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Canada Dismayed Over Quebec Terrorist Game Plot

Posted by simoniker on from the mais-non dept.

Thanks to Canoe.ca for their article discussing the Canadian reaction to the in-game plot of Sony's forthcoming PS2 title Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain, which has a level in which "...the [terrorist] Quebec Liberations Front has taken control of one of Toronto's underground subway tunnels." This is "an apparent reference to the Front de liberation du Quebec (FLQ), whose kidnapping and murder of Quebec cabinet minister Pierre Laporte in 1970 led to the imposition of the War Measures Act." A spokesperson for the Toronto transit commission has suggested: "The fact is someone is putting the Toronto subway as a terrorist site, that is a very dangerous thing to do", while a group of Quebec sovereigntists have commented: "It's difficult not to be made to feel like a target when you have a game inviting players to shoot at separatists." Update: 10/23 23:25 GMT by S : According to CTV.ca, Sony have now agreed to change the game, "rather than face a real-life storm of angry Quebecers."

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  1. If this isn't a British Columbian's dream! by Tofino · · Score: 2, Funny
    "It's difficult not to be made to feel like a target when you have a game inviting players to shoot at separatists."

    It's not very difficult to reach for my credit card when you have a game inviting players to shoot at separatists.

  2. Blame Canada! they are not a real country anyway! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    What does the American Ambassor has to say about this?

    Am. Ambassor stands up, fixes his tie.

    -Fuck Canada!

    Canadian ambassor: "Hey! Fuck you buddy!"

    "South Park: bigger, longer and uncut"

    -p.s.
    Just kidding! ;D hey someone has to be a villain demographic, and frankly they were tired of arabs and nazis. Its just a game guys! they can shoot "terrorist from Jersey" for what I care!

  3. I'm a Federalist... by MainframeKiller · · Score: 2, Funny


    ... you insensitive clod!

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  4. Re:And for you European Insensible Clods... by drewmca · · Score: 2, Funny

    About the time their ancestors were over there, I seem to recall that the only reason that America won the Revolutionary War was because of support from the French.

    Enjoy your freedom fries, moron.

  5. Whoa people! by M3wThr33 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Don't be so quick to blame Canada for this one. Queubec shouldn't even be considered part of the provinces. It's sort of like Texas, but without the cowboy hats or guns. ... Make that just without hats.