Konami Reveals Iraq War Game

GekiDan · Apr 19, 2009

On of the most trusted game manufacturer Konami is going to release a new game entitled Six Days in Fallujah on the PS3/XBox360. It is based on the 2004 US military campaign Operation Fury. It gets different comments from gamers, veterans and even ordinary people. What do you think?

Here is one:
Tansy Hoskins expressed similar sentiments over hearing about this game, speaking to TechRadar UK:

"There is nothing to celebrate in the death of people resisting an unjust and bloody occupation. To make a game out of a war crime and to capitalise on the death and injury of thousands is sick. There will never be a time when it is appropriate for people to 'play' at committing atrocities. The massacre in Fallujah should be remembered with shame and horror not glamorised and glossed over for entertainment."

Here is the article:
http://www.neoseeker.com/news/10379-controversy-surrounds-konamis-upcoming-iraq-war-game/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK1rxDw4Eo8

The Parakeet · Apr 19, 2009

Bunch of over-reaction.

I don't hear that many WWII vets complaining about all their games. Same with Vietnam games. It's just a game. They did do a few tasteless things though. They claim that they consulted with insurgents for tactics...so not cool.

It's all pretty dumb though. Early reviews say that it is just Gears of War reskinned for Iraq. It'll just be another war game, it just happens to have insurgents vs. marines.

Delta · Apr 19, 2009

As far as that guys comment goes, most wars have been glamorized and glossed over - either by video games, or by television shows or movies. EDIT: Looks like parakeet beat me to the punch.

The only thing the controversy is going to do is make more people buy it - I don't get why the people that bitch don't realize this.

deanhills · Apr 20, 2009

GekiDan said:
On of the most trusted game manufacturer Konami is going to release a new game entitled Six Days in Fallujah on the PS3/XBox360. It is based on the 2004 US military campaign Operation Fury. It gets different comments from gamers, veterans and even ordinary people. What do you think?

Here is one:
Tansy Hoskins expressed similar sentiments over hearing about this game, speaking to TechRadar UK:

Here is the article:
http://www.neoseeker.com/news/10379-controversy-surrounds-konamis-upcoming-iraq-war-game/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK1rxDw4Eo8

I don't see a problem with this. In fact, it could probably be very enjoyable. After all, it's only a game

Think I would also like to see a game covering the big investment bank bail-out, maybe something of an electronic monopoly game

The Parakeet · Apr 20, 2009

It is sad that they are just trying to sell it as the "big Iraq War game." Konami really isn't showing respect for the subject matter. Nothing wrong with that, just a missed chance.

Just look at what Call of Duty has done with warfare. The Russian campaigns are famous for really showing off the brutality of war. 4 was really dark too, just through the chaos of the Middle East levels. Konami's just too lazy to put real effort into it to make it great.

GekiDan · Apr 20, 2009

The only problem, I think about this game is violence. But I don't see anymore thing more than that.
I can also say that these kinds of violent games is just normal nowadays. Take a look at Battlefield, Halo, Gears of War and Grand Theft Auto.

deanhills · Apr 21, 2009

GekiDan said:
The only problem, I think about this game is violence. But I don't see anymore thing more than that.
I can also say that these kinds of violent games is just normal nowadays. Take a look at Battlefield, Halo, Gears of War and Grand Theft Auto.

Last night when I was trying to look for some good TV viewing I was clicking from one violent and graphically vivid murder and kill scene to another. The more violent apparently the more popular. Looks as though the demand is for violence. Pretty awful I think. Wish we could get back to really epic movies. They had a re-run of Victor Victoria two nights ago and that is more like it. Good sense of humour. I would imagine that same kind of violence is in demand for games.

GekiDan · Apr 21, 2009

deanhills said:
Last night when I was trying to look for some good TV viewing I was clicking from one violent and graphically vivid murder and kill scene to another. The more violent apparently the more popular. Looks as though the demand is for violence. Pretty awful I think. Wish we could get back to really epic movies. They had a re-run of Victor Victoria two nights ago and that is more like it. Good sense of humour. I would imagine that same kind of violence is in demand for games.

I really stay away from graphical violence suchh as murder and massacre films like Saw. I really can't stand watching them. Humor, fantasy, comedy and sci-fi films are my only choice.

omej · Apr 21, 2009

The Parakeet said:
Bunch of over-reaction.

