Comments on: Modern Warfare 2: Leaked level makes light of terrorist atrocities

By: Kaleidascope

Kaleidascope — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:03:01 +0000

Wow, take away the CIA part, and you’ve got Grand Theft Auto, Fable, Hitman, and so many other exceptionally popular games combined.

Have you seen the Godfather series? The Departed? Because all of this has been done before. Even more, the game isn’t making light of it, it’s a crucial plot event that sets off a third world war. Omitting this level would be the storytelling equivalent of invading Afghanistan before 9/11 even happened.

By: James Holland

James Holland — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:48:06 +0000

Wow. Quite a rant there Adrian. Why so miffed? You don’t work for Infinity Ward, do you?!

By: adrian

adrian — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:39:05 +0000

you people are retarted ohh im uncomfortable or this level is bad who cares its a fucking game why dont u sit there with your thumbs up ur ass and spin ur really dumb and this is why americans shoud ingest large amounts of poisen its a game unless u plan on picking up an ak 47 and shooting up an air port because i doubt you wil make it that far you kno what someone please try it it will make my day when i see an idiot try and end up on the news you can be my entertainment for the day you can tell its fake i mean unless ur in a mexican airport who is gonna roll up an elevator with guns out in the open so relax its not real and i wont happen in the USA so go fuck ur selves and in the process please go eat a peanut butter and cyonide sandwhich

By: SCREAMING KINT

SCREAMING KINT — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:36:08 +0000

erm, its a game??????? get the fuck over it!!!!!!!

By: Joe Minihane

Joe Minihane — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:20:11 +0000

Even though Activision has explained the context now, I still think this is in poor taste. The infiltration aspect, which has been confirmed, still seems a tad oblique and it’s almost as if the developers are pushing the boundaries to test the reactions.

I’ve never felt uncomfortable with games which depict violence, but the reality of this situation is too close to home for my liking. It has the atmosphere of atrocities in Mumbai. That said, I’ll reserve final judgment until I play it.

By: James Holland

James Holland — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:15:36 +0000

Interesting point of view, but I fear you’d scream twice as loud if we didn’t report it. Personally, I don’t think turning a terrorist act into a playable level is particularly fun. I’ll reserve full judgement until I’ve seen it first hand, but on the surface, it doesn’t seem in great taste.

By: Ben Sillis

Ben Sillis — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:48:13 +0000

I’ve got no beef with it, and am definitely going to give it the benefit of doubt until launch.

By: washphotog

washphotog — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:40:19 +0000

Yes, because any kind of interactive media is only for kids and by definition makes light of whatever subject it takes on. Unlike movies, books, comics, or television shows, we should never have to think or feel uncomfortable while playing a video game. /sarcasm

“Anti-game commentators” will soon be in history’s dustbin, along with the critics who called rock’n'roll devil music and said that moving pictures could never be art. “Journalism” like this may get attention in the short term, but (if there is any justice in the world) journalists who write this schlock will soon be out of work and without an audience.

By: john n

john n — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:23:33 +0000

Joe, why do you assume this game “makes light” of terrorism? Have you played the game? Have you examined the depicted scene within the context presented by the game developers? Did you even see the spinning CIA emblem at the end of the video, perhaps suggesting that the player is supposed to be undercover?

By: adolf hitler

adolf hitler — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:39:19 +0000

i think this is a very good mission. i hope that the media dont make a big deal of it because gta has people walking about as well and you can kill them. we gamers are mature enough to know wats right and wrong and its just another point of view in the game. cant wait for the game getting my prestige edition. and i have heard that you can skip that mission if you want to.