Controversial CoD: Modern Warfare 2 Video

Infinity Wards' soon to be released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 appears to drop players into some pretty controversial roles during the games campaign mode. One being this "Airport" scene from the No Russian level. Check it out after the jump.

[RudeSole Devil]

Holy crap that sick, can't wait to play this game.

[Shogun Master]

That's pretty sick, literally. did they really have to put that in the game?

[Soul Train]

that's sicker then any chainsaw kill I've seen. wow.

[LordMarius]

was it really necessary, Knowing how sick people are (Ft. Hood Massacre) someone is going to recreate this scene
tsk tsk IW

[Maddens Raiders]

even for a thrill seeker like me, this was tough to get through, but I can see the purpose. It's just so disturbingly surreal.

[HolyOrangeCows]

As unsure of this game I was before, I'm not even considering touching this game anymore.

[SnuggleBandit]

i don't have a problem with violence or gore in videogames, but for some reason this whole clip made my stomach turn.

I think its because this is a "real life" setting, and has a possibility of actually happening, its not some fantasy world like for example God of War where you rip a fictional characters head off.

[Saaking]

It's just a game and all, but isn't a little out of bounds. I mean, it's one thing to kill enemy soldiers, but civilians? Even if they are enemy civilians, they're not armed and they're innocent. There really is NO reason for this to be in the game other than to stir controversy.

[Xbox Avatars Shoe]

It's one thing to choose to run over pedestrians is GTA but to play a mission that requires you to go on a civilian rampage, is another. In army games you're supposed to defend civilians from terrorists like this, not the other way around.

BTW it's pretty obvious you attack the US from the Russian side. On GTTV Geoff Keighly asked the IW VP if you attack the US from he Russian side and the VP blushed and said "You'll... have to play the game to find out," to which Geoff replied "But you're not ruling that out?" and the VP responded by smiling and looking at the floor. So, I'm assuming you perform more terroristic acts than this airport scene.

[PeptoBismol]

did Jack Thompson hack your accounts?

it's just a video-game. if you have a problem with it, don't play. no one is forcing you.

[Bathyj]

Youre all missing the point.

We've all been killing for so long without a second thought, this is suppossed to stop and make you think about the morality of it. Its suppossed to cause a reaction. They want you to actually feel something.

And its a bit hypocritical of you guys to claim killing innocents is so wrong, in a game, yet mow down pedestrian after predestrian in GTA.

[Bonsai1214]

1. haven't seen you in forever Bathyj.

2. that's kinda brutal, even for a game. and its a shame that no one pays attention to the M rating on the game. It seems like you can play it killing only a few people, but you can still expect a HUGE backlash from this. pretty much every teenaged shooting will be blamed on this game from here on, true or not.

3. i haven't played the first MW, but i might pick up this one because the story seems interesting.

[APOFISBORICUA]

you really have to play it. Its sickier when you play it. At first you are inside an elevator an the screen is just black. Then the door opens and one of your guys start shooting at people and they are screaming scaringly. At first I was like in shock then I killed my own team of psychos and then I finally understood I have to kill all these inocent people. As a 32 year old gamer I have to said that this was totally unnecessary. To me the level wasnt fun and I want to have fun in my games. The game is good but this level is totally out of some sick mind.

PEACE AND GAMING!!!!!!

EDIT: BATHYJ I DONT LIKE GTA EITHER. But just because I find no fun on it, im no moralist neither!!!!

[LordMarius]

Also I just contacted CNN....

[HolyOrangeCows]

Then IW and Activision got just what they wanted.
They now have controversy for the extra attention.

(I think you're kidding, but we all know SOMEONE will)

[Bathyj]

I agree its shoking. I think its supposed to be.

People are calling it scary. What you should really be scared off is the fact that headshot, artirial sprays, guttings with chainsaws, disembowlments, (I could go on) no longer raise an eye brow from anyone. We need to be slapped in the the face with something this butal to wake us from our slumber. Now thats scary.

Besides is it more upsetting than Schindlers List, or Starship troopers. Movies, and books especially have far, far worse, tak it for what it is, a game.

PS, as for inciting terrorist acts, I looked up a history book. Apparently there was killing before videogames were invented, sometimes over the silliest things like religion.

[Bloodraid]

So... Where were all of these 'shocked' gamers for this?

[T3L3PROOF]

I know it is kinda shocking at first, but Infinity Ward was trying to get you to play as them so you can get sickened yourself, from their you would have a sort of "hatred" towards that group, that would make you be more "INTO" the game.

It's a subliminal aspect that I.W. tries to use.

[ReservoirDog316]

I didn't see the video (spoilers) but it sounds like it's showing the brutality of killing by doing this. And I loved GTA IV because the killings were so realistically brutal (walk up behind a civilian in GTA IV, pull out a gun and shoot them in the head. If your stomach doesn't churn, you have issues), so this should be interesting when I get around to playing it.

And I'm sure they're not glorifying it, so I don't know why you guys (and girls) are getting up in arms. This stuff happens and they're showing how ugly it is.

Buy it used everyone. It's for the greater good.

[sikbeta]

Guys, this is called controversy, It helps to Grow the Hype-Storm even more, so if this is found by the news media like CNN, man, shareholders going to swim in the more expensive champagne....

[Sm0k3y_Bac0n]

Dont have a problem with it.
@ Saaking. How do you know theres no reason for it? It could be an integral part of the story and add extra depth to the plot.

Bit off topic - Anyone else think the MW2 box looks rubbish?

[WhittO]

This is just for PURE ATTENTION, they know the press will get onto this etc and it will probably give the game loads of publicity.

Just really no need for it being in the game..

Cant they get attention/publicity off just how good the game is ?
guess not...

[Ocelot525]

this is a good mission for arcade mode(if mw2 still has that, hope so)
(i'm joking so don't kill my bubbles)

and btw you don't have to kill people in this mission, actually you have to act like you are killing people cuz you're a cia agent. actually you're mission is for the greater good, kill some now and avoid war(in which he fails ofcourse) but everyone here is raping the game like it is a terrorist training game

[STONEY4]

IT'S A GAME. Sheesh, it's not like you're killing real people. You can even skip the level if it offends you (yes, there's an option for that). I bet several of the people complaining have gone on a killing spree in a GTA game before.

[gintoki777]

Great now they gave terrorists a simulator

CNN:BREAK NEWS - OSAMA BIN LADIN FOUND TRAINING HIS MEN USING THE NEW HIT VIDEO GAME CALL OF DUTY MODERN WARFARE 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Knghtz]

Dead pixels are serious business

[M_Prime]

There is a option to SKIP these levels in the pause menu so you don't have to play it.

get over it its a game, and yes.. OSAMA uses this game to train his terrorists.. because going around an airport and shooting people is a terrorist simulator. Stuff like this has happened in the past i am sure so a small group of people that are extremists get a war they want. Its all a setup.

man, they dropped so many bombs in Afganistan and Iraq, do you think they only killed military personel?

if you like war stuff.. check out GENERATION KILL its a 7 episode HBO series and its amazing but i warn you that Civilians do die.

[table]

did anyone else notice the knife kill when 5 metres away from the guy? that is gonna be a pain in the ass in the multiplayer... typical call of duty

[antoinetm]

Exactly what i like about IW, they show whats sick and disgusting in war. And hopefully makes you realize the virtue of peace.

Warfare is ugly and it has been too often depicted as an action packed adventure.

But i agree that this kind of realism should be handled with care since there are many retards around us. Although the same could be said about movies and books.

[Eamon]

It is really shocking but I don't think it should be removed from the game. Instead the age rating should be 18 or R or whatever and that's it. It's the same as movies/games containing gore, sex, horror and violence; if you can't handle it, don't buy it.

BTW, to people who didn't realise: It's a russian airport. Russians militants disguised themselves as Americans terrorists and shot Russian civilians and left you (the real american and infiltrator) dead to make Russia think America was behind all of this. Pretty clever plan tbh. I wonder if the story in MW2 will be better than COD4.

[DERKADER]

How is this any different then running over and shooting civilians in GTA?

[thewhoopimen]

I found this VERY distasteful.... It is like playing a WW2 game as a Nazi and watching the jews writhe in agony while you pull the switch in the gas chamber. Do you think for even one second that would fly??? Neither should this in my opinion. Why don't they let you fly into the f**king twin towers then and watch people jump out of the buildings in flames?

It was very unncessary. They could have designed it, so you played it on the security side and watched the massacre unfold. Equipped you with a taser that didn't work on terrorists (cuz of their vests), following them and yelling into your radio notifying their position.

I find this scene appalling and highly irresponsible that they put you in as a terrorist to shoot ppl down. All for some cheap money. Money comes easy Activision/Infinity Ward when you can throw responsibility to the wind. This shouldn't be rated M, it should be AO for depicting this. I know plenty of teens that will circumvent the M and they shouldn't for something like this.

@Derkader it isn't that fundamentally different from GTA, but in GTA you do that in your own privacy and your own choice and time. Notice how the guy playing the video didn't try to kill as many ppl as he/she could... Why? cuz it's very distasteful to show to an audience. This scenario is forcing the player to play a certain way that he/she may not want to.

[DERKADER]

Actually they aren't forcing you to play this part their is an option to skip it. So your entire argument is flawed. In GTA I don't try and kill every civilian around me either so whats your point? Does any one mention that in a later mission in MW2 you fail if you hit a civilian. Some people just can't handle the fact that "PEOPLE KILL PEOPLE" not things(except natural disasters)and especially not games.

