Dear Destructoid community-

I am:
A long time reader.
An infrequent commenter.
And a first time blogger.

I write this, as many of us, have first gotten our hands on MW2. I've played the single player campaign a bit, as well as multiplayer.

Let me preface by saying I am a long time gamer. I've been in love since my older brother's rich friend would bring over all his 20+ Nintendo games for me to play, while said brother and dude would go and smoke cigarettes and listen to Metallica in a local barn. Later, I would use my allowance to spend on game rentals at the local "VIDEO STORE" (they had Laser Discs), and contribute to my adolescent obesity while eating Doritos, drinking Mountain Dew ('natch), and playing Zero Tolerance for the Genesis.

I kill the hookers in GTA. I commit as many head shots as possible, in any shape or form, spraying the brain matter of my opponents. I found such profound satisfaction as someone else would commit a Fatality in Mortal Kombat (because I can't do button sequences to save my life).

But.

I played the airport stage (No Russians or whatever) in MW2....and I couldn't stomach it. I skipped it. Even AFTER they were all like "YER GONNA BE OFFENDED." And I'm all like "No way dude, I'm hardcore, I drink whiskey straight and go to metal shows." 20 seconds in....couldn't do it.



Soooooo...if you are still reading (unlikely)...were there anyone else who couldn't stomach it? Or anyone who went through with it? Enjoying it? Dreading it? I'm no gaming prude. I love my intimate release with violence in games as much as the next guy...I couldn't help but be unsettled.

Again, I just want to hear opinions and thoughts. This isn't a "AHM RYGHT N UR WRONG" thing. I know Infinity Ward/Activision in a statement said it was to emphasize the evil of the main villain...but...I dunno. Tell me why I'm being a "wuss" about this. TALK TO ME D'TOID'R'Z

xoxox
Josh.

P.S.
Colette is my queen.
Jim is my king.
And Chad is my Jester.