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Posted by Gwil on Mon Nov 22nd at 4:46pm 2004

Ah yes, another one of Gwils "crazy world" topics, back, even more bizarre than usual.

Today, we have a FPS game hitting the headlines, for all the wrong reasons - ie, you play the part of Lee Harvey Oswald and assassinate John Kennedy in Dallas, from the book despository. Strange, to say the least.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4031571.stm

http://www.jfkreloaded.net/

Good way to educate children about history - or is it just cashing in with controversy?
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Posted by $loth on Mon Nov 22nd at 4:54pm 2004

Looks fun. [addsig]



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Posted by 7dk2h4md720ih on Mon Nov 22nd at 5:02pm 2004

I think it's a bit disrespectful, but I don't have a problem with it. I'm sure there'll be plenty of people needlessly getting their panties in a twist over it.




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Posted by Gwil on Mon Nov 22nd at 5:08pm 2004

I dread to think what the add on packs will be - "JFK - Finish The Job" You play Jack Ruby and later on the Warren Commision to cover up the messiest and most dubious assassination ever on record.

Or perhaps you could play John Wilkes Booth, or the assassins of the other 2/3 presidents who suffered such a fate.

Hell, theres potential for a whole game based around famous assassinations. I think that would be pushing those boundaries, though.

Either way I don't have a problem with it either, aside from $9.99 price tag to fire the bullets. How lame. The only saving grace is the person closest to Oswalds shots picks up a huge pot to recognise their historic loyalty to the autopsy.

Like I say, the whole thing is just plain weird
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Posted by $loth on Mon Nov 22nd at 5:15pm 2004

Assasinaton of hitler? The tag-line could be:

"Get him, before he get's himself" ?

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Posted by Gwil on Mon Nov 22nd at 5:19pm 2004

It's supposed to be educating people, not rewriting history

After my initial suggestion I realised I couldn't think of many people who had been assassinated, so its a damp squib. Bah, so much entertainment down the drain.

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Posted by Crono on Mon Nov 22nd at 5:39pm 2004

It'd be a little more educational if you were EVERY presidential assassin (or attemptive assassin) in history. [addsig]



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Posted by $loth on Mon Nov 22nd at 5:45pm 2004

? quoting Crono
It'd be a little more educational if you were EVERY presidential assassin (or attemptive assassin) in history.

Me thinks of WWI.

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Posted by Hugh on Mon Nov 22nd at 7:07pm 2004

$loth: Word. Shooting through a car is much more entertaining than shooting a person in a car. And now I sound like a homicidal maniac in addition to looking like one.

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Posted by Crono on Mon Nov 22nd at 7:18pm 2004

? quoting Hugh
$loth: Word. Shooting through a car is much more entertaining than shooting a person in a car in a video game.

I fixed it, no thanks needed. [addsig]



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Posted by $loth on Mon Nov 22nd at 7:22pm 2004

? quoting Hugh
$loth: Word. Shooting through a car is much more entertaining than shooting a person in a car. And now I sound like a homicidal maniac in addition to looking like one.

But then again, weren't we on the topic of assasinations.

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Posted by Hugh on Mon Nov 22nd at 7:27pm 2004

Well, he was an Archduke in power and he was killed... I'd call that an assassination.

And Crono: Ironically, I'm writing my final on how the media isn't a cause for violent behaviors.

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Posted by Spartan on Mon Nov 22nd at 7:29pm 2004

Hmmm graphics aren't that bad.



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Posted by $loth on Mon Nov 22nd at 7:47pm 2004

? quoting Hugh
Well, he was an Archduke in power and he was killed... I'd call that an assassination.

Hence, why I mentioned it

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Posted by Hugh on Mon Nov 22nd at 8:09pm 2004

But you said I was off-topic, at least I'd assume so since you quoted me. Anyway, class time. [addsig]



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Posted by pepper on Mon Nov 22nd at 8:10pm 2004

hugh doesnt mind shooting at anything!
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Posted by Hugh on Mon Nov 22nd at 8:11pm 2004

? quoting pepper
hugh doesnt mind shooting at anything!

You're goddamn right I don't!

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Posted by $loth on Mon Nov 22nd at 8:20pm 2004

Your avatar is great

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Posted by Junkyard God on Mon Nov 22nd at 8:53pm 2004

hahaha i just saw this about jfk on the tv and though i'd make a map about it...... to late i guess hahaha

looks nice btw
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Posted by Leperous on Mon Nov 22nd at 9:11pm 2004

I for one don't see the hilarity here...

How can you make a game that simply involves trying to snipe someone, once? Obviously this is just a sad publicity stunt from a talentless games developing team :/






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