[thewhoopimen]

I think you COMPLETELY missed my point. It's one thing to allow for killing and massacre as a mechanic, it is completely another thing to purposely set up a scenario for it, EVEN if you can skip it. Besides, what does the message say about skipping? Oh, you are going to see something graphic that may unsuitable. Would that tell you what you will be watching, considering you are already going around shooting bad guys?

I mean come on, do you see ppl helping other ppl getting shot in the back in GTA? This woman is curled up to the side holding her dead kid or husband in her arms, is it really ok to walk over and bash her head in? Why is this even in the game? Obviously it doesn't serve to advance the plot b/c your charc gets killed in the end.

It's just irresponsible barring realities of life. Just b/c it has reality value doesn't make it palatable for the audience.

[kws1065]

you do shot the real-looking people by your hand (or finger), with your eyes (or your point-of-view) in realistic scene.

Considering there are few people inspired by even GTA, I would censor it if I could. What is so different from Virginia Tech incident?

[DERKADER]

You don't get where I'm coming from. You have the a choice as a Human to watch/buy/play this game. No one is forcing you to do anything. Why do you care so much about what happens in this game. Far worse things happen in movies and in reality. That's why games and movies have a rating system. So what your saying is that R rated movies are allowed to look real and cause an emotional response but M rated games aren't allowed to do the same? That doesn't seem fair. We can't censor the world and we defiantly shouldn't censor fiction.

@KWS1065 : Virgina Tech was reality, MW2 is a fictional game. It takes a real person with a real gun to kill a real person. As soon as I see a group of terrorist with Wiimotes or DualShocks in their hands trying to kill someone then I'll get up set.

[kws1065]

You forget the fact that shooting a gun can be done by almost anybody as easily as pulling 360 pad trigger.

As you say, the difference is whether it is real or not, but at the same time, that's all the difference.

[DERKADER]

You honestly think that shooting and killing a person in real life is just as easy as in a game. I think we might need to keep an eye on your actions if you think killing is that easy. I guess I'm the only one that can tell the difference between killing someone in a game and killing some one in reality. In reality there are consequences for your action and no restart button or checkpoints.

"PEOPLE KILL PEOPLE". I feel like I'm Ben Afleck in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, trying to explain to all of you what fictional characters are. Fiction=Not Real. Terrorist have been targeting airports way before MW2.

[kws1065]

Don't get me wrong. For me, even this game scene is terrible. I am talking about how visually close the recent game is to the real life.

There are many different kinds of people and even the most moderate people can pull a trigger by an instant feeling. This game scene is close enough to initiate such urge.

Haven't you seen any copycat criminals by any media? People can do something by just reading a book. What would it be if people do it indirectly?

[MEsoJD]

are soo shocked but theres movies that are way worse than this or

anything other video game. I'm glad they've added this to the game.

Movie directors have great freedom to express their vision, so

shouldn't video games??? Also this is a rated M game, which is intended

for adults. People have to stop applying all video games to kids. Also

playing video games doesn't encourage violence.

[Tjtroublemaker]

Yea i think its pretty bad, but i guess they are letting you see how bad the terrorists are...just make sure you know right from wrong if you play it.

[IcarusOne]

Yes, this made my stomach lurch. From the sound design to how calm the shooters were (walking instead of running), this is unnervingly realistic. But to those of you demanding this be censored or removed from the game, that's a very slippery slope. You're seeing this whole thing out of context.

It reminds me of The Kingdom. The first ten minutes is a gutsy, horrifying depiction of a terrorist attack on an American base in Saudi Arabia. It's the setup for the entire movie and without it, none of the film's themes or philosophies could be explored. Out of context, it's a horrifying ordeal. In context, it's a horrifying ordeal, but it also serves a purpose.

I trust that this does too. If IW has finally crafted an experience that poisons us to the thrills of combat that every FPS exploits, then I applaud them. However, if all they've done is further exploit our communal disgust of terrorism, that's a different story.

Only playing the game for yourself will decide this answer.

[thewhoopimen]

Again, movies don't ask you to pull the trigger. Movies aren't even close to the same immersive medium as this. As I mentioned before there is a line between watching it, and actively asking you to participate in it. I think Infinity Ward crossed the line that even GTA doesn't.

[RudeSole Devil]

What are you the N4G police? Who cares about the PC and the video is clearly the Xbox 360 version.

[Pandamobile]

I just get sick of reporting every article for the same reason.

And if it's "clearly the Xbox 360 version" why would he include the PS3 tag? It's one thing when you have a video showing off the specific platform, and putting it in one channel, but when you show one version, tag both the console channels and ignore the PC channel, that doesn't suffice.

[Sea_Man]

Seriously what a ignorant prick!

[ia_studio]

I wasn't going to buy this game but damn, it may sound sick, but this sold me the game.

[Saaking]

Panda is just following the rules and contributing to N4G. If more people would use the report button for stuff other than lame, there would be less trash here. MW2 is on the PC, this scene is in the PC version therefore this article should also be on the PC channel.

[ape007]

scary,every game tries to avoid killing civilians,that's SICK IW

OFF TOPIC,guys and gals I've just found that ps3 version of mw support game status,as well as the ability to invite your friend or join session in progress,all of these can be done in the in-game xmb

how sick

[Joe Bomb]

good news for ps3 fans then.

[theEnemy]

something like this:

zeroape
Call of Duty : Modern Warfare 2 - Killing civilians in an airport.

;)

[ape007]

my friend got it on ps3 as well as my bro

I'll may it again on ps3 too cause damn that blu-ray looks fantastct

but hey my wallet is killin me man

[theEnemy]

I guess I won't see you online then. ;)

I'm getting this on steam too since I had some PC Gamers only buddies.

[ape007]

I wanna see cross platform online battles,Imagine how sick and cool is that

you hear gas says

"TEAM DEATH MATCH" "360 SQUAD VS PS3 NATION"

and cross voice communication,you just hear bashing and screaming everywhere

and Tournaments where ps3 gamer,360 gamers and pc gamers fight for and there is only ONE WINNER,that will make battles much more violent and fierce

come on sony,come on ms make tit happen

[ProperFunked]

........meh...

oh yeah lol, the game asks you before you even get to the main menu if you wanna skip that level because it MIGHT be offensive, i never actually thought it would be this "offensive" but from reading the comments, i thought wrong. the BGM is pretty cool from the level, really gets you pumped, and there is alot of dieing...not your typical killing dieing, but you'll get what i mean once you play it thru.

8.5-8.9 at best...overall

[EvilBlackCat]

Violence is violence

Sin is Sin

If you enjoy it in other games you will enjoy it on this one.

So don't come out like "Oh my GOD!!! that is too much"

What about NG2 and what about God of War?

But remember you are not committing a sin because is a damn video game.

I am NOT in favor of that kind of behavior and i don't support it with my actions but i am going to be honest with you all... The world is getting more violent than ever before and its because of the media.
I am a adult and i know that this wont change my mind because i don't see violence like a cool thing like most gamers and people in this corrupted rock do because they have been brainwashed.

All i ask is... don't let this kind of games fall in the hands of kids and our youth and if they see it and play it anyway please explain them and let them know why its not a cool thing.

[CLANCY BROWN]

The world has always been friggin violent.Death my friend is the only constant.The world has not been getting more violent just more efficient.Video Games, books , television, and movies are only a mirror.They do not cause violence- people cause violence. An adult should know this and not be looking for scapegoats.

I find it funny how a lot of people in here suddenly sound like jack thompson. Funny stuff indeed.

[TheReaper42]

are the PC guys invited in the crossplatform battles as well, or is that just too one sided :P

on topic: the only thing that differentiate the mass killings in GTA vs this scene, is that GTA has the popo's chasing after you. This scene, however, is just a pure killing spree with no punishment.

[Joe Bomb]

Its a pretty sick scene but I could really care a less. real people are scary, not games.

[ForTheFallen]

I just hate the fact this is justified in the game...

ALL IN THE NAME OF A WAR ON TERROR, WE MUST BECOME TERRORISTS TO WIN.
KILLING GIVES LIFE.
SLAVERY IS FREEDOM.
FIGHTING BEGETS PEACE.

Reminds me of 9/11...Not to mention, Mumbai was also a fn inside job, but nobody wants to hear that...

And to the people saying this is just a game...No, it's not just a game. It is justifying shooting civilians. Does it matter that it's not real? And if you agree with it, you're so corrupt no one is going to change you but yourself.

[jaidek]

This is a scene that I never imagined playing in a COD game. And I am not sure as to why IW needed to have this in there. All I can think of is that they really wanted to pull a Rockstar and make something controversial that will hit big in the news outlets. Not really the best choice if you ask me, especially in the current world events.

I can see the headlines now, "Latest Video Game Trains Children To Be Terrorists."

[Baron79]

I couldn't agree more. I really don't care about the violence, its the type that it is. I don't mind slapping a hooker around in GTA, I just wouldn't want to do THAT (Airplane scene) in a video game...ever.

[ArthurLee]

This is new ammo for that prick Lieberman, and his fight against video games. prick.

[Shogun Master]

it because it looks so damn real. politicians will b!tch for sure.

[Rocket Sauce]

Jesus Christ man, I've never felt so sick at the thought of a game. I know it sounds so cliche and lame, but these assholes aren't getting my money.

