16 years later, No Russian is still disturbing as hell
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Fess
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I was desensitized in the 80s, chopped heads and executed lined up prisoners at 10 on the C64, but has grown overly sensitive as I get older. Today I'm far too weak for anything like this. Just can't do it. And it's not just about graphics being more realistic, I even choose to save the innocent fleeing baby mushrooms in Hollow Knight that run around after you kill their mini boss mommy. 
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SenkiDala
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Never really understood why it was "fuckup up". I mean there are dozens of games where you can kill civilians, innocent people. A little game called GTA for exemple, where you occiasionally kill thoussands of innocent civilians just walking in the streets. Except if you play "RP".
It's as optionnal as in MW2.
poodaddy
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I got around to beating the MW 2 campaign remake about three and a half years ago and it completely blew me away. It's aged like a fine wine; sounds, looks, and plays like an absolute dream, just an essentially perfect campaign.
AeonGaidenRaiden
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It was never disturbing, only the CNN folks made it out to be that way. Its a video game, I dont "sympathize" with civilian NPCs lol. I pulled that trigger with the biggest grin on my face just as if they were the enemy. Its just a game, same as I wouldnt even care if it happened in a movie, its part of a bigger set.
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Holammer
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The mission still offends me, because of how stupid it is.
I don't think many undercover agents would try to maintain their cover so diligently they'll participate in a mass-shooting that's literally presented as false-flag operation using American weapons to be pinned on foreign powers.
It's so stupid it burns. Logic only a child could subscribe to.
I don't think many undercover agents would try to maintain their cover so diligently they'll participate in a mass-shooting that's literally presented as false-flag operation using American weapons to be pinned on foreign powers.
It's so stupid it burns. Logic only a child could subscribe to.
Killjoy-NL
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I never understood what was shocking about this.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Weird, this video has no video for me. Just a frozen image with audio.
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
the video plays towards the end of the discussion
Major Insano
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To me it was a cringe PR gimmick, trying to be more controversial than GTA/R*.
To make the media sh*t the bed, which made it appeal to the dude-bro and jackass gerneration of casuals even more.
An embarrassment to the industry.(like GTA)
To make the media sh*t the bed, which made it appeal to the dude-bro and jackass gerneration of casuals even more.
An embarrassment to the industry.(like GTA)
OGM_Madness
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I feel like GTA 4 and 5 are more violent and controversial in general. I remember thinking GTA III was amazing back when it released and I was a kid, even though there were some disturbing moments like one mission you grab a car and take it to the compress but there's a guy tied up in the trunk. That felt more raw and left an impact in me more than getting maximum wanted level.
In Vice City, whenever I saved the game and "finished a session" I would use all my weapons and kill everything and then just turn off the PS2. One time, I remember using a magnum and just using the lock-on to kill random people and mindlessly shoot, but one pedestrian started running away and said "Mommy" before Tommy Vercetti took him out and it made me feel horrible.
Nowadays, GTA V in first person feels very No Russian when playing.
In Vice City, whenever I saved the game and "finished a session" I would use all my weapons and kill everything and then just turn off the PS2. One time, I remember using a magnum and just using the lock-on to kill random people and mindlessly shoot, but one pedestrian started running away and said "Mommy" before Tommy Vercetti took him out and it made me feel horrible.
Nowadays, GTA V in first person feels very No Russian when playing.
Coconutt
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YeulEmeralda
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Then: haha this is over the top Russians aren't that bad
Today: yep I totally see them doing that
Today: yep I totally see them doing that
It definitely made an impression on me, it was unexpected and wild. But it wasn't disturbing really.
When I played it the real gut punch was the end of the end of the level. It was all for nothing, worse than nothing, because your presence leads to WW3, even if you tried not to shoot anyone.
When I played it the real gut punch was the end of the end of the level. It was all for nothing, worse than nothing, because your presence leads to WW3, even if you tried not to shoot anyone.
wolfboy203
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I mean, to be fair, the people that JW kills are already criminals/assassins/non-innocent civilians.
Kilau
Member
Should be a mod combo of those two and call it White Russian.Not trying to get political whatsoever
I just wanna talk about seriously fucked up moments in games that reach that level.
Spec Ops with the white phosphorous was pretty fucked up for example. But it ain't No Russian.
