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Resident Evil 5 set in Haiti, the home of voodoo. Not so racist now, eh? photo

Several of our own readers had already called this before the news surfaced, but it's become somewhat clear that Resident Evil 5 is not set in Africa, as some had predicted, but actually takes place in Haiti, where voodoo rituals and zombie mythos are considered to have come from. Kotaku claims to have a well-placed insider who has confirmed the location for them, a location that lends an incredibly deep context to the latest Resident Evil.

Of course, having argued against idiots in the past who claimed this was racist, I am filled with a tremendous sense of self-satisfaction at this news. After the controversy of that pathetic Black Looks blog screaming racism from the rafters and my own battles against one or two crybabies who whined the same thing, this comes as hilarious news. It's set in Haiti and there's a very good reason for that. 

It looks like a few self-interested reactionaries with chips on their shoulders are going to have to STFUAJPG now, aren't they?


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Orionsaint's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/21/2007 12:27
Orionsaint
What's STFUBISYUTHAKYAOTD mean?
FuriousGeorge's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/21/2007 12:40
FuriousGeorge
uhhhh I think iot was always set in haiti.... where zombies are from.... ask John Romero lololololol

but in all seriousness its not the zombies(lol wut?) nationality thats in question its their race... the game is supposedly 'glorifying' the killing of balcks by a white man!

BOOOO THE WHITE DEVILS!!!

lolololol all this racism is killin me inside!
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/21/2007 13:19
Sharpless


People will still cry "Racist!" because they're self-important idiots. They should set the next one in Harlem. That'll show 'em. (I'm kidding, Black Looks. Kidding. You do understand humor, yes?)
epoch's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/21/2007 13:50
epoch
come on now black people don't play video games
ozkr's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/21/2007 14:41
ozkr
But there is a black guy playing halo 3 on the mountain dew comercial! TV never lies!
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/21/2007 15:39
Im OK
I can't condone this game. It supports discrimination against zombies. Zombies are people too, dammit! They should totally be allowed to vote and get married if they want. Instead, they get blasted in the head with a shotgun on sight. That's Racist. It's just not right. Bah. I hope this game gets banned. BANNED.
The Grudge's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/21/2007 16:11
The Grudge
(Somthing witty and funny)
So, yeah. How about that 30 days of night eh, eh?
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/21/2007 16:16
Dexter345
I forget who it was, but somebody on here called it. They were totally like, "I bet it's in Haiti because of their voodoo culture." For reals.
Chris Taran's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/21/2007 16:33
Chris Taran
So, why exactly would it be racist if it did take place in Africa?
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/21/2007 20:56
Necros
I'm sure this will not make any difference to some retards out there.
epoch's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/21/2007 23:02
epoch
come on now black people don't play video games
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/22/2007 00:19
Sharpless
Dexter, I think there were a number of us who called it, including myself. It certainly makes more sense than setting it in Africa.
SlyKill's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/15/2008 22:05
SlyKill
wow, i like the tone of this better. That N'Gai article was so full of idiots commenting, it ruined my whole day. Don't you wish there was a way to make N'Gai realize that he's a bastard for making those bullshit comparisons that made people draw lines and created more violence than good? This guy is from NewsWeek!!?? People will make any argument just to be heard and recognized.
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