If you've been paying attention to the pre-release buzz regarding Infinity Ward's much awaited Modern Warfare 2, you've no doubt heard about the controversial airport scene that was leaked. For those that haven't, here's a synopsis: In it, you play the part of American military personnel that storm an airport, presumably for counterterrorism purposes. However, the other members of your team start shooting the innocent civilians as well (in highly realistic fashion, with the innocents begging for mercy), and it is your choice as a player to either join in the senseless carnage or just watch from a distance. Powerful stuff, to be sure, but some people are so turned off by the nature of the violence that they are swearing off buying the game at all.I just thought I would call some more attention to this great, great piece (link) by Destructoid's Jim Sterling. Yes, I know some of you PPS guys think he's a biased Xbox-favoring troll, and in some respects, yes he is. However, he's also a very talented, entertaining writer, and one of my favorite bloggers on any game site. His post is a great read, explaining why he chooses to support Modern Warfare 2.
(And for the counterpoint, here's Destructoid's Brad Rice on why he won't support MW2.)
So which side are you on?
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