lmao, i lost it when i read TITTY CITY on the sign. But yea on topic it does seem ridiculous. It's one thing to have a unique press event, but this is pretty bad. I'd be embarassed to go there if i were in the gaming press.

I'm with you.  I don't think games like these make "gamers" look good.  I'm not saying they shouldn't be made, there is a place for dumb action, but we (collective we) shouldn't be pushing this sort of stuff into the eyes of the public.  It's begining to be all they see (thank you Spike TV).

I don't see the big deal. It's funny and like you said it's in line with the character. 

I don't mind it at all the name of the strip club is kinda funny. It sounds like a strip club from a bad action flick.I also think the whole style of Duke is played out. That reminds me my buddies birthday is tomorrow I think I am going to take him to Baby Dolls and get a sacrifice. I wouldn't be embarassed to go as a game journalist. I am a grown ass man and can go to a strip club if I damn well please lol. The game journalist out there who are getting all bent out of shape about this are some damn hypocrites. Some of them should get off there high horse and go back and listen to some of the sick and sad things they said on some of their podcast. A lot of that stuff is worse than standing around in strip club for a dang game. Quit crying take your ass there check out the game and before you leave make it rain.

Gaming is not a monolith. One game does not somehow destroy the reputation of gamers everywhere. Fox News may try, but it never sticks outside of the market that thinks that way anyway. 
 
It doesn't matter, and besides, there's nothing wrong with any of this. I say lighten up and get on down to TITTAY CITAY! YEAH! MOTOR BOAT!

Duke Nukem is irrelevant as anything other than a curiosity piece at this point, so I don't think it really matters what they do.

" Gaming is not a monolith. One game does not somehow destroy the reputation of gamers everywhere. Fox News may try, but it never sticks outside of the market that thinks that way anyway. 
 
It doesn't matter, and besides, there's nothing wrong with any of this. I say lighten up and get on down to TITTAY CITAY! YEAH! MOTOR BOAT! "

" @McGhee_the_Insomniac said:

" Gaming is not a monolith. One game does not somehow destroy the reputation of gamers everywhere. Fox News may try, but it never sticks outside of the market that thinks that way anyway. 
 
It doesn't matter, and besides, there's nothing wrong with any of this. I say lighten up and get on down to TITTAY CITAY! YEAH! MOTOR BOAT! "

Couldn't have said it better myself. And who cares if this "makes gamers look bad" anyway? You shouldn't care what other people think of your hobby. "

I want to go to TITTY CITY.

" check out the game and before you leave make it rain. "

You said it yourself. Duke approves. That's all that really matters.

Maybe this specific event isn't so bad, but I am getting a little sick of hearing games being praised for being stupid.

Duke Nukem is pretty much the only game that could get away with this. Normally I would roll my eyes at such a thing, but its Duke. Big, dumb, stupid, and crass as hell are the words I would use to describe the series, so it makes sense that those are the exact words I'd use to describe this press event. It fits. In fact, anything less than this just wouldn't seem right. 
 
Besides, this game has been in production for like a decade now, so I'm gonna' say that at this point the promotion campaign can do whatever the fuck it wants.

This event specifically might not be hurting our reputation, but the larger attitude that it is indicative of is.

I don't think it really affects anything one way or the other.
It's a Duke Nukem game. This doesn't seem out of line in terms of what you would do to promote a Duke Nukem game.
Some people are going to like it, a vocal minority will decry it and the vast majority are going to be totally indifferent to it. 

I'm all for ridiculous press stuff.

I love how creative Gearbox's marketing team is getting with this game.

" This event specifically might not be hurting our reputation, but the larger attitude that it is indicative of is. "

This topic is dumb. I'm sorry but it is.

" @extremeradical said:

" This event specifically might not be hurting our reputation, but the larger attitude that it is indicative of is. "

What, that strip clubs are fucking awesome? Are you like, 80? "

" @Napalm said:

" @extremeradical said:

" This event specifically might not be hurting our reputation, but the larger attitude that it is indicative of is. "

What, that strip clubs are fucking awesome? Are you like, 80? "

No, I'm totally alright with this. It's the fact that anyone who has ever watched G4 or Spike's video game programming probably thinks we're introverted man-children.  But at least things like this send a message that video games aren't just aimed at children. "

Duke Nukem is irrelevant much in the way that several historic events are: They paved a way forward, but they are out of place today. Forever is a crazy product being released for the FUCK OF IT, and because there are people who genuinely have good memories of The King. I'm a mushy poet, a writer, a romantic. Nothing is sexier to me than a girl who can spit out words that make my head spin. And yet I still have a deep love for the series. It introduced me to gaming at way too young an age, and it was actually Duke Nukem that helped me over come my night terrors. It's definitely irrelevant, stupid, and immature. But it's not supposed to be anything but that. And that isn't a defense of the game by any stretch of the imagination. But it might help it's case a little.

Would you rather Gear Box had the event at some posh modern art gallery and had a wine tasting followed by an epic poem about the struggles of the modern African American woman as performed by Maya Angelou ? 

TITTIES WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Press events are retarded.  Overreacting to them is even more retarded.  These events are made for adult journalists to drank and eat en masse.

"Duke Nukem's Whizzle Tits"?
 
I'm sorry, but loosen the fuck up. That's hilarious.

urgh

I think "good for gaming" is a dumb argument; too often gamers feel like there needs to be a central "movement" incorporating devs and gamers in order for gaming to be "successful", but it's a business. Whether or not this is a good move for Duke Nukem is one thing, but this has no impact on other games.

" Would you rather Gear Box had the event at some posh modern art gallery and had a wine tasting followed by an epic poem about the struggles of the modern African American woman as performed by Maya Angelou ?  "

" @Napalm said:

" @extremeradical said:

" This event specifically might not be hurting our reputation, but the larger attitude that it is indicative of is. "

What, that strip clubs are fucking awesome? Are you like, 80? "

No, I'm totally alright with this. It's the fact that anyone who has ever watched G4 or Spike's video game programming probably thinks we're introverted man-children.  But at least things like this send a message that video games aren't just aimed at children. "

this is why most girls / women think gaming is moronic or stupid. I think this really doesn't help people see gaming as a legitimate art form like movies, books or music. I hope it's an o.k. game so the developer won't be embarrassed . from what i have seen i hope it is forgot about fast because it looks like an ok budget game, not a c o d, halo, or battlefield.

Eh, it's goofy move but I like that they are sticking to their guns and keeping the theme of "Duke" constant.

haha sessler

Pro-tip, when trying to explain video games to someone. Dont. Give them some games to try out, that you think the person may enjoy. Take a look at there personalty. There are games out there for EVERYONE, just have to find the right game to open the door for a new player. Big hooks are Sims, Burnout games, Batman AA, Ico, Pokemon (yes....i said it) most puzzle quests, hell mmos are a great jumping point to. Just dont tell them its a mmo, and for the love of god stay away from WoW, chances are they know about it and only hear bad things. 
Wii games are good to try and get people playing games, i got a whole family who never played games hooked by showing them Wii sports, i got them a wii for xmas, a few months later i come back to visit, and they have a pile of all sorts of games, Zelda, House of the Dead, Smash Bros, mario, ext.  
Games are not somthing you can explain. Its something people have to play and understand for them self. 
And dont press it on people. If they hear bad stuff about games, tell them its not true and most of it is bullshit. After you say that dont say anything more, if they happen to give you a strange look and ask YOU to explain, then they hare interested and will listen to you.  And thats someone who may try games you suggest.
Most people hate on stuff just to hate, and you trying to defend something they are chosing to hate on for that given week, is pointless.