It was all about pushing an agenda, it had nothing to do with this game in particular, it could've been any game where it was easy to manipulate and take pictures out of context.
Aside from explicitly featuring the sexual abuse of a minor, the game has a very obvious BDSM motif. Those things are fine if they're handled appropriately (it seems like they were) but it's not like the journalists fabricated the existence of sexual themes in the game. Inciting a moral panic is always an incredibly scummy thing to do, mind you, but I don't think it's fair to imply that the journalists are pedos. Just vultures.
The game shows themes of SA of children so they are really telling on themselves in my opinion. Who the fuck sees two primary school girls rubbing their noses together and see "erothic themes" there?
@@connerhansen2947 I agree about the sexual themes in the game but the context some of the journalists were using was gross. Media can include sexual themes but not be considered sexy. It can be used to discomfort or horrify, which is what Rule of Rose was going for. Some weirdos looked at the game and said this is going to turn people on, which is concerning if someone can see what happens in the game and come away with that interpretation.
@@connerhansen2947I get your point, but the criticisms the game received were about people saying that you as the main character get to do stuff with kids in the game wich is completely false and not even implied anywhere in the game, the sexual abuse is also not explicit, the most explicit thing you see is a girl cleaning the floor and the headmaster of the orphanage standing in front of her (wich makes it look like she's doing something to him), the journalists sound like perverts because they sexualized stuff that isn't meant to be seen that way. Think about it, what normal person sees two children rubbing their noses together as something sexual, and then writes about it expecting other people to agree?, even if they were desperately trying to smear the games reputation I feel like you need to be a very specific type of person to even be able yo interpret some of the scenes they point out as sexual, they don't even focus on the BDSM angle of things much.
Finding two kids rubbing noses as sexual says more about the ones perceiving it that way than the creators of the game and those who enjoy the game. An Eskimo kiss is the term used for rubbing noses. Mostly, it's loosely based on the Inuit tradition of something called a kunik. It's a form of affection for family members and close loved ones. Inherently - non sexual. And just a fun form of affection for someone else.
I have a suspicion that the same people wouldn't mind this gesture, even if it was explicitly romantic, if there were a girl and a boy rather than two girls.
@@ОльгаСергеева-з6х oh definitely. There's a strong and... really weird connection some of these people tend to make with the whole "homosexuality and lgbt are exposing sexual behaviours and bad for children". Which again, goes to show where their minds are at again and its just so odd.
My mom gave those all the time when I was little. We called them nose kisses. There was nothing sexual about it, I just saw it as a little fun thing we did sometimes. It was no more sexual than kissing your parents goodbye before going to school. Less so even! The people who do consider it that are idiots.
Considering the events in the game are kind of like a dream, I don't think it's that strange (in hind sight) that Jennifer faints so much. I mean, in my experience dream events cut in and out all the time, the 'fainting' is probably like the brain trying to come up with a new scene from her tattered memories. P.S. I LOVE Fatal Frame! The lore in the series is so deep and intense that I always wished I could find a deep-dive story summary for any one game, let alone the entire series. I look forward to new content!
I totally agree with your statement. As much as the fainting becomes a meme at best and annoying at worst, it does explain the "and then THIS happens!" moments within dreams. I mean, as someone who's tried to explain my wacky dreams to my boyfriend several times before, I'm like..."I remember the my random baby being able to project his coo's and babbles into my brain and me understanding him like he was speaking English...but where did the random MMO battle come from or HOW did I get there and become so OP in the first place?!" Boyfriend is like, "Babe, why do you remember these?" One of them is actually becoming a book series, so shush~ hehe!
I purchased this game shortly after it's release in Canada, on sale. Played it once, it sat on my shelf for years, then it lived in storage for a few more years. I couldn't bring myself to get rid of ANY games/consoles/accessories. I was going through my storage a couple of days ago and pulled this out for nostalgic reasons... I had no idea it was a rare collector's item! (And mine is complete in box with registration in near mint condition.) Back when I bought it, no one I knew had ever played or even heard of this game - and now it's sought after. Crazy! To sell or not to sell, that is the question 🤔
What the hell? This game was tame compared to some of the other stuff out there. Dark and twisted, yes, but nothing pitch fork and torches worthy. Gaming journalists just love stirring up shit for no reason and most of the time they don't even play video games themselves, but they know how certain sects of society feel about gaming and they play on that aspect.
I still laugh when I think about someone's five year old nephew (I think) was able to get past the Cuphead tutorial than a full grown adult journalist.
Imagine if this is how every form of journalism worked. Sports Journalist: No, I can't play baseball, but in my professional opinion, every player sucks because they can't hit a homerun on every pass. Gaming "journalism" is a joke.
Or report on "Shocking! Unknown! Mechanic Only Found Years After the Game's Release" Gamerant or whatever it's called has been full of "Look! Stardew Valley player carries recycling bin when fishing" and other "Players are just learning about" articles recently enough that my news feed for games has had several just lining up almost back to back. Not everything needs an article about it.