This isn't like GTA where violence is played off in a comedic way. It's all about how it's presented. Did you see that injured guy try to crawl away from the player? That's pretty disgusting.

I understand they're trying to create shock value, but encouraging YOU to mow down all those people is f'ed up and shameless.

How are they gonna top this? Are they going to put a school shooting level in Modern Warfare 3?

[SSS]

If you had you'd know the context, after you play the game you'll understand that part better....

Also you don't have to mow down any civilians you can just observe..... thats what i did. I shot randomly at the wall away from civies so i wouldn't look suspicous either.

But that scene was extremely disturbing, i wont deny that, but it serves its purpose and gets you to think.

[Sea_Man]

Not sure if this level is politically correct but it
s still freaking cool!

[George Sears]

Political correctness.... that's the bane of social expression.

[Cacolaco]

Politically correct? Who cares about politically correct? Morality is the thing in question here.

Also, everyone keeps bringing up GTAIV. There were plenty of people, myself included, that wouldn't buy GTAIV because of its immorality. It's downright evil to even think about doing some of the things that are being done in these games. I'm not trying to say that I'm the perfect image of goodness here, but you have to draw the line somewhere, and I think it probably should have been drawn a while back.

If we can't get our kicks without killing innocents in games, then it's time to step away. Why should I be expected to get any enjoyment out of that? Everyone keeps saying, "It's just a game. Skip the level if you don't like it." It's all fun and games, right? What does that say about us?

For those of you who have kids, imagine your 5 year old son or daughter finding you playing this, and their reaction. They would think that the game was evil. What do you think they would think about you, in associating you with that evil? Would they be right? Would you honestly want to tell them that it's alright to murder helpless innocents, as long as they're just virtual?

"I'm just pretending to brutally kill all those nice people, honey."

All I'm saying, is I have a hard enough time explaining to my daughter why I would kill a deer in Oblivion. Even if we keep our children away from such games, we send a message of indifference and desensitization to this and future generations. We are telling them that we are okay with this sort of stuff.

You could tell yourself that the children will be protected from this kind of game; that they won't play it, and won't see others playing it, but you'd be lying to yourself. I have kids. I can't always protect them. Sometimes they see things I am trying to protect them from. I can try to explain to my children why terrorism happens in real life, and how evil it is. They still won't understand. How am I supposed to explain to them that it's evil when I'm pulling the trigger, even if it's virtual?

[Shogun Master]

your clearly a fanboy rudesole

[Soul Train]

I hate fanboys more then anyone shogun ;)

[STONEY4]

The irony.

[silverchode]

training

[Torkith]

Did it a few hours ago, it's pretty bad. Though you can get by with only shooting a couple people while the AI levels hundreds. =/

[Hideo_Kojima]

Does it tell you how many you killed so you can replay and bit your score etc?

[FantasyStar]

It's a pointless level. After you finish the campaign, you'll realize why when on your 2nd Playthrough, you press Start > Skip Mission.

[JibJab1]

so, according to all of you as long as you're a 'good guy' then its alright to shoot the hell out of someone?

[Torkith]

Militia VS Militia is acceptable.

Terrorist VS Civilians is not.

There really shouldn't be any extra need for explanation other than that.

[kraze07]

They're just hating on the game to hate. This really isn't anything new. I bet if there was a scene like this in Killzone where you played as the Helgan and you had to kill some civilians they wouldn't be "sick to their stomachs". Grow up people, it's just a game.

[Cacolaco]

Yes, because grown ups can have fun simulating terrorism, right? Because we can get a kick out of realistic images of innocent unarmed people being brutally slaughtered by our own virtual hands, and it doesn't mean anything, right?

I suppose the "grown up" motto is "It's just a game. Have fun!"

Unfortunately, grown up isn't always the thing to be. In this case, we all ought to be a little more like little children. There's truth in what they see, and how they respond.

I'll have my fun playing something else, thank you. I'm not a perfect person, but at least I can attempt to display a little moral fiber.

Call me a killjoy.

[kaveti6616]

Damn. Now that's what I call "pushing the envelope." IW are going to get bombarded by the American media for this.

[SIXAXISofEVIL]

i imagine that's what they want. no such thing as bad press.

[xtremeimport]

like, i can understand if they used it in a cut scene, but to put players in control of this is just brutal. what were they thinking? and you know they are gonna get in sh*t for this. like killing innocents when they are running away and screaming..i just dont see how they will get positive looks from this. *shakes head*

[skagrerrrr]

cowards attack unarmed innocent civilians

remember Fort Hood

[kraze07]

Remember Hiroshima and Nagasaki

[TooTall19]

It's only ok if the US is doing the killing I guess.

[Tru_Blu]

kraze07 I love how you throw that out there. Read a history book A SHET TON more people would have died if they hadn't dropped those bombs. The Japanese were training women and children to use guns against the impending American invasion. Look at the casualties the Japanese were taking on islands already knowing they lost. They were brainwashed and thought that dying for the emperor was the greatest honor. Imagine if it's your kid that gets killed then you find out your government had a weapon that would have prevented your kid from dying and didn't use it. Not to mention the British killed more civilians in Dresden with the firebombing raid. Didn't see that mentioned.

Gish.. That is what I was getting at. Comparing a major war between 2 countries and trying to avoid a countries military to target civilians. America might not be perfect but they didn't drop nukes on Japan just to kill civilians or try and start a war.

[Gish]

Once again WTF does this have to do with the US you idiots that want to make it that argument?? You act like Americans think its OK for civilians to be killed. THE TERRORISTS ARE SHOOTING RUSSIAN CIVILIANS! We don't think ANY civilians should be killed in cold blood. Your anti-American mindset has made you into a simpleton. You are probably the same people that cry foul about accidental civilian deaths in Iraq or Afghanistan but give terrorists a pass for cutting off civilians heads on camera or suicide bombing in a crowded market.

You all would rather climb in bed with monsters, just so you can trash the US.

[skagrerrrr]

Remember the rape of Nanking, & all the atrocities the Japs did in the name of Hirohito.

[qwertyuiopasdfghjkl]

I don't know what the **** Infinity Ward is thinking... Modern Warfare 2 drops in a few days, with a mission entailing the PLAYER to shoot up civilians in an airport... of course I saw this a week or two ago, and didn't think nothing of it. But with the recent shootings in America, especially the one regarding Fort Hood, IW is in for some bad media coverage and picketing...

Less than a week ago people thought this was the coolest thing since sliced bread, and everyone against it is either a hippie or mother of 4.

Now, after these shootings took place, people are starting to think twice about this mission... DUH!!!

The biggest fact is... MILLIONS of people will be playing MW2 within the first week! Men, women, teens, tweens, and kids! Thats a huge demographic of people experiencing the game and this mission...

IW has some goddamn balls thats for sure. The media is going to rip them a new a-hole.

[LordMarius]

cant wait to the see the backlash

[ProperFunked]

at least the BGM throughout the entire game is pretty good

[Pika-pie]

The game looks awesome. I dont know why people are so desperate to put this game down in every way imaginable...

Its an awesome way to start the game and really sets the scene for the story... And thats what it is.. an effin story!!!

Youre playing the part of an undercover agent, You dont even have to kill the civilians, you can walk along and not fire your weapon once.. You are given a warning before the mission starts and you can skip it if your easily disturbed.

I dont know what is wrong with you people. You are quite happy to mow down pedestrians in GTAIV or shoot an innocent taxi driver in the face but when its in a different game all of a sudden its sick.

[jack who]

do want

[gameraxis]

i served 3 years in the Marine Corps and as a full blown patriot i can understand what this is, you should also know this is just make believe, its trying to depict true events to bring the player in close to the emotional storyline. If anything it will show players how real and sad it can be to do something like this and further dissuade them against it.

Last point is that there is stuff like this in movies ALL THE TIME, its simply portraying the "bad guy" so you want to kick his a$$. So when some of you say its "tasteless", really? come on...

Furthermore, anyone who can be influenced by this sort of thing to reenact it some time in the future, will have done it anyways without the game and really shouldn't be playing games in the first place if they're really that impressionable. Also should be getting psychological help.

[qwertyuiopasdfghjkl]

Theres a fine line between portraying violence like this, and having the player control it...

I might sound like a mother of 3 or even worse Jack Thompson, but you have to admit, that there has to be kids out there, who are teetering on that edge of sanity, and if they even think that playing these scenarios out in a video game is ok... it could set them over that edge.

Not everyone in the world thinks logically, knowing that what they are playing is wrong, and while it does happen, it should never be recreated. This is a fact.

IW could have easily made this an unplayable, dramatic scene, complete with sad orchestral music and everything. This could have proven a better story telling method, portraying a strong message that the events unfolding are dreadful and sad. Urging you to push forward and defeat the terrorist.

They didn't and thats what makes this mission extremely distasteful.

[kraze07]

The fact that they let you play through this part is what makes it more dramatic and you have to remember this game is intended for mature gamers. If someone is influenced by something like this then I don't think the game is meant to be played by people like them.

[qwertyuiopasdfghjkl]

Having the player go through the scene does not make it more dramatic, it only makes it more controversial. IW KNOW this.

And of course this game is made for a mature audience. What you have to see is people who cannot understand this scene WILL play the game.

[kraze07]

"What you have to see is people who cannot understand this scene WILL play the game."

I see your point, but why should developers hold back on content just because there's a risk that some kid or mentally unstable person will play the game and do something crazy.

