4 – Muslim Massacre: The Game of Modern Religious Genocide
Reason: Critics say the game of modern religious genocide contains a blatantly destructive message but there is little authorities can do about it.
5 – Resident Evil 5
Reason: Resident Evil 5′s 2007 E3 trailer was questioned for its depiction of a white protagonist killing black enemies in a small African village. Newsweek editor N’Gai Croal began the criticism, stating, “There was a lot of imagery in that trailer that dovetailed with classic racist imagery.” He acknowledged that only the preview had been released.
6 – Six Days in Fallujah
Reason: The game was opposed by both the public and critics alike for “Glamorizing” and “Glossing over” the real-life massacre at Fallujah. This caused the former publisher, Konami, to oppose the game and stop publishing it.
7 – Left 4 Dead 2
Reason: The cover art in the UK had to be altered due to a potentially offensive hand gesture being depicted. The game was banned in Australia for its excessive violence and gore. The game’s New Orleans setting so soon after Hurricane Katrina was considered “a bad call”. Finally, Left 4 Dead 2 was accused of being racist after incorporating black infected into the game, Valve quickly stated this was only for population diversification purposes.
8 – State of Emergency
Reason: Military-style violence including political assassinations and coup d’etats. Additionally, the game caused controversy in Washington due to the game’s similarities to the World Trade Organization riots in Seattle.
9 – Silent Hill
Reason: for graphic violence and very disturbing imagery.
10 – Grand Theft Auto
Reason: Sexuality and extreme violence. GTA IV was referred to as a “terrorist simulator” due to Liberty City being an exact replica of an American city. This is the reason why the plane is not available.
11 – Mass Effect
Reason: Falsely accused by evangelical blogger Kevin McCullough of containing rape and sodomy, as well as by Fox News host Martha MacCallum of including “full graphic sex”. In actuality, the game’s most explicit content is an indirect shot of a humanoid alien breast.
12 – Death Race (1976 game)
Reason: Rejected by the public and denounced in the press due to the sound effect issued by enemies who are driven over, coupled with a grave marker which rises where they were killed.
Most Controversial Video Games
1 – Bully
Reason: Violence in a school setting.
2 – Tomb Raider
Reason: Sexuality.
3 – Ethnic Cleansing
Reason: Extreme racism
4 – Muslim Massacre: The Game of Modern Religious Genocide
Reason: Critics say the game of modern religious genocide contains a blatantly destructive message but there is little authorities can do about it.
5 – Resident Evil 5
Reason: Resident Evil 5′s 2007 E3 trailer was questioned for its depiction of a white protagonist killing black enemies in a small African village. Newsweek editor N’Gai Croal began the criticism, stating, “There was a lot of imagery in that trailer that dovetailed with classic racist imagery.” He acknowledged that only the preview had been released.
6 – Six Days in Fallujah
Reason: The game was opposed by both the public and critics alike for “Glamorizing” and “Glossing over” the real-life massacre at Fallujah. This caused the former publisher, Konami, to oppose the game and stop publishing it.
7 – Left 4 Dead 2
Reason: The cover art in the UK had to be altered due to a potentially offensive hand gesture being depicted. The game was banned in Australia for its excessive violence and gore. The game’s New Orleans setting so soon after Hurricane Katrina was considered “a bad call”. Finally, Left 4 Dead 2 was accused of being racist after incorporating black infected into the game, Valve quickly stated this was only for population diversification purposes.
8 – State of Emergency
Reason: Military-style violence including political assassinations and coup d’etats. Additionally, the game caused controversy in Washington due to the game’s similarities to the World Trade Organization riots in Seattle.
9 – Silent Hill
Reason: for graphic violence and very disturbing imagery.
10 – Grand Theft Auto
Reason: Sexuality and extreme violence. GTA IV was referred to as a “terrorist simulator” due to Liberty City being an exact replica of an American city. This is the reason why the plane is not available.
11 – Mass Effect
Reason: Falsely accused by evangelical blogger Kevin McCullough of containing rape and sodomy, as well as by Fox News host Martha MacCallum of including “full graphic sex”. In actuality, the game’s most explicit content is an indirect shot of a humanoid alien breast.
12 – Death Race (1976 game)
Reason: Rejected by the public and denounced in the press due to the sound effect issued by enemies who are driven over, coupled with a grave marker which rises where they were killed.
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