Thank you for covering Rule of Rose, not just the real life controversy based on FALSE information spreading (in the age before the Internet), but also the game's story that leaves you feeling dirty, confused, sad, and haunted long after the final credits have rolled.
I honestly wanted this game to not get the bad reputation it got all thanks to the Italian Press. And there are talks about this game getting a remaster, and I hope it gets released on multiple consoles because I want to play this game. Edit: How ironic that brand new and sealed copies of Rule of Rose are found in an Italian warehouse when it was the Italian Press that made the game controversial. It’s like the Italian Press want the game for themselves.
Let's hope the fighting mechanics get some improvements, if it is getting remastered. As this game is the best example of "Lord of the Flies, but with girls," perhaps the game's story could be integrated into curriculums (maybe college, bit heavy for high school; although heaviness doesn't stop some teachers), and a remaster could bring the game into a more receptive spotlight.
I feel like Lord of the Flies comes to mind when I think of this game, maybe not in a sense of sexual abuse, but certainly in a sense that innocence is lost and about the dangers that await when children are left to their own devices and not given proper guidance (or none at all) from adults.
An argument could also be made for a comparison between Brown and the conch shell: non-human but very important to the characters, and destroyed during a moment of unbridled anger that marked an inability to thematically and emotionally go back. Or maybe Brown and Piggy. Anyways: yes, lots of parallels between the two.
Dark fantasy, slow-burn, mythpunk-like, mystery thriller psychological horror that was, and hopefully will be, one of a kind. There have been a few videos explaining this underrated game before, not just the story but also the real-world issues surrounding it's release and review. It's always good to hear another person explain everything in record time, without backlash from the oversensitive media conglomerates!
This game was one of the first games I felt compelled to finish for the story and because I found it relatable to my experience of leaving and then returning to an elementary school. The hierarchy and trying to regain favor because kids came up with all sorts of rumors about why you moved and left them so you deal with bullying. Even from an ex best friend. Glad I still have it and the soundtrack.
Poor Rule of Rose, it got done dirty by idiots whom couldn't even do proper research. Great game and even though the combat is terrible, story makes up for it by a lot.
the best way i can say about rule of rose it does a great job leaving a important moral about coming to terms with the past and facing the clues of your past that made you the way you are as Jennifer had to face the things around her past and had to come to terms with it now knowing the hard truth
According to the video they did their research just fine. They found an obscure article they could copy and edit to meet their writing quota with minimal work, that's their job, truth be damned.
I literally cannot stress enough how much I’ve been wanting more people to talk about rule of rose, it was a game that really left me super empty feeling and genuinely shocked by it all- and I even got to play a bit of the demo on a old cd in a gaming magazine
I remember when I saw this in a shop and got curious at the peculiar cover, back when that was a thing. No swords, no sorcery, no dragons, no dungeons--just a flowers and little girls, and the outline was something unheard to me. I judged it as a "horror" game and left it, because I suck at horror games. Had I discovered this when I was older, and if it didn't handle like crap, I probably would've played it. I actually find violent video games quite therapeutic; they help me deal with my anger in a controlled and safe manner. Anger caused by others constantly trying to think for me and tell me what I'm supposed to find acceptable. Caused by the world rotting around me, thanks to the same brand of people running it into the ground as they pretend they're saving it. Censorship is evil; and I'm thankful that despite living in a religious country, there was never any enforcement body for video games.
I'm actually stoked for more retro content from you man, you did a great job covering what the real Rule of Rose is about! I also highly recommend Haunting Ground if you're looking for retro horror games to explore!
Rule of Rose is a tragic story about orphan children trying to navigate cruel world around them, while being left to tend to themselves, because all adults around them either uncaring or abusive. This is probably the best game when it comes to portraying children, in all their cruelty, while remaining sympathetic to their trauma and struggles. Kid there do some truly terrible thing, but they do that out of desperation and frustration. For example Diana acts inappropriately at times, only because she is targeted by a predator. Wendy did a lot of horrible things, because she loved Jenifer, but couldn’t process her love due to young age and trauma of being an orphan. So she’s jealous when Jenifer stops their little game of Prince and Princess to spend more time with her new pet Brown. Wendy probably never had any family, so for her to “loose” Jenifer must feel like the end of the world. So, generally, amazing story, well crafted, dark themes not used for shock value, but addresses with care. A ton of actually good written female characters in leading cast. I love this game. I hope it gets remaster one day. ❤
I tried playing this game, but since the combat is so frustrating I end up dropping it LOL. But thank you for covering this. I heard about how sad the story was, that was why I picked this up (I don't know about the controversy), but since I was unable to finish it, I don't know the whole story. Thank you for explaining what has really happened.