[Cacolaco]

Suppose only one person out of 5 million (or whatever) plays this level and decides to do something similar as a result, but IW makes millions upon millions on the game, and a lot of people have fun. Would that justify even one death?

[TBaT]

What is wrong with all of you? It isn't real! Who cares.

[Blackmoses]

better pre-order now before it gets banned!

edit: All of the sudden people want to get a sense of morality. Where on TV and in the Movies we see scenes much like these played out everyday. During War efforts, after 9/11 after the Virginia Tech Shootings and now unfortunately after Fort Brag. You guys act as if IW somehow knew that this recent event was bound to happen and are in some way at fault for it happening. Come on people.... There are some very sick and delusional people in this world and they have been here well before a freaking video game places you in their shoes.

In IW's defense, the character you're taking control off is under cover, and while under cover has to do so rather questionable things in order to gain trust and take down the target. Undercover cops knowingly do things they know are against the law in order to get in close to their target. Now all of the sudden you look at the game developers in a bad light when countless other media outlets have depicted such things countless times before just shows how hypocritical all of you who are complaining now truly are. No one seemed to have a problem then....Why now? I realize it's bad timing but what do you really expect them to do at this point in time with the game releasing Tuesday if not earlier?

[CrippleH]

But the undercover thing doesn't flow with real life. Why would a real undercover person kill innocent people just to not blow his cover. He's just as bad as those terrorist.

[Blackmoses]

it's not like its required of you to pull the trigger.....
I don't believe it's required that you kill anyone during that scene. You can sit there and watch as the scene rolls out, or you can be the sick twisted soul and pull the trigger...

There is a choice. We freak out because the person playing is blasting away, but that scene is fully controlled by the player.....

[SARGEHALO666]

I think it's great.

You're an American (CIA agent) shooting Russian civilians, so it works in the context of the story.

[qwertyuiopasdfghjkl]

so... Russian civilians = bad guys?

Don't have kids.

[SARGEHALO666]

I could tell you why that mission happens, but that'd be a spoiler.

[CrippleH]

That kind of went off as racist man.

[Gish]

Russia and America aren't races. Just saying...

[ShinGundam]

Good way to justify poor AI

[Killzonegamer84]

This was one of the best scenes ive ever seen in a video game. Its about time a dev shows some backbone and make a game realistic as possible. yes it was very disturbing and i am in no way condoning this sort of behavior whatsoever. But it adds so much more to the realism

I hope i get my hands on this game and they dont do a "recall" only 2 more days until release,i should be safe

[The Tour Man]

I agree it's sick but is gta any different? well i guess thats why gta is a controversial franchise, but still... a lot of you here prolly played gta so why cant you play this?

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

It's not distasteful. It's a shot of reality...something we all could use once in awhile.

[bujasem_89]

first u play as an american sergeant spentez or something nvr cared for him ,then u play as that dude in the video also an american he is under cover unfortunately u get killed at the end of the mission.

then u play as (Roach) S.A.S which is awesome with alot of support and 2 main characters (Ghost) who is alot like (Gaz) from MW and ur AWESOME sergeant .

almost half way threw the game ull play a mission that reminded me alot of the movie ( The Rock), the missions objective is to break out (captain price(MW)) from prison when u do so ull realize that the captain that had ur back the entire time was actually (Soap) from MW.

a few missions after that u get to a cabin in the woods where u try to steal the enemies intel and fight off hoards of enemies waiting for the files to copy 2062 files or something along that number and when help arrives ull have to make ur way threw all the hoards to the helicopter where the american chief will be waiting to meet u,

when u get there ull be surprised to find out that u have been betrayed and u (Roch) and (Ghost) are both shot and burned to death by the american chief , Enraged by this betrayal Soap and price decide to kill the chief so they call up there old russian friend from MW1 to help them exact their revenge undetected , piratically a scuaside mission and that is when the final mission starts.

u play as Soap with price at ur side first part is stealth then the action begins as u fight ur way threw an entire army of marines to get to the chief u ride a boat u drown u wake up and walk dizzily trying to find him as Price crashed his chopper with a sniper , while on the boat , then he knocks u out and stick a knife in ur chest , as he is about to shoot u in the face price jumps at him and rescues u , u keep losing blood unable to do anything watching both price and the chief have an amazing fist fight , eventually the chief beats price and sits on him and pours a life's long beating on his face , seeing that price is losing u pull ur self together by rapidly pressing the square button trying to pull out the knife from ur chest , after a while u do u position it , just right and get the damn chief right in the eye.

as everything settles soap slowly closes his eyes..... just before they are fully closed price moves a little pulls himself together picks u up then u hear the sound of a chopper its the russian he pulls u both in and flies u to safety.

GAME IS GOOD :all american missions SUCK BIG TIME accept for the last 2 which are in the white house those once are nice , but seriously everyone should play this.

[steck67]

What a disgusting attempt from IW to lure the teenagers who think this is "cool".

I would care a little less if I wasnt playing as a damn terrorist.

[itchy18]

LMAO @ 1:25. he was far from the civilian and yet he was able to knife the guy

and wtf? what's this?

[CrippleH]

He threw a knife at him.

[itchy18]

no he didn't throw a know at him. this is how you throw a knife

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

forward it at 2:44

[CrippleH]

After watching again I see. You are indeed correct.

[Soldierone]

The scene is there to make you hate the terrorists...I all didnt like about that video is how the guy died like 3 times lol, what a noob.

[dylz]

this is crap why is everyone so sensitive about terrorism yet they are fine to go on a killing rampage in GTA?

people are saying it's crossed the line and that it is doing it in a real world setting so its different to other games yet GTA does all the same things often without any reason unlike in this where there is an actual story behind the massacre. People just want to hate this game

[saraphina017]

GTA, for me, is not so connected to reality. And when I have played GTA, I've actually mostly stuck to the missions, not random rampages.

[Hallow]

Uh ya, I can't tell you how many innocent people I've mowed down in my car after playing gta, and all the hookers I've murdered to get my money back. We all kill innocent people in games all the time, on purpose for the he'll of it. Why? Because we know it's something we will never do in the real world, lighten up people it's just pretend, that's what gaming is all about. And you all know you will still buy the game if you like modern warefare. If this prompts someone to do something like this in real life then they already planned to do so, is it sick and twisted? Maybe but shock factor sells games like it or not it's no different than Hollywood
making twisted war movies that are much worse. Still a day one purchase, this changes
nothing for me. If the
mission bothers you there is nothing wrong with that either, I guess some are more sensitive than others with this type of content. Just remember you have a choice, play it
or don't but don't ruin it for the rest of us because it offends you.

[SIXAXISofEVIL]

i don't think it's offensive because it'll make people want to kill civilians. i think it's annoying because i think IW put this in just to get people's attention and piss people off, which is obviously working as we're all talking about it and some people here are clearly offended. so it's just some marketing thing for them... it's not in there because it's fun, whereas killing prostitutes in GTA is at least funny because it's so ridiculous. this isn't funny, and it doesn't seem fun. so what's the point of it? to show how terrible war is, or how terrible terrorist are? well i don't think so... you can debate whether games are art but certainly this game would not be part of that debate. this game is one huge cash cow for activision and they could give a sh!t about trying to make any kind of artistic commentary about war. it's all just marketing to get that certain 12-22ish year old demographic that love to yell racist slurs at their opponents on XBL. so here's to getting called a phag online... (whatever, the marketing works. i'm sure i'll get this game, even though this kind of pisses me off.)

[ApocalypseShadow]

even the GTA series was blasted by the media for it's graphic violence.sure you can mow innocents down,but it wasn't a requirement in the game.mass killings was up to the player or side missions that you could take.it was played based on "YOUR MORAL CODE."

this game "REQUIRES" the player to go kill innocent civilians as a level.gamers have killed before,and it makes sense to get a feeling of why you hate the terrorists,but it should be up to the player to decide.sure it's a game,but that doesn't make it okay or right to do so.

secondly,games have either been changed,canceled,pulled off the shelf or banned because of the latest news of the day.when september 11 happened,games like command and conquer were pulled off the shelf because it had the picture of the Pentagon.

i remember even when a puzzle game like fantavision for ps2 was pulled from the shelf and couldn't be visible.games on dreamcast were canceled like propeller arena because you could fly into a building.

i know because i used to work at ELECTRONIC'S BOUTIQUE(bought out by gamestop now) when it happened.if the media catches wind,activision has a hand full of hot coals that i'm not sure they will be able to hold.

but we'll see.......it makes sense.....but it's still tasteless.

[StuffRokz]

there is an option in that level to skip it, if it really offends you. and i'm pretty sure IW isn't saying 'here's a machine gun and an airport full of civilians, hope you have fun!' i believe they're trying to push across the reality of the situation. i believe they want you to feel horrified about what you did in that level, to feel the remorse and guilt, and then realize how horrible and inhuman the people who would do that in REAL LIFE must be.

[ApocalypseShadow]

if you can skip it,then that's cool.still means infinity ward and activision are going to catch a world of heat real soon.

but don't misunderstand,and i didn't disagree.i'm up for some good old fashion violence.but it has to be on my terms and not theirs.

even in GTA,i tried playing it just for the story.but there were times when i got killed just driving though one part of the city and i went off and killed anyone i saw in that area after i spawned at the hospital and grabbed a car.i always went back to that area guns a blazing.

but i got over that.after GTA became boring,the only reason i killed some people was to get chased by the police.now that's hilarious right there.i wanted to see how long i could survive before getting caught.or just get away with it.

but then,it was on my terms again.truthfully,they could have just gave me the option to raise the police level to all stars and i would have had a ball.just like in Driver 1 for ps1.

