opposition to jokes that cross the boundary of good
taste; I've been known to be purposefully vile and shocking in order
to elicit a smile myself, so it would be hypocritical of me to do so.
And I got some enjoyment out of the original "Postal" and (to a lesser >degree) "Postal 2" because it was over-the-top in its crassness. But
at this point, the series is using its foul language and bad jokes not
to actually say anything but simply because it's part of the brand;
it's monetizing its crudity, and - at least to me - it's not funny or
fresh anymore. It's become so excessive and so calculatedly commercial
that it leaves a bad taste in my mouth.
And, like you, I'm not trying to convince others of the righteousness
of my subjective tastes, just explaining why this isn't a game that -
despite some obvious strengths - isn't likely to result in a purchase.
I really do feel the devs should spread their wings and try something
new, because they have some talent and it would probably benefit them
with a wider audience.
Old school shooter...looks like fun, I might actually break out of my moratorium on gaming and buy this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykIPyiHRkdY
On Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 5:09:49 PM UTC-7, Rin Stowleigh wrote:
Old school shooter...looks like fun, I might actually break out of my
moratorium on gaming and buy this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykIPyiHRkdY
Looks fun, but a bit adult to be playing around the kids, so it'd have
to be relegated to nights. That considerably lowers it's value to me.
I might consider it for sub $5.
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