One of my favourite games, ever since when, in 2006, I saw it on the cover of a magazine, with the title "Bury the girl alive" or something and a whole article about how eerie and controversial the game was. I was 10, and I was hooked. Edit: I realised the article I read was the one you mentioned, in Panorama!!! The cover was just like I remembered! Didn't know that it was that article that triggered the whole controversy on the game. Too bad my mom threw the magazine out years ago, would love to still have it.
Not gonna lie, that's triggering. The fact the studio didn't even get a fair chance and they had to close down. Even if the game is good or bad, that should been the determination. Not some stupid game journalists spreading lies.
I remember watching pewdiepie play this game 😭. The story confused me so much then, and now to have you doing a video on the story??? This is how people felt discovering gold huh
I am not a big gamer, but I like watching and listening to you explaining video game lore; honestly I don't know how you do to keep up and understand these stories. It's relaxing, and like you are getting a story to bed 😅😊keep up with the good work. I love your videos.
So, it's adults who refuse to utilise reading capacity is running products down in infamy... Maybe they shouldn't allow to work on such positions, anymore.
I hope you know how much we all love your videos! Loved this one, especially since it's for a game that usually flies under the radar :D can't wait for more
Thank you Gaming Harry!🙌🏾 Yet another awesome story explained. Could you do Bad Parenting, it’s short so it might not be worth the edits, but doesn’t hurt to ask.
Someone suggested that her passing out were her brain filling in the blanks since there’s nothing there it needs rose to stop long enough for it to make something up since whatever was there isn’t there
I'm definitely looking forward to the Fatal Frame videos! I've been a fan of the series since watching Markiplier play Crimson Butterfly YEARS ago. I always enjoy your videos and your in-depth dive into the full story of horror games, so I can't wait to see more!
So I feel as though something important was overlooked. The children, even the boys, at the orphanage were in fact being sa’d but were are seeing everything through a young Jennifer’s eyes and she doesn’t know what she’s seeing so she tries to explain it the best she can. All the children can do is bully themselves as they can’t turn to any of the adults in a form of “acting out” There’s so much stuff from the game that wasn’t in this video it’s almost sad
Huh? I couldn’t find anything in the game that supported the OG comment. The only thing I found was regarding the SA of Clara, and maybe Diana, not the other children. I mention that her memories are distorted. OG commenter is just disappointed I didn’t share a theory they had.
Kermit Flappy Hands for the video too!!! Ah yes! Max Payne Mythical Pull. Apparently I’ve got a lot to say: those girls doing nose kisses is so normal to me. It’s what I did with my siblings and even good friends! I think some people don’t know how children interact sometimes, and then they overreact. I have more to say, sorry guys: so I think that this game got the treatment that that old game got. The one where it’s a man and he’s a “serial k1ller”, and he has to take out people that the voices tell him. And people IRL said that it would make people violent. I think this game got the same treatment, which is wrong. Video games don’t mimic reality, just like books don’t. It’s a fantastical experience that can be troubling, but also eye opening. I hope it makes sense what I typed, I get very invested in things like this.
Your playthroughs and narrations are truly exceptional, bringing games to life in a captivating way. Your channel is a treasure trove of gaming knowledge and excitement, and I eagerly anticipate your exploration of the Project Zero/Fatal Frame series. 🤘
I hate games like these where fighting the boss gives you the bad ending, like why does killing the bosses, aka your trauma or fear, lead to the character not coming to terms with what source of the trauma, like they straight defeated it in a boss battle, if that ain't getting you over your trauma, nothing will.
I love the videos. I was wondering if you would cover the crackdown series. I just replayed Crackdown 2using backwards compat and I feel like there is a really interesting story behind what the game shows you if you findall the audio logs but its quite confusing and you are great at helping clear stuff up.
there is an old ds game called theresia which has the same vibe as rule of rose if you'd like to look into it dear martel came to first on mobile then was moved to the ds
*trigger warning* I genuinely believe, as a child, the sight of joshoua (wendy) controlling and using gregory as a dog what what makes me like dominating older men...
oh dude on the topic of older awesome horror games. The Clock Tower series is one that will live on in my memories forever! but i loved this one as well
I was thinking when you said you were on a hunt to play and cover rare older games, I definitely think you’ll like ObsCure and ObsCure The Aftermath. They’re not that special and the stories are that in depth, but I think you’d like them, especially if you like Resident Evil. And luckily they are on Steam now, so it’s easier to play them than they once were (though Aftermath has some bugs during boss battles, so I’d watch out with that one).
this is one of the examples of game reviews that is not taken seriously and the journalist did not even consider playing the game first. Honestly, journalists should not be allowed to review games coz they do not really take time to play the game to give some serious honest article, it even costs the jobs of the devs who created the game. Did more damage than help, should've sued the journalist as well.
The 'moral outrage' surrounding Grand Theft Auto was completely generated by the Grand Theft Auto marketing team. It was designed to get kids to buy the game - and it worked. Read all about it in the great book 'Trust me, I'm lying" by the guy that helped do it.
