Lula 3D
Encyclopedia
Lula 3D is an adult
adventure
video game developed and published by cdv Software Entertainment for the personal computer
. It was released in Europe on June 22, 2005, and it is part of the Lula
video game series.
The plot centers on Lula, a pornographic actress, who is trying to produce her next porn movie
, but must delay her shoot when her female co-stars are kidnapped. The player guides Lula to recover her lost co-stars. The title received negative reviews from critics, who felt that technical problems and low-brow humor removed enjoyment from the game. The game received a 28% and a 24.60% from review aggregate websites Metacritic
and GameRankings respectively.
Lula 3D is an adventure game
where the player directly controls Lula, a pornographic actress who must recover her kidnapped female co-stars to shoot her next pornographic movie
. She can be turned using the mouse and moved using the keyboard
from a third person perspective, although attempting to move and turn at the same time can sometimes lead the game to crash. The player interacts with the environment by clicking on people and objects in the environment. Lula encounters puzzles throughout the game, and in order to progress through the game's storyline, the player must complete them.
The solutions to the puzzles often have an adult theme; in one puzzle, Lula flashes
her breasts to distract a clerk instead of using a more standardized adventure gaming device. The game does not allow the player to progress through the story until they have talked with all of the characters and clicked on all of the objects in an area. Lula is often required to perform sexual acts in order to interact with characters and advance. The viewer is sometimes required to watch sexual cut-scenes. The scenes sometimes lack detail and during one particular scene, the male genitalia is missing altogether.
series was originally developed by German company cdv Software Entertainment in response to the lack of mainstream Western adult video games. The series attempted to remove the censorship commonly found in American erotic games, such as the Leisure Suit Larry
video game series. The game's voice acting was originally in German, but was translated for international versions of the game with different voice actors. The developers used motion capture
for both action and erotic scenes. The game advertises its "Bouncin' Boobs Technology" on its cover, and it used motion capture to create the effect.
and GameRankings respectively. Just Adventure's Randy Sluganski felt that though the game should be praised for not compromising its adult content, it held too many technical glitches and mediocre action sequences to be truly enjoyable. PC Zone called the game "oddly compelling" for its utter lack of quality, feeling that it landed in the "so bad it's good" category. Eurogamer
's Ellie Gibson stated that the game was "an 'erotic' adventure aimed squarely at 12 year old boys." She criticized the game for its flat humor, mediocre graphics, sub-par translations, and poor sound design. Critics panned the game's reported "Bouncin' Boobs Technology" as being unrealistic and childish for a mature game.
Adult video game
An adult video game is a video game which has significant sexual content , and are therefore intended for an adult audience. Adult games can fall into many genres and have diverse gameplay.-PC and console:...
adventure
Adventure game
An adventure game is a video game in which the player assumes the role of protagonist in an interactive story driven by exploration and puzzle-solving instead of physical challenge. The genre's focus on story allows it to draw heavily from other narrative-based media such as literature and film,...
video game developed and published by cdv Software Entertainment for the personal computer
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
. It was released in Europe on June 22, 2005, and it is part of the Lula
Lula games
Lula games are a series of video games placed in the business world of hardcore pornography. They feature 'Lula', a blonde busty female, and provide titillation and humour. They were developed by Interactive Strip and published by CDV....
video game series.
The plot centers on Lula, a pornographic actress, who is trying to produce her next porn movie
Pornographic movie
Pornographic films are motion pictures with the purpose of promoting sexual arousal in the viewer, often featuring depictions of sexual activity. They are sold and rented out on DVD, shown through Internet and special channels and pay-per-view on cable and satellite, and in adult...
, but must delay her shoot when her female co-stars are kidnapped. The player guides Lula to recover her lost co-stars. The title received negative reviews from critics, who felt that technical problems and low-brow humor removed enjoyment from the game. The game received a 28% and a 24.60% from review aggregate websites Metacritic
Metacritic
Metacritic.com is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows and DVDs. For each product, a numerical score from each review is obtained and the total is averaged. An excerpt of each review is provided along with a hyperlink to the source. Three colour codes of Green,...
and GameRankings respectively.
