Criticism of Resident Evil 5 Trailer...accused capcom of being racist

Since 6800 Days

The new Resident Evil video game depicts a white man in what appears to be Africa killing Black people. The Black people are supposed to be zombies and the white man’s job is to destroy them and save humanity…

http://gamepolitics.com/2007/08/01/african-womens-...

i knew it was matter of time ........but honestly i'm sick and tired of this crap, trying to blame race for everything. no one complained in RE4

lets pray it doesn't get stopped like manhunt 2

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alimokrane

Since 6942 Days

NO NO NO!! ..... This is rediculous! Really Rediculous! and here comes the argument of marketing the game to kids ... This is going to be freaking M-Rated Game for sure so if you cant prevent your kids from getting it then you should blame yourselves!!

Honeslty, I've had it with this piece of shit everytime a game does something with no intention of implying racism or bullying or violence or whatever. Enough is enough, why Aren't movies subjected to the same crap!!!

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GriftGFX

Since 7012 Days

It's "ridiculous" -- but I agree. I guess white people are only allowed to kill white zombies. And for the last time -- RE4 took place in SPAIN. Many Spanish people are... WHITE!

It's so damn ignorant for us Americans to assume that everyone who speaks Spanish is a Mexican (not that there's anything wrong with Mexicans).

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deco

Since 6583 Days

The only racist people in all this are the people accusing Capcom of being racist with RE5. No one seems to have a problem other than these black rights people. The previous 4 games consisted largely of white Zombies. The game takes place in AFRICA what the hell do they expect? I think Def Jam icon games are much more racist than this but no one seems to have a problem with that.

For the record when I first saw the trailer the first though that popped into my head was that someone was going to complain about it...It didn't take too long for that to happen.

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alimokrane

Since 6942 Days

Posted by GriftGFX

It's "ridiculous" -- but I agree.

Duly noted ;)

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Optimusv2

Since 6904 Days

I'm black I don't have a problem with it they need to shut the hell up and go bake me some cookies =P

lol no but seriously they need to find something better to do with their time.

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FireWire

Since 7012 Days

Okay whats the solution then? I mean this game takes place in Africa and a lot of black people live there..

Some people are just seeing things when there are no problems!

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SimonM7

Since 7035 Days

Well I can see how it must look to an outside observer unfamiliar with the themes of the Resident Evil games. We're quick to dismiss comments made by people towards video games, but how often do we take the time to look beyond the surface, into the meaning of what they're implying?

Likewise, someone who sees Chris blow away black people aren't going to make the distinction that they're especially EVIL black people.

That said, there's no logical fault on behalf of the game itself. It's set in africa like deco notes, so the locals will be black. Infected locals will be black, and thus the enemies in the game will be almost exclusively black people.

So in my opinion, while there's obviously no racist intent, it is a valid point. The game isn't to blame, there's no actual foul here.

Then again, I was okay with the PSP ad too, while a lot people here wanted to lynch Sony for it.

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Since 6942 Days

Posted by FireWire

Okay whats the solution then? I mean this game takes place in Africa and a lot of black people live there..

Some people are just seeing things when there are no problems!

I guess they're hoping this is gonna be moved to somewhere else where it's very hot too. I dont know somewhere in texas or Australia :P honesly, this is beyond stupid ...... Stuff like this makes me so FURIOUS!

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dcdelgado

Since 6872 Days

Posted by SimonM7

Well I can see how it must look to an outside observer unfamiliar with the themes of the Resident Evil games. We're quick to dismiss comments made by people towards video games, but how often do we take the time to look beyond the surface, into the meaning of what they're implying?

Likewise, someone who sees Chris blow away black people aren't going to make the distinction that they're especially EVIL black people.

That said, there's no logical fault on behalf of the game itself. It's set in africa like deco notes, so the locals will be black. Infected locals will be black, and thus the enemies in the game will be almost exclusively black people.

So in my opinion, while there's obviously no racist intent, it is a valid point. The game isn't to blame, there's no actual foul here.

Then again, I was okay with the PSP ad too, while a lot people here wanted to lynch Sony for it.

I agree ^^, on another note, were gamers so we know its just fun, outsiders looking in will not see it that way, which is why games like GTA/BULLY/MANHUNT2 and now RE5 will always cause a stir, and the fact that these games are looking more and more realistic dose not help!, i'm sure if these were ps2 or ps1 graphics then this would not even have been noticed, but the fact that it looks so real and is being showing all over the internet has obviously got a lot of peoples backs up.

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[quote=SimonM7]Well I can see how it must look to an outside observer unfamiliar with the themes of the Resident Evil games. We're quick to dismiss comments made by people towards video games, but how often do [i]we[/i] take the time to look beyond the surface, into the meaning of what [i]they're[/i] implying?