[JonnyBigBoss]

Dang man that's pretty rough. I can't wait for this game though.

I remain neutral on this subject.

[bigrudowsky]

This is definitely for mature audiences it sets foundation for a very good story. Very gutsy move by infinity ward and i praise them for that, i think it really sets the mood for one hell of an action title.

[kraze07]

If you seriously are sickened by this part in the game then I don't think you should be playing M rated video games.

[CrippleH]

Not exactly that. It proves they have a conscience. Anybody who puts this off like nothing happened now that's disturbing.

[kraze07]

"It proves they have a conscience. Anybody who puts this off like nothing happened now that's disturbing."

Not really. A person can play something like this and still have a conscience. It's called knowing right from wrong. I kill people in video games everyday, but I don't do it in real life. I can't hate the terrorists for all the fncked up sh!t they've done, but at the same time I know in this case that it's just a video game and it's meant to get in your head. They're not trying to make us accept terrorism, they're trying to give us a deeper more immersive gaming experience.

[CrippleH]

That varies on the person. Just like this news comments. Some people are offended and some shrug it off and some people find it disturbing.

[Corepred4]

never knew how many girls were on n4g. sorry but shut up. it's a 1st person GTA level get over it. how any of you were saying it would be awesome for gta to be 1st person. geez, seriously you all complaining please don't buy the game. i don't want to hear crying on my mic when i blow your head off online.

[ASSASSYN 36o]

If anyone thinks that is sick where is your opinions when movies like saw chops up humans in graphic ways. Nowhere that is where they are because it is a movie not some snuff film. This is a game with digital characters blowing away other digital characters. Whoopty doo it is not even real. Yet you kids think it is sick. Give me a break.

People who watch horror movies like saw did it to be shocked. You can't handle what appears in a video game then don't play it. What is wrong with some of you. You can't differentiate between what is real and what isn't when it comes to videogames? Now don't go shoot up a school because mr video game made you do it. Stupid humans.

[qwertyuiopasdfghjkl]

Lop that sucker off, so I don't have to deal with any of your spawn.

[ASSASSYN 36o]

And behold and example of a nut job incapable of realizing ultimately this is a game. Apparently you are new to FPS games but killing just happens to be the point. Or did that fact escape you. And your lack of a suitable response to my observation confirms to me you are the kind of person I was talking about. There is a a name for people unable to form boundaries between reality and the virtual. You might want to see a doc high-speed.

[Swiftfox]

Wars truly are heartless indeed.

[CrashFallen]

ummm guys... i dont know if u realize this but it says Rated M for Mature.... if u cant handle it then leave lol simple as that. its a game as well...

[patterson]

Disgusting. So this is the video game everyone's been waiting for?

I can't imagine how anyone can find enjoyment in that.

[electricshadow]

Yes please!

[patterson]

Lemme guess, you're into rape simulators too.

[electricshadow]

Never played one of those. Never even knew those existed. I wouldn't play them, but damn man, can't wait to mow down some innocent people on Call of Duty. I laugh at how people are taking it so seriously. It's just hyping the game even more. See what word I used there? GAME. It's not real life. Although, if some terrorists do shoot up an airport, we know who to blame. :P

[StrikerZ3ro112]

the only part of the video that really hit me was when that one guy was trying to drag maybe his daughter or wife to safety, and the person playing just walked up and stuck a knife in his throat, gotta admit it's a little worse than I thought it was gonna be.

[00]

that's intense, you can feel the emotions.

[lavitz]

If don't like it then don't play it. Stop wining about it because unlike you some of us still want to play the game. I don't want my games being sugar coated just because of some sissies and their hypocritical morals.

[kbexp]

It's just a game.
"Oh my god! you have to kill innocent pixels!".. Pfft get a life.

[CrippleH]

Not actually the simple minded people are posted comments like yours. Other people are picturing how it's like for the civilians and how horrible it must be for them in that scenario.

[lavitz]

"Other people are picturing how it's like for the civilians and how horrible it must be for them in that scenario. "

You just proved his point. People like that need to think about the big picture. Yes civilians are getting killed, but that's the point. It's supposed to be horrible and at the end of the day IT'S JUST A GAME. How hard is it for you simps to realize that?

[CrippleH]

Why do you think IW is putting this scene in the first place? Just so you can be a terrorist shooting at civilians? No they want to impact you with emotions.

Go post back if you got a counter to that.

[lavitz]

"No they want to impact you with emotions."

EXACTLY!!! Didn't you read the part where I said it's supposed to be horrible. Anyone with an ounce of sense could tell you that it's meant to have an emotional impact. It puts you deeper into the game, but you have to remember that IT'S STILL JUST A GAME. This isn't rocket science.

[CrippleH]

Is that your only comeback? Everybody knows its a video game who the hell is saying it's not? that's your whole argument? I never said anything to that context and it's meant to be read deeply not "oh it's just a video game". What's the point in putting in this scene when idiots will just say that and not look in the deeper and just post oh it's a video game.

[lavitz]

"I never said anything to that context and it's meant to be read deeply not "oh it's just a video game". What's the point in putting in this scene when idiots will just say that and not look in the deeper and just post oh it's a video game."

You just made yourself look like an even bigger simp, bird brain. In both of my posts I said how I think the part is meant to put players deeper into the game and yet you said "it's meant to be read deeply not 'oh it's just a video game' further proving my point. The reason I kept saying it's just a game is because you seem to find it hard to believe that a game can be deep and emotional and still be A VIDEO GAME which isn't reality. MW2 isn't some terrorist training simulator, but I doubt you actually think that.

[Nelson M]

Cause i aint leavin that airport until everyone's Dead
When i see that guy crawlin on the floor i'm gonna shoot him in his Ass

[MajestieBeast]

Didn't you know this is only childsplay for infinity wards next game Terrorist hero where you blow up subway stations all over the world and killing innocent civilians the whole game.

[ProperFunked]

but then when i saw it was a first person view....and watched the NPCs open fire...i was like..ho sh*t - let me try - and let them have it, even shot some of the crawlers and the assisters - no one gets away....not even the luggage >:o <---took out a few of those as well.

HEY BIT*HES...ITS RATED "M" FOR A FVCKING REASON...fvck sake

i blame bad parenting =p

[kbexp]

" Everybody knows its a video game who the hell is saying it's not?".
No man that is completely wrong. if people knew it was just a game, this article would have never been made... plus when idiots go on shooting rampages, who is the first thing to blame? Video games. Most of the population have some difficulty telling the difference between real life and the video games they play.. this is what worries me when i read people feeling disturbed watching the video, you might wanna keep an eye on them..

[Teatowl]

yes yes, contraverial i no...but still itl be good fun :)

[spvn]

Where were all these concerns when GTA4 made mowing down civilians even more realistic? Oh of course there were law enforcement agencies that would come after you. But what do most people do when the police come after you? Try and take down as many policemen as possible before they can take you down.

But of course, when it becomes shooting up civilians in an airport, it becomes inappropriate.

And I agree with some of the comments here, it seems like it's only OK when the US does it (Hiroshima/Nagasaki)

[ablecain]

This makes me angry in a couple of ways. The scenario is disgusting for obvious reasons, but it's also frustrating that a game developer like Infinity Ward is stooping to pure offensive shock value in order to get publicity. I won't ever doubt that they're talented at creating video games, but I lost a massive deal of respect for them. Count me out for MW2

[EdFry]

While i'll admit it is pretty shocking but, you shouldn't freak out or deprive yourself of what may be a great single player experience; Let's look at some positives.

1) It is skippable
2) Not completely realistic
3) Just a game
4) Rated 'M' for Mature

-Firstly if you don't want this experience to taint your Single player run through skip it, but be warned *(spoiler)* you'll still have to defend the United States by fighting in a Virginia Suburb and throughout Washington D.C.
-Secondly notice how there weren't any children or older people at the airport that day, obviously Infinity Ward was just trying to get a point across and not show you how Worst Case Scenario it could have been. Also be glad there is no "Gore" per-say, while there is blood you better believe grenade and machine gun rounds aren't going to leave your "victims" intact.
-Thirdly, just a game; You choose whether or not you want to play it.
-Fourth no one responsible can say that their children or young adults were "corrupted" by this form of media because it does say recommended for 17+

[Daz]

This is right. but hey thats life movies get away with much more then games and thats the truth.

If you dont like it dont play.

[EdFry]

Just seen a video where someone went through the whole civilian shooting section without even firing a shot, so if you still want to experience it but don't particularly want to kill anyone unarmed then you don't have to.

Not sure how affective not firing is with the *F.S.B. though.

*F.S.B. where the Russian S.W.A.T. guys towards the end.

[VicHyper]

No doubt IW was just trying to create an engrossing single player mission. But, with the back-to-back shootings in the US so close to the release date, this scenario takes on a, entirely different tone. The media's take on it could be interesting.

[leeada123]

the most sickening thing for me about this level is the omission of children from the airport, BIG mistake IW, an airport without children wtf??? You've lost a customer!!!.

[ProperFunked]

agreed, think about the children!!!

hmmmm...

i wonder if maybe that teddy bear has anything to do with the children missing?

