Leaked Modern Warfare 2 Video Game Footage Shows ‘Shocking’ Civilian Killings
Posted on 29 October 2009, at 7:57 am, by Michael Anderson
When does a fictitious video game go too far? That question has been asked for decades now, since the screen images shown were barely recognizable blocks of pixels simulating every possible human activity. New footage from one of the most anticipated games of 2009, the upcoming shooter ‘Modern Warfare 2′ for the PS3 / XBOX360 / PC brings that question back to the fore.
The scene shows the player as part of a group in civilian clothes with body armor coming out of an elevator in an airport and proceeding to gun down groups of civilians. The group proceeds to walk casually through the airport, gunning down unarmed civilians – including several people trying to help others who were injured. While the violence isn’t anything new, the implied context and visual realism is stunning.
Video currently still available from MapModNews. but since Activision has been trying hard to root out and eliminate all sources still active, it likely won’t be there long.
So what do you think? Is there a point when video game violence ‘crosses the line’? Should the game be rated AO (adults only)? Should it be banned? Will it be the object of politicians posturing on both sides of the aisle? Any other thoughts?
Source: GamePolitics
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October 29th, 2009 at 9:56 am
The game is rated M for Mature 17+.
I don’t see what the big deal is.
If you are a parent and don’t want your < 17 yr old playing/seeing this, don't buy it.
It's very simple.
October 29th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
I completely agree – but sadly it is also the #1 requested game for ‘tweens’ … and will likely also be heavily played by them. I do not believe that in kids with strong sense of reality that virtual violence has any real impact … but I just see a firestorm on the horizon about this.
October 29th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Yeah there is bound to be a bunch of nonsense in the news.
Funny how no one is boycotting rated R movies saying that they should be banned because kids will watch the violence and become murderers.
Parents need to get back to PARENTING. Know what your kid is playing. Be involved.
Passing the buck is much easier I guess…