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OKeijiDragon · **on:** March 08, 2009, 07:10:03 AM

Have you ever noticed any animal abuse in video games?

I know that in some games like Mega Man Legends where you can do more then just kick dogs. In fact, in its Japanese counterpart, Rockman DASH, you can not only kick the dog to save a certain female character early in the game, but you can even kick cats, and shoot down birds too with no penalty whatsoever. (This video is almost full of annotations that save me the trouble of describing everything in complete detail.)

There's more too. In many Zelda games you can strike at the Cuccos (The chickens) out of amusement. Though, they'll practically curse you with a flurry of them after your cruel ass.

Also, in the MOTHER/EarthBound series, you can strikes stray dogs, crows, etc. with a baseball bat. Even though its in self-defense. Plus, in MOTHER 3, there's a character that shocks his monkey servant out of amusement.

And lets not forget Duck Hunt.

What kind of examples of "animal abuse" do you spot in video games nowadays and before?

Sakura Leic · **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:14:56 AM

*in before pokemon*

Dr. Wily II · **Reply #2 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:21:55 AM

*and Monster Rancher, Digimon, Monster Hunter...*

Sakura Leic · **Reply #3 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:24:33 AM

Does Telefang count?

VixyNyan · **Reply #4 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:25:52 AM

Every single RPG. Have you no sympathy to the poor little animals and monsters you kill in those games? D:

Solar · **Reply #5 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:25:57 AM

Pokemon, Monster Rancher, Digimon and Monster Hunter.

*inafter*

Also, dropping Yoshi into the water in Mario Sunshine is inhuman

Sakura Leic · **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:26:59 AM

Quote from: Vixy on March 08, 2009, 07:25:52 AM

Every single RPG. Have you no sympathy to the poor little animals and monsters you kill in those games? D:

True you have to feel sorry for those Prinnes even if they did used to be humans.

VixyNyan · **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:28:04 AM

Quote from: Sakura on March 08, 2009, 07:26:59 AM

True you have to feel sorry for those Prinnes even if they did used to be humans.

One little scarf similar to La Harl's scarf saves them from exploding tho. ^^

Protoman Blues · **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:29:43 AM

Do I look like the type that abuses Animals?

Dr. Wily II · **Reply #9 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:29:57 AM

Megaman.
Did you know he has killed whales, pandas, polar bears, frogs, fish, shrimp, and many other innocent animals!?

Sakura Leic · **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:32:02 AM

Quote from: Vixy on March 08, 2009, 07:28:04 AM

One little scarf similar to La Harl's scarf saves them from exploding tho. ^^

I guess I never got that far in the game, I'm training to fight Kurtis now but it may take awhile and I almost have 100 hours.

Quote from: Dr. Wily II on March 08, 2009, 07:29:57 AM

Megaman.
Did you know he has killed whales, pandas, polar bears, frogs, fish, shrimp, and many other innocent animals!?

Every single Megaman game you do that and in ZXA you kill a tree.

Nekomata · **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:43:13 AM

in Warcraft 3 and starcraft, click a critter enough and they explode, mushroom cloud too

Sakura Leic · **Reply #12 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:44:21 AM

Quote from: Nekomata on March 08, 2009, 07:43:13 AM

in Warcraft 3 and starcraft, click a critter enough and they explode, mushroom cloud too

Oh god that's sad.

The Drunken Dishwasher · **Reply #13 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:45:23 AM

Dirty ol' Psycrow, throwing puppies

Dr. Wily II · **Reply #14 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:52:48 AM

Metal Slug too, strapping vulcan guns on their backs...
And killing flying piranha fish...

Protoman Blues · **Reply #15 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:54:09 AM

If Banjo Kazooie and DK have taught me anything, it's that animals can fight back if they really want too.

The Drunken Dishwasher · **Reply #16 on:** March 08, 2009, 07:56:42 AM

oh and Raiden from MGS2

Sakura Leic · **Reply #17 on:** March 08, 2009, 08:00:50 AM

Quote from: Cosake Solrac on March 08, 2009, 07:45:23 AM

Dirty ol' Psycrow, throwing puppies

Oh god that's even sadder for the puppies and Jim.

Edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuDDvXJDwxQ&feature=related
How did this guy do it without missing a puppy?

Pringer X · **Reply #18 on:** March 08, 2009, 08:22:04 AM

Quote from: Taiyo on March 08, 2009, 07:25:57 AM

Also, dropping Yoshi into the water in Mario Sunshine is inhuman

It started earlier in Super Mario World.

Tickle Buffalo · **Reply #19 on:** March 08, 2009, 09:18:27 AM

Who's gonna waste time abusing animals in games when there are perfectly good humans to abuse instead?

RMX · **Reply #20 on:** March 08, 2009, 02:12:01 PM

In Carmageddon there was a wide array of animals to drive your car over. Dogs, sheep, mooses, penguins, elephants...man that was fun. Big-headed penguins were the best.

Frozen Potato · **Reply #21 on:** March 08, 2009, 05:31:43 PM

Quote from: Nekomata on March 08, 2009, 07:43:13 AM

in Warcraft 3 and starcraft, click a critter enough and they explode, mushroom cloud too

i did that all the time

exploding penguins anyone?

Klavier Gavin · **Reply #22 on:** March 08, 2009, 05:35:36 PM

Why would anyone want to shoot this adorable dog?

Kieran · **Reply #23 on:** March 08, 2009, 05:46:04 PM

How about blowing up/shooting crows in Metal Gear Solid on the way down to fight Vulcan Raven?

Raven gets pissed off if you do it enough.

Align · **Reply #24 on:** March 08, 2009, 05:46:29 PM

Do aliens count as animals? Because I felt a little bad about fatally perforating those cute dog-like houndeyes in Half-Life.

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