Cooled down? It's up for sale for $450 usd, scalpers having an absolute field day and it's the PAL version so harder to play in the u.s. I'll just stick to the free version. What a weird story for a game release.
Senators in US were up in arms over Mortal Kombat 1. SNES release no blood. Sega Genesis MK1 required a code to make the "sweat" red. I play Hitman and think would the developers been on death row for creating it back then. This is interesting b/c I had no idea how many games I never heard of b/c of controversy back then.
A LOVE SUICIDE Rule of Rose Main Theme Lyrics: Say where is my shame When I call your name? So please don't set me free I'm as heavy as can be I will do you harm I will break my arm I'm a victim of your charms I want to be dead When I am, I lament I can be so mean You can beat me I would like to shame you I would like to blame you Just because of my love to you And love itself is just as innocent as roses in May I know nothing can drive it away Though love itself is just as brief as a candle in the wind And it's greedy just like sin Alone but sane I am a love suicide 'Cause love itself is just as brief as a candle in the wind It is pure white just like sin Alone but sane I am a love suicide 'Cause love itself is just as innocent as roses in May It is pure white just like sin
Omg when people cover my favorite game I'm so excited!! I wish I could afford it because I have a ps2 still but I can't and the combat is too tedious but the story is brilliant and the beautiful classic music. There's nothing like it and it desperately needs more attention so they know we need it rereleased
I'm shocked people took such an issue with the game since we barely see anything at all because Jennifer is always FUCKING PASSING OUT
The loudest voices are often the most ignorant
It was all about pushing an agenda, it had nothing to do with this game in particular, it could've been any game where it was easy to manipulate and take pictures out of context.
Remember it's people who thought that way that thought mass effect was just a corn simulator
All those journalists calling the game perverted were telling on themselves.
Aside from explicitly featuring the sexual abuse of a minor, the game has a very obvious BDSM motif. Those things are fine if they're handled appropriately (it seems like they were) but it's not like the journalists fabricated the existence of sexual themes in the game. Inciting a moral panic is always an incredibly scummy thing to do, mind you, but I don't think it's fair to imply that the journalists are pedos. Just vultures.
@@connerhansen2947 Definitely not straight up pedos. Ignorant at best, scummy opportunists at worst.
The game shows themes of SA of children so they are really telling on themselves in my opinion. Who the fuck sees two primary school girls rubbing their noses together and see "erothic themes" there?
@@connerhansen2947 I agree about the sexual themes in the game but the context some of the journalists were using was gross. Media can include sexual themes but not be considered sexy. It can be used to discomfort or horrify, which is what Rule of Rose was going for. Some weirdos looked at the game and said this is going to turn people on, which is concerning if someone can see what happens in the game and come away with that interpretation.
@@connerhansen2947I get your point, but the criticisms the game received were about people saying that you as the main character get to do stuff with kids in the game wich is completely false and not even implied anywhere in the game, the sexual abuse is also not explicit, the most explicit thing you see is a girl cleaning the floor and the headmaster of the orphanage standing in front of her (wich makes it look like she's doing something to him), the journalists sound like perverts because they sexualized stuff that isn't meant to be seen that way. Think about it, what normal person sees two children rubbing their noses together as something sexual, and then writes about it expecting other people to agree?, even if they were desperately trying to smear the games reputation I feel like you need to be a very specific type of person to even be able yo interpret some of the scenes they point out as sexual, they don't even focus on the BDSM angle of things much.
Someone get Jennifer tested for POTS stat we’ve gotta get this passing out situation figured out
Story summary: Woman passes out about 20 times in one night
And gets abused by literal children
Lord of the Flies with girls
I can’t think of any joke to make about this.
She passes out more than Jonny Depp in "sleepy hollow"
inb4 True Stalker where you're being knockout even more than her to the point that I'm surprised bro didn't have brain damage
"And she, you guessed it, passes out.." I LOST IT
Finding two kids rubbing noses as sexual says more about the ones perceiving it that way than the creators of the game and those who enjoy the game.
An Eskimo kiss is the term used for rubbing noses. Mostly, it's loosely based on the Inuit tradition of something called a kunik. It's a form of affection for family members and close loved ones. Inherently - non sexual. And just a fun form of affection for someone else.
It’s kinda ironic considering that Europeans so heavily consider Americans prudes and shit but here they are with this shit oof
I feel like the ones who call it sexual are pedophiles hiding in the closet.
I have a suspicion that the same people wouldn't mind this gesture, even if it was explicitly romantic, if there were a girl and a boy rather than two girls.
@@ОльгаСергеева-з6х oh definitely. There's a strong and... really weird connection some of these people tend to make with the whole "homosexuality and lgbt are exposing sexual behaviours and bad for children". Which again, goes to show where their minds are at again and its just so odd.
My mom gave those all the time when I was little. We called them nose kisses. There was nothing sexual about it, I just saw it as a little fun thing we did sometimes. It was no more sexual than kissing your parents goodbye before going to school. Less so even!
