Kennedy assassination recreated in video game

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n666

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wasnt that supposed to be "REPOST" but then somebody messed it up?
heh

well to those who are waiting for this game to come out.. play some Ethnic Cleansing
 

dabuddha

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I'm sure the people that see nothing wrong with this won't have a problem with a "Holocaust Simulator" or something equally idiotic :roll:
 

AnitaPeterson

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Apr 24, 2001
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OK, but SO WHAT if it's "disrespectful" for American history?... It's a Scottish company that makes it, fair game... Last time I checked, the U.S. was not exactly stellar on respecting other peoples' and countries' history, be it in books, video games, TV shows or Hollywood productions.

Americans are touchy about the wrong stuff... and your quasi-religious reverence for your presidents never ceases to amaze me.

 

GasX

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Feb 8, 2001
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"It is despicable," said David Smith, a spokesman for Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy, the late president's brother. He was informed of the game on Friday but declined further comment.
What would David Smith have to say about a drunk murderer leaving the scene of a crime and covering it all up?
 

0roo0roo

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Sep 21, 2002
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eh it'll die on its own. sounds like one of those pos csi or law and order games ...not much of a game at all.
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Aug 15, 2000
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Originally posted by: dabuddha
I'm sure the people that see nothing wrong with this won't have a problem with a "Holocaust Simulator" or something equally idiotic :roll:

You ever play Return to Castle Wolftenstein online? Ever play as a German trying to take over the world? OH T3H N0ES!! SOMEONE WANTS TO BE A NAZI AND KILL JEWS AND TAKE OVER THE WORLD BECAUSE THEY PLAY A FUGGIN VIDEOGAME!!

Ever play Black and White and play the part of an evil god?

Ever play Command and Conquer and try killing off either the Americans or the Russians?

QUICK! MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO PLAY ANY GAME THAT IS NOT WHOLESOME AND UPLIFTING!!

:roll:

Get ya heads outta ya asses, folks!
 

BigJ

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Nov 18, 2001
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Originally posted by: Nik
Originally posted by: dabuddha
I'm sure the people that see nothing wrong with this won't have a problem with a "Holocaust Simulator" or something equally idiotic :roll:

You ever play Return to Castle Wolftenstein online? Ever play as a German trying to take over the world? OH T3H N0ES!! SOMEONE WANTS TO BE A NAZI AND KILL JEWS AND TAKE OVER THE WORLD BECAUSE THEY PLAY A FUGGIN VIDEOGAME!!

Ever play Black and White and play the part of an evil god?

Ever play Command and Conquer and try killing off either the Americans or the Russians?

QUICK! MAKE IT ILLEGAL TO PLAY ANY GAME THAT IS NOT WHOLESOME AND UPLIFTING!!

:roll:

Get ya heads outta ya asses, folks!

We're not saying it's illegal to make these games. We're saying we feel it's a very tasteless act, and we can see why JFK's brother would be very, very pissed about someone profitting off of this. Most of us are not advocating that it should be illegal to make these games, just that it is very disrepectful and rude to. Maybe you should pull your head out of your arse?
 

Viper GTS

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Oct 13, 1999
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Nik

Unless you get to load the ovens & drop the Zyklon B Castle Wolfenstein is not a Holocaust simulator.

Nobody is say it's illegal, & nobody is saying it should be.

They have said that it is tasteless, just as a simulation of the Holocaust or the WTC attacks would be.

Would you find it offensive if someone released a game allowing you to pilot the hijacked airliners (including as a special bonus fighting off unruly passengers with your box knife)?

Unfortunately freedom means you occasionally have to tolerate things you find offensive, & this is one of them. If you don't find it offensive you may have other problems.

Viepr GTS
 

BigJ

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Nov 18, 2001
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Originally posted by: Viper GTS
Nik

Unless you get to load the ovens & drop the Zyklon B Castle Wolfenstein is not a Holocaust simulator.

Nobody is say it's illegal, & nobody is saying it should be.

They have said that it is tasteless, just as a simulation of the Holocaust or the WTC attacks would be.

Would you find it offensive if someone released a game allowing you to pilot the hijacked airliners (including as a special bonus fighting off unruly passengers with your box knife)?

Unfortunately freedom means you occasionally have to tolerate things you find offensive, & this is one of them. If you don't find it offensive you may have other problems.

Viper GTS

:beer:
 

GasX

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Feb 8, 2001
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You can't really say you live in a free society unless you occasionally get offended...
 

yllus

Elite Member & Lifer
Aug 20, 2000
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I'm tempted to play, alas I have no spare time. But I do 100% support the non-censure of this product.