Cuba Denounces Black Ops
Since this article may contain some information that would ruin moments of the game, I have "spoiled" it:
[spoil=Cuba Denounces Black Ops as "doubly perverse"]
Call of Duty: Black Ops is rubbing one nation the wrong way. Cuba's state-run media has blasted Activision's latest entry in the Call of Duty series as "doubly perverse" propaganda for a story arc involving former president Fidel Castro.
According to a report from the AP, state-run news web site Cubadebate is slamming Black Ops, not for its lag on the PC version or lack of campaign co-op play, but for a mission set in Havana that targets a young Castro. Cubadebate doesn't seem too sensitive of spoilers, so if you haven't played the game's single-player campaign, watch out!
"What the United States couldn't accomplish in more than 50 years, they are now trying to do virtually," the outlet writes about an in-game assassination attempt on lil' Fidel. Cubadebate labels Black Ops "doubly perverse" because "it glorifies the illegal assassination attempts the United States government planned against the Cuban leader" and "stimulates sociopathic attitudes in North American children and adolescents."
Geez, Cuban media. The game's not that bad. We really liked it! [/spoil]
So for those that read this, are they right? Is this why we can't have nice modern games with actual historical people involved? Why was no one in Cuba upset about playing a dictator on an island looking like Castro in the game Tropico an issue? More links and news on this in the Source link below.
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[spoil=Cuba Denounces Black Ops as "doubly perverse"]
Call of Duty: Black Ops is rubbing one nation the wrong way. Cuba's state-run media has blasted Activision's latest entry in the Call of Duty series as "doubly perverse" propaganda for a story arc involving former president Fidel Castro.
According to a report from the AP, state-run news web site Cubadebate is slamming Black Ops, not for its lag on the PC version or lack of campaign co-op play, but for a mission set in Havana that targets a young Castro. Cubadebate doesn't seem too sensitive of spoilers, so if you haven't played the game's single-player campaign, watch out!
"What the United States couldn't accomplish in more than 50 years, they are now trying to do virtually," the outlet writes about an in-game assassination attempt on lil' Fidel. Cubadebate labels Black Ops "doubly perverse" because "it glorifies the illegal assassination attempts the United States government planned against the Cuban leader" and "stimulates sociopathic attitudes in North American children and adolescents."
Geez, Cuban media. The game's not that bad. We really liked it! [/spoil]
So for those that read this, are they right? Is this why we can't have nice modern games with actual historical people involved? Why was no one in Cuba upset about playing a dictator on an island looking like Castro in the game Tropico an issue? More links and news on this in the Source link below.
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