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N'Gai Croal - RE5 Trailer Imagery is Racist
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oldschlgmr
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I just hope Capcom doesn't give in to any of this stupid shit, and makes the game they intended to make.
Anasui Kishibe
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onemic said:
that's the same guy I used to bring up my theory about the village already been infected. Why are they all hail'ing to the guy with the megaphone? This definitely looks like a "this guy is investigating our village..we have to end this now" moment. That, and the fact they act like a sheep, makes me think they're being controlled or something like that, and the virus might be the way to do so
we're just speculating here, but one thing for sure: like I said like 10000 times already in this thread, I can't possibly find any racism in this trailer, and the nazi/ jew analogy sucks ass
consoul
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This issue is going to get more and more press as RE5 nears release.
I remember thinking "Holy shit. This is gonna blow up." when i first saw the trailer. I didn't think it was racist as such, but it was certainly presenting some pretty confronting racial imagery that would lead to discussions such as this.
You can rationalize it all you like, but regardless of it's intent, footage of a white man with a gun fighting hoardes of angry black poor people with machetes is undeniably laden with socio-political baggage.
I find it hard to believe that Capcom would have been ignorant of this, though it's too early to start judging whether the game is racist or not. I'd actually like to see RE5 tackle the issue in-game. From what little we've seen, RE5 is walking a fine line and unless it makes some attempt to address its controversial racial aspects, Capcom are leaving themselves wide open to accusations of racism.
I remember thinking "Holy shit. This is gonna blow up." when i first saw the trailer. I didn't think it was racist as such, but it was certainly presenting some pretty confronting racial imagery that would lead to discussions such as this.
You can rationalize it all you like, but regardless of it's intent, footage of a white man with a gun fighting hoardes of angry black poor people with machetes is undeniably laden with socio-political baggage.
I find it hard to believe that Capcom would have been ignorant of this, though it's too early to start judging whether the game is racist or not. I'd actually like to see RE5 tackle the issue in-game. From what little we've seen, RE5 is walking a fine line and unless it makes some attempt to address its controversial racial aspects, Capcom are leaving themselves wide open to accusations of racism.
underfooter
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Wow, I just read it. What a misleading thread, N'gai's article isn't so much about racism in the game as the marketing and image the game will have in the media. He makes a solid point, Capcom really shouldn't have released that trailer.
....but to be quite honest, we ALL KNOW Resident Evil is about zombies. It's a decade-old franchise about violent outbreaks. In the case of GTA (especially San Andreas), you really just go around being a criminal and making money. If that can get by the press and sell millions, so can Resident Evil 5....and it will.
Like I said before, this controversy really only helps the game, and being one of my favorite franchises.....I say bring on the controversy and bring on the sales!
....but to be quite honest, we ALL KNOW Resident Evil is about zombies. It's a decade-old franchise about violent outbreaks. In the case of GTA (especially San Andreas), you really just go around being a criminal and making money. If that can get by the press and sell millions, so can Resident Evil 5....and it will.
Like I said before, this controversy really only helps the game, and being one of my favorite franchises.....I say bring on the controversy and bring on the sales!
I'm sorry if this is too much offtopic but I have another serious question. Why, in any US movie or tv-series, you never see a black man married with a white woman? And whats about sitcoms with only black actors? And black comedians who like to make racist jokes about whites? I dont get why you still want to be so separated.
underfooter
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nerbo said:
Controversy = publicity = sales.
Capgod will make millions off a brilliant game, we at GAF will have the time of our lives playing it, and a few annoying soccer moms will lose sleep. It's a win-win-win.
Anasui Kishibe said:
Like I said, if they are indeed all zombies, then capcom made a bad trailer, as most people(Including Croal, which is pretty much the reason as to why he made his comments when he did) when watching see the part when the guy gets attacked and his eyes begin bleeding as when they all become infected. Before then they're normal people.
And if they were indeed all zombies from the beginning, like you're trying to say they were, why didn't they attack Chris from the get-go? It kind of makes no sense that the attack only begins after the first guy, gets attacked, goes crazy, and then begins attacking Chris.
Jesus, do any of you bother with the slightest modicum of research before posting, or do you just vomit on the keyboard and hit "Submit Reply"? This has been going on since July 31 of last year, and noted in gaming magazines such as Edge as well.nerbo said:
GAWD. Moron.
kamorra said:
1. Interracial relationships are still "taboo" to this day.
2. You see Movies and television shows with all black actors because they can't find work anywhere else. Hollywood has come a long ways but it still has its problems.
3. White comedians make racial jokes as well (And don't receive negative feedback unless it's obviously said with negative intentions such as Kramer). Ralphie May is an example of a white actor with a racial act.
CassidyIzABeast
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we're gamers arguing over this for 20+ pages. Wait until Fox News, Jesse Jackson, and Al Sharpton see this game. Shitstorm? is an underestimation of what will happen the closer we to release of this game.
Father_Brain
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consoul said:
Good post. I don't believe for one second that Capcom had any racist intent, but this is how it's going to play out if the imagery in the trailer turns out to be representative of the final game.
Zzoram said:
Well, despite the fact that we're now 25 pages or so in, I'm going to go with the latter.
For the record, I don't think you did anything wrong in choosing the GP title as the title here. That said, it is pretty obvious there are some less careful types who are just running with it at first blush, rather than, y'know, reading the post itself.
graywolf323
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I'm greatly disappointed in N'Gai now...
I wouldn't be surprised if "this" RE5 was dumped completely, much the way the first RE2 and RE4 were (though for different reasons).
That's the problem with game companies... since their primary goal is to make money, they have no problem tossing their artistic vision out the window at the slightest hint of a problem.
That's the problem with game companies... since their primary goal is to make money, they have no problem tossing their artistic vision out the window at the slightest hint of a problem.
I wonder if there would even be any controversy if Chris Redfield was black. Some keep mentioning how no one has read or understand what Croal wrote but give me a break. Its more than clear that he is still adding race to the mix when it should have no bearing at all on this trailer. Some just have to get out of there head this attitude of if there is a situation of black vs white there is has to be something racist about it.
OK, the WORLD PREMIERE of "RESIDENT EVIL 5: Happy Edition"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbmx4XCDs1s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbmx4XCDs1s
GhaleonQ
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alr1ghtstart said:OK, the WORLD PREMIERE of "RESIDENT EVIL 5: Happy Edition"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbmx4XCDs1s
Proof Of Racism Guy: "Gawd, I hate this song."
Father_Brain said:
CassidyIzABeast said:
Agreed. Capcom better be real careful about this, because this is very obviously a sign of what could happen if the final content plays out the same. I also don't think the trailer is indicative of the finished game, but if Capcom isn't careful this could be worse than Hot Coffee.
Count Dookkake
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Oh, brother.
andthebeatgoeson
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That would require them to think...which can be difficult in GAF threads.Loudninja said:
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