[ASSASSYN 36o]

Sensitive nannies here. Don't join the military and go to war kiddies. The real thing makes this virtual look funny. Experience is the deciding factor here. People whom have experienced gore more than likely will not cry foul here. I find it hard to believe that even FPS vets with an origin from consoles and PC's would find this distasteful.
http://thejakartaglobe.com/...

http://www.newssafety.org/i...

http://www.abc3340.com/news...

I see a digital rendered avatar with a digital gun and a bunch of others without....so. It is still a game not a punch in my moral gut when the virtual bullets hit them. And for all you kids crying foul this happens around the world every week. Get off your collective fannies and go do something to stop, protest, or petition that. I did my part in the military and some of you may have.

The majority of you that are butt hurt...welcome to the reality of things. If this glimpse in the virtual is so disturbing then you need to put the controller down or re-evaluate your game choices. And stay away from world news you might see reality is far more disturbing. Do any of you even watch the news?! Fort Hood TX ring any bells...the nut fired 2 years ago whom decided to shoot his old job up sound familiar?!

And I believe some of you may have succomed to too much gameplay to escape the reality of life only to find this little event soiled your scripted perfect little vacation.

Games of late are reflective of reality weclome to reality kiddies.

[leeada123]

Well put private pile.

[ASSASSYN 36o]

Air Force high-speed not army or marines.

[Traylor4]

I don't care what kind reaction you are looking for in Gameplay, this is a new low. The gunning down of innocent people in any capacity is wrong. I have been looking forward to this game, but now having doubts!!!

[Dongalinga]

That is awesome, bout time someone stuck it to the moaning bastards in the airports ha ha, all of a sudden lost baggage don't seem so bad.

[oldsnayke]

Why are people so upset about this? Can't handle when they offer a realistic point of view from the terrorist's perspective of things? Don't play the game if it bothers you. It's that simple. What's done is done, they're not going to recall all game discs so they can change the level.

By the way, I have always gunned down innocent civilians in every game I played. It's fun because you know it isn't real. Come on, now - you have to admit... Welcome to The Jungle by Guns and Roses definitely fits this scenario and would be absolutely hilarious to play to. ;)

[yamzilla]

good thing the graphics are such crap...it looks like the sims on a rampage...CALL OF DOOKIE games have always been wayyyy behind the competition...and why does the main character appear to be on rails....is he?.. or is he just ice skating?

[oldsnayke]

To IW it isn't about graphics, it's about gameplay and multiplayer. ;)

[macka]

I have no problem with and enjoy games like GTA, state of emergency and all the others that let you kill civilians, but theres something about this thats a bit more shocking. I guess thats the impact they wanted, but i hope there's a good reason for it.

[roddigamer]

This game looks so real!
The scene looks so fu***** real.
The animations and everything, it was just wow!
I began to think about the scene after i looked at it, and I just think about that sh** can real happen in real life.

[Feral Gamer]

Yeah, because you'd be able to get into an airport with a group of heavily armed men in an elevator?

[hatchimatchi]

lol @ people saying it "OMG it makes my stomach turn..."

blah blah blah

it's a videogame

i consider it shock tactics but i also understand what IW is trying to do. They're trying to drive home the brutal truth of what terrorism is all about. I myself won't be buying MW2, not because of this but because i don't have any interest in the COD series.

People need to grow up. Censorship is a BAD thing 90% of the time. The ESRB rates games for a reason so the backlash this will receive will be pointless, as it always is when people protest violence in videogames.

The solution is simple, if you don't like it...don't buy it.

Problem solved.

[yamzilla]

Nothing in this game evokes any sense of realism to me... it looks artificial, from the character modeling to the movement of the player... I'm actually really disappointed... I hope only the consoles versions look this poor.... it's sad...all those console players with HDTV"s, that aren't playing any games in HD....you guys need to demand better... now if a game like uncharted 2 had these images in it it would be a bit more disturbing,....but call of dookie looks like a 4 year old SIM's game

[FunAndGun]

my god, almost everyone posting here is a hypocrite.

[DigitalAnalog]

Because they have nothing else to truly improve upon. Being "controversial" is the only other option left for COD.

[Feral Gamer]

Day 1!

Morally it's no worse than playing an 'evil' character in any other game. What about blowing up Megaton with the nuke in Fallout 3?

Personally, I think Fallout 3 is more disturbing, seeing everything in ruins... that gives me the chills.

[SportsFan]

How did this get approved, and where is the FCC? I admit, I play Halo, Gears, and Resistance...but, this is over the line. (Yea, there is a zone that game developers don't cross....believe it or not.) With so many people/countries being victimized by terror, IW could have left this out....they will still make their money.

Simply, WOW. There is really is no need for this at all. I mean, I am a COD fan, and want to buy this game....but Infinity Ward can always use the excuse that "This is just a gam" and "There is violence all around is"...such ignorant desensitization.

[EdFry]

How about option number 6 to conclude my "let's take a positive look at this" spin.

YOU ARE PROMPTED TO PLAY THE MISSION, meaning for those of you having trouble keeping up at home; By selecting 'No' you can skip this entirely without having to even start the damn thing.

Now you WILL by this game because you don't have to even go through this and everyone is happy...except the PC crowd but, win some lose some.

[Vip3r]

The media are going to hype this more than Jack Thompson on GTA.

But I guess it'll be more attention for the series and IW I guess.

[rwallace]

Things to keep in mind as mentioned…

- You play as a double agent, so you must do what the TERRORISTS do to keep your cover.
- You have the choice to play this level or not.
- This represents true terrorism that goes on in the real world all the time, so it should not be that shocking.

[Gobuz]

I think for the stable and right minded people, I'm sure it's ok to play that sort of story line as long as they keep it all in perspective. But for the fruit cake Americans that have a lifetime membership to the gun club this may be a problem in the future.

I'm just waiting to see on Sky News that a gun toating maniac stormed an Airport and shot dead a few people. Oh and by the way a copy of MW2 was found at his house.

[ASSASSYN 36o]

Like you can't do a 0.62 second google search and find numerous articles of shootings at airports. What perfect world do you live in. Go read book.

[Cacolaco]

Yeah, but the articles don't give you the option to simulate killing them all yourself...

[SportsFan]

Multiplayer is the main reason why people will buy this....at least that is all I care about. ODST sold quite well, but the numbers were no where near Halo 3 or the somewhat of a disapointing Gears 2. Still, the 3 million ODST copies went to the hard core Halo fans, while most gamers (Like me) stuck with Halo 3...for the reason that there is no real reason to buy a $60 game with just 3-4 extra multiplayer maps. (That we all know will be open for all of the Halo community, at some point.)

I recognize the art in games with tons of violence and sex, just thought that what I believe is a "gimmick" was only evident in games like: Leisure Suit Larry, DOA/TECMO games, and a few other mediocre game franchises. Maybe GTA and Modern Warfare 2 feel like there is more money out there for them. I really don't see the need to the vulgar in their games....the are already triple A titles.

[Timactionfigures]

Yes, it's JUST a game...but is this the kind of thing this f*cked up world needs to offer to punk kids for entertainment? I pity any parent who buys this for their kid. It's rated M, yes, but that won't stop it from getting into MANY wrong hands. Heck...it shouldn't be in ANYONE'S hands. It's sick, the COD games SUCK, and this extreme measure is the only way for them to get sales.

[SportsFan]

I agree with you. However, if you are of age...then I believe that it's your right to buy ultra violent or XXX material. I just wish that the same types of measures against under age drinking and auto accidents, (in correlation with the bars or people who provide it for minors) should be used against providers of under age game players. Fine the store, parent/guardian, and kid...but what am I talking about...we do not live in a society where people have to accept responsibility. IW just wanted to ensure that they become the highest selling game of all time...and prob. felt that ultra and from what I saw, senseless violence, was a good idea. I will play he multiplayer, but not the single player. (just like I did for World at War and COD4)

[Premonition]

I wouldnt really have a problem with this if in this scene were're trying to save the people from being killed like that, but to be placed in the shoes of the killer is kinda tough.

[seansteel31metal]

Its just a f--king video game say it with me video! game! get over it my god you all talk this sh!t and some of you still going to get it so shut up.

[jro211]

We all know this is a video game, but you don't seem the realize is the backlash from others that don't see it from our view. Yes, it is just a game, but with all these random acts of violence against innocent people happening way too often, you can't just say "It's just a game" without thinking that others (who don't play) are going to see it for something else. A big part of me has no problem with it, but with all the negative publicity that games get all ready, this isn't going to help at all.

[Timactionfigures]

And it's rated "M" for mature. What's so MATURE about blowing up civilians?! Sounds pretty juvenile to me. Are serial killers mature? No. They're mentally unstable. And so is anyone who buys this game.

[SportsFan]

Do you understand the theory behind desensitization? And no, I am not trying to insult you, just want to explain my comments on this post. YES, WE DO KNOW THAT THESE ARE JUST VIDEO GAMES! However, the level of acceptance is getting out of control, in terms of the M rating/pushing the envelope thing goes. for those of us (like me), who are of age to purchase M-rated games....no problem. BUT...you know good and damn well that younger kids, some with fragile minds, some who are from the "Urban" Life, (Like me), and undereducated people will not get the "It's just a video game" point. I don't get N4G sometimes.....people cry about the whole PS3/360/Wii/PC fanboys/girls arguments, but as soon as something that sparks good convo pops up...people still hate on each other. From what I have been reading, there are some really good points on this topic.