The people who do consider it that are idiots.
Considering the events in the game are kind of like a dream, I don't think it's that strange (in hind sight) that Jennifer faints so much. I mean, in my experience dream events cut in and out all the time, the 'fainting' is probably like the brain trying to come up with a new scene from her tattered memories.
P.S. I LOVE Fatal Frame! The lore in the series is so deep and intense that I always wished I could find a deep-dive story summary for any one game, let alone the entire series. I look forward to new content!
I totally agree with your statement. As much as the fainting becomes a meme at best and annoying at worst, it does explain the "and then THIS happens!" moments within dreams. I mean, as someone who's tried to explain my wacky dreams to my boyfriend several times before, I'm like..."I remember the my random baby being able to project his coo's and babbles into my brain and me understanding him like he was speaking English...but where did the random MMO battle come from or HOW did I get there and become so OP in the first place?!"
Boyfriend is like, "Babe, why do you remember these?" One of them is actually becoming a book series, so shush~ hehe!
Tbh yea that makes sense
I purchased this game shortly after it's release in Canada, on sale. Played it once, it sat on my shelf for years, then it lived in storage for a few more years. I couldn't bring myself to get rid of ANY games/consoles/accessories. I was going through my storage a couple of days ago and pulled this out for nostalgic reasons... I had no idea it was a rare collector's item! (And mine is complete in box with registration in near mint condition.) Back when I bought it, no one I knew had ever played or even heard of this game - and now it's sought after. Crazy!
To sell or not to sell, that is the question 🤔
What the hell? This game was tame compared to some of the other stuff out there. Dark and twisted, yes, but nothing pitch fork and torches worthy. Gaming journalists just love stirring up shit for no reason and most of the time they don't even play video games themselves, but they know how certain sects of society feel about gaming and they play on that aspect.
I still laugh when I think about someone's five year old nephew (I think) was able to get past the Cuphead tutorial than a full grown adult journalist.
Those people don't deserve to be called Journalists.
Imagine if this is how every form of journalism worked. Sports Journalist: No, I can't play baseball, but in my professional opinion, every player sucks because they can't hit a homerun on every pass.
Gaming "journalism" is a joke.
@@kaelin_cherise Bro really just quoted a sports journalist and thought we wouldn't notice.
time changes but game journalists are always there to stir controversy where there is none
Don’t I know it
gaaaaaaaasp, you mean journalists lie? nooooooo, say it aint so! XD
Hope this got the attention of game journos doing their "job" & getting "knowledge" from all of the gamers. 😂
Or report on "Shocking! Unknown! Mechanic Only Found Years After the Game's Release" Gamerant or whatever it's called has been full of "Look! Stardew Valley player carries recycling bin when fishing" and other "Players are just learning about" articles recently enough that my news feed for games has had several just lining up almost back to back. Not everything needs an article about it.
journalists thrive on drama anyway
Just about to head off to sleep, feels like I’m getting a bed time story.
that's how all of the videos are, subscribe
Same here :)
Good night to you too
I do the same thing
A 42 minute bed time story 😅
Thank you for covering Rule of Rose, not just the real life controversy based on FALSE information spreading (in the age before the Internet), but also the game's story that leaves you feeling dirty, confused, sad, and haunted long after the final credits have rolled.
I honestly wanted this game to not get the bad reputation it got all thanks to the Italian Press. And there are talks about this game getting a remaster, and I hope it gets released on multiple consoles because I want to play this game.
Edit: How ironic that brand new and sealed copies of Rule of Rose are found in an Italian warehouse when it was the Italian Press that made the game controversial. It’s like the Italian Press want the game for themselves.
You may be able to emulate it!
@@BriarPatchNyra I don’t know how to emulate.
@@krvgames9258figure it out
@@krvgames9258fumbling around like a barely educated software engineer seems like it near always works out for me
Let's hope the fighting mechanics get some improvements, if it is getting remastered. As this game is the best example of "Lord of the Flies, but with girls," perhaps the game's story could be integrated into curriculums (maybe college, bit heavy for high school; although heaviness doesn't stop some teachers), and a remaster could bring the game into a more receptive spotlight.
God I still love hearing about this game. Prime material for a remake
DEI remake on its way now, congratulations
Just add better graphics, twik the gameplay and keep the story.
Modern audience will destroy this game. If it isn't safe -edgy or safe-horror, it's a no no.
@@sean7221 If this game were released today, it would be called woke by the same people that brainwashed you with the fear of DEI
I feel like Lord of the Flies comes to mind when I think of this game, maybe not in a sense of sexual abuse, but certainly in a sense that innocence is lost and about the dangers that await when children are left to their own devices and not given proper guidance (or none at all) from adults.
An argument could also be made for a comparison between Brown and the conch shell: non-human but very important to the characters, and destroyed during a moment of unbridled anger that marked an inability to thematically and emotionally go back. Or maybe Brown and Piggy.