Perrott
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Talking about Spec Ops, one sequence that I find just as memorable and striking is the one in which you're given the chance to open fire against the civilian population after they hang your buddy near the end of the game. The lead-up to that moment was so intense and dramatic, it really was able to get you to act purely based on your own selfishness and raw emotions without even thinking about the consequences of your actions...Not trying to get political whatsoever
I just wanna talk about seriously fucked up moments in games that reach that level.
Spec Ops with the white phosphorous was pretty fucked up for example. But it ain't No Russian.
Needless to say that I killed as many of those "innocents" as I could
LaughingStock
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Real life violence is disturbing.
Videogame violence is cartoony.
Videogame violence is cartoony.
_Ex_
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"RapeLay is a 3D rape simulator by Illusion Soft, makers of the Artificial Girl series. The player takes the role of a rapist who stalks a family consisting of three young women, raping them repeatedly until their will breaks and they become his slaves. Events in RapeLay range from groping on a train to gang rape and forced abortions."
RapeLay (Game) - Giant Bomb
The infamous RapeLay is a molestation simulation that allows you to terrorize a woman and her two teenage daughters. Events in RapeLay range from groping on a train to gang rape and forced abortions.
www.giantbomb.com
RapeLay - Wikipedia
I beat this game.
Avid Reading Horse
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3 million remasters releasing a year but not this? Cowards!
"RapeLay is a 3D rape simulator by Illusion Soft, makers of the Artificial Girl series. The player takes the role of a rapist who stalks a family consisting of three young women, raping them repeatedly until their will breaks and they become his slaves. Events in RapeLay range from groping on a train to gang rape and forced abortions."
RapeLay (Game) - Giant Bomb
The infamous RapeLay is a molestation simulation that allows you to terrorize a woman and her two teenage daughters. Events in RapeLay range from groping on a train to gang rape and forced abortions.
RapeLay - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
I beat this game.
StreetsofBeige
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Didnt remember anything about this level at all except shooting innocents. Watched a full clip of the level and didnt realize what a short level it was too. The ambulance getaway part is similar to the batman movie with the school bus blending in.
The thing with the 3D GTA games is the pedestrians are never really dead, an ambulance usually gets dispatched to revive them and they just walk away like nothing happened.I feel like GTA 4 and 5 are more violent and controversial in general. I remember thinking GTA III was amazing back when it released and I was a kid, even though there were some disturbing moments like one mission you grab a car and take it to the compress but there's a guy tied up in the trunk. That felt more raw and left an impact in me more than getting maximum wanted level.
In Vice City, whenever I saved the game and "finished a session" I would use all my weapons and kill everything and then just turn off the PS2. One time, I remember using a magnum and just using the lock-on to kill random people and mindlessly shoot, but one pedestrian started running away and said "Mommy" before Tommy Vercetti took him out and it made me feel horrible.
Nowadays, GTA V in first person feels very No Russian when playing.
RagnarokIV
Battlebus imprisoning me \m/ >.< \m/
Awesome game, the cast were incredible. Billy Murray and Fairbrass hit the mark so good with their parts.
Gambit2483
Member
Agreed. Amazing how the game with spaceships and Moonbase Assaults had one of, if not the, best campaigns..
MandingoMcThickens
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Didn't bother me at release, and it doesn't bother me now. Not trying to sound Tuff
, I'm happy to admit I've gotten emotional with a ton of different movies, but yeah idk for whatever reason this didn't phase me.
, I'm happy to admit I've gotten emotional with a ton of different movies, but yeah idk for whatever reason this didn't phase me.
hououinkyouma00
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While I think Infinite Warfare has a great campaign I don't think it matches the high of the first two Modern Warfare games.
Campaign wise I think it's MW2>COD4>COD2>Infinite Warfare>WaW
Hudo
Member
I can see what you mean. To me, the Modern Warfare was cool in CoD4, the OG Modern Warfare, but it already lost its pull with MW2. But I can see why the three Modern Warfare games are held in high regard.
hououinkyouma00
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I would really love to have a MW3 Remaster to go alongside the other two. I know MW3 isn't as beloved as the first two but I still enjoyed it a lot.
It's currently stuck on PS3/360 (BC compatible on One/Series) and PC. Unfortunately the PC version doesn't have native controller support and COD will always be a controller game for me just like Halo.
