Resident Evil 5 accused of racism

2007-08-01 14:28:52

#1

Big McLargehuge: Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody; +259|6604|Philadelphia, PA

African womens' blog Black Looks has accused Resident Evil 5 of racism, calling into question the game's setting and depiction of black people as "inhuman savages".

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/ar … ?id=169309

http://kotaku.com/gaming/zombie-racism/ … 284725.php

Last edited by Big McLargehuge (2007-08-01 14:52:25)

2007-08-01 14:31:38

#2

RoosterCantrell: Goodbye :); +399|6481|Somewhere else

Some people are just stupid to tragic levels...

2007-08-01 14:32:52

#3

{M5}Sniper3: Typical white person.; +389|6761|San Antonio, Texas

RoosterCantrell wrote:
Some people are just stupid to tragic levels...

Quoted for truth.

2007-08-01 14:34:00

#4

OmniDeath: ~; +726|6645

That is ridiculous. I don't recall the Spanish flipping out about RE4. Besides, Don't they know the game is about zombies? Some people will do anything for a buck...

2007-08-01 14:36:48

#5

D6717C: Anger is a gift; +174|6634|Sin City

Fucking ignorant cunt. I'm sure she doesn't have a problem when a black dude car-jacks a white lady in GTA.

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2007-08-01 14:38:53

#6

Desolater: Member; +13|6228|Maryland, USA

Big McLargehuge wrote:
African womens' blog Black Looks has accused Resident Evil 5 of racism, calling into question the game's setting and depiction of black people as "inhuman savages".
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/ar … ?id=169309

Whats her point?

2007-08-01 14:38:54

#7

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|6768|UK

Do they realise that this is Resident Evil FIVE, thus there have been 4 games before it with zombies and they werent black in that, which means it was also depicting whites as savages, I ought to make a campaign group and complain dont you think.

2007-08-01 14:39:31

#8

NateW: my sigs worse than yours; +191|6134

https://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f312/Tonito44/ThatsRacist.gif

2007-08-01 14:40:21

#9

cowami: OY, BITCHTITS!; +1,106|6291|Noo Yawk, Noo Yawk

D6717C wrote:
Fucking ignorant cunt. I'm sure she doesn't have a problem when a black dude car-jacks a while lady in GTA.

Remember the uproar about GTA: Vice City, what with the whole "zomg they want to you to kill Haitians oh noes" thing?

2007-08-01 14:41:46

#10

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|6767|Cambridge (UK)

cvg wrote:
We've been in touch with Capcom to see what its response to the claims is, and we'll let you know what it has to say shortly.

When they stop rolling around on the floor laughing their kneecaps off?

2007-08-01 14:42:03

#11

Mystline: Banned; +38|6122|United States

Whoever thinks that is really uneducated and should take a look at reality, its just a game. In resident evil 4 there were white spaniards bieng portrayed as zombies.

Last edited by Mystline (2007-08-01 14:42:23)

2007-08-01 14:42:17

#12

Schwarzelungen: drunklenglungen; +133|6298|Bloomington Indiana

I hope Capcom doesn’t offer a coupon on a 40oz. of Old English too

hahahaah. im reading the replies to that..it seems like people are putting them in place and or being sarcastic as hell *like the quote above*

2007-08-01 14:47:57

#13

Smithereener: Member; +138|6317|California

lol @ comments on the blog site vs the actual blog itself. At least some people have some sense. They're all basically saying: "The setting is in Africa, no shit the zombies are gonna be black."

Anyway, their argument is ridiculous, it's not like the game is geared towards younger people. And even if the kids do get a hold of the game, it's pretty much the parents'/stores' fault; not the game makers. Like one of the comments say, "it's not like the average person playing this game is going to be like, 'finally, a game where I can kill black guys.'"

2007-08-01 14:49:27

#14

Archer: rapes face; +161|6425|Canuckistan

I'm loving this game more and more.

2007-08-01 14:51:00

#15

JT_001: Member; +17|6422|Canada

Ha ha what a joke.

This reminds me of GTA:SA - "Kill all the Haitians!!"

2007-08-01 14:51:39

#16

cowami: OY, BITCHTITS!; +1,106|6291|Noo Yawk, Noo Yawk

Smithereener wrote:
lol @ comments on the blog site vs the actual blog itself. At least some people have some sense. They're all basically saying: "The setting is in Africa, no shit the zombies are gonna be black."

Anyway, their argument is ridiculous, it's not like the game is geared towards younger people. And even if the kids do get a hold of the game, it's pretty much the parents'/stores' fault; not the game makers. Like one of the comments say, "it's not like the average person playing this game is going to be like, 'finally, a game where I can kill black guys.'"

Well, except for Archer, as we can see above me.

EDIT:

JT_001 wrote:
Ha ha what a joke.

This reminds me of GTA:SA - "Kill all the Haitians!!"

That was Vice City.

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2007-08-01 14:52:20

#17

Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,398|6776|Noizyland

Why have all Zombie games got to be for consols? It's fucking ridiculous!

[Blinking eyes thing]
Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/tzyon

2007-08-01 14:53:52

#18

Ryan: Member; +1,230|6844|Alberta, Canada

Ty wrote:
Why have all Zombie games got to be for consols? It's fucking ridiculous!

Zombie Mod for CSS?
Worth a try.

2007-08-01 14:56:03

#19

Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,398|6776|Noizyland

I've played it, it doesn't hold a torch to the Zombie genre at all.

[Blinking eyes thing]
Steam: http://steamcommunity.com/id/tzyon

2007-08-01 14:56:45

#20

BALTINS: ಠ_ಠ; +37|6488|Latvia

Ty wrote:
I've played it, it doesn't hold a torch to the Zombie genre at all.

Resident Evil 4? Is for pc too.

2007-08-01 14:57:14

#21

stef10: Member; +173|6484|Denmark

Ealier today on Ign, when I saw some screens and saw there only were black people I knew this would happen.

2007-08-01 14:57:41

#22

Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6470

Let's make that post relevant to RE4!

"This is problematic on so many levels, including the depiction of Spanish people as inhuman savages, the killing of Spanish people by an American man in military clothing, and the fact that this video game is marketed to children and young adults. Start them young... fearing, hating, and destroying Spanish people."

2007-08-01 14:57:45

#23

Big McLargehuge: Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody; +259|6604|Philadelphia, PA

Ty wrote:
Why have all Zombie games got to be for consols? It's fucking ridiculous!

Are you aware that you can buy Resident Evil 4 for PC?

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=646499

2007-08-01 14:58:47

#24

stef10: Member; +173|6484|Denmark

Big McLargehuge wrote:
Ty wrote:
Why have all Zombie games got to be for consols? It's fucking ridiculous!
Are you aware that you can buy Resident Evil 4 for PC?

http://www.ebgames.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=646499

Only problem is that it sucks so much!

2007-08-01 15:01:17

#25

Milk.org: Bringing Sexy Back; +270|6777|UK

Man that game looks fucking awesome.

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