Anyways: yes, lots of parallels between the two.
Would love to see Haunting Grounds covered next.
Seconding! That was one of the first horror games I played
Dark fantasy, slow-burn, mythpunk-like, mystery thriller psychological horror that was, and hopefully will be, one of a kind. There have been a few videos explaining this underrated game before, not just the story but also the real-world issues surrounding it's release and review. It's always good to hear another person explain everything in record time, without backlash from the oversensitive media conglomerates!
This game was one of the first games I felt compelled to finish for the story and because I found it relatable to my experience of leaving and then returning to an elementary school. The hierarchy and trying to regain favor because kids came up with all sorts of rumors about why you moved and left them so you deal with bullying. Even from an ex best friend. Glad I still have it and the soundtrack.
Rumors and cliques were crazy in elementary school tbh.
Poor Rule of Rose, it got done dirty by idiots whom couldn't even do proper research. Great game and even though the combat is terrible, story makes up for it by a lot.
the best way i can say about rule of rose it does a great job leaving a important moral about coming to terms with the past and facing the clues of your past that made you the way you are as Jennifer had to face the things around her past and had to come to terms with it now knowing the hard truth
According to the video they did their research just fine. They found an obscure article they could copy and edit to meet their writing quota with minimal work, that's their job, truth be damned.
I literally cannot stress enough how much I’ve been wanting more people to talk about rule of rose, it was a game that really left me super empty feeling and genuinely shocked by it all- and I even got to play a bit of the demo on a old cd in a gaming magazine
WOOOO!!! Been waiting for you to cover this one. I always found it interesting but for some reason never found a video that explains it very well.
Have you seen Ragnarox's video on this.
Imagine being that level of drama that you have to pass out at any inconvenience
I remember when I saw this in a shop and got curious at the peculiar cover, back when that was a thing. No swords, no sorcery, no dragons, no dungeons--just a flowers and little girls, and the outline was something unheard to me. I judged it as a "horror" game and left it, because I suck at horror games. Had I discovered this when I was older, and if it didn't handle like crap, I probably would've played it.
I actually find violent video games quite therapeutic; they help me deal with my anger in a controlled and safe manner. Anger caused by others constantly trying to think for me and tell me what I'm supposed to find acceptable. Caused by the world rotting around me, thanks to the same brand of people running it into the ground as they pretend they're saving it.
Censorship is evil; and I'm thankful that despite living in a religious country, there was never any enforcement body for video games.
I'm actually stoked for more retro content from you man, you did a great job covering what the real Rule of Rose is about! I also highly recommend Haunting Ground if you're looking for retro horror games to explore!
Currently playing through Haunting Ground on PS2!
@@GamingHarryYT That's fantastic, I hope you enjoy it!
Rule of Rose is a tragic story about orphan children trying to navigate cruel world around them, while being left to tend to themselves, because all adults around them either uncaring or abusive.
This is probably the best game when it comes to portraying children, in all their cruelty, while remaining sympathetic to their trauma and struggles. Kid there do some truly terrible thing, but they do that out of desperation and frustration.
For example Diana acts inappropriately at times, only because she is targeted by a predator.
Wendy did a lot of horrible things, because she loved Jenifer, but couldn’t process her love due to young age and trauma of being an orphan. So she’s jealous when Jenifer stops their little game of Prince and Princess to spend more time with her new pet Brown. Wendy probably never had any family, so for her to “loose” Jenifer must feel like the end of the world.
So, generally, amazing story, well crafted, dark themes not used for shock value, but addresses with care. A ton of actually good written female characters in leading cast.
I love this game. I hope it gets remaster one day. ❤
I tried playing this game, but since the combat is so frustrating I end up dropping it LOL. But thank you for covering this. I heard about how sad the story was, that was why I picked this up (I don't know about the controversy), but since I was unable to finish it, I don't know the whole story. Thank you for explaining what has really happened.
The real controversy of this game is how much Jennifer passes out...
One of my favourite games, ever since when, in 2006, I saw it on the cover of a magazine, with the title "Bury the girl alive" or something and a whole article about how eerie and controversial the game was. I was 10, and I was hooked.
Edit: I realised the article I read was the one you mentioned, in Panorama!!! The cover was just like I remembered! Didn't know that it was that article that triggered the whole controversy on the game. Too bad my mom threw the magazine out years ago, would love to still have it.
This woman cannot remain conscious for more than 5 minutes jesus christ.
Not gonna lie, that's triggering. The fact the studio didn't even get a fair chance and they had to close down. Even if the game is good or bad, that should been the determination. Not some stupid game journalists spreading lies.
She faints so much Dante Alighieri is like ‘Damn, kid, take a deep breath.’
