UK MW3 ban?
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http://www.psu.com/Modern-Warfare-3-comes-under-fire-from-British-tabloids--a011768-p0.php
British tabloid newspaper the Daily Mail has accused Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 of depicting “a chilling echo of the 7/7 terrorist attacks in London.”
The article refers to a scene from the MW3 gameplay reveal trailer released earlier this week, which features numerous attacks on major cities across the globe, including an apparent assault on the London Underground.
Furthermore, the Daily Mail claims that a number of people affected by the 2005 bombings are calling for the Infinity Ward-developed military shooter to be banned.
Mediawatch UK’s Vivienne Pattison was quoted saying she has “concerns” over the footage as “these games are hyper-real” and the setting is familiar. “In light of the fact we have just had the 7/7 inquests, it is in incredibly poor taste,” she said.
Call of Duty has found itself scrutinized by the UK media on numerous occasions in the past, the most notable of which focusing on the controversial Modern Warfare 2 ‘No Russian’ stage which sparked live debates on TV chat shows.
Modern Warfare 3 is due out in November 2011.
British tabloid newspaper the Daily Mail has accused Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 of depicting “a chilling echo of the 7/7 terrorist attacks in London.”
The article refers to a scene from the MW3 gameplay reveal trailer released earlier this week, which features numerous attacks on major cities across the globe, including an apparent assault on the London Underground.
Furthermore, the Daily Mail claims that a number of people affected by the 2005 bombings are calling for the Infinity Ward-developed military shooter to be banned.
Mediawatch UK’s Vivienne Pattison was quoted saying she has “concerns” over the footage as “these games are hyper-real” and the setting is familiar. “In light of the fact we have just had the 7/7 inquests, it is in incredibly poor taste,” she said.
Call of Duty has found itself scrutinized by the UK media on numerous occasions in the past, the most notable of which focusing on the controversial Modern Warfare 2 ‘No Russian’ stage which sparked live debates on TV chat shows.
Modern Warfare 3 is due out in November 2011.
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Daily Mail just helped to sell 4 million more copies than first anticipated.
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probably just make the mission optional like they did in MW2
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From what I understand, the Daily Mail usually just makes ? up and should never be taken seriously.
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aint vibe86 from the u.k.. if so it could be an epic lauce 4 him
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aint vibe86 from the u.k.. if so it could be an epic lauce 4 him
No, Spliff and Karl are from the UK -
Just saw the advert for this during the Champions League. Central London and Paris getting blown to ? , looked epic.
The Daily Fail are always on vigilante missions to stir up trouble and protest about anything. Being disgusted and attempting to get things banned is what they do. I wouldn't take them seriously
(Edit: well at least it looked like London and Paris from where I was, I probably imagined it).
