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Originally Posted by teksonline
Ughm, there's actually been tons, latest being the Playboy Mansion, Flirt series, etc Think there was Virtual Jenna? Strip Poker and all its knockoffs, and more I can't think of at the moment
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Ok, I forgot about Playboy Mansion so I'll give you that one (although it was pretty tame in the "Adult" areas). I'm not familiar with the Flirt series so I can't really comment on that. However the other titles listed, IMHO, could be considered "serious gaming platforms" in about the same context as a Ford Pinto could be considered an "exceptionally safe automobile"
. The only titles that I would even consider close to a solid franchise candidate would be the Leisure Suit Larry series. Yet all of these platform suffer from the same critical downfall that ensures their mediocre-at-best ROI potential. The problem: none of these "games" have any real point to them. It's either virtual stripping or virtual fucking... ok, then what? That's not a game, it's simulated sex at best. There is no skill involved, no interest-sustainable plots or seducing storylines, no pre-rendered cut scenes, none of the elements that make up a successful video game platform with franchise potential.
The biggest profit-point (and success) will be discovered by the ones that can successfully merge Mainstream thrill-packing with the potential for raw Adult lust. Rockstar North attempted that in GTA San Andreas by including the secret "Hot Coffee" Adult sections in the final version of the game. Unfortunately, after the initial production run they made the decision to go back and completely remove the Hot Coffee portions from the next batch as well as all future editions. If anyone needs it,
Here's a link to more info on that whole shitstorm. Unfortunately, I don't think the Mainstream game developers want to be the first to venture out alone and risk doing something that could potentially jeopardize or negatively impact their company and, honestly, I'm not sure any of the Adult game developers have enough experience or know-how to successfully pull something like that off... Just my
In other words: here's a bump for you, marumari, and good luck with the search. Great opportunity for the right person.