I remember watching pewdiepie play this game 😭. The story confused me so much then, and now to have you doing a video on the story??? This is how people felt discovering gold huh
tbh i never expected you to take a video about this game. (this game has a special place in my heart)
I really hope that one day we at least get a remastered version of Rule of Rose and Haunting Ground.
Me too. So many underrated gems.
Passing out in games to transition scenes is the same as books ending their chapters with the characters going to sleep 🤣
I am not a big gamer, but I like watching and listening to you explaining video game lore; honestly I don't know how you do to keep up and understand these stories. It's relaxing, and like you are getting a story to bed 😅😊keep up with the good work. I love your videos.
Please do a Sally Sadface story explained, I want someone to explain it and I just love supporting your content. Also, it seems right up your alley.
So, it's adults who refuse to utilise reading capacity is running products down in infamy... Maybe they shouldn't allow to work on such positions, anymore.
This kind of thing happens all the time even now.
I hope you know how much we all love your videos! Loved this one, especially since it's for a game that usually flies under the radar :D can't wait for more
This game looks awesome ps2 era was the best of times.
Labrador retrievers/Labradors/Golden retrievers are pure in heart... And they must be protected at all cost ❤ because they are all good boys/girls
Thank you Gaming Harry!🙌🏾 Yet another awesome story explained.
Could you do Bad Parenting, it’s short so it might not be worth the edits, but doesn’t hurt to ask.
Most Gaming Journalists do play games then review
then go away.
But others will make a big deal and drama out of nothing.
It’s very sad.
Jennifer is the queen of passing out and being weak to kids 💀
Someone suggested that her passing out were her brain filling in the blanks since there’s nothing there it needs rose to stop long enough for it to make something up since whatever was there isn’t there
This feels like Haunting Ground but more psychological.
And a lot more of the main character passing out...
I'm definitely looking forward to the Fatal Frame videos! I've been a fan of the series since watching Markiplier play Crimson Butterfly YEARS ago. I always enjoy your videos and your in-depth dive into the full story of horror games, so I can't wait to see more!
So I feel as though something important was overlooked. The children, even the boys, at the orphanage were in fact being sa’d but were are seeing everything through a young Jennifer’s eyes and she doesn’t know what she’s seeing so she tries to explain it the best she can. All the children can do is bully themselves as they can’t turn to any of the adults in a form of “acting out” There’s so much stuff from the game that wasn’t in this video it’s almost sad
That’s more your own interpretation of events though
@@GamingHarryYT😐 you’re joking
Huh? I couldn’t find anything in the game that supported the OG comment. The only thing I found was regarding the SA of Clara, and maybe Diana, not the other children. I mention that her memories are distorted. OG commenter is just disappointed I didn’t share a theory they had.
Kermit Flappy Hands for the video too!!! Ah yes!
Max Payne Mythical Pull.
Apparently I’ve got a lot to say: those girls doing nose kisses is so normal to me. It’s what I did with my siblings and even good friends!
I think some people don’t know how children interact sometimes, and then they overreact.
I have more to say, sorry guys: so I think that this game got the treatment that that old game got. The one where it’s a man and he’s a “serial k1ller”, and he has to take out people that the voices tell him. And people IRL said that it would make people violent.
I think this game got the same treatment, which is wrong. Video games don’t mimic reality, just like books don’t. It’s a fantastical experience that can be troubling, but also eye opening.
I hope it makes sense what I typed, I get very invested in things like this.
The fact that they saw two girls together and thought "that's sexual, that's is perverted" 💀. What?
Damn, those kids are messed up! Poor Jennifer...
The Italian journalist needs to have this computer drives checked.
Your playthroughs and narrations are truly exceptional, bringing games to life in a captivating way. Your channel is a treasure trove of gaming knowledge and excitement, and I eagerly anticipate your exploration of the Project Zero/Fatal Frame series. 🤘
I personally love these types of old game story videos truly the best content please make more
I hate games like these where fighting the boss gives you the bad ending, like why does killing the bosses, aka your trauma or fear, lead to the character not coming to terms with what source of the trauma, like they straight defeated it in a boss battle, if that ain't getting you over your trauma, nothing will.
I love the videos. I was wondering if you would cover the crackdown series. I just replayed Crackdown 2using backwards compat and I feel like there is a really interesting story behind what the game shows you if you findall the audio logs but its quite confusing and you are great at helping clear stuff up.
Can you see about the game "Blood Will Tell?"
It's based off of the 1967 manga, "Dororo," which had an updated anime vision in 2019.
I'm so happy you're covering Rule of Rose! It's a very.... unique experience!
there is an old ds game called theresia which has the same vibe as rule of rose if you'd like to look into it dear martel came to first on mobile then was moved to the ds
I love these videos on games like this man, thanks for all the research and the info. Definitely subbed.
Rule of Rose otherwise known as she passed out.
2:20 Yea... I don't want to see that journalists hard drive, but I bet his local equivalent of the FBI sure do.
Even the lore has lore
Yeees, I was waiting for Fatal frame 🥰 This was also great video 😊 Will you do Forbidden siren too??