Likewise, someone who sees Chris blow away black people aren't going to make the distinction that they're especially EVIL black people.

That said, there's no logical fault on behalf of the game itself. It's set in africa like deco notes, so the locals will be black. Infected locals will be black, and thus the enemies in the game will be almost exclusively black people.

So in my opinion, while there's obviously no racist intent, it is a valid point. The game isn't to blame, there's no actual foul here.

Then again, I was okay with the PSP ad too, while a lot people here wanted to lynch Sony for it.[/quote]

I agree ^^, on another note, were gamers so we know its just fun, outsiders looking in will not see it that way, which is why games like GTA/BULLY/MANHUNT2 and now RE5 will always cause a stir, and the fact that these games are looking more and more realistic dose not help!, i'm sure if these were ps2 or ps1 graphics then this would not even have been noticed, but the fact that it looks so real and is being showing all over the internet has obviously got a lot of peoples backs up.

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davidnay

Since 6900 Days

Here's an idea. Capcom should just make all the African zombies white. Come up with some back story that they all fell in a bath of bleach or something. I'm sure that wouldn't detract from the overall experience of the game.

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LEBATO

Since 7134 Days

There will always be some moron who *WANTS* to feel discriminated. I've met this people in real life, they often blame their stupidity and whatever happens to them to "racism" which is extremely annoying and sad at the same time.

Having said that, I do believe there is still lots of racism EVERYWHERE.

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GriftGFX

Since 7012 Days

Posted by LEBATO

Having said that, I do believe there is still lots of racism EVERYWHERE.

All one needs to do is spend some time on Xbox Live to realize how true this statement is.

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LEBATO

Since 7134 Days

Posted by GriftGFX

All one needs to do is spend some time on Xbox Live to realize how true this statement is.

.......ha, tell me about it.

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Sath

Since 6878 Days

Well they need to wake up and get their ass on Halo 2 LIVE and see what most "kids" are saying, that is worst than a fictional story.

So any game that a religion meets another religion with different color, it HAS to be racist?

I agree with Op about they making cookies, because I sure want those life long cookies, because they obviously won't shut up :P

Besides, it WAS a matter of time before this came out. In the first couple of hours I saw forums about jerks and perks keep making "this is racist" and what not when the RE5 trailer was out.

I say, avoid all these forums, articles...etc. about GAMES being "racist" and it will fade away.

PS. If Op don't mind, why should anyone else, we want RE5!!!! hahahaha

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dcdelgado

Since 6872 Days

Posted by Sath

PS. If Op don't mind, why should anyone else, we want RE5!!!! hahahaha

It has nothing to do with weather or not OPS is fine with it!, certain people take of fence to certain things.

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mkk316

Since 6825 Days

Good lord. Its a fucking game. And Chris isnt shooting them because they are black, he's just defending himself against people WHO WANT TO KILL HIM! It wouldnt matter of they were black, white, yellow, green, or purple. Maybe Capcom should add a "try and work out your feelings button" into the game, you could use it while they throw axes and machetes at you. :|

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GriftGFX

Since 7012 Days

Posted by dcdelgado

It has nothing to do with weather or not OPS is fine with it!, certain people take of fence to certain things.

Who cares? Seriously.. if people are so easily offended we shouldn't be taking their opinions into consideration at all imo. Take a step back and consider this: race was probably never a consideration when they picked the setting for RE5.. so what shows more discrimination; allowing racial division to lead effect development or ignoring those lines all together?

I mean seriously.. is something like this:

Here's an idea. Capcom should just make all the African zombies white. Come up with some back story that they all fell in a bath of bleach or something.

Any less racist to a point? (note: I'm not calling you racist davidnay, I just don't think it's a particularly good idea) I personally think pretending that all African people are white would be slightly more offensive.

In my country (USA) these divisions are as pronounced as they are anywhere else.. and I think that violence should be as indiscriminate as any other part of human nature. Pretending to do anything else would be.. segregation. Who wants that?

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[quote=dcdelgado]

It has nothing to do with weather or not OPS is fine with it!, certain people take of fence to certain things.[/quote]

Who cares?  Seriously.. if people are so easily offended we shouldn't be taking their opinions into consideration at all imo.  Take a step back and consider this: race was probably [i]never a consideration[/i] when they picked the setting for RE5.. so what shows more discrimination; allowing racial division to lead effect development or ignoring those lines all together?

