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History In Video Games — a Closer Look
scruffybr writes "Whether it's World War 2, the American Wild West or ancient Greece, history has long provided a rich source of video game narrative. Historical fact has been painstakingly preserved in some games, yet distorted beyond all recognition in others. Whereas one game may be praised for its depiction of history, others have been lambasted for opening fresh wounds or glorifying tragic events of our near past. Games have utilized historical narrative extensively, but to what extent does the platform take liberties with, and perhaps misuse it?"
The same thing has happened in the movies. Often historical events were only used as distorted background. And movies are as games made for entertainment purposes. So what counts is entertainment value not historical accuracy.
Shocking. Tell me again where accuracy is actually appreciated, outside of a profession or academics? Politics? Media? Religion?
I say let Obama run the economy into the ground, we gotta focus on this video game historical accuracy issue.
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Nothing could beat complete denial
- Emily Haines
(And I shudder what future archaeologists with do with our pop culture as source material ... any history geek will tell you how average Joes understanding of history nowadays was pretty fucked up Shakespeare & co.).
I take the basis of all prescribed religion (a religious text) to be exactly this; A work of fiction, taken out of context.
Just my opinion, folks. No need to get heated about it.
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