There's no denying that Konami's documentary-styled Six Days in Fallujah will be one of the most controversial titles of all time, regardless of how sensitively the content is treated. It would seem that the game is so hot, however, that the publisher may choose to skip Europe altogether and avoid the furor there.
The story goes that a European release all hinges upon how developer Atomic Games chooses to portray the action elements of the game. The suggestion seems to be that if the game is too violent, it won't come to Europe. As sad and annoying as that is, who can blame them after the Daily Mail jumped down the game's throat less than twenty-four hours after it was announced?
This Iraq-themed game is going to be an incredibly interesting release, as it pushes the boundaries of what a game is allowed to be by mainstream society. It will be a huge shame if Europe is made to miss out on that, all for the want of a bunch of whining crybabies who denounce anything as "tasteless glorification" just because it's in a videogame.
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8:00 AM on 04.15.2009
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Of course tasteless glorifcation is certianly an issue if the game awards '25 GS - 50 Fatal Headshots!'. I think they'll need to pick their achievements carefully.
if it does get banned, i can see lots of people just importing it anyway. Also, people want things that get banned. if you ban it, people will just want to know more and play it more, by letting it be released people wont notice as much and it will then be down to the consumer to choose to buy it
Now lets just pray this doesnt do a Manhunt 2 and turn out that nobody cares anyway.
Also, isn't the point of an "action" game supposed to have fun while killing people?
I really hope this isn't true, as I'd like to check it out and get tired of chasing 360 region free games. There's no reason this has to turn into a Manhunt 2 debacle, so long as Konami are smart and tuck their balls in.
Perhaps this is what Konami need, a baptism of fire. E3 and PAX are just around the corner, so there's a prime oppurtunity to show Six Days off, and dispell any fears and myths, if they have something playable by then.
Skip Europe? I'd find that a bit insulting, especially when U.K/EU troops are out there too. Being excluded, is worse than being included. I'm sure if they were to do that, it will also play into the hands of game pirates.
"I'm sure if they were to do that, it will also play into the hands of game pirates."
I for one will pay and play. Or just play, if I won't be able to buy it in EU.
BTW
This step had to be taken at some point on the way games have to go to get to the level, which older types of art enjoy.
You already have Americas Army for some time - and its a game about fictional conflicts, but one that promotes enlisting and fighting in real war. One in which violence is not "portrayed" it just is.
Unfortunately censors may have thier way here. Considering how vicious is the opposition to games in mainstream media, I would not be suprisied if they actually caved in and leave EU to *ekhem* other means of distribution.
If this was being released as a made for TV movie on the history channel nobody would care, hell it would probably win awards. Until the general public wise up and realize that games can be an effective story telling medium, just as much as books or movies, we're gonna get nonsense like games being banned for trying to be more serious.
Keep on watching those war movies guys nothing wrong with that huh?
Shooting Germans, Japanese guys, Russians etc is all good but when it comes to this it's controversy all over the place.
I for one will import the shit out of that game. Because I like war? No. Because I hate Muslims? No. Because I'm interested in the whole situation there and I love a good game. I'd rather play a good game that tells me all about it then to watch the fucking news.
Bunch of whiny sensitive bitches.