Games that couldn't be made today / video game things that wouldn't be acceptable today

[REMEMBERMKULTRA]

Yakuza 3 had a tranny who would sexually harass the protagonist, for instance.

 

[Bob Chipman's Podiatrist]

Blizzard ended up removing this dialogue between Thrall (leader of the Orcs and male) and Sylvanas (leader of the Undead and female).

Watch Your Clever Mouth, Bitch.

You better watch it, Sylvanas.

www.youtube.com

 

[Juan But Not Forgotten]

Duke Nukem.

 

[RollerGator]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_Cleansing_(video_game)

 

[Juan But Not Forgotten]

Also, IRC in Streets of Rage 3 the first mini-boss of the first level was a flamboyant homo with a leather cap and leather stockings, who would slap you instead of punching and cry after defeat. Then I watch DSP playing it and instead of him you fight two suits with extra health. But that's a real example.

Otherwise I choose the entirety of God Hand.

 

[Lone MacReady]

Jiggle physics, like Valve had in Half-Life 1.

 

[StalinMan53]

Any depiction of tits bigger than flat.

 

[Face Of A Ghost]

A RPG with no gender options. (Custom characters like not the witcher)

 

[Boris Blank's glass eye]

Resident Evil 5. Yes, the whole game.

 

[Focken Kiwi]

Kenshi has slavery. Hell, Kenshi has a cult-like religious faction that can and will enslave you for being the wrong race. Don't get me started on what happens if you picked to play as a nigger Skeleton. You'll mine away in a stone quarry for the sin of not being a human and/or not worshiping the Holy Flame of Okran. If you're a woman at an outpost, don't even think of initiating prayer day with the traveling preacher either. Women that speak out of turn will be punished.

Being a slave isn't actually so bad in the game. Your masters keep you alive and your enslaved characters work up various skills over time. It's basically free and safe training. Escaping isn't hard either.

 

[Big Brown Schlub]

Difficulty.

 

[Artoria Pendragon]

Mod tools.

 

[Overcast]

Nuanced characters that actually have understandable reasons as to why they're prejudiced against certain races/aliens. Like Ashley Williams from Mass Effect or Rosie from Valkyria Chronicles.

 

[wtfNeedSignUp]

I know the OP means posting video games elements that are now bad, but I immediately thought about this scene:

 

[REMEMBERMKULTRA]

Another interesting Yakuza 3 moment.

 

[Kane Lives]

C&C: Generals would absolutely be haram in $CURRENT_YEAR.
Beijing being nuked, and CCP being portrayed as commies
AMERICA, FUCK YEAH!
Sandniggers being portrayed as terrorists
Being an actually good game

 

[The Penultimate Warrior]

Rumble Roses

 

[Jabroni]

This would get kojima hung

 

[Battlecruiser3000ad]

Arena shooters had tons of skins and models the player could choose for his character. For free and without any grinding.

 

[BerriesArnold]

Shenmue's npc designs may not fly by western standards oh herro