DO NOT READ THIS IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SPOIL ANY PART OF MODERN WARFARE 2'S CAMPAIGN! SERIOUSLY, THIS SHIT BE BIG, AND CONTROVERSIAL. EXPECT THE MEDIA TO RUIN IT FOR YOU ANYWAYS WITH THEIR LACK OF SPOILER TAGS.
Anyways, I hope I've taken up enough room to make sure no one reads any of the real meat to this blog on the cblogs home page. Anyways, be prepared for Fox News to (try and) rip Modern Warfare 2 a new asshole in the coming weeks. We all saw how some tight asses here from the US got all up in arms over a fucking trailer that showed war in Washington DC, but oh man, that was nothing compared to what you're about to see in this video...
Yeah, that's right... remember the first trailer of Modern Warfare 2 where there were Russian terrorists opening fire in a crowded airport... YOU PLAY THAT. You fucking mow down unarmed civilians.
Now, being a level headed person, I don't really mind that. I know how to separate fact from fiction, story telling from gratuitous violence, and so on. But I can still see how this is a huge risk for Infinity Ward and Activision. I'm honestly surprised this wasn't cut out, the amount of potential shit that could be given to the game, given how huge it already is, could be tremendous.
At least they don't have an achievement for mowing down X amount of civilians...
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I can see a LOT of people boycotting this game for yet another reason now (parents). I'm picking up Borderlands instead of this, but I want to play the single player now.
Wow.
I can't say much more than that. I'm not offended, but I am already seeing the implications of this in my head and it is not pretty.
No but seriously, I'm glad someone big enough like this is pushing the envelope, since we know it won't get killed by media backlash. Activision will laugh all the way to the bank on this one, as usual.
Are you guys hearing the douchebag in the video!?
"Well, I guess if you're a screwed-up cocksucker, you'll want to play this..."
5 seconds later
"BOOM! Hahaha this is HILARIOUS!"
I like how the game is forcing you to think of consequences and implications. Hell, we participate in passive violence on the cinema screen (something that was brilliantly questioned in the movie Lady Vengence), so why get away with it in a videogame.
The other thing I noticed is that you don't have to kill anyone other than the police in self-defense. I'll be interested to see who will pull the trigger and who doesn't...and why.
That being said, if what Stevil said is true, I'm guessing this is actually just the opening level, sort of like a more interactive version of the opening from the first game that also includes your character biting the dust before the end of the level.
Now. Let's get to brass tacks.
Is this a good idea? Only if it actually matters. I'm all for games taking on controversial topics, and setting your game in a modern combat setting means that you pretty much have to do that face-on if you're making a serious effort of it. If there is a depth and density to what is going on around you - if you feel bad for it, it may be considered a success.
may.
We all know that there are jackasses who will not take it as intended (see jackass playing in this video), but some pressure has to be put on Infinity Ward. If it comes off as cheap or exploitive in any way, it's going to fail. Hard. And no good will come to the games industry as a whole for it. They're playing with heavy dice.
There better not be an achievement or trophy for beating the level. There should be NO reward for playing through the slaughter of innocent people, even an arbitrary one (congrats! you didn't kill anybody! here's an achievement!)
Joking, but really, I consider myself one who isn't offended easily and this is kindaaa crazy.
I'll still play it, but damn...
I have a feeling that there is more to it though, some type of emotional impact.
Hell, shooting down civilians is fucking terrifying, maybe thats the reaction IW is going for? A, "how the fuck could anyone really do this" reaction.
I don't care for controversy.
Terrorism happens.
Difference is in context. Niko Bellic is a singular element, he doesn't represent something larger. It can be argued that he never goes specifically plans on injuring innocent people everytime he goes outside (indeed, I went out of my way not to hurt innocent people). In Modern Warfare 2, you're part of a terrorist organization with the specific goal of tearing through an airport loaded with innocent people while carrying light machine guns. The defined goal of terrorists is to, well, terrorize.
@grafkhun;
"I hope FOX news thinks about all the movies with far more gruesome terroism in it than this before they crucify MWC." Yes, let's see how well that works out.
Well the difference I see in killing civilians in GTA and Modern Warfare 2 is the perspective. GTA is third person so theres a bit of a detachment, and not to sound like good 'ol JT here, but in an FPS you are staring straight down the trigger and choosing to pull the trigger, and now its against fleeing civilians. I think Modern Warfare 2 could possibly be a lot more of an "issue"
On the other hand, I have heard the mission can be skipped, in case of offence.
But damn.
I predict shitstorm.
I liked this, i think we should have more games that not only explore more the real world but also shows what's really bad and slap you in the face with it.
This is more evil than all Fallout 3 evil choices together.
I applaud Infinity Ward for doing this, it shows real courage, especially since they almost certainly know there will be a backlash, but I can't help but get this disconcerting feeling upon looking at it.
shit+fan=not good
Being a virtual scum-bag with no respect for human life who's in it for money Vs one who's in it for a political agenda = Same difference.
I saw it on youtube, maybe it's the same video? It's walking really slow, and even when it runs he doesn't move to much, so it might be the intro. Even if that's the case... i'm not going to lie, i don't feel comfortable watching it. It's an unvelievable powerful scene, but for you to be in control of that... well, it's sickening. I would prefer to be one of those civilians, have the bad dudes coming and me making a run for it.
Still, it makes for a great debate whether a game like that it's going too far or not. I believe it is. Just thinking that there are people out there playing and remotely enjoying it, well, i don't have words. "Fear" might be the one. "Sick fuck" is a close second.
The crucial difference is about control. In the MWI you couldn't do anything while they dragged you around, ultimately killing you. Here not only you have control, you are the executioner, you have the power to do something, to be a part of a massacre. I don't want that power.