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Racism in Resident Evil 5? We think not...
This website is called PS3 Attitude for a reason - I guess it's about time we exhibited the 'attitude' part of the title...
Cast your mind back to E3 2007. The Resident Evil 5 trailer was shown for the first time to the masses.
I have a question for you.
What did you see when you watched the trailer?
I will answer that question myself before this article is finished, but let's just put this trailer in the correct frame to begin with.
This is Resident Evil 5. The clue is in the name. It's not actually the fifth game in the series (there are more than that, of course) but it is a continuation of a well-known franchise.
The location is E3 2007. It's a gaming show. It's all about the games.
So this trailer doesn't need to fill us in with reams of back-story detail about 'good vs. evil' or 'humans vs. zombies'. We don't need to know that a virus is killing humans off only to bring them back as the undead, because we gamers already know this. And the location of the premiere of this trailer put the message out loud and clear to the correct target audience.
But in the 21st Century, such trailers don't stay local for long. The Internet made the trailer, and the subsequent 'extended version' available to the masses.
What did 'Black Looks'1, a blog devoted to African women, see when they watched the trailer back in July 2007?
The new Resident Evil video game depicts a white man in what appears to be Africa killing Black people."
"This is problematic on so many levels, including the depiction of Black people as inhuman savages, the killing of Black people by a white man in military clothing, and the fact that this video game is marketed to children and young adults. Start them young fearing, hating, and destroying Black people."
This view of the trailer is, in my opinion, a racist view. I'll explain why later.
Of course, the view of the Black Looks blog writer is inaccurate in any case. The story of RE5 is set in Haiti, not Africa. The game is going to be 18-rated and 'M for Mature', so it is not marketed to children or young adults.
What did Ragnhild Mogren, a teacher at Stockholm University and being interviewed by kezins.com2, see when she watched the trailer?
"Question: What does a person with no understanding of the Resident Evil franchise, as a game series, think about this piece of film?"
"Answer: If I should interpret this trailer from a hermeneutic perspective, that my previous understanding and knowledge plays a huge part in what I actually see here, then this piece of film is very racist."
Hermeneutics is an ancient term and was originally the development/study of theories around the interpretation and understanding of writings. The word is being used in a broader sense here, but the view of Ms. Mogren is still a racist view. Again, I'll explain why later.
What did NGai Croal3, Newsweek's gaming journalist, see when he watched the trailer?
"I looked at the Resident Evil 5 trailer and I was like, 'Wow, clearly no one black worked on this game'. The point isnt that you cant have black zombies. There was a lot of imagery in that trailer that dovetailed with classic racist imagery. What was not funny, but sort of interesting, was that there were so many gamers who could not at all see it. Like literally couldnt see it. So how could you have a conversation with people who dont understand what youre talking about and think that youre sort of seeing race where nothing exists?"
"This trailer says to me that the black people here are portrayed as Neanderthals, quite frankly. This white figure, on the other hand, is very good looking in terms of the norms and rules of what a good looking man is supposed to look like in our society, even if its completely unrealistic. The trailer shows political power in that it presents a sense of historical colonial suppression."
Of course, N'Gai is wrong and, I have to report, this is a racist view also. I'll explain why in just a moment.
In terms of his specific points, it worries me that he believes certain characters in the game are portrayed as Neanderthals. They happen to be Haitians who have contracted a deadly virus and are, to all intents and purposes, 'dead men/women/children walking'.
I've seen people look worse than this when all they have is the 'flu.
Their race is not the reason they don't look so good - the fact that they're infected and zombified are the reasons they look a bit 'peaky'.
And yes - the imagery does have history. A terrible, horrific history perpetrated by truly evil people. But perpetuating the mistakes of the past and attributing images to times gone by are the not the way forward for society. Let me explain by telling you...
What did I see when I watched the trailer?
I'm a gamer. I understand the RE series. I know the story. The location of the trailer's premiere targeted me personally.
But even despite all the back-story knowledge and the targeted advertising, there is one thing that makes my view of the trailer different to all the people mentioned above.
I truly didn't see the colour of any character's skin.
I saw 'good vs. evil'.
I saw a man trying to stop the onslaught of a deadly virus that could wipe out humanity.
I saw a character with the drive and heroism to attempt to save us all from evil.
I didn't see black. I didn't see white. I didn't see slavery or oppression.
So I ask, who, out of all the people who have discussed the trailer (including myself), are the racists?
Comments please.
[Sources]
1. Black Looks blog
2. Part 1 of an interview at kezins.com
3. MTV multiplayer interview with N'Gai Croal
Labels: news, opinion, Playstation 3, PS3, Resident Evil 5
There has been much speculation regarding where the official Formula 1 racing game licence would end up after Sony decided not to take up the renewal.
