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Russia Recalls Modern Warfare 2
eldavojohn writes "You may recall much ado over some questionable footage in the latest Call of Duty game. Well, that footage has led to a recall of Modern Warfare 2 in Russia. Seems the Russian government was none too happy about the portrayal of Russia in the game and decided to yank it from stores. Infinity Ward has responded with a patch that removes the 'No Russian' mission (the content in question) from the storyline. Before you overly criticize the Russian government, there may be some truth to the claim that the game's story line overly demonizes Russians as just terrorists as the Russian site GotPS3.ru alleges. Is cultural sensitivity becoming an overly played card in the gaming world? Not too long ago, Wolfenstein was recalled in Germany for containing Nazi symbols."
Not too long ago, Wolfenstein was recalled in Germany for containing Nazi symbols.
Germans are anti-nazi-nazis.
Oh boo hoo. Russia has a bad history, it should expect criticism
While we Americans were sitting on our rears eating bon-bons, more Russians died than in all of America's wars combined fighting Adolph Hitler. Love them or hate them, forced by circumstances or not, the Russians did more to save Western Europe from Nazism than anyone else.
"No poor bastard ever won a war by dying for his country" - General George S. Patton
My friend General Patton and I disagree with you, they sacrificed more that is for certain but Sacrifice != Winning
The US military spends half the game trying to recapture a Burger King and the other half trying not to bomb their own White House. At least the Russians get portrayed as *competent* terrorists.
why dont they just make a game where the RIAA are the bad guys?
Why would Pakistanis want to play a game where the Cherokee on horse-back are the bad guys?
Who is Swatika, and what does she have that's illegal to display in Germany?
In Russia you have the freedom to say whatever you want, and the secret police have the freedom to disappear you the next night. It seems Russia has more freedoms than we do here in America.
My webcomic
"Rated 'T' for Terrorist"
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One. And it's returned the next day.
"This post contains words, known to the State of California to cause thought. Wash brain thoroughly after reading."
What if they were journalists?
Turns out pusing the fat guy in front of the train kills the fat guy and everyone on the train, and happens to kill the 5 people on the track also
yeah, you're just greasing the wheels
Use of the words "good", "bad" or "evil" is almost invariably the result of oversimplification.