Comments on: Warring Factions: Six Days In Fallujah Controversy http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/04/08/warring-factions-six-days-in-fallujah-sparks-controversy/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:18:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Man Raised By Puffins http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/04/08/warring-factions-six-days-in-fallujah-sparks-controversy/#comment-179384 Man Raised By Puffins Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:40:52 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=10028#comment-179384 It's been <a href="http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200904270177.html" rel="nofollow">dropped by Konami</a> (via <a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/konami-drops-controversial-iraq-game" rel="nofollow">EG</a>), citing a somewhat adverse reaction to the game. Fancy that. It’s been dropped by Konami (via EG), citing a somewhat adverse reaction to the game. Fancy that.

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]]> By: Sabre http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/04/08/warring-factions-six-days-in-fallujah-sparks-controversy/#comment-175410 Sabre Sun, 19 Apr 2009 14:12:27 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=10028#comment-175410 Its the Daily Mail. It never has a balanced opinion about anything. Let alone video games that they never play before writing about anyway (anyone remember the "Ban these evil games!" headline?) Its the Daily Mail. It never has a balanced opinion about anything. Let alone video games that they never play before writing about anyway (anyone remember the “Ban these evil games!” headline?)

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]]> By: MeestaNob! http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/04/08/warring-factions-six-days-in-fallujah-sparks-controversy/#comment-173176 MeestaNob! Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:54:42 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=10028#comment-173176 It's a fairly damning set of observations he makes on the game, and sadly what we expected of the game. It’s a fairly damning set of observations he makes on the game, and sadly what we expected of the game.

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]]> By: Man Raised By Puffins http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/04/08/warring-factions-six-days-in-fallujah-sparks-controversy/#comment-173062 Man Raised By Puffins Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:50:31 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=10028#comment-173062 Shacknews have <a href="http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=1110" rel="nofollow">some impressions</a> up based on a Konami press event. It doesn't sound good. Shacknews have some impressions up based on a Konami press event. It doesn’t sound good.

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]]> By: Thirith http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/04/08/warring-factions-six-days-in-fallujah-sparks-controversy/#comment-172551 Thirith Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:55:57 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=10028#comment-172551 There is a difference between a game that's primarily made to be enjoyed and a drama like <i>Band of Brothers</i> that isn't just about shooting and killing. It's possible that the game will be more than just a tastelessly themed FPS, but I think it's pretty unlikely. There is a difference between a game that’s primarily made to be enjoyed and a drama like Band of Brothers that isn’t just about shooting and killing. It’s possible that the game will be more than just a tastelessly themed FPS, but I think it’s pretty unlikely.

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]]> By: Serondal http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/04/08/warring-factions-six-days-in-fallujah-sparks-controversy/#comment-172550 Serondal Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:52:44 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=10028#comment-172550 Would it be to soon to make an HBO speical ALA Band of Brothers about these same soliders and show the same content in movie/video format? I'd love to see something like that personally. Would it be to soon to make an HBO speical ALA Band of Brothers about these same soliders and show the same content in movie/video format? I’d love to see something like that personally.

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]]> By: Rath http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/04/08/warring-factions-six-days-in-fallujah-sparks-controversy/#comment-170964 Rath Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:56:47 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=10028#comment-170964 I also have a tendency to browse the Mail Online looking for stuff that I know is going to be in their "style" if you will, and the comments that go with them. I will never forget the Anne Diamond on gaming article. That was unremitting tosh, to the point where I even took issue with them naming one of their stock images "spoilt-kid.jpeg" - an image of two young kids playing Mario Kart 64, with the caption "Harmful: A Government-commissioned report says that video games can desensitise children to violence". The interviews with the soldiers in my mind is not too dissimilar from the archived footage in Call Of Duty 2. I don't know if I'll be buying 6 Days In Fallujah, but I'll wait until the reviews to make my mind up. I also have a tendency to browse the Mail Online looking for stuff that I know is going to be in their “style” if you will, and the comments that go with them. I will never forget the Anne Diamond on gaming article. That was unremitting tosh, to the point where I even took issue with them naming one of their stock images “spoilt-kid.jpeg” – an image of two young kids playing Mario Kart 64, with the caption “Harmful: A Government-commissioned report says that video games can desensitise children to violence”.

