Racism in videogames

[spindle]

I find it funny EA has a panel on homophobia, this coming from a company that puts out games that are completely racist. C&C generals was pretty bad with the arab terrorists begging for shoes and the Chinese having wow gold farmers as their income source(You know that's what they were hacking). Vegas 2 was pretty bad too, I love how tom Clancy games just grab hold of America's current prejudices and make a villain out of it. Why are Mexican terrorists killing rich white people in big gymnasiums? No explanations, No demands, just "they're Mexican!".

 

[RollForInitiative]

C&C generals was pretty bad with the arab terrorists begging for shoes and the Chinese having wow gold farmers as their income source(You know that's what they were hacking).

How could the Chinese have WoW gold farmers as their source of income when C&C Generals was released more than a year before World of Warcraft was?

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

I think the Arab terrorists begging for shoes is that they wouldn't waste their own on George Bush.

 

[cainx10a]

I think the Arab terrorists begging for shoes is that they wouldn't waste their own on George Bush.

well, they can afford RPGs but they can't afford shoes , I don't think that C&C was trying to be overly racist or racist for that matter, it was just satire.

I kinda agree that the fact that most heroes are white American dudes fighting off the evil foreigners get old, but hey, remember who the target demographic of these games are.

 

[squid5580]

Does using a stereotype make it racist? If so then why is this harsh critique reserved for only video games? Or do movies and TV have some special pass that makes it OK for them that the game industry doesn't.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

I think the Arab terrorists begging for shoes is that they wouldn't waste their own on George Bush.

well, they can afford RPGs but they can't afford shoes , I don't think that C&C was trying to be overly racist or racist for that matter, it was just satire.

They have shos for wearing, but not for throwing at foreign leaders. They prefer to spend their money on RPGs.

I also agree with your oher point.

 

[Zimbum]

RE, where you are mowing down mexican zombies.

 

[LaBambaMan]

Games are only really racist if you consider them racist and let them get to you.

It's like the people complaining about the more recent Resident Evil games. If the heroes are white guys fighting more white guys then people call foul because it's just a bunch of white guys, but second you make a village of Spanish people into zombies you're a racist.

People are seriously reaching for something to complain about when racism is the best they can come up with, hell the whole thing is subjective. If you have a game about a black guy killing a village of zombified Brits then it's still racist. Just because the main character is white doesn't mean the game is racist, just not very creative. I enjoy sandbox games where you create a character because then the claims of racism become really silly and contrived and I end up getting a good laugh.

Satire and racism are two different things, and people need to learn that. Tom Clancy isn't a racist, he just writes things that sell. So you're killing Mexican terrorists in Vegas, doesn't make it racist. I mean, all the white people in Vegas are rich anyway so why the hell would they take each other hostage?

I guess what i'm trying to say is, racism is subjective and calling foul with "that's racist!" as your only argument looks stupid. That and they're just games, if you're honestly spending your time complaining about how racist a video game is then you must lead one sad and pointless life.

 

[delet]

Does using a stereotype make it racist? If so then why is this harsh critique reserved for only video games? Or do movies and TV have some special pass that makes it OK for them that the game industry doesn't.

Of coarse they do. Haven't you been paying attention? It's like the 'games train you for murder' argument. Mario is totally training us to go on a rampage and kill people. Not Saw or Hostile, no. Those movies are great; cuddly even.

 

[LaBambaMan]

Mario is totally training us to go on a rampage and kill people.

And here I thought we were just getting free plumbing lessons.

 

[Pimppeter2]

Mario is totally training us to go on a rampage and kill people.

And here I thought we were just getting free plumbing lessons.

Ignorant fool..

jk of course

 

[KnowYourOnion]

RE, where you are mowing down mexican zombies.

You realise that they were Spanish?

 

[LaBambaMan]

Mario is totally training us to go on a rampage and kill people.

And here I thought we were just getting free plumbing lessons.

Ignorant fool..

jk of course

Actually, I think Mario is something totally different. I think it's actually a clever device created by the U.S. government to show kids how fucked up being on drugs can make you. I know that in the very last Mario game(when Nintendo realizes they can't just milk Mario's poor sore nipples for more milk) that it'll end with some fat Italian guy laying on his couch all fucked up on Shrooms and on the verge of death. Then, as he dies, his hand will slowly open to reveal an ad for the next Nintendo console.

 

[historybuff]

I think the Arab terrorists begging for shoes is that they wouldn't waste their own on George Bush.

Hahaha. Nice~

 

[delet]

Mario is totally training us to go on a rampage and kill people.

And here I thought we were just getting free plumbing lessons.

Ignorant fool..

jk of course

Actually, I think Mario is something totally different. I think it's actually a clever device created by the U.S. government to show kids how fucked up being on drugs can make you. I know that in the very last Mario game(when Nintendo realizes they can't just milk Mario's poor sore nipples for more milk) that it'll end with some fat Italian guy laying on his couch all fucked up on Shrooms and on the verge of death. Then, as he dies, his hand will slowly open to reveal an ad for the next Nintendo console.

But Mario was created by the Japanese...

 

[LaBambaMan]

Mario is totally training us to go on a rampage and kill people.

And here I thought we were just getting free plumbing lessons.

Ignorant fool..

jk of course

Actually, I think Mario is something totally different. I think it's actually a clever device created by the U.S. government to show kids how fucked up being on drugs can make you. I know that in the very last Mario game(when Nintendo realizes they can't just milk Mario's poor sore nipples for more milk) that it'll end with some fat Italian guy laying on his couch all fucked up on Shrooms and on the verge of death. Then, as he dies, his hand will slowly open to reveal an ad for the next Nintendo console.

But Mario was created by the Japanese...

That's what they want you to think.

 

[Lord Mountbatten Reborn]

The racsim against Aliens in Mass Effect is astounding. You don't get anywhere without Wrex making a hilarious quip to the guy next to him about how much crapper than him they are.

 

[Scrythe]

C&C generals was pretty bad with the arab terrorists begging for shoes and the Chinese having wow gold farmers as their income source(You know that's what they were hacking).

How could the Chinese have WoW gold farmers as their source of income when C&C Generals was released more than a year before World of Warcraft was?

That's just proof of OP's own racism.