We can now reveal that Codemasters have taken the licence on in a worldwide deal that will see the next F1 game appear on all major platforms, including consoles, PCs and handhelds.
As a world-leading creator of driving games, this alliance with Formula One is the jewel in Codemasters racing crown and creates an undisputed segment champion. Formula One has gone with the best, the segment leader. It has gone to the home of the EGO Engine for quality; it has gone to the company that can host Formula 1 Online, to the company that is streaking away from the pack. - Rod Cousens, CEO at Codemasters
The first new F1 title should appear in 2009 and will feature all Grand Prix circuits, Formula One teams, cars, and driver likenesses.
Labels: Formula 1, news, Playstation 3, PS3
A quick apology for the lack of news yesterday - we had a rare technical issue, but all now seems right with the world again...
Labels: news, website
I can imagine the pitch for Mirror's Edge:
"We take all the best bits of Trinity running along, leaping around with guns and shooting whilst falling backwards off buildings in The Matrix trilogy, but do it first person and make it all happen in 'the real world'..."
That's basically what the game says to me. And it is a good thing because of that.
A mixture of parkour, puzzle solving (how to get from A to B via 100 obstacles) and gun-toting action, this video of Mirror's Edge shows the promise this game holds.
Labels: Mirror's Edge, news, Playstation 3, PS3, video
Let's just pause for a moment and think about this.
According to Take Two, GTA IV has sold 6 million copies worldwide in one week. That's around $500 million in sales (255m). We know from Chart Track that the UK alone accounted for close to 1 million units. We also know that around 50% (give or take 5%) of the total worldwide sales were for the PS3 version.
Here are some 'entertainment market' comparisons for you:
Like I said - just think about all of this for a moment and put it in perspective.
Labels: GTA, news, Playstation 3, PS3
Thanks again to everyone that entered our April Competition to win 2Kg of prime gaming swag.
Our winner is Paul Nichol from South Shields, United Kingdom. Well done Paul - the prize is all yours and will be with you soon.
Don't forget - if you stay subscribed to our email updates you will automatically be entered for every single 2008 competition... which also means that if you unsubscribe, I'm afraid you'll rule yourself out for the rest of the year.
And our next competition is a real peach - whatever you do, don't miss it.
Labels: competition, news, Playstation 3, PS3
As we revealed earlier today, there was going to be an additional update to celebrate the PlayStation Day event in London.
We knew about some of the items on the list, but were surprised to see the likes of High Velocity Bowling finally appear in Europe.
Here's the full list of items you can download today:
Games
Blast Factor Advanced (4.99)
High Velocity Bowling (4.99)
Street Skater - PS1 game for PSP/PS3 (3.49)
Demos (all free)
Haze
Condemned 2
Add-ons
High Velocity Bowling - Mike (0.69)
Videos (all free)
Buzz! Quiz TV
Secret Agent Clank
Siren: Blood Curse
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift
PS Day Showcase
Amongst all these updates you'll have noticed two name changes; one we knew about a few days ago, the other was announced today. Yes, Motorstorm 2 is officially subtitled Pacific Rift, and Siren: New Translation has been, erm, translated to Siren: Blood Curse.
Look out for another date as usual this Thursday.
Labels: Buzz, Condemned, Forbidden Siren, Haze, Motorstorm, news, Playstation 3, PS Store, PS3, PSN
David Reeves has confirmed an official launch window and price for PlayTV (finally).
Once again, this is a product we expected would be released soon with SCEE stating 'Spring' launch windows last year. In fact, we did hear PlayTV was priced and dated for a March release not so long ago, but that turned out to be false.
However, it is nice to finally get the definite word from SCEE, and that word is 'September'.
PlayTV will retail for 99, which is about 75.
Labels: Hardware, news, Playstation 3, PlayTV, PS3
At the PlayStation Day event today, SCEE showed in-game video of Killzone 2.
Not only does it look amazing with incredible graphical detail, but the big announcement is that Killzone 2 will now hit the streets next year in February.
Some time ago, we had thought that Killzone 2 might make it before Christmas, but it looks like the much-anticipated title will actually become 2009's lead game.
Labels: Killzone, news, Playstation 3, PS3
To coincide with the PlayStation Day event in London, there will be an additional update to the PlayStation Store today.
Look out for an update later on this afternoon that includes a new Motorstorm 2 trailer and, most importantly, a Haze demo.
The Haze demo will take you through the opening level of our new favourite FPS.
We'll have more news from the PlayStation Day event as it unfolds.