Gameplay
Adventure game
An adventure game is a video game in which the player assumes the role of protagonist in an interactive story driven by exploration and puzzle-solving instead of physical challenge. The genre's focus on story allows it to draw heavily from other narrative-based media such as literature and film,...
where the player directly controls Lula, a pornographic actress who must recover her kidnapped female co-stars to shoot her next pornographic movie
Pornographic movie
Pornographic films are motion pictures with the purpose of promoting sexual arousal in the viewer, often featuring depictions of sexual activity. They are sold and rented out on DVD, shown through Internet and special channels and pay-per-view on cable and satellite, and in adult...
. She can be turned using the mouse and moved using the keyboard
Keyboard (computing)
In computing, a keyboard is a typewriter-style keyboard, which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys, to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches...
from a third person perspective, although attempting to move and turn at the same time can sometimes lead the game to crash. The player interacts with the environment by clicking on people and objects in the environment. Lula encounters puzzles throughout the game, and in order to progress through the game's storyline, the player must complete them.
The solutions to the puzzles often have an adult theme; in one puzzle, Lula flashes
Exhibitionism
Exhibitionism refers to a desire or compulsion to expose parts of one's body – specifically the genitals or buttocks of a man or woman, or the breasts of a woman – in a public or semi-public circumstance, in crowds or groups of friends or acquaintances, or to strangers...
her breasts to distract a clerk instead of using a more standardized adventure gaming device. The game does not allow the player to progress through the story until they have talked with all of the characters and clicked on all of the objects in an area. Lula is often required to perform sexual acts in order to interact with characters and advance. The viewer is sometimes required to watch sexual cut-scenes. The scenes sometimes lack detail and during one particular scene, the male genitalia is missing altogether.
Development
The LulaLula games
Lula games are a series of video games placed in the business world of hardcore pornography. They feature 'Lula', a blonde busty female, and provide titillation and humour. They were developed by Interactive Strip and published by CDV....
series was originally developed by German company cdv Software Entertainment in response to the lack of mainstream Western adult video games. The series attempted to remove the censorship commonly found in American erotic games, such as the Leisure Suit Larry
Leisure Suit Larry (series)
Leisure Suit Larry is a series of adventure games written by Al Lowe and published by Sierra from 1987 to 2009. The main character, whose full name is Larry Laffer, is a balding, dorky, double entendre-speaking, leisure suit-wearing "loser" in his 40s...
video game series. The game's voice acting was originally in German, but was translated for international versions of the game with different voice actors. The developers used motion capture
Motion capture
Motion capture, motion tracking, or mocap are terms used to describe the process of recording movement and translating that movement on to a digital model. It is used in military, entertainment, sports, and medical applications, and for validation of computer vision and robotics...
for both action and erotic scenes. The game advertises its "Bouncin' Boobs Technology" on its cover, and it used motion capture to create the effect.
Reception
Lula 3D received mostly negative reviews from critics for its technical issues and flat humor; the game received a 28% and a 24.60% from review aggregate websites MetacriticMetacritic
Metacritic.com is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows and DVDs. For each product, a numerical score from each review is obtained and the total is averaged. An excerpt of each review is provided along with a hyperlink to the source. Three colour codes of Green,...
and GameRankings respectively. Just Adventure's Randy Sluganski felt that though the game should be praised for not compromising its adult content, it held too many technical glitches and mediocre action sequences to be truly enjoyable. PC Zone called the game "oddly compelling" for its utter lack of quality, feeling that it landed in the "so bad it's good" category. Eurogamer
Eurogamer
Eurogamer is a Brighton-based website focused on video games news, reviews, previews and interviews. It is operated by Eurogamer Network Ltd., which was formed in 1999 by brothers Rupert and Nick Loman. Eurogamer has grown to become one of the most important European-based websites focused on...
's Ellie Gibson stated that the game was "an 'erotic' adventure aimed squarely at 12 year old boys." She criticized the game for its flat humor, mediocre graphics, sub-par translations, and poor sound design. Critics panned the game's reported "Bouncin' Boobs Technology" as being unrealistic and childish for a mature game.