Love the video and this channel. Wish there were more like it
FINALLY!!!!! I’ve been suggesting this in almost EVERY video of yours for years!!! Thanks mate! And Fatal Frame is one of my favorite series!
*trigger warning*
I genuinely believe, as a child, the sight of joshoua (wendy) controlling and using gregory as a dog what what makes me like dominating older men...
PLEASE make videos for Remnant 2's other DLCS The Dark Horizon and Forgotten Kingdom, always enjoyed your Remnant vids!
Harry back at it with a top tier quality video. I was so hyped when I saw you were covering the lore behind Rule of Rose. Great work mate
oh dude on the topic of older awesome horror games. The Clock Tower series is one that will live on in my memories forever! but i loved this one as well
I was thinking when you said you were on a hunt to play and cover rare older games, I definitely think you’ll like ObsCure and ObsCure The Aftermath. They’re not that special and the stories are that in depth, but I think you’d like them, especially if you like Resident Evil. And luckily they are on Steam now, so it’s easier to play them than they once were (though Aftermath has some bugs during boss battles, so I’d watch out with that one).
this is one of the examples of game reviews that is not taken seriously and the journalist did not even consider playing the game first. Honestly, journalists should not be allowed to review games coz they do not really take time to play the game to give some serious honest article, it even costs the jobs of the devs who created the game. Did more damage than help, should've sued the journalist as well.
The 'moral outrage' surrounding Grand Theft Auto was completely generated by the Grand Theft Auto marketing team. It was designed to get kids to buy the game - and it worked. Read all about it in the great book 'Trust me, I'm lying" by the guy that helped do it.
Brown was the goodest boy.
She should really get her head checked out, passing out that often is mad
Thank you for this! I would love to see you play and explain Haunting Grounds!
Love your content! I hope you can do Emio or any of the other famicom detective club games!! 😊
Please do American Mcgee's Alice. Gorgeous game with excellent writing and voice acting. It's severely underrated and deserves more coverage ❤♠️♦️♣️.
After seeing this game in game informer ive been obsessed ever since. Love when it gets so attention
im so happy we’re getting a rule of rose story explained!! it’s one of those niche games that are PERFECT for a deep dive 🙂↕️💗
-I must say I really love your content on these games. Made me a horror game fan.❤
Yooooo with little nightmares 3 being annouced are you planning on covering 1 & 2?
I remember back when Manhunt came out there were articles around about violont games, to the point the game was banned in some countries.
7:01 nah that's just Venti laughing as he gives another Anemo Vision to people who lost their friends
was lit thinking of this game the other day and was wishing you had covered it!
This game should be named "Fainting Simulator" or "Girl on Crack"
Cooled down? It's up for sale for $450 usd, scalpers having an absolute field day and it's the PAL version so harder to play in the u.s. I'll just stick to the free version. What a weird story for a game release.
Haven't watched Gaming Harry for awhile. Cozy to listen to while grinding in an MMO as always
Senators in US were up in arms over Mortal Kombat 1. SNES release no blood. Sega Genesis MK1 required a code to make the "sweat" red. I play Hitman and think would the developers been on death row for creating it back then.
This is interesting b/c I had no idea how many games I never heard of b/c of controversy back then.
This game is a masterpiece.
We didn't deserve it.
I hope Sony put this game on ps store
40-minute video of one of my favorite games ever? Don't mind if I do.
Great retelling! you should have put a pass-out count in the corner lol
Ever the loyal companion, rest in peace Brown.
The passing out is meant to indicate when a distorted memory ends.
Anyway, a solid story.
Hello Gamer Henry! Game look scary.
A LOVE SUICIDE
Rule of Rose Main Theme
Lyrics:
Say where is my shame
When I call your name?
So please don't set me free
I'm as heavy as can be
I will do you harm
I will break my arm
I'm a victim of your charms
I want to be dead
When I am, I lament
I can be so mean
You can beat me
I would like to shame you
I would like to blame you
Just because of my love to you
And love itself is just as innocent as roses in May
I know nothing can drive it away
Though love itself is just as brief as a candle in the wind
And it's greedy just like sin
Alone but sane
I am a love suicide
'Cause love itself is just as brief as a candle in the wind
It is pure white just like sin
Alone but sane
I am a love suicide
'Cause love itself is just as innocent as roses in May
It is pure white just like sin
I've had dreams like this. But less dainty.
Someone needs to buy the rights and remaster the game. It deserves it after getting shafted so badly.
Omg when people cover my favorite game I'm so excited!! I wish I could afford it because I have a ps2 still but I can't and the combat is too tedious but the story is brilliant and the beautiful classic music. There's nothing like it and it desperately needs more attention so they know we need it rereleased
Jennifer really needs to get that fainting problem looked at.
Why!!, every time i tell myself no more Video Games, that's when you always pop up! LETS GET IT!