Combat Arms introduces 'Nut Shot' instant kill

by David Hinkle { Apr 2nd 2009 at 7:20PM }

Getting hit in the nuts isn't just for AFV anymore, as free online FPS Combat Arms has recently employed such a technique. Whenever a male player is shot, uh, down there, the words "Nut Shot" will appear at the top of the screen, next to a pair of shattered walnuts. Min Kim, director of Nexon America, told MTV Multiplayer that including this helps the game stand out from all of the other FPS titles on the market, allowing Combat Arms to be more "Jackie Chan" than "Bruce Lee," with the latter being used to label your more traditional FPS games such as Call of Duty and Counter Strike.

If you're playing a female character, however, you're immune to the Nut Shot ... for obvious reasons. And if you're already playing as a dude, well, it's possible to change genders in the game. If Nexon doesn't come up with a female equivalent, we expect most players will stick to being girls.

Tags: combat-arms, fps, nexon, nexon-america, nut-shot, pc

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Rhamsey @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:25PM

females should get boob slapped

CH3BURASHKA @ Apr 2nd 2009 8:09PM

Perhaps a 'Vag Shot'?

I've played it and it is very bland and rip-offy. However, so damn addicting, thanks to the money system. Or maybe it's my addicting personality.

istuffedsunny @ Apr 2nd 2009 8:46PM

You can't hurt a girl by hitting her boobs or vagina. Gotta go for the uterus. So I think there should be a uterus shot naturally.

Arrowned @ Apr 2nd 2009 8:56PM

Actually you CAN hurt a girl bit hitting her boobs or vagina, as they still have nerve endings in spades. You just won't hurt them anywhere near as much as a shot to the nuts.

Morisato @ Apr 2nd 2009 9:33PM

I beg to differ...

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/832f25ecfc/vagina-punch-kapow-from-dennis-hemphill

Tiptup300 @ Apr 2nd 2009 10:41PM

Motorboat

Skaz @ Apr 2nd 2009 11:06PM

Childbirth?

coldQ @ Apr 3rd 2009 12:46PM

@morisato

thanks for the link,

xGeneral DEATHx @ Apr 3rd 2009 8:42AM

White Dragon.

xGeneral DEATHx @ Apr 3rd 2009 8:48AM

There should be an insta-kill if you use the knife on them: Beav Cleave.

BlaqueBeird @ Apr 3rd 2009 10:29AM

You punch girls in the stomach for BABY MAKER!

Saria the Cat @ Apr 3rd 2009 4:38PM

:( Boob slaps can hurt. A LOT. Vagina punches less so.

Rob Accomando @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:26PM

sex and violence all rolled up into one!!

Great Golem+ @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:29PM

What a bunch of pussies.

holyice7 @ Apr 2nd 2009 11:51PM

I'm ashamed that they used English walnuts for the graphic. That's not manly. Use a pair of black walnuts, like REAL men use as testicular analogues.

Brett from Atlanta @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:30PM

"butters, you don't shoot a guy in the dick!"

Someone Sneaky @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:34PM

Did anyone else notice they were shooting a Canadian?

Moptimus Slime (Gobot in disguise) @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:37PM

stupid PR! Don't they know that all Canadians lack proper reproductive organs?

Shmil @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:38PM

eh?

Markez @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:38PM

Do they reproduce by budding then, or something?

Moptimus Slime (Gobot in disguise) @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:48PM

some are asexual, some release spores. Depends if you're dealing with a francophone or a canuck

LaughingTarget @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:52PM

The Canadian reproductive cycle:

1. Beer is consumed.
2. Hockey is played.
3. Teeth are knocked out.
4. Teeth sprout into a new Canuck.

Moptimus Slime (Gobot in disguise) @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:58PM

seems I've been bested at my own game.

http://www.emob.fr/dotclear/images/2009_mars/clap.gif

The Dark Wayne @ Apr 2nd 2009 9:26PM

that guy is really into his clapping

Kinsey @ Apr 2nd 2009 9:56PM

Its cause our Canadian nuts are so much bigger than the average man. So there's bigger surface area to shoot at. Which leaves us at a disadvantage at this game clearly, but is used as a good example.

How bout a "Clit Shot!" for the girls. That's a very sensitive spot.

Markez @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:36PM

My funny bone is not tickled. I must be an old fuddy duddy, because that seems pretty stupid.

I guess I shouldn't really talk, being that I'm playing through a game that gives you an achievment for amassing 100 nut shots.

PS - SR2 I love you, don't ever change.

Sokkratez @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:36PM

BigDownload ran this news last week. Maybe add them to your RSS =P

WiredKnight @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:39PM

"helps the game stand out from all of the other FPS titles on the market..."

...by making it a ridiculous laughingstock that no one will play for any reason than this childish little gimmick?

spritethirstman @ Apr 2nd 2009 8:42PM

Combat Arms is a fun game, and it's free. Try it before you bash it.

WiredKnight @ Apr 3rd 2009 12:25AM

Fair enough. I just hate seeing "features" added to a game simply to gain a little more attention. Especially when they're so low-brow.

Sly (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:40PM

i love that icon

Nanu @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:42PM

Combat Arms became a terrible game, unfortunately. Now, I'm not saying the game is bad, but the community is downright terrible, not because people trashtalk, but because people freaking hack ALL THE FREAKIN TIME. The game was good before all the hacks were discovered/made, back in November/December, however now you'll be lucky if you can find a game with 5 or more people in it in which nobody hacks.

It's unfortunate that there was actually a really good free online shooter out there, that turned to crap just because of hacking...

CJLopez @ Apr 2nd 2009 8:25PM

Well dude, count me as lucky, cuz since this last 2 patches, i merely had found a speedhacker which are the most common and easy to install hacks

I had run through 28 straigh games withouth encountering a hacker

I ya look for me, my IGN is CJX3M

Hedgeson @ Apr 3rd 2009 1:15PM

It seems this latest patch is holding a little longer against hackers. I haven't met one since.
If you don't want hacker, just play right after patches.

rohan @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:42PM

BOOBSHOT!
or
HOEDOWN!

Markez @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:44PM

BUTTHOLEBLAST!

PSN: Erdie (Now equipped with 360!) @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:46PM

I remember an old UT mod that added "Crotchshot". Had the announcer and everything.

chaos3346 @ Apr 2nd 2009 9:40PM

I was about to mention that.

The screaming of "Crotchshot!" was absolutely perfect. What a fantastic game...

Vidikron @ Apr 3rd 2009 12:49AM

LOL... I played that. During kill streaks instead of saying things like "Dominating" the announcer would say stuff like "Crotch Master!". It was good for a laugh.

Easo @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:49PM

"If you're playing a female character, however, you're immune to the Nut Shot"

Two Words:
ovarian delight

Premature ejaculation man @ Apr 2nd 2009 8:31PM

I was gonna post with something as crude as scrambled eggs. But somehow, it just sounds a whole lot more disgusting than what you wrote.

DBuck_Eye @ Apr 2nd 2009 7:55PM

I saw that this had nut shots in an ad yesterday, so I started playing it again for the first time in months and the experience is definitely better on the whole.

Desolation @ Apr 2nd 2009 8:02PM

The nutshot was done in Saints Row 2. Although that isn't an FPS... Still, this game posted above isn't the first to include such a thing.

CJLopez @ Apr 2nd 2009 8:27PM

Actually, there are some post over the forums of combat arms were they claim that also girls had been nutshoted.

I hand't had the chance to nutshot a girl yet, but still, but shots are harder to headshots, the hitbox is quite small and doens't count always.

Just yesterday, i shooted someone on the ass from below and headshooted him.