Brit Politician Vows to Slam Modern Warfare 2 in Parliament
Daily Mail: Modern Warfare 2 'Glamorises Violence'
Are you going to buy this game tomorrow, you terrorist murderer?
Here we go again. The Daily Mail, always good for a scaremonger or two, has provided its readership with another kneejerk reaction to some 'sick filth'. This time, it's Activision's Modern Warfare 2 (of course) with the 'civilian slaughter scene' reported the other week being the primary focus for the overprotective paper's ire.
Referring to a segment in the game where the player infiltrates a Russian terrorist circle to learn more information about how they operate, the Daily Mail states that a skippable cutscene that features innocent bystanders murdered in an airport means that the game allows “players [to] kill civilians in terror attacks”.
Fellow kneejerker, Labour MP Keith Vaz, has vowed to air concerns about the game in Parliament today, stating he was dismayed at the 'level of violence in the game'.
Activision suggests that those concerned should probably play the game before passing judgement, with Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling making a public statement to that effect on Twitter. The publisher clarified the nature of the scene about a week and a half ago – here's its statement again, repeated for the Daily Mail's benefit.
“Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare 2 features a deep and gripping storyline in which players face off against a terrorist threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. The game includes a plot involving a mission carried out by a Russian villain who wants to trigger a global war. In order to defeat him, the player infiltrates his inner circle. The scene is designed to evoke the atrocities of terrorism.
At the beginning of the game, players encounter a mandatory 'checkpoint' in which they are warned that an upcoming segment may contain disturbing elements and they can choose not to engage in the gameplay that involves this scene. Consistent with its content, the game has been given an 'M' for Mature by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board. The rating is prominently displayed on the front and back of the packaging, as well as in all advertising."
Referring to a segment in the game where the player infiltrates a Russian terrorist circle to learn more information about how they operate, the Daily Mail states that a skippable cutscene that features innocent bystanders murdered in an airport means that the game allows “players [to] kill civilians in terror attacks”.
Fellow kneejerker, Labour MP Keith Vaz, has vowed to air concerns about the game in Parliament today, stating he was dismayed at the 'level of violence in the game'.
Activision suggests that those concerned should probably play the game before passing judgement, with Infinity Ward community manager Robert Bowling making a public statement to that effect on Twitter. The publisher clarified the nature of the scene about a week and a half ago – here's its statement again, repeated for the Daily Mail's benefit.
“Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare 2 features a deep and gripping storyline in which players face off against a terrorist threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse. The game includes a plot involving a mission carried out by a Russian villain who wants to trigger a global war. In order to defeat him, the player infiltrates his inner circle. The scene is designed to evoke the atrocities of terrorism.
At the beginning of the game, players encounter a mandatory 'checkpoint' in which they are warned that an upcoming segment may contain disturbing elements and they can choose not to engage in the gameplay that involves this scene. Consistent with its content, the game has been given an 'M' for Mature by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board. The rating is prominently displayed on the front and back of the packaging, as well as in all advertising."
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daily heil 9 Nov 2009 11:28
1/17
Ban this sick filth!
Mr T Face 9 Nov 2009 11:33
2/17
I think it's absolutely disgusting that a game depicting modern warfare should be based around actual war like realities! What were Activision thinking releasing this!!
Clearly they are just out to make money not caring how many poor pixels are hurt in the process...... I'm sure they struggle to sleep at night...... NOT
Clearly they are just out to make money not caring how many poor pixels are hurt in the process...... I'm sure they struggle to sleep at night...... NOT
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Hammie the Climber 9 Nov 2009 11:41
3/17
This outrage is great publicity for the game. Free too!
Ted 9 Nov 2009 11:41
4/17
@Mr_T_Face
if you dont like it, dont play it? you dont have to
if you dont like it, dont play it? you dont have to
PaulRayment 9 Nov 2009 11:42
5/17
Man, it is so easy these days to make politicians look stupid.
Instead of buying this game I'm going to go and watch Saw 6 in the cinema - something the government seems to have no problem with.
Instead of buying this game I'm going to go and watch Saw 6 in the cinema - something the government seems to have no problem with.
