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Representations of Arabs in Video Games
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khoshgel
Syph Medwes
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Funniest GTA character ever
NeededSleep
Member
Just kidding.
One of my favorite genesis games!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_Oasis
Loved this game so much. Doesn't really play into real world locations, but lots of Persian/Arabian themes for characters and such.
You also have the game Silk Road, which features mostly Arabian themes from what i've heard. http://www.joymax.com/silkroad/
Haunted
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Astounding.
The Albatross
Member
Generally, I disagree with some of that theory. I think that the MW games lately have portrayed Arab and American civilians generally in the same light: idiot pawns of trans-national overlords. We're all generally hapless nobodies in their MW storyline. Arabs happen to be the bullet fodder bad guys in some levels, but then again so do Russians and Americans in others, and at least with MW1 and MW2 the ultimate villains were
rogue Americans
shinobi602
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You should do research in representation of Arabs in films.
There's an excellent documentary called "Reel Bad Arabs"; which talks about the sick stereotypical representation of Arabs in movies. Needless to say, I was pretty appalled afterwards. Very unfair.
There's an excellent documentary called "Reel Bad Arabs"; which talks about the sick stereotypical representation of Arabs in movies. Needless to say, I was pretty appalled afterwards. Very unfair.
The Albatross
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Figured if we're talking treatment of Arabs by the West in any medium, we should mention Said's Orientalism. For a lot of critique of Western attitudes towards the Near East, it is the point that most people start from.
Pyrrhus
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Has anybody said Assassin's Creed yet? The first one, not later ones with the ones with the middle-aged Italian. I believe Altair is Syrian.
Also, I don't know how useful this is to a discussion of modern games, but there's the Exile series, too.
Also, I don't know how useful this is to a discussion of modern games, but there's the Exile series, too.
Jerry Orbach
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This table is guilty of Orientalism and bugged Harem Multiball.
Lonewolf_92
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Many of the Paradox strategy games have Arabic nations (some even allow you to play them). Rules of Nations also allow you to take control of the modern Arabic nations like Iraq. Most of these have special rules and random events that happen related to the culture.
Red Arremer
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There's Namira from Mace: The Dark Age (which also has Al-Rashid).
There's also the GLA in Command & Conquer: Generals, a faction based on Middle East terrorists.
And there's Shantae, who is a genie based in a world heavily based on Arabia.
There's also the GLA in Command & Conquer: Generals, a faction based on Middle East terrorists.
And there's Shantae, who is a genie based in a world heavily based on Arabia.
Monado Blade
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Isn't there an arab ripoff of Uncharted? Does that game count?
NoirVisage
Banned
never seen this, I enjoy the irreverent nature of this character, very cleverly realized, that clip sold me on the game,
Just watched it. The guy put a name on things that had been bothering me for 3 decades in movies. As an arab, I just can't help facepalming whenever I see us depicted in most medium
LaserBuddha
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Kurdish, specifically.
ThoseDeafMutes
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Cleopatra was a ethnically Greek.
Dude that one guy who gives you the horses is an awesome guy. I'm guessing someone's mentioned the Prince of Persia at this point, so what about Rapha and Marach from The War of the Lions? I always pegged them as being Fantasy Arabian.
ProfessorMoran
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Yusuf is so awesome.
Earthstrike
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Hammerfight may be a perfect game to analyse. It heavily bases its entire art style on arabian themes.
Buckethead
Banned
Yusuf is actually an incredibly accurate portrayal of American Arabs, in my experience and opinion.
Of course, n-words and coke addictions notwithstanding.
Set in a fictional version of Arabia, so yes.
Rouge from Power Stone:
that pose is spine-breakingly impossible
must see ALL OF THE cleavage!
What about Kakuto Chojin? the game was banned due to religious chant from a Muslim character
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WU1SLwUDDw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WU1SLwUDDw
Sounds interesting. Gonna have to check it out.
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
I really wouldn't consider Aladdin as an Arab... Jafar fits more than Aladdin.
Tizoc
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One of the characters from Power Instinct is an arab/persian, Sahad Asran Ryuto, dunno how to pronounce it properly though-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlpnGpWYIAc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlpnGpWYIAc
GeneralManager
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There's nothing to fit. They're all Arab. Except Genie I guess.
What about "Persian gulf inferno", relaesed on amiga a loooong time ago!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQgqCtIEsjk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQgqCtIEsjk
HoodWinked
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One of my favorite genesis games!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_Oasis
Loved this game so much. Doesn't really play into real world locations, but lots of Persian/Arabian themes for characters and such.
i never understood why this game was never given the praise it deserved. i loved the music in this game and how the incorporated elements into everything. a drop of water falling from the ceiling actually had the property of water, the fact that nearly ever object in the game had an element associated with it is pretty impressive for a game from that era.