Look, I am not a fan of censorship. However, I would like to see a punishment/guilt system placed on those who try to profit off other's mis-fortune. Underage drinking effects the community, so we see night clubs, bar, liquor stores, and parents getting into trouble...right? (Which I do not have a problem with, for the record.) Why not place some responsibility on stores and parents who are caught allowing their kids to play M-rated games and watch/rent R/XXX-rated material. You wouldn't be saying this you family members (Havens forbid) were victimized by a person, who got this bright idea from a movie or game....they somehow were able to watch or play when only 9, 10, 11, 12 years old....WOULD YOU? We are just sharing thoughts on this topic.....NO ONE IS GOING TO SENSOR YOU OR TAKE YOUR RIGHT TO PLAY VIOLENT AND SEXUALLY EXPLICIT GAMES! Maybe you should work for Walmart or Microsoft....seeing that from what I'm reading, you don't have a problem with screwing over unsuspecting, educationally disadvantaged(for whatever reason), emotionally challenged, and desensitized people. TV, Games, and Guns are not the main villain in our world, it's the state of mind of people who make excuses for this stuff. I rather people say, "If you are of age ONLY, you can have acccess to certain stuff. THINK ABOUT IT.

[jro211]

I mean, movies do crap like this all the time and no one really says much about it, but games continue to get flack over things like this. I know GTA has allowed something like this to happen, but this kinda takes it to a whole new level. This is a recreation of an act of terrorism vs the random act of murder in GTA. It is too close to home right now when you put this in a video game when actual events like this are happening way to often lately; Ft Hood being the latest. Infinity Ward, in my opinion, took this too far. I think they could have left this out. The backlash isn't going to be pretty once the media gets their hands on this. We'll never here the end of it. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if it starts getting pulled from shelves. I know that's a bit much, but I'm telling you this is a sensitive thing right now. Especially after Hood. A big part of me has not issue with this, I'm just thinking of how the media is going to make this out. It won't be good.

[multipayer]

This is basically a cutscene though... The kind that forces you to walk slow until dying at the end, this is the best IW could do. Don't be shocked.

[ian72]

Its only a game. Doesn't bother me. But If this was real footage then that would be different.

[Athlon]

It's funny you guys mention CNN. I don't think they noticed it. I think it was either yesterday or on Friday that CNN talked about the impending release of this game coming out and how it is estimated to make $500 million in sales in the first week alone. They also showed scenes from the game but none of the airport scene or even any mention of controversy.

[AEtherbane]

thats because CNN only cares about the ecnomic standpoint to games, leave it to fox to be moronic

[Gamingisfornerds]

You're all a bunch of overreacting, hypcritical idiots. It's a freaking game, just like ALL OF YOU have been explaining to Jack Thompson over and over again.

Now all of a sudden this is gone to far? Really?! Give me a break. I bet if this were any other game other than MW2, you would be defending it rather than attacking it. That's because this place is infested with idiot hypocrits.

[Dead_Cell]

I can't wait to gun down hundreds of civilians in that airport.
In the same way I always loved running over civilians in GTA.
And the same way I shot civilians in Saints Row.

I can do this because I understand this is a game,and I'm mentally capable enough to not go out and reinact it. Although I'm contemplating HOW to kill my first civilian,should I aim for the head or pull out the knife and go for the hands on approach?

Take that,internet white knights.

[Domer25]

Maybe its the realism, i dunno; something disturbs me about this. Btw whats up with the player's movement.

[Cojomo]

Hey, a bunch of other games allow you to kill civilians.
What about all the GTA games? Shoot even Jak II let you. :/

[Cacolaco]

Two wrongs don't make a right.

I wish people would quit trying to justify this by citing GTA.

[XboxDavey]

Should this not be expected? Plus the option to skip while still completing the game. Sounds more then fair to me.

[infekt]

That is disgusting. No value for human life. Its like they are preparing us for a bleak future.

[fatstarr]

If ur a punk just skip it. the game asks if ur offended twice and u don t even have to kill on this board. lol

[JAZED89120]

Is stuff like this that make games look bad. Good job IW you morons

[huntsman1230]

But I already downloaded it via bittorrent

[OneShotThrill]

Brutal? of course! Over the top? Yea!! but i dont care honestly. didnt even flinch throughout the level. Hell i even squeezed off alot of rounds off at them. Lets all face it. Violence and inhumanity has been around loong before media. No murderers or rapists get their ideas from media outlets. This stuff has been going on forever and it will continue to go on. Point blank!! Its just that our beloved country is stupid enough to get riled up every time Fox news runs up some bullsh*t about video game violence and children

[bennyace]

You get the option to NOT play any offensive content. So, if you don't want to see it you choose not to, and that's it.

And it's rated M for a reason. Parents should check the ESRB ratings instead of letting their kids play anything and then after, come crying, that videogames are too violent. The warnings are there, if most people don't pay attention to them it's not the gaming industry's fault.

And let's keep in mind that it's just a videogame. How many movies are worst than that. And movies are portraying real humans not pixeled ones.

I don't see any problem with games like that as long as the people playing it are mature enough to understand that it's just a game. And again some people should do a better job at parenting.

[shqype]

This is AWESOME!

I'm glad that a developer has THE BALLS to portray a story as it sees fit, instead of censoring it and bowing to public opinion.

Terrorists do horrible things people. That's the reality. This portion of the videogame depicts that reality. GET OVER IT!

[Tron_Rocks]

You should not have to participate in this level, I could see if they really wanted you to hate the bad guys, they could have just showed a cut-scene instead of trying to make you part of the terrorist group.

Anyone how has played GTA and gets off killing innocents and then complains here needs therapy.

IW could have handled this part of the game better. Oh well I pre-ordered and will find out soon enough.

[oldsnayke]

If somebody can give me a non-biased or non-opinionated argument regarding why this is wrong, then I will give you $100. until then, please shut the hell up because you complaining isn't going to make IW take the game back and delete this part of the game. The game is already in stores just waiting to be taken out of the back. ;)

[huntsman1230]

as confirmed by IW twice. There are in fact TWO warnings before the sequence and you can also skip it through the pause menu should you want to quit the level.

[oldsnayke]

I still don't see what all the fuss is about. You're controlling a terrorist - big deal? In the PS3 game Warhawk I used to fly my plane into the sides of buildings with online buddies and pretend it was a re-enactment of the 9/11 incidents... but yet, I haven't attempted to do it IRL... yet.

This is only controversial to people who want something to complain about - to others, it's just a game, like myself.

[horndog]

as this is a M rated game with a message to difficult for 3-12 yrs old to comprehend which is why it should have been for pc gamers and 360 only. Not much longer now.

[room414]

Ps3 has an older demographic than the 360 does you idiot.

[PeptoBismol]

horndog likes corndogs up his a$$

[PS360PCROCKS]

wow...I don't think I'll even play this game anymore...I don't want to play a level in which I'm doing something that I would NEVER under any circumstances say is an ok act. I don't care if it's only a game, I have to actually DO it. It should have been a VIDEO!!

[oldsnayke]

Would you say that killing any human being is an okay act?

[PS360PCROCKS]

Boy your really trying to make your message stick? Maybe it's time to give up on your mission, you will not persuade me. I stand firm on my beliefs and in a time in this world where their ARE terrorists who hijack planes, bomb subways etc etc... This makes this level NOT OK, this is way to real and WAY to violent for a video game. Do not give me excuses like GTA, punching a guy on a street corner or shooting him with a gun is not the same as this. Do not bring up movies, watching a documentary or a movie that portrays this is also not the same. I like violence, I laugh at beating people up in GTA, I even laugh when they go flying when I shoot at them with a rocket launcher. It's not realistic to me, it's not real life. Getting on an elevator and walking through an airport and shooting everything I see in sight is despicable. It's not going to be any fun to do it, it's not going to be enjoyable one bit. Is that what this world has come to these days? Reenacting real world actions in video games? What is the other "controversial" level do you strap a bomb to yourself and bomb a subway? Hijack a plane and fly it into a building? Oh haha that's so hilarious and just totally cool because "Hey it's not real"
It may not be "real" to you but their are real world counterparts and victims everyday for scenarios like this, that and that alone is why this shouldn't be something thrown into a video game.

[EdFry]

Progress is not possible" - Frank Zappa

I am glad Infinity Ward did this, we need more developers to push the envelope. Now I wonder what Rockstar will do to top it, or even better; Maybe seeing this Peter Molyn... will actually try to keep all the promises he flopped on from his last two Fable games. Think about all the positives this may do for the gaming industry.

Who knows maybe Kojima will release a game with a peaceful agenda that has no violence in it, maybe Ubisoft will see how much "violence" bothers gamers and make the next Assassin's Creed with the option of going through the game without killing someone.

Maybe all of this will happen, or maybe non of it. All I know is, if this bothers you; Might as well get out of the FPS and "violent" video-game genre because everyone is going to want to top it.

[digitalpowershot]

They need attention in order to sell it to the teenagers! (yeah yeeah 18). I pre-ordered it, so I will play it on my PS3, but man... they are desperate to put this in a game. They need AGAIN ATTENTION!!!!!!!!!

My thoughts were, why is this game so hyped? and why will it sell? Just because it makes you feel a SOLDIER! no great graphics, just gameplay! be a soldier or an agent and that will sell in a game!

[GAMExxOVER]

I am a huge COD series fan. Have every one, but the new Battlefield Bad company 2 is looking freekin sweet! I will be picking them both up but I think once BBC2 comes out I will probably not be playing MW2 a whole lot.

