All zombies deserve to be shot, regardless of race/colour

Living Bobbeh · 08-01-2007, 09:54 AM

http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/07/resident_evil_5.html

So basically, this woman has played the racism card on Resident Evil 5, a game that we've only seen three minutes of trailer for.

The advertising to children bit is bullshit. The game is miles away, and the only piece of promotion for the game thus far is this three minute trailer.

The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk · 08-01-2007, 01:00 PM

Sigh, some people are just born idiots. And prejudiced. And, by looking at that first post, downright racist.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The original blogger

5. Kym Platt

August 1st, 2007 at 5:49 am

R_N,

Yes… I am more comfortable with the zombies being white. In fact, ALL zombies should be white from this day forth.

The fuck?!

Melfice · 08-01-2007, 01:00 PM

I'm playing "The Idiot" card here.

I'm going to assume that's "'Nuff said", right?

EDIT

Quote:

Originally Posted by 11. Ryo

August 1st, 2007 at 7:08 am

As a black woman myself, I’m disgusted by your ignorance and easily offending manor. This game is meant for 17+, and has shot other zombies of color.

Why bring this issue up and recycle the hate machine?

I love this woman.

EDIT IMPORTANT!
How established is this blog?
Couldn't it be some sort of advertising? Bring up the fuss, so people'll buy it?
Viral marketing, isn't that called?

Mondt · 08-01-2007, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Some commentor

Man, do I agree with you (black myself).
But, hell, I still want to kill some zombies.
What if they just re skinned the game so that all the enemies were white, and the main character was black? That way they can sell two different versions. One for Black people and one for everybody else.
I see that as the perfect compromise.

I think my brain just exploded.

Zilla · 08-01-2007, 01:16 PM

That last guy MUST have been sarcastic. MUST have been.

I think the game is set in Africa, judging by the scenary and settings. It's a part of the plot, and part of our world. Would they raise a fuss if a game set in Vietnam had you killing Asian zombies?

Mirai Gen · 08-01-2007, 01:20 PM

It's ridiculous at best.

It's not like people started bitching about Resident Evil 4's shooting Mexican zombies. The blog is just some stupid racist bitch getting all uppity and making her name known through stupid moves.

Zilla · 08-01-2007, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirai Gen

It's not like people started bitching about Resident Evil 4's shooting Mexican zombies.

It was in Spain, wasn't it? I don't remember any castles in Mexico.

The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk · 08-01-2007, 01:23 PM

They were actually spaniards in RE4, but yeah, they didn't complain either*. Neither did the rest of the world when all of the other games were released.

Like I said, this woman is clearly prejudiced and only wants to see racism in that trailer. Either that or it's a marketing ploy.

*Ninja'd.

Living Bobbeh · 08-01-2007, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawk

Either that or it's a marketing ploy.

I don't think so. The website has articles dating back to June 2004, it looks pretty legit to me.

Mondt · 08-01-2007, 01:21 PM

It is set in Africa. The direct link is racism. A link on that page has a concern that setting it in Africa isn't helping Africa's current situation in real life. Apparently RE5 is also depicting black people as "savages" or something. Sounded like an intelligent guy with poor word choice.

Mostly because he said he liked RE4 (and previous ones I think).

Anyway, I wish I can take a sharpy to those websites and just write "ITS A WORK OF FICTION" all over it.

08-01-2007, 09:54 AM	#1
Living Bobbeh That's NumberWang! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Twenty X'DY six! Posts: 1,127	All zombies deserve to be shot, regardless of race/colour http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/07/resident_evil_5.html So basically, this woman has played the racism card on Resident Evil 5, a game that we've only seen three minutes of trailer for. The advertising to children bit is bullshit. The game is miles away, and the only piece of promotion for the game thus far is this three minute trailer. __________________ Be confident, Wear a Cape!

08-01-2007, 01:16 PM	#5
Zilla Lakitu Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,378	That last guy MUST have been sarcastic. MUST have been. I think the game is set in Africa, judging by the scenary and settings. It's a part of the plot, and part of our world. Would they raise a fuss if a game set in Vietnam had you killing Asian zombies? __________________ MENCHI Pink It's cowboy time, I'm so MENCHI right now. Metroid is a great man because his friends don't rape him.

08-01-2007, 01:20 PM	#6
Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	It's ridiculous at best. It's not like people started bitching about Resident Evil 4's shooting Mexican zombies. The blog is just some stupid racist bitch getting all uppity and making her name known through stupid moves. __________________