Taking Offense for Equality – The Horrible Show 111611

In our attempt to point out the not so offensive portions of video games, Justin, Cole, Ethan, Josh, and Justin end up making the most offensive episode of the show yet. Monster profiling, floating heroes, crushed horses and others get their due. Send in your questions to simon@horriblenight.com or @TheHorribleShow

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This episode is a continuation of an ongoing editorial series on the site, Taking Offense. You can see an outline of the issues covered and related games in the notes below:

Show Notes

Cast:
Justin L, Cole, Ethan, Justin G, Josh

Guide:
00:46 – Intro
02:30 – Game Industry Shout-Outs
16:40 – On the Spot Question
23:20 – Taking Offense
24:28 – Issue Set 1
43:24 – Issue Set 2
1:03:20 – Issue Set 3
1:21:34 – Verdict
1:24:12 – HorribleNight.com
BREAK
1:25:32 – Threesomes of the Week

Game Industry Shout Outs:

• Gifford –  Steam. Seriously?
• Cole –  Nintendo and its 3DS (Super Mario 3D Land)
• Josh –  Show Me The Sales
• Ethan –  Dovahkin’s Day Off swooosh
• Justin –  Rayman Origins Demo

Threesomes of the Week:

• Ethan –  History of rome, Grimm, Zombie Estate
• Gifford –  Sookie Stackhouse, Penn & Teller Tell a Lie, Android Apps
• Josh –  Colts Game, Skyrim, New computer stuff
• Cole –  3DS, X-Men: First Class, Always Sunny (Artifact)
• Justin –  House, Horrible Bosses, Saints Row: The Third

The Offensive Issues

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