[i3eyond the Circle]

It's part of the f*cking game.

Makarov is a terrorist that causes mess.

When you get the game you will understand why this civilian massacre was caused.

Grow some nuts and lay off the estrogen.

Do you think any kind of war is only Soldier killing?

How many babies were slaughtered in Americas campaign in Iraq?

Would your rather bomb babies?

You guys cry and preach about how games should be next gen...and you can't accept that MW2 is making war more believable.

[PS360PCROCKS]

I'm going to pick out one word from your whole post "war"

Walking into an airport and shooting every civilian in site is not war, it's terrorism. War is fought on battlefields and city streets. When was the last time ANY COUNTRY/STATE/CONTINENT anybody, when has ANY GOVERNMENT said hey "Fuc* it let's go shoot every civilian at this airport just because"

Exactly, the answer is none. This isn't war, now if this was a video and it was like "hey these dudes shot up this airport" I'd be like "Ok cool, fuc*ers I wanna kill them" No no no IW says "Hey walk through this airport and shoot all the civilians as a terrorist, so you know how it feels" OoOo fantastic idea. Being a terrorist in a game now is now the new trend? really?? I'm not disgusted by the realism of the act, I'm disgusted by the fact they give you a gun and say "Unload on em" this should have been a VIDEO. Their is no reason for anybody to be playing this. Aren't you supposed to be a soldier and a good guy?

[GAMExxOVER]

Its not about too much violence or realism, it is the fact they encourage the player to play in that role in this realistic of a game.

Next maybe they will have a game where you play as a good cop going after a serial rapist. But first you have to play as the rapist to get a feel for the other side of crime, maybe even rape a few kids along the way. Would anyone here be ok with that? Would you denounce it or say, oh its just a game.

[AEtherbane]

Im feeling sick to my stomach after watching that. I dont care if it's a game, its still tasteless and uncalled for.

[Dead_Cell]

I can't wait to play this level on a 60" HDTV and surround sound.
Over
and over
and over.

[slymaddox]

you are playing as the bad guy in this part.

[fallenchicken]

Dont buy the game. But don't spoil it for everyone else, we who are buying it(Or I at least), don't give a s**** that it offends you, nor does the developer.

[n1kki6]

I really don't have a huge problem with this. Is it offensive to some, absolutely, but so are thousands of things, content is subjective to whoever is receiving the message. I think what continues to be the problem is the fact that as "games" continue to advance and become more realistic, that they are called games and not simulators. I think the word game saves a developer like IW from any real criticism because they can say its just a game, but the truth is, for this moment anyway that it really is a terrorist simulator to an extant. Again I don't have any real objections but it does sit somewhat awkward.

[n1kki6]

I should maybe follow it up with this as well. We seem to live in a society where our youth has a sense of entitlement and also a lack of consequence foresight.

I am 27 and if you look at the games we played at kids, nothing could really relate to real world experience, but as thing become more realistic, when kids are not fully matured yes this could be a problem. I understand their is a rating, kids will play it, but in time like this, its even more important for parents to play an active role in their children's lives. Kids will get there hands on this, so instead be proactive, put it in context and take the time to educate instead of blaming a developer for making what is and entertaining and possibly troubling product in some respects.

It does come down to as an adult if you don't like it don't play, you are an adult and can make that choice. If you are a parent and you see this, your kids will play it one way or another so use the opportunity to educate.

[n1kki6]

What else bother me by the fact that this being marketed as a game is the fact that, a hack for gta to simulate sex for GTA was pulled off the shelves, but walmart has an exclusive ad to say the only way to play this game is on xbox 360, the same company that does not let parental advisory cd's to be sold in its store. Yet a game that you basically become a terrorist in certain instances is being promoted via commercials. I will play it, but it is bothersome from a contradictory standpoint.

[mrblacknut]

Grand Theft Auto anyone?

[GAMExxOVER]

Now next time some loser kid shoots up his school they will again blame video games, but now they will have this sick crap to hold up as evidence. And with the liberal gov. we now have in the United States I can easily see us becoming like Australia with every game that has the slightest bit of adult violence banned from the country.
This level was totally unneeded and you could have got the same message of the horror of the violence by making the player one of the civilians trying to survive with people dying around him rather than letting the player get a hard on out of shooting helpless civilians. This can not really be compared to GTA as this game is much more realistic and serious and GTA as great as the graphics are is still unrealistic and comical at best.

I am a huge cod fan but this is obviously just to get attention and publicity. And anyone that lets their underage kids (whom these days can not determine real life from games) play this game should have the kids taken away.

[Gamingisfornerds]

Really, that is "evidence"?

Lol.

[n1kki6]

Honestly, I said in an earlier post that I would play this. I have to recant. As an Adult I understand that I can skip the level, its not seeing or playing the level that is as offensive as the principle behind it. I can't support a company that is going to pass this off as a game. I can't and won't do it. Those that are saying it's just a game need to take a look in the mirror and evaluate there priorities and morals. A topic like this is much more than a game and being passed off as one is down right obscene.

[Lykon]

shame you can't torture them slowly as well lol

[Lykon]

love it lol , what turns my stomache are all the hypocrytical moralists and christians

[xXbebofisherXx]

everyone is constantly looking for the next game thats close to "real" life. IW is doing its job and doing it well. u want to play as a terrorist? well there ya go thats what they do. if u dont like it go read a book (which also depicts "random acts of violence" in them) all u ppl do is ask companies to create better realistic games and when they hand it to u. u complain because its to real and blah blah blah. this happens every day in real life no one gives 2 s**ts about it until its on a video game, movie or happens in the states. if its another country oh well we shrug and keep moving. i personally enjoy how much thought IW put into this game. they made it very believable and u cant ask for more from a media company

[Shrinkwrap]

I have no problem with this level,

If your rate M age wise playing it.
If you have all your marbles in your bag.
If you know the diffrence between real and not real.

It's no diffrent than a movie testing your value's and drawing emotion from it.

[skincrow]

stop complaining...its only a game...you all sound like females...this game is going to be BEAST!

[n1kki6]

I don't have a problem with the level or it being made. I just won't be playing it. I do however have a problem with the hypocraxy that is walmart and the rest of the media having problems with mass effects sex scenes or gta's sex scenes's yet this is being pushed as just a game. These really are not games so much anymore as they are giving you the ability to live out real world objectives virtually. That said, again, i do not have a problem with it as an adult, i just hope parents will use proper precautions and be proactive to the games content. M rating or not kids will play it.

[KrazieBone420]

Whoa! cant believe they shot all those suitcases, that's messed up.

[Hallow]

17.2 - Just a video game...there I said it...
And it's rated "M" for mature. What's so MATURE about blowing up civilians?! Sounds pretty juvenile to me. Are serial killers mature? No. They're mentally unstable. And so is anyone who buys this game.

And so is anyone who buys this game? Holy hell! what a moronic thing to say! you just insulted a butt load of gamers, I find that more offensive than the video itself. go back to your Wii games and leave us "mentally Unstable" gamers alone.

[Shrinkwrap]

It will make parents take a closer look at the rating on games.
When it hits the media.

It's not that good for IW, those are sales lost.
But, thats the price to pay for educating the public.

Not that sales will be bad at all for this game.

19.1 Did I ?

[n1kki6]

Video games to educate the public? Is that what it has come too? I guess it's even more a cause of concern. You contradicted your own point.

[commodore64]

THis shocked me.

After reading the comments about how this arguably has been done in videogames before and therefore shouldn't shock anyone, I was forced to think about why it shocked me.

The only conclusion i have is that it looks damn realistic!
The faces, the behaviour of people, the mood, the ambience, the panic.

It felt so real and confronting
It was almost too real.

IS this a step forwards or backwards?
How will regulators view this increased realism?

hmmm.

Too real?

[saraphina017]

You're right. It's shocking because it seems and looks real. The screaming and running and AI behavior are so realistic that it's disturbing.

[Cherchez La Ghost]

I know this is a game. But you cannot blame the realism that we face when it comes to terrorism. That vid was sick, but this kinda sheit can happen anytime in the world. After 9-11, the world is a different place now. Onslaughts like this to innocent people has been happening for centuries.

You guys have to remember, the games we play are almost no diffrent than the movies we watch. War is never pretty. Casulities of innocents do happen.

[saraphina017]

Games ARE different than movies. Games are interactive and different areas of your brain are affected by doing than by watching. I'm not saying game violence causes anything because I don't believe it does, but they ARE fundamentally different.

[Digitaldude]

Attention seekers much?

[Walrus]

to claim that we want games to be an art form and then say "ther was no reason to include this in the game. They just wanted controvted to make you feel emotion when you did this. It does not, in any way, gorify the killing of civilians, like gta does, but rather condemns it. The way you walk through the level, the way you csualy mow down people just rying to save their family, and the way the whole thing is just to prove a point really shows the horrors of political killing.

[AndrewE]

i love the violence. this is what gaming is all about!

[horndog]

it's the only way i can get you to eat them. Special bean sauce on top. Followed by a litre of peptolbismol so it doesn't come back up. Come on son, you know the drill. I don't hear you complaining as you eath them and lick your fingers clean. The things i do for this ungreatefull bastard. Non for you tonight.

[Lykon]

LOL, i don't understand this but it made me laugh. it gave me a semi too, but i don't know why, i might have to log off for a little while.