Dante's Inferno (Not Really) Protested at E3
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Resident Evil 5, as has been said, and it was in London. The idiots actually lost some of the fake limbs, some joker must have moved them for a laugh, and the organisers were worried that people who weren't aware of the stunt would find them and mistake them for real limbs because they were so realistic (they actually showed pictures of some of them).GodsOneMistake said:
Anyway, this is still pretty bad. EA have really shot themselves in the foot with this one, and we know the Church likes to rant about the little petty things, so they're not going to miss this opportunity for a bit of EA bashing. And really, at E3 of all places? They could have had the common sense too to realise that such a stupid stunt at such a well respected and successful event like E3, respected even by non-gamers, would be a pretty bad move...
Wow, that's sad.
They need to stage their own controversy just for some publicity.
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I think EA's finally become self-aware.
They need to stage their own controversy just for some publicity.
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I did find this quote rather amusing though.Malygris said:
I think EA's finally become self-aware.
Upon seeing the tile, I thought the game was being protested because it butchers classic literature.
Of course, it just seems to be a stupid publicity stunt.
Of course, it just seems to be a stupid publicity stunt.
I know. I was disappointed as well.Internet Kraken said:
As far as publicity stunts go, my favorite one was releasing a bunch of trained black cats all over London with little FEAR 2 jackets on.
13? That's not a protest! That's a group of associates with a common source of annoyance who live relatively near to the said venue; outside of which they held this pitiful excuse of a 'demonstration'.
Also, sounds like they put on an accurate show.
Also, sounds like they put on an accurate show.
Ingenious.
1) Organize a fake religious protest.
2) Be so transparent about it that everyone realizes it was a stupid stunt. Looks like EA just got called on there BS...BUT WAIT
3) Religious group gets pissed at them for painting them as shallow minded reactionaries. Unwittingly, that start ACTUALLY makeing legitimate complaints and protest EA.
4) Meta-Controversy that proceeds appears to be totally legitimate and unexpected. Irony makes for great headlines. EA looks like an innocent but edgy publishers being punished by the, "PC Police". People start defending there 1st Amendment rights, and a lawsuit bounces around, but goes nowhere. Before you know it, everyone has heard of, and is at least kind of interested in the game.
5) Profit.
Ingenious EA. I hate you for it, but still, ingenious.
1) Organize a fake religious protest.
2) Be so transparent about it that everyone realizes it was a stupid stunt. Looks like EA just got called on there BS...BUT WAIT
3) Religious group gets pissed at them for painting them as shallow minded reactionaries. Unwittingly, that start ACTUALLY makeing legitimate complaints and protest EA.
4) Meta-Controversy that proceeds appears to be totally legitimate and unexpected. Irony makes for great headlines. EA looks like an innocent but edgy publishers being punished by the, "PC Police". People start defending there 1st Amendment rights, and a lawsuit bounces around, but goes nowhere. Before you know it, everyone has heard of, and is at least kind of interested in the game.
5) Profit.
Ingenious EA. I hate you for it, but still, ingenious.
When I first read through this, I thought it meant the protest was real but that the game turned out to be a publicity stunt (designed to raise the ire of such groups, or whatever). I guess that shows which I consider to be more realistic.
Oh I was hoping it was a group of English majors who hate the fact that the game just butchers the source material. Taking an amazing, and classic literary piece and turning it into a sub-par God of War clone. Whoever came up with the idea for this game must have been reading the cliff notes while watching the youtube videos of the fights to Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven set to 'Bodies' by 'Drowning Pool'...and he was 12 years old.
But no, it's a stupid stunt from EA using already negative stereotypes. Way to go EA. Single out and alienate a group of players just because you want to bring attention to a shitty game that doesn't deserve it.
But no, it's a stupid stunt from EA using already negative stereotypes. Way to go EA. Single out and alienate a group of players just because you want to bring attention to a shitty game that doesn't deserve it.
hmm... don't they know that doing might actually offend some religious groups
btw, there are so many games about hell already, why would religious groups boycott this one?
smooth move ea
btw, there are so many games about hell already, why would religious groups boycott this one?
smooth move ea