Butters, you are reading into this far, far too much. And frankly, the whole "expect this game to be banned" attitude is a little scary. If this game were banned, I'm sorry to say it would rank right up there on the stupid scale with Germany banning Wolfenstein 3D.
You have to step back and realize several things. There will always be games that use real-world events as an influence, or as plain as day part of their story. There isn't anything wrong with it.
Nobody was up in arms over all the cold-war themed games. Nobody has been up in arms about recent games coming out that had you killing "terrorists". In fact, there is a game that is either out right now, or coming out soon, which throws the USA into a modern civil war mirroring real-life circumstances. We have a game about the Kennedy Assasination for crying out loud, it's all about freedom of choice.
There will always be games based on the real world. Because you happen to disagree with the story because it might paint your country in a poor light is wrong. Think about why Isaac Hayes left South Park, claiming it was bigoted.. We all know he left because they made fun of Scientology, and he was a scientologist. He never had a problem with it until it was his turn infront of the gun. The same bias you seem to be expressing now.
Yes, the game says a power hungry tyrant is messing with Venezuela's oil supply, so what ? (and no its not referring to Bush or another foreign president, otherwise there would be no need for an outside invasion) Was your president specifically named? Is it even set in today's modern timeline, or is it some time in the future ?
Why is it OK to play a game where the Americans and the Soveits blow each other to hell, or where a country other than yours is seen as violent and dangerous?
And as for South Korea banning the first game, well that's a no brainer. South Korea's younger generation doesn't realize what it means to live under oppression & thinks the game has them played as fools because in real life people over there are actually wanting to peacefully reunite with N. Korea. That and the fact they have a neighbor to the north that is ruled by an A Class phsycotic, who could possibly nuke them for enjoying anything that reflect N Korea in a less than stellar light.
It's just a game man. Why does a game scare your country like that? Do you guys also ban books that talk about subjects your society deems taboo or dirty? This makes no sense. You're reading into the game way too much.
