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Last week, we learned via the ESRB that upcoming shooter Battlefield 3 will feature cop-killing. Not as a main mission or anything, but as ancillary content. Here's how the ESRB describes it:
"In one sequence, a restrained character's throat is slit (off-screen); in another, players shoot police officers to complete a mission objective. The words 'f***' and 's***' can be heard frequently in the dialogue."
When asked for clarification by Eurogamer, Electronic Arts issued a statement saying:
"I don't think you understand the gravity of the situation. For God's sake, there is a nuke in Paris! Millions of lives are at stake."
Which is the most awesome statement that has ever been issued about a video game, ever.
If you read between the lines, it seems that EA is saying: "Within the context of the story, violence against law officers is necessary, though regrettable."
Controversy over, right? I guess we'll see when the actual game launches on October 25 and the cop-killing either causes a "No Russians" style media flare-up, or everyone ignores it because there are real problems in the real world that need to be solved, and solving cartoon problems that happen in video games isn't taken seriously by the media, politicians and the public. I'm hoping for the former, but expecting the latter, to be honest.
If you're interested in further descriptions of violence in Battlefield 3, here's the rest of the ESRB's description of the game's content:
"The frequent combat is highlighted by realistic gunfire and large explosions; characters sometimes scream and emit large splashes of blood when shot. Players can also engage in hand-to-hand combat: repeatedly punching enemies in the face; stabbing soldiers to death with knives.
Punching and stabbing: CONFIRMED!
Source: Eurogamer
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UndeadEwok
EVERY GAME NEEDS COP KILLING YESH... even the hello kitty titles
IWSTUTNISB
What is it, 1999? People getting their first taste of GTA2?
OH NOES KILLIN COPS!
FuzzofPekinopolis
Go to a library that has old newspapers on file. Read about some of the locally covered stuff that happened in small town America. It never went national because the internet did not exist. Read about some of the most gruesome things you could never imagine. Then tell me why this sort of thing is even debatable.
featherbullet
Great to know there's more hand-to-hand combat in this shooter. I'm hoping the fact police will be killed will be overlooked because of the mission but there's always someone looking for something to complain and bring up as a bad game.
Lacking_Fractal
Hey Fox News, I got a story for ya...
VonDoom35
What about the movies.What you never seen a movie were a cop gets killed.Or even a television show.Didn't we win the supreme court case..Yes we did.
DPsx72
It's getting old that people tie games to real life. Shooting some pixels on a screen does NOT relate to really shooting police. I guess next they'll be in a rage because coyotes are setting traps for roadrunners or tall rabbits are hitting bald hunters on the head with a mallet.
Honestly, for all the 9-11, earthquake, or other disaster games I say big deal. It's a game, if you don't like the theme then don't play it. But don't criticize what could be a good game because you can't separate reality from entertainment. As the article says, go solve a real problem.
pingerdinger
all the more reason to buy the game, Companies that stand behind their games and don't cave in to media pressure gain respect
camaro72toy
camaro72toy's comment is abusive and has been removed.
TheBRADLeyB
https://twitter.com/#!/TheBRAD LeyB/status/123833807194423296
That says it all for me! The fact that EA or DICE or someone said this is just Ballsy and I absolutely love it. I'm not the biggest fan of EA but when they do things like this (which i feel stands up for gaming and the creative/artistic rights of gamers/games) I just want to hug them.
I also can't wait for BF3 to come out.
NortheastMonk
If your sibling or family member were a policeman or died on duty; you'd think this as offensive either way. Heck; they just executed someone for killing a police officer. So either way, the main plot just symbolizes their rights to make a game. Plus; I think EA would emphasize understanding if those affected came forth, unless there are mass boycotts, but I doubt that will happen. BF3 looks to be a hot game.
TheCrippledPizza
I'm hoping that the media grabs hold of this, because the way they twist it and make up facts and generally make a complete idiot out of themselves is always good for a laugh.
eaglefan129
unfortunely fox news well probably use this against gamers. But I could care less about this issue
Hellfire87
It is always weird to hear about game content "controversy" especially when no one has really played the sequence and therefore takes it out of context. Because lets face it plenty of other games and movies features police officers getting beaten or even killed and yet there is little to no real controversy, which will probably be exactly the same in this situation.
jdawghatesyou
At least EA had a good response. I am happy that they are saying, its a story telling element and to get over it!
Good for you EA.
ThatGuyYouDontNo
f* the police
lukehinsy
Did you mean hoping for the latter but expecting the former? Because I sure wish that "everyone ignores it because there are real problems in the real world that need to be solved, and solving cartoon problems that happen in video games isn't taken seriously by the media, politicians and the public" was the case, but it certainly is not!
Whatever, though, that WAS an awesome response by EA!
camaro72toy
Great, still don't see a Batman demo though...it will be no use after the game is released...come on, people are waiting...
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