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Leaked Modern Warfare 2 Footage Causes Outrage

Posted by Soulskill on from the if-this-bothers-you-avoid-the-dexter-game dept.

eldavojohn writes "Game Politics makes note of criticism over leaked footage from the upcoming Modern Warfare 2 release. (Spoiler warning.) Footage shows the player engaged in killing civilians with terrorists (relevant video begins at about 1:50, second source in case of DMCA). Several game sites are asking if this is taking things too far. Probably just advertising at work, but the footage is indeed controversial — the question remains whether or not it is out of context."

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  1. Re:What makes this so outrageous? by Jeremy+Erwin · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    People who watch "Saw" are assumed to be active participants in the movie, fully capable of distinguishing right from wrong, and adjusting their actions accordingly. People who play "Modern Warfare II" are passive participants, blindly led along the pathways mapped out in advance by the designers.

  2. What did they expect .... by ta+ma+de · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    It is a first person shooter .... of course you're going to go "Dylan Klebold" on everyone. Duh!!!!

  3. Re:anonymous by zoloto · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You can tell the difference between how an animal was treated and it's taste?

    Bullshit. This is just pseudo science junk made for people to feel better about their own choices. I've tried both and the only difference *I* notice is the level of non-growth hormones in the local farmers stock. They're all still treated like the animals they are. Dinner. How you *feel* about your method of killing an animal is of no consequence to the end result of it's taste.