Labels: Haze, Motorstorm, news, Playstation 3, PS Store, PS3, PSN
Thank you to everyone who signed up to our email updates in order to enter our competition.
This month's giveaway is now officially done and dusted, and a winner has been chosen.
We'll be revealing the lucky recipient of 2Kg of prime gaming swag soon, but in the meantime here's a quick reminder that if you stay subscribed to our email summary, you will automatically gain entry into the rest of our competitions throughout 2008.
That means if you choose to unsubscribe, you will forfeit your place in our competitions, even if you re-subscribe later.
Come back over the next two days for full details of our lucky winner. Is it you?
Labels: competition, news, Playstation 3, PS3
It's nearly time for us to draw a close on our first competition of 2008. The winner will be picked on May 5th.
This is the first of a number of competitions we have planned for this year, and if you stay subscribed to our email news summary (using the 'Email' button in the left sidebar) you will be entered into every competition automatically!
So let me just explain what 'stay subscribed' means.
If you decide to unsubscribe before or after this month's competition has finished, you will rule yourself out of any other competitions we run in 2008 - even if you re-subscribe later.
In conclusion, not only do you get a daily summary of what Thesixthaxis call "awesome blog-style site with stacks of rapid, exclusive, well written content", but if you continue to receive the email summary you'll get a chance to win some really great prizes through the year.
You won't want to miss our next competition - the prize sweeter than honey.
Labels: competition, news, Playstation 3, PS3, website
So far since the launch of the new PS Store, European has seen it's fair share of good quality updates. Certainly, the situation appears to be much better than before and SCEE seem to be coming good on their promise that they would 'sort the situation out' by the Summer.
It would be a shame, therefore, to see a lacklustre update this week, wouldn't it?
Here's the full list of available items:
Games
Ape Quest (8.99)
Add-ons
Need for Speed Pro Street - Bugatti Veyron (1.99)
Need for Speed Pro Street - Mclaren F1 (1.99)
Need for Speed Pro Street - Premium Car Pack (3.49)
Need for Speed Pro Street - Premium Car Pack 2 (3.49)
Snakeball - Team Mode Pack (1.99)
Kane Lynch - Fragile Alliance Maps (free)
Demos (all free)
Ape Quest Starter Pack
Videos (all free)
Ironman movie trailer
Wallpapers and Themes (all free)
Rainbow Six Vegas 2 Theme
Dark Sector Theme
Haze Theme
Haze Wallpaper
Obviously, anyone still playing Kane Lynch can't complain about the value for money the extra map pack represents, but the big news of the week has to be Ape Quest.
Including the instantly recognisable characters from the Ape Escape franchise, this is an RPG-style quest that sees you battling evil in the kingdom of Toqsica. You can download a starter pack and then pick up the full game if you like it.
There are also a good range of extra vehicles for Need for Speed, although we're wondering if anyone is still playing the 'street racer' since the release of Burnout Paradise. One point though - to use the car packs you must own the version of Need for Speed: Pro Street that has the disc ID BLES-00175 (you'll usually find this printed on the disc under the PlayStation logo).
So on balance, another good update from SCEE. Here's hoping the momentum carries through for the foreseeable future.
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Labels: Haze, news, PS Store, PS3, PSN
In our news wrap-up 7 days before Grand Theft Auto: IV hit the streets, we came up with some projected sales figures for worldwide week one and lifetime sales.
We did this by comparing, analysing and averaging out the best analyst predictions for the ground-breaking game, and here's what we came up with:
PS3 - 7.4 million unitsSo how are we doing so far with our predictive skills?
Xbox 360 - 11.5 million units
Total sales - 18.9 million units
Week One sales will make up an astonishing 25% of those totals, leading us to expect a combined 4.75 million units will hit the streets next week.
ChartTrack announced that 600,000 copies of the game were sold in the UK on day one. 45% of these were on the PS3.
In the meantime, VG Chartz have put their sales estimates up and expect 1.7 million units in Europe (with the PS3 taking 60% of the overall sales) and a staggering 2.5 million in the US (with the PS3 taking 40% of the overall sales).
Adding this all together means that GTA: IV has so far reached 4.2 million consoles. 1.93 million of these are on PS3, just over 45%. For our prediction to be right, the rest of the week should see another half-a-million copies shipped.
Somehow, we think there's a chance the analysts we based the numbers on may have underestimated! Without the Asia Pacific region figures being added in, and despite the fact that many people didn't pre-order and are buying their copies this weekend, we feel that the results could break the 5 million mark quite easily.
Check back next week for the official week one figures, since the VG Chartz figures above are considered an estimate rather than fact.
Labels: GTA, news, Playstation 3, PS3
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