![]() ![]() ![]() Former Senator Joseph Lieberman co-chaired the hearings, characterizing the game as ultraviolent, sick and disgusting, and incorrectly claiming the object of the game was to trap and kill women. It gained a loyal fan following, partly as a result of the 1993 Senate hearings on violence in video games. “Night Trap” was initially released in 1992 and sold close to 1 million units. No, it was instead besieged by politicians who sought to make an issue out of video game violence in an era that saw games getting more and more realistic. Hitting in 92 for the Sega CD, the game was an instant sensation, and not for tight gameplay or a captivating story. And I’m not talking cut-scenes here- this was quick-time event-central, before QTE’s were even really a thing. The game was a part of the FMV (full motion video) revolution, that saw actual film footage become a part of gaming. If you were a gamer in the early 90s, it’s hard to not remember Night Trap. Night Trap is out as of today in limited physical form, with digital releases on the way. One of the most controversial video games of all time is back. ![]()
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