I don't hear that many WWII vets complaining about all their games. Same with Vietnam games. It's just a game. They did do a few tasteless things though. They claim that they consulted with insurgents for tactics...so not cool.

It's all pretty dumb though. Early reviews say that it is just Gears of War reskinned for Iraq. It'll just be another war game, it just happens to have insurgents vs. marines.

Exactly. I don't see whats wrong with it. I can't even begin to count the number of WW2 games, Vietnam games, e.g. The only thing really different about this time is that it's the first time a game has been made during an ongoing war, but I don't see why it's such a big deal. It's not demonizing the people who fought in it, it looks like Konami set otu to make a realistic game.

deanhills · Apr 22, 2009

omeythehomie said:
the only thing really different about this time is that it's the first time a game has been made during an ongoing war,

Maybe also because the United States is involved in that war and has a personal stake in it, rather than being a bystander? Sort of up close and personal.

GekiDan · Apr 28, 2009

Breaking news:
Konami have decided to drop the game and it will not be released until futher notice.
Here's an article I found on Yahoo: http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/...al-iraq-war-game-dropped-by-publisher/1308885

deanhills · Apr 28, 2009

GekiDan said:
Breaking news:
Konami have decided to drop the game and it will not be released until futher notice.
Here's an article I found on Yahoo: http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/...al-iraq-war-game-dropped-by-publisher/1308885

I can't imagine they will completely drop it, possibly just "mothball" it. This was an excellent market test I think

The Parakeet · Apr 28, 2009

Well, Konami was just the publisher. The developer still has all the work completed. They were shocked by the decision. It looks like they'll still work to get it released though. I'm kinda surprised that Konami did this. Seems kinda odd.

More information from the developer here http://kotaku.com/5231287/fallujah-developer-surprised-by-cancellation

GekiDan · Apr 28, 2009

The Parakeet said:
Well, Konami was just the publisher. The developer still has all the work completed. They were shocked by the decision. It looks like they'll still work to get it released though. I'm kinda surprised that Konami did this. Seems kinda odd.

More information from the developer here http://kotaku.com/5231287/fallujah-developer-surprised-by-cancellation

Yeah. They are merely done what people want them to do. I think they have done this to refrain from bad impressions and comments from the people to the publishers. But I'm felt excited about the fact that Konami still wants to release this game. I want to see what they will do to release this. And I also want to hear people's impressions when this was released.

The Parakeet · May 1, 2009

Well, Konami is definitely distancing themselves from it. They aren't going to publish it. Seems quite strange though. This isn't exactly the first controversial game...pretty much a weak and manufactured controversy at that.

The developers, Atomic Games (apparently a new company), are not too happy that about a year and a half of work is just getting thrown out the window. They'll probably shop around for another month or so until someone picks it up.

deanhills · May 2, 2009

The Parakeet said:
Well, Konami is definitely distancing themselves from it. They aren't going to publish it. Seems quite strange though. This isn't exactly the first controversial game...pretty much a weak and manufactured controversy at that.

The developers, Atomic Games (apparently a new company), are not too happy that about a year and a half of work is just getting thrown out the window. They'll probably shop around for another month or so until someone picks it up.

Perhaps they could re-engineer it with the same basic game but under a different war? So all will not be lost?

GekiDan · May 3, 2009

deanhills said:
Perhaps they could re-engineer it with the same basic game but under a different war? So all will not be lost?

That will be a very good idea. They could make a new game by using the same engine and frame but with a different concept. Maybe they could change the skins of the game and terrain to make it different from the defunct one.

The Parakeet · May 3, 2009

They'll probably just release it as is. It would be too much of a pain to change it now.

The funny thing is...Call of Duty 4 already had a desert warfare element in it that might as well have been Iraq (it was Saudi Arabia...except they refused to say the name to avoid controversy).

They're actually pretty slow on the uptake for an Iraq game.

GekiDan · May 4, 2009

The Parakeet said:
They'll probably just release it as is. It would be too much of a pain to change it now.

The funny thing is...Call of Duty 4 already had a desert warfare element in it that might as well have been Iraq (it was Saudi Arabia...except they refused to say the name to avoid controversy).

They're actually pretty slow on the uptake for an Iraq game.

But it will take some more time to release this game.

Maybe the real mistake that this game makes controversy is because they tell the place where this game took place: Fallujah, Iraq. I think they should have not reveal the location in the first place.

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