Post-release ban of Modern Warfare 2 in Russia, all copies recalled |
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| BY Sebastian Nordlund Nov. 16th, 2009 | More on: |
Russia has decided to ban Modern Warfare 2 and is recalling all copies of the game, also forcing Infinity Ward to take action and issue a patch for the Steam version of the game which removes the controversial mission entirely.
The government of Russia, as well as the public, feel that their country is being depicted as a terrorist nation in the game through the illustration of the invasion of the United States by the Russian armed forces, and of course the notorious airport scene which we’re all too familiar with. A Russian gaming website has been reported to even have gone as far as saying the game caters mainly to the American audience and that Infinity Ward showed utter disregard towards other cultures. Which is kind of funny, considering Infinity Ward was making jokes a week ago about the US-based missions being catered to their European audience.
The gutted console versions are expected to be re-released on Russian store shelves within a month, however, due to their pending validation status, there’s no official timeframe.
its fiction.
the end
You’d think they’d get that, right?
and to be fair certain unsavoury american military strategies in the game don’t come off to well either.
i find both sides in the game tainted, and its still “not real”
its not nearly as real as……say…. i donno ….murdering an ex kgb agent on english soil by way of hitman and radiation poisoning….
cough cough
Much to do about nothing if you ask me. People ought to be able to sensor what the see/play themselves instead of having someone decide that for you. But when in Russia… do as the Russians do or something.
boohoo it’s pixelalized violence, and dont tell me, russia, u guys have one of the worst, bloody, violent histories and u cant accept this? BOO! commies!