Our prior coverage of the ESRB's game descriptions has always included praise for the often hilarious write-ups, and I'm not about to stop the trend. While the Modern Warfare 2 description may not be funny, it is insightful, and of course mentions the infamous airport sequence. Spoilers follow, obviously.
"Players defend the U.S. from Russian armed forces, engage in skirmishes and combat missions, and track the ultranationalist in an attempt to discover his true motivations and co-conspirators," states the ESRB.
"Realistic gunfire, explosions, and cries of pain are heard during the frequent and fast-paced combat. The most intense depiction of violence occurs during a 'No Russian' mission where players take on the role of an undercover Ranger: Several civilians are gunned down at an airport as players are given a choice to participate in the killings (e.g., players can shoot a wounded civilian that is crawling on the ground), or walk by and observe without opening fire."
Continuing: "In either case, civilians scream and emit pools of blood as they are shot to death. Within the multiplayer portion of the game, players can unlock "emblems" to be used on their player name cards. Some of these emblems contain images that reference drugs (e.g., a cannabis leaf; a name card with a depiction of a joint)."
It's all noted that harsh language is used, with "motherf**ker" listed as an example. I don't remember the previous game delving into that territory so much, but I guess the whole "No Russian" mission is proof enough that times have changed.
Contest:
7:40 PM on 11.02.2009
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but war never changes
But language, otoh, is fitting for a game with angry Russians.
And...really? 'No Russian?' The last time I heard that glorious little play on words was in some rap song.
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Are you seriously suggesting that anybody who uses marijuana is a "retarded pothead", or would you like to take that comment back before things escalate?
My opinion on drugs? Yeah, I would say that actually.
Who will win? Stick around and see!
I guess you like making opinions not grounded in reality.
As for the ESRB thing I have to say I can't read anything they right in a serious tone. They actually made the airport level sound humurous to me. Or maybe all this talk is desensitizing me.
And undoubtedly the creators of all your favorite films, songs and stories.
And you've insulted me. I'm a physics major studying music theory as a passion. I perform very well in school, and I always have. I surround myself with people who perform similarly well and are successful in nearly every aspect of life. And I use marijuana regularly, just as roughly 70% of my university does.
If we're all "retarded potheads," then I can't imagine what it must be like to be as smart as you. You'd better be a Nobel laureate or something.
Stupid ass homonyms.
I hope that time [when cannabis is legalized] isn't too distant; the illegality of cannabis is outrageous, an impediment to full utilization of a drug which helps produce the serenity and insight, sensitivity and fellowship so desperately needed in this increasingly mad and dangerous world.
Who do you think this game is being marketed to? That's exactly why those drug references are there. They are very unnecessary however.. But then again IW is probably full of potheads and are no different from those Xbox gamer types.
>>implying playing video games isn't a pathetic little habit.
You, on the other hand, are judging a huge number of individuals that vary in every conceivable way (as much as any other group of people would) as one entity. It's rude, illogical, and beyond immature.
People are so misinformed these days. It's one of very few things that frustrates me quite a bit.
Never once did I condone drinking or smoking, try again.
But there is absolutely nothing inherent in the drug that makes someone that way.
And like I said, the intellectual smoker *does* exist, and in droves.
Buddy smoke a joint and calm the fuck down.
I'm on your boat here but I think this guy ain't worth the time.
That aside, while I hate to argue over this, the fact that someone tried to claim most marijuana smokers are intelligent rational people has forced me to speak up. I'd say all but one of the potheads I know is unfortunately, well, rather retarded.
Oh, wait, you mean to tell me pissing on a police car after smoking an entire bowl is actually a sign of enlightenment? Or cutting your friend's girlfriend's hair while she's asleep? Or setting my clothes on fire? My bad, I should've known better.
I never suggested that *most* users of marijuana are rational, intelligent people. I don't think that most people in any given category are rational, intelligent people. I think people in general are incredibly irrational, and marijuana does very little to alter someone's natural tendency toward rationality or irrationality.
Who is claiming 'most'?
Marijuana does not make smart people stupid. Infer from that what you will
yeesh.
Also, like Topher, I couldn't have predicted the conversation being derailed into an argument about marijuana. Internet, you do not disappoint.
You just repeated exactly what I just said.
Why?
"If multiple words are entered in a sequence, different whimsical scenarios can be triggered: a bicycle can be used to jump over a baby; a bulldozer can clear away a shark; and cabbage can be fed to dinosaurs."
and
"These types of items can be used to destroy objects or even other summoned items (e.g., a club can be used to hit an animal; steak can be attached to a baby to attract lions; rockets can be lobbed at a man)."
Alright, I'll give you that. Admittedly, the ones responsible for the various acts I mentioned were sort of irrational and dumb to begin with, but I suspect that such idiotic acts wouldn't have happened in the first place if they weren't under the influence (any influence for that matter).
Or hell, maybe I'm just bitter that my $100 jacket was ruined by a bunch of potheads. :\
Excuse me, I smoke on occasion with friends and not one of my friends does things that any of you haters describe. Don't hate something that's known to have health benefits, no addictive qualities, and side effects that are harmless when put aside the side effects of smoking cigarettes (AKA death). In fact, most people that I have smoked with tend to open up quite a bit and we tend to talk about some interesting and far out subjects as opposed to when they are not stoned. Over half the population has smoked at one time and most of the most influential people in film, literature, and music have lit up. Before you hat something like this, why don't you do a little research instead of always hating what you government tells you to hate because they don't want people to get a hold of something that grows naturally that they can't tax us for.
There is a big thing going on in politics right now where marijuana might in fact become legal like it is overseas, I hope it does so you can see how harmless it really is.
@Jordan Grim Devore
"put that little "times have changed" bit in there just to see if someone would respond with "war never changes.""
"Strange how you all run to defend your pathetic little habit. Good for you though. I have my opinions, if you all have a problem with them. Well, actually I don't care."
Since when is defending yourself against insult something to scoff at? What would you do if someone called your gaming a "pathetic little habit" (and it's very likely someone would)? You wouldn't "run to defend your pathetic little habit," would you? Because that would make you a hypocrite. You're not a hypocrite, are you?
No one has a problem with your opinion. Well, maybe they do, but it pales in comparison to your rhetoric. You have a right to have any opinion you want, even the most illogical ones (as I see you've chosen to do). You DON'T have a right to be a dick.
i really hope i don't fail this BBCoding
D-Toid come up with a better system.