I mean seriously.. is something like this:

[quote]Here's an idea. Capcom should just make all the African zombies white. Come up with some back story that they all fell in a bath of bleach or something.[/quote]

Any less racist to a point?  (note: I'm not calling you racist davidnay, I just don't think it's a particularly good idea)  I personally think pretending that all African people are white would be slightly more offensive.

In my country (USA) these divisions are as pronounced as they are anywhere else.. and I think that violence should be as indiscriminate as any other part of human nature.  Pretending to do anything else would be.. segregation.  Who wants that?

amerakindesi

Since 7026 Days

If we look at it another way, the then these critics acussing this game to be racist are not doing it for the general public of people, but for those particular individuals who would actually play this game and use race in their everyday life to target black people. Yadadamean?
Like when they want to ban something like GTA, it's because some kids actually have gone and tried to commit crimes the same way.
The only way to stop things like that from happening is by limiting the game itself, which is pretty unfair, but it does make sense.

Yeah I just finished RE4 and now I'm really looking forward to buying RE5, but I can see why this is such an issue.

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moribund112

Since 6767 Days

The biggest issue with this blog is that it's basically a pedestal for her to vent her views regarding race and videogames. Why? I have no idea.
When I saw the trailer for this game all I could think about was "Wow, the textures look REALLY good. Holy crap, that guy was scary." I didn't think, is this racism because Chris is white and he's shooting at black zombies?
The worst thing about this blog is, why does she assume that because someone is black that they're necessarily from Africa? Couldn't it be in the Caribbean, maybe like Haiti or Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, or Jamaica? I've been to Jamaica many times, and I can tell you some parts of the country look EXACTLY like that.
My take is that she's simply insecure, and uses these insecurities to vent her own racist notions.
Let's just hope that the games industry can get around this political correctness that already plagues holly wood and made a majority of movies absolute garbage.
Let's be the better people by not bringing up these issues of race and always feeling like we have to protect one group of people from any sort of defamation: if we are all to be equal, as I believe we are, the color of your skin matters not. It's your actions that talk.

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The biggest issue with this blog is that it's basically a pedestal for her to vent her views regarding race and videogames. Why? I have no idea.
When I saw the trailer for this game all I could think about was "Wow, the textures look REALLY good. Holy crap, that guy was scary." I didn't think, is this racism because Chris is white and he's shooting at black zombies? 
The worst thing about this blog is, why does she assume that because someone is black that they're necessarily from Africa? Couldn't it be in the Caribbean, maybe like Haiti or Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, or Jamaica? I've been to Jamaica many times, and I can tell you some parts of the country look EXACTLY like that.
My take is that she's simply insecure, and uses these insecurities to vent her own racist notions. 
Let's just hope that the games industry can get around this political correctness that already plagues holly wood and made a majority of movies absolute garbage.
Let's be the better people by not bringing up these issues of race and always feeling like we have to protect one group of people from any sort of defamation: if we are all to be equal, as I believe we are, the color of your skin matters not. It's your actions that talk.

Heretic

Since 6985 Days

i'm black no, no i'm not and i don't see anything wrong with it. i don't get offended at racist comments. we fuck around with that in class all the time. i think i've heard everything and everything that can be said about my race. i've heard it from people that i don't know and i just laugh it off.

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Phaethon always wants me to mow his lawn!

LIES. This fool came to my house sayin "I need about tree- fiddy." So I says, "Mow my lawn, and I'll give too-fiddy." He sits out front of the house, taking stuff off my porch and sellin it in a garage sale! And then, he asks me for tree fiddy!

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Heretic

Since 6985 Days

Posted by Phaethon360

LIES. This fool came to my house sayin "I need about tree- fiddy." So I says, "Mow my lawn, and I'll give too-fiddy." He sits out front of the house, taking stuff off my porch and sellin it in a garage sale! And then, he asks me for tree fiddy!

hahaha! dammit man! i want my tree fiddy!

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kenshin2418

Since 6987 Days

lol wow, seriously? You know you could do the same thing in Saints Row and GTAIII:SA. Talk about trying to make something out of nothing :p

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SimonM7

Since 7035 Days

With all due respect to those dismissing this as rediculous attention seeking sensationalism - citing different levels of tolerance as reasons for not reacting to it - you're sort of missing the point.

http://images.gamersyde.com/gallery/public/5960/85...

This picture to someone completely unfamiliar with the context of the game shows exclusively black people running like savages towards a white hero who guns them down.

An outside observer won't know the reasons behind that behaviour, they won't appreciate the distinction that these people are prolly infected by some crazy virus that makes them act this way. This is what it looks like on the surface - it's a game where a white guy runs around in africa and mows down locals attacking him with pitchforks.

How can you NOT see where that might strike a bad chord with people?

edit: man it looks awesome.

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