Blackwater Brings Real-Life PMC Action to Kinect

[kzgonuts63]

Hey maybe the game can get immunity from the US government too! That way when people blame it for making people violent and doing terrible things to others, it can't get into trouble!

I honestly cannot see anybody wanting to defend this game anywhere. Six Days had a number of soldiers who were there as well as soldiers families who wanted that game to come out and it still got destroyed. Unless the game is centered around a redemption story trying to make up for all of the evil they have been and are doing I don't see how this is going to last much longer.

 

[Cousin_IT]

Think this will sum up the experience

 

[The Random One]

Holy fucking shit! A private merc company doing something that only governments did! Cyberpunk is happening right now!

Also, I know this is very serious, but I keep thinking of this:

 

[Irridium]

I only now got that reference in oblivion

Actually, Oblivion released in 2006, the "Blackwater guys killing civilians" thing happened in 2007.

And I'm assuming your referring to the Blackwater Company's mission where you took that drug, then killed a town of "goblins".

But looking back, I can't believe I missed how similar the two situations are.

 

[ultrachicken]

Wow, this game makes me uncomfortable.

 

[beema]

Fixed:

"The Blackwater team is comprised of soulless mercenaries and we're insane to work with them to create a videogame that showcases their disturbing lack of ethics and morals," added 505 Games President Ian Howe.
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The new game will not be based on Blackwater's war crimes in Iraq but will instead be set in a fictional town in North Africa, where players will lead a team of "Blackwater Operators" to slaughter women and children. The game can be played with a standard controller but the big hook is Kinect support, which will let players move, aim and rape with totally realistic and accurate movements and gestures.

This is disgusting news. I can't wait to hear Movie Bob do a Big Picture rant on it (hopefully).
As if I needed any more reason to dislike Zombie studios...

 

[Daverson]

Blackwater? I thought they were Xe nowadays...

I'm all for PMCs, but these stereotypes about them are coming from somewhere, and you'll usually find it's Blackwater...

 

[TheAceTheOne]

I only now got that reference in oblivion

Actually, Oblivion released in 2006, the "Blackwater guys killing civilians" thing happened in 2007.

And I'm assuming your referring to the Blackwater Company's mission where you took that drug, then killed a town of "goblins".

But looking back, I can't believe I missed how similar the two situations are.

Creepy foreshadowing


OT: Yeah, I think this has been pretty well-covered by above posts. Why make a game about Blackwater? They're killers for hire, basically. 'nuff said.

 

[Iwata]

This is fucking disgusting. I really have nothing else to say on the matter.

 

[greatness88]

Just got the game and i actually like it. Game is just easily a fun and interactive game. Dont know why all the hate for it it's pretty damn solid, exceeded my expecations and prob top 5 best kinect games out right now.