Mr R World 9 Nov 2009 12:18
6/17
Has the world gone PC mad. It's a game people. Images like the ones in the game are shown (to some degree) on the TV, papers, films etc. Lets ban those too. The way the UK government is going, I'm sure there will be a game console tax soon anyway, so people won't be able to afford to play the game anyway. We live in a violent world, banning such games does not make it go away, don't fight the game fight our corrupt government who started the war that the game is based on. Don't stick your head in the sand!
lol 9 Nov 2009 12:22
7/17
HAHA STUPID MORONS IT'S A COMPUTER GAME FOR F**K SAKE
STOP GETTING OFFENDED JUST FOR THE SAKE OF IT YOU SAD PATHETIC SPASTICS
STOP GETTING OFFENDED JUST FOR THE SAKE OF IT YOU SAD PATHETIC SPASTICS
okey 9 Nov 2009 12:23
8/17
this is an 18 rated game i as a 23 yr old guy have the right to play such games, why do ppl take such thangs serious this the public are not mature enough attitude have to end, i will buy this game and play it like i have been doing in the last 5yrs of gaming
Steve0042 9 Nov 2009 12:27
9/17
Too many people seem to jump on the band wagon with declarations of inappropriateness, sighting these games as too violent or over the top. I dare say that this particular game will become the reason behind another senseless massacre giving rise to concerns of the unstable youth taking guidance from the warped minds of game developers. Remember though, this is just that: a game. It has been given an 18 certificate (and rightly so) and I'm sorry for perhaps taking a dim view on this, but the same weight of responsibility needs to be applied to allowing under-age access to this as you would afford an 18 certificated film. I can't guarantee that my kids will not be playing this (they will not being so in my house for sure) the same as I cannot guarantee they will not watch an 18 film. However, what I will be doing is educating them in the rights and wrongs. I’ll not sight the game in their education, but they will understand that shooting someone is not the way to resolve disputes!
Giles 9 Nov 2009 12:48
10/17
It's skippable, but it's a playable level, not a cutscene.
bernzy 9 Nov 2009 12:49
11/17
sigh this happens every time a big game contains graphic content... if you dont like the content dont buy the game... its not rocket science
UK IP a u l i o 9 Nov 2009 12:57
12/17
Its A GAME ppl Get A Life Unless You Play Them U Dont Know Wot Its Like ItS Like Its Seems Its Fine 2 Kill PPL oN Movies But Wen Its Dun In A Game ItS Wrong Wots UP WID that GROW UP U AINT GONNA BAN MW2 THE GAME IS GONNA BE AWESOME!!!!!
mw2 9 Nov 2009 13:12
13/17
@Mr_T_Face are you insane the amount of games that have been made that include "war like realities" open your eyes anyway youll be missing out so badly.
Andy P 9 Nov 2009 13:39
14/17
I think some of you guys COMPLETELY missed the point Mr T Face was making...
Cay 9 Nov 2009 13:51
15/17
@mw2
@Ted
I don't usually comment, but it has to be said that even a severely mentally impaired baboon can see that Mr_T_Face is being sarcastic. I think, for those that can't read between the lines, the "NOT" at the end of the comment could also help one to understand the true nature of the post.
In short: Morons.. Read more and maybe you'll get s**t.
Anyone slamming this for-adults game because of a clearly warned and completely skippable part of the game is an idiot. There may be other reasons why this game is unsuitable for adults but, short of paedophilia, I don't know what those would be.
@Ted
I don't usually comment, but it has to be said that even a severely mentally impaired baboon can see that Mr_T_Face is being sarcastic. I think, for those that can't read between the lines, the "NOT" at the end of the comment could also help one to understand the true nature of the post.
In short: Morons.. Read more and maybe you'll get s**t.
Anyone slamming this for-adults game because of a clearly warned and completely skippable part of the game is an idiot. There may be other reasons why this game is unsuitable for adults but, short of paedophilia, I don't know what those would be.
Cay 9 Nov 2009 13:51
16/17
@mw2
@Ted
I don't usually comment, but it has to be said that even a severely mentally impaired baboon can see that Mr_T_Face is being sarcastic. I think, for those that can't read between the lines, the "NOT" at the end of the comment could also help one to understand the true nature of the post.
In short: Morons.. Read more and maybe you'll get s**t.
Anyone slamming this for-adults game because of a clearly warned and completely skippable part of the game is an idiot. There may be other reasons why this game is unsuitable for adults but, short of paedophilia, I don't know what those would be.
@Ted
I don't usually comment, but it has to be said that even a severely mentally impaired baboon can see that Mr_T_Face is being sarcastic. I think, for those that can't read between the lines, the "NOT" at the end of the comment could also help one to understand the true nature of the post.
In short: Morons.. Read more and maybe you'll get s**t.
Anyone slamming this for-adults game because of a clearly warned and completely skippable part of the game is an idiot. There may be other reasons why this game is unsuitable for adults but, short of paedophilia, I don't know what those would be.
sam 15 Nov 2009 18:11
17/17
@daily_heil
or not if u dnt like it thn dnt gt it
or not if u dnt like it thn dnt gt it