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New Wolfenstein II Tweet Ad: "There is only one side."
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Huh?
The only reason this is controversial is because of Trump and the Neo Nazi movement.
America has always enjoyed killin gnat zees.
Parapraxis
Member
Fucking pre-ordered!
JonnyDBrit
Member
Well it's more certain sections of the population have had a lapse in memory in this regard, and the people at Bethesda are gently giving them a reminder.
Sgt.Pepper
Banned
I remember killing Nazis in games for a while now, only now it is "controversial".
Princess Viola
Member
Er what?
Do you think this is the first American game where the Nazis are the baddies or something?
NormalFish
Banned
You know this game is about killing Nazis?
I'm not from the US, but I'm pretty sure americans knew nazis were bad since, I don't know, WWII. The reason why this marketing campaign is so good it's not only because it's good (it is) but because of the political climate in the world right now.
Also Wolfenstein is over 30 years old, and it's always been about killing nazis.
It's weird that we're in an age where this is apparently a controversial stance.
All the same, good on them. Fuck Nazis
Shin
Banned
No. This is simply a reminder.
Americans just discovered what video games are.
JordanN
Banned
It feels like killing Nazis is a new thing for you guys, it's really odd. I never once saw people celebrating killing nazis when the first one released (Same goes with COD).
(Just going by what I've been seeing on this forum though)
NormalFish
Banned
Yeah, that's the connection.That much I know yeah
How about you stop doing that
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_propaganda_during_World_War_II
The president of the United States is a nazi. This game is about killing nazis.
It's bizarre, but for a very different reason.
It's so bizarre that the "Nazis are evil" thing is only just becoming controversial.
Palette Swap
Member
I assume you understand this is a reference to Trumps condemnation of bigotry and violence on many sides.
Its clever because its topical. And its seen as ballsy because it takes a side. Its literally not politically correct.
But yeah, its pretty depressing that this should be somewhat controversial. I mean, the reason Godwins law exists is because Hitler and Nazis were the most obvious and consensual bad guys people arguing on the internet could think of.
You have that 100% backwards.
Jonneh3003
Banned
I'm pretty sure the vast majority of reviews for Wolfenstein The New Order praised killing nazis haha
Yui's Empire
Member
Punching nazis. I never expected this to become controversial, but here we are. I like how they're doubling down on the concept rather than shy away from potential sale losses. Nazis fucking suck. They did in WW2, they do today, they do in videogames. In a world where nazis are feeling more and more empowered thanks to recent political winds, we definitely need some media that makes a point of putting them in their place. Bravo.
AlexFlame116
Member
To think that the day would come where we have to be reminded who the villains are in the real world....through a video game.
As long as Nazi popularity goes down I'm all for it.
As long as Nazi popularity goes down I'm all for it.
fastballspecial
Member
I had no idea I could be more excited for this game. This marketing is absolutely top notch.
I scrolled as far down the twitter responses as I could and saw plenty of "awaiting butthurt Nazis" esque comments but no actual butthurt Nazis. I don't actually think this campaign is particularly controversial. Between today and the responses to previous ads, I haven't seen much in the way of actual controversy.
As feel good as this campaign may be, I think the biggest problematic demographic facing the American political system isn't the self identified Nazi, but those who don't recognize how current sensibilities align with fascist tendencies and don't self identify as Nazi. The criticism I see more frequently is the far right laughing at/getting angry at the left for labeling Trump and his supporters Nazis. Why would they assume this campaign is targeted at them?
As feel good as this campaign may be, I think the biggest problematic demographic facing the American political system isn't the self identified Nazi, but those who don't recognize how current sensibilities align with fascist tendencies and don't self identify as Nazi. The criticism I see more frequently is the far right laughing at/getting angry at the left for labeling Trump and his supporters Nazis. Why would they assume this campaign is targeted at them?
Gingerbread Fetus
Neo Member
Well, except for Germany.
Spiritual_Chaos
Banned
Nothing. But they cleverly chose to hook their ad campaign to the political climate to both get goodwill and their game attention.
Human Resources
Member
turning on god mode and going in bare handed
It's only controversial to assbags who would like to keep their Nazi shit low-key so no one is being vigilant about it. It's controversial to people who always want to find some safe, comfortable middleground to literally black-and-fucking-white issues and I hope that fence they're desperately trying to ride splits them in two.
Idiotic post.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
so much for the tolerant left
/s
/s
NullPointer
Member
BTW that scene is more relevant than it might seem.
And R.I.P. Donald Malarkey (July 31, 1921- September 30, 2017)
The Faceless Master
Member
it's crazy that three years ago we would think this marketing campaign was dumb as hell.
dripdripsplash
Member
I am seriously thinking about buying this game just because of the marketing campaign.
timetokill
Banned
You might want to look at where those games were made lol
Honestly war games only moved on to modern stuff because we finally got tired of killing only nazis after like 50 straight years of it
JordanN
Banned
"Everybody knows Nazis are evil. Can we punch a space alien or something?"
But those were the Obama years, back when common sense was a thing.
Lord of Ostia
Member
You have no idea what you are talking about.
Baron von Loathsome
Member
Believe me, Germans love killing nazis too.
Jorok Goldblade
Member
Woke-enstein.
Username1198
Member
*IF YOU ARE A NAZI
*punches nazi
*GTFO
*pre ordered
*punches nazi
*GTFO
*pre ordered
Thanks for correcting me with a well-writen reply though.