Ghost Recon 2 plotline irks North Korea
Posted by malebolgia on 28 June 2004 - 16:10 · 10 comments & 942 views
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#1 Posted by nickhall99 on 28 Jun 2004 - 16:34
QUOTE the North Korean government is miffed about the story line
i can't help but smile at that, along with:
[QUOTE]"[Americans] have shown everyone their hatred for us."[/QUOTE]
both of these seem to exagerate the situation slightly. You may as well take the original Ghost Recon, and say the americans don't like georgian rebels. Also, what about Tom Clancy's books? Do they mean that the Americans hate the Russians and others as well?
QUOTE This may be just a game to them now, but a war will not be a game for them later. In war, they will only face miserable defeat and gruesome deaths.”
I admit, this is true. There is a difference between a game and a real war. But to me this comment seems to suggest that 1)They are expecting war with the Americans soon, and 2)They are expecting to win.
Not to say that the Koreans wouldn't stand a chance. I'm just pointing out that no one can be certain about the results of a war.
If I were the Korean Government, I would just sit back and ignore it. The storyline talks about a "North Korean General" who "diverts food to the military, eventually taking power of the country and invading China." Realistically, it could possibly happen, but I wouldn't say that it places a shadow on the Koreans or their military. It is merely a scenario that someone thought could happen. The truth is, it could be any country, not just Korea. However, the Ghosts have been in to Russia, Africa, and Cuba (or was it colombia?). The gamers are looking for a new location, somewhere with new textures and enviroments. Korea was just one of the options that solved all the problems.
Well, I've said my bit now, and for it I am a little happier
nick
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#2 Posted by Hills420 on 28 Jun 2004 - 17:56
- who cares. North Korea can shove it.
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#3 Posted by valent2191 on 28 Jun 2004 - 18:40
- They just being picked on because they are communist, thats all,America will never stop bitch about communists, USA want to change everycountry to democracy.
I go for Monarchy all the way!!
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#4 Posted by Hills420 on 28 Jun 2004 - 19:10
- Damn commies! HA HA
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#5 Posted by ubugmetoo on 28 Jun 2004 - 19:17
- I like to play a game its called "Nuke North Korea!"
Hopes it on XBOX or the PC
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#6 Posted by Phil Gates on 28 Jun 2004 - 20:51
- good luck winning this supposed war north korea
QUOTE no word on whether Kim Jong Il enjoyed the first game.
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#7 Posted by Marduk on 28 Jun 2004 - 21:09
- They say Clancy gets his plots from the CIA or FBI :| .
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#8 Posted by SimplyPotatoes on 28 Jun 2004 - 21:25
- lots of people hate north korea :/
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#9 Posted by CrimandEvil on 28 Jun 2004 - 22:25
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God this is so stupid
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#10 Posted by Surr3al on 29 Jun 2004 - 16:58
- Yay for american propagana. But in all reality, we did this stuff to russia back in the day with Red Alert and sequels. We also attacked the middle east with C&C generals. Oh, and just about every country that isn't a democracy we seem to attack. I thought North Korea would have caught on by now and begin to accept it.
Government newspaper lashes back at American "propaganda;" no word on whether Kim Jong Il enjoyed the first game.
Red Storm's upcoming mutliplatform tactical shooter Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 has North Korea up in arms, according to the American military newspaper Stars and Stripes. Apparently, the North Korean government is miffed about the story line and setting of the game, wherein a North Korean general diverts food to the military, eventually taking power of the country and invading China. Players join the elite Ghost Recon force as they intervene on the behalf of China to repel the attack.
Scenes from videos of the game, debuted at this year's E3, caught North Korea's attention. “Through propaganda, entertainment and movies,” read a recent column in the Tongil Newspaper, "[Americans] have shown everyone their hatred for us. This may be just a game to them now, but a war will not be a game for them later. In war, they will only face miserable defeat and gruesome deaths.”
Would have set the other to no show, but it has 2 comments and this has none.
Marking : DUPE!
tom