The interviews with the soldiers in my mind is not too dissimilar from the archived footage in Call Of Duty 2. I don’t know if I’ll be buying 6 Days In Fallujah, but I’ll wait until the reviews to make my mind up.

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]]> By: Serondal http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/04/08/warring-factions-six-days-in-fallujah-sparks-controversy/#comment-170963 Serondal Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:55:50 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=10028#comment-170963 How about Postal and Postal 2 ? I clearly remember walking into a dentist's office, the nurse behind the counter opens the window that seperates me from her. She asks how she can help me, I place a disgusting cow head on the counter and walk out. Soon there after several people follow me out of the office throwing up blood. I feel nothing but glee at the thing I have just done. WHAT is wrong with me? How about Postal and Postal 2 ? I clearly remember walking into a dentist’s office, the nurse behind the counter opens the window that seperates me from her. She asks how she can help me, I place a disgusting cow head on the counter and walk out. Soon there after several people follow me out of the office throwing up blood. I feel nothing but glee at the thing I have just done. WHAT is wrong with me?

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]]> By: pepper http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/04/08/warring-factions-six-days-in-fallujah-sparks-controversy/#comment-170927 pepper Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:38:54 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=10028#comment-170927 Remember thief, it was always fun leaving a sneaky massacre in your trail. Remember thief, it was always fun leaving a sneaky massacre in your trail.

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]]> By: Serondal http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/04/08/warring-factions-six-days-in-fallujah-sparks-controversy/#comment-170867 Serondal Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:10:52 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=10028#comment-170867 FPS games have had parts where you kill sleeping people for a long time. You kill sleepers in Metal Gear, I'm pretty sure you kill some in Splinter Cell. Oblivion you can murder people in their beds while they sleep for no reason. Fall out you GET A BONUS TO XP FOR KILLING PEOPLE WHILE THEY SLEEP! lol so this is nothing new FPS games have had parts where you kill sleeping people for a long time. You kill sleepers in Metal Gear, I’m pretty sure you kill some in Splinter Cell. Oblivion you can murder people in their beds while they sleep for no reason. Fall out you GET A BONUS TO XP FOR KILLING PEOPLE WHILE THEY SLEEP! lol so this is nothing new

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]]> By: Sonic Goo http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/04/08/warring-factions-six-days-in-fallujah-sparks-controversy/#comment-170780 Sonic Goo Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:42:37 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=10028#comment-170780 I'm always frustrated by discussions like this since no one has seen the actual game in action, so all we're doing is contributing to the hype around this game. We'll only be able to say whether this game is either a cheap exploitative morally repugnant cynical cash-in, or meaningful social commentary on the dilemmas faced by those who decide to do a job where you're forced to follow orders no matter what*, whenever the game is actually released. (*Maybe something in between, even?) As a side note, with regards to the accuracy of Call of Duty: I was excited to find that United Offensive had missions in Holland, after being shot down over Rotterdam. Imagine my surprise to find that there apparently are mountains in that area. Who knew? I’m always frustrated by discussions like this since no one has seen the actual game in action, so all we’re doing is contributing to the hype around this game.

We’ll only be able to say whether this game is either a cheap exploitative morally repugnant cynical cash-in, or meaningful social commentary on the dilemmas faced by those who decide to do a job where you’re forced to follow orders no matter what*, whenever the game is actually released. (*Maybe something in between, even?)

As a side note, with regards to the accuracy of Call of Duty: I was excited to find that United Offensive had missions in Holland, after being shot down over Rotterdam. Imagine my surprise to find that there apparently are mountains in that area. Who knew?

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]]> By: Funky Badger http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/04/08/warring-factions-six-days-in-fallujah-sparks-controversy/#comment-170699 Funky Badger Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:53:53 +0000 http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=10028#comment-170699 Serondal: There's a bit in COD4 where the SAS-men execute some sleeping sailors (which is quite daring for an FPS, to be honest)... Serondal: There’s a bit in COD4 where the SAS-men execute some sleeping sailors (which is quite daring for an FPS, to be honest)…

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