Pants became secret savings| Live A Live Remake and political correctness

Which crimes are permissible?

The reputation of Live Alive, which was released as a remake, seems to be generally favorable.

However, since the game was made in the 90's, it seems that there were parts that had to be remade to match the current values ​​and standards of commercialization.

Especially noticeable was the near-future arc where Akira, who has supernatural powers, is the main character.

The model for the enemy is Aum Shinrikyo, which was becoming a social problem at the time (the sarin attack on the subway occurred half a year after the game was released).

The appearance of people getting drunk on matango in a bar where first-timers are not allowed is reminiscent of drug addiction, and Muhomatsu, the main character's big brother who ingested a large amount of matango, becomes slurred.

It seems that subtle considerations have been added to this area in the remake, but it does not have a big impact on the story itself.

However, the item "Taeko's pants" is different.

In the original, Akira instructs Watanabe, a junior at the orphanage where she was born, to fetch the underwear of a female employee named Taeko, and she is angry and punched by Taeko.

Although she wanted pants, she received a punch, but in the remake, it seems that the pants were not good enough, so it seems that it has been changed to "Hesokuri".

The highest peak as a remake that adheres to the original, but it is only a “reproduction of the past” – “Live Alive” review (ign.com)

In the original work, it is associated with contempt for women and sexual harassment, so it may be a form of so-called political collection (political collection).

Speaking of political correctness, it is often the subject of discussion that respects human rights and impairs the expression of works and authors.

Personally, I don't think there's anything we can do about this change, and I'm a person who finds it easier to play when there are no dirty jokes, so I don't think it's too bad. There are parts that seem to catch a glimpse.

It's a question of whether underwear is bad, but stealing is okay.

I don't know if the creators did it intentionally, but if the eyes of society who complain about underwear are indifferent to stealing other people's money, that's the imperfection of political correctness. It is a view that it may be satirizing the

Of course, it's also important to think about who the players are going to find offensive, and I don't think the content is clean just to avoid criticism.

In other words, the developers have voluntarily remade it so that players in various environments can play comfortably and enjoyably, and that is how it should be.

It's a great game, but it's a shame that some people can't or don't want to play it because of a few unimportant parts.

Behind the forced change, there is also a happy part that the game has become a major socially recognized content.

However, the changes in this remake felt a bit sloppy, so it seemed like a bit of a rebellious spirit.