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CrOnO_LiNk 07-25-2003 01:59 AM

9/11 The Video Game
 
Ok...

Quote:

Anti-videogame bodies in the US have new reason to work themselves up into a state of hysteria. A small team by the name of Kinematic is currently working on an Unreal Mod based on the events of September 11th.

Set during the events immediately following the planes' attacks, the game casts players as businesspeople, fire fighters or police, as they navigate their way through the doomed buildings.

Kinematic's site mentions such events as using mobile phones as sources of light, water bottles to restore health and handkerchiefs to avoid breathing in smoke. They also mention such set pieces as collapsing ceilings, flame-engulfed levels and having to make the critical decision whether or not to jump from a window.

With such a sensitive subject matter, the mod is inevitably going to come under extremely close scrutiny and, regardless of how sensitively Kinematic handle things, there's going to be a great many people against the idea. Thankfully, as yet there's no mention of fragging of any description.

We'll endeavour to bring you more on this controversial title as further details emerge. Until then, you can visit the homepage at www.kinematic.org/911.html
Here are some pics...

http://www.kinematic.org/911screenshots.html

Your thoughts? I think the game looks... dull.

Dylflon 07-25-2003 02:06 AM

I'd play it.

Non-Dusk 07-25-2003 02:23 AM

Re: 9/11 The Video Game
 
LOL

BlueFire 07-25-2003 02:24 AM

Re: 9/11 The Video Game
 
I'd play it too.

GameMaster 07-25-2003 02:28 AM

Re: 9/11 The Video Game
 
Sounds exciting.

The Germanator 07-25-2003 03:17 AM

Is there a "dark side" option where you get to play as the hijackers?

Dylflon 07-25-2003 03:21 AM

Re: 9/11 The Video Game
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by The Germanator
Is there a "dark side" option where you get to play as the hijackers?

That would be pushing it too far.

We have to wait 22 years before we're allowed to joke about this event or make light of it. That's the rule.

We can joke about Hitler but not about 9/11.

PureEvil 07-25-2003 03:24 AM

Stop me if you've heard this one.

So Hitler walks into the World Trade Center...

Dylflon 07-25-2003 03:27 AM

Stop.

Jonbo298 07-25-2003 04:54 AM

Re: 9/11 The Video Game
 
At least the company is going to get its name on the map very quickly, once news organizations pick up on what this game is. It looks like something I would play.

PuPPeT 07-25-2003 05:18 AM

Re: 9/11 The Video Game
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by CrOnO_LiNk
Ok...



Here are some pics...

http://www.kinematic.org/911screenshots.html

Your thoughts? I think the game looks... dull.

Oh well it was only a matter of time till a game was made about 9/11 and expect the film to come around in the next few years as well!

Rndm_Perfection 07-25-2003 10:42 AM

What's wrong with a game based on it? A whole bunch of good games are based on past events... Medal of Honor anyone? Sure, that's war and 9/11 is different, but it is based on a real event of high emotions.

What would our nation be like if not for all the movies, games, and stories about Vietnam, the Pearl Harbor bombings, or the Holocaust?

It's not only inevitable that 9/11 would have movies and games based on it... but it could be good.

The game would be worth a rent (not much more though).

The Germanator 07-25-2003 11:24 AM

Re: 9/11 The Video Game
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylflon
That would be pushing it too far.

We have to wait 22 years before we're allowed to joke about this event or make light of it. That's the rule.

We can joke about Hitler but not about 9/11.


:hmm: what exactly is this rule ?

Stonecutter 07-25-2003 11:40 AM

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Generally the rule is

Tragedy + Time = Humor

I believe the 22 years thing comes from an episode of south park.

Dylflon 07-25-2003 03:05 PM

Re: 9/11 The Video Game
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Stonecutter
Generally the rule is

Tragedy + Time = Humor

I believe the 22 years thing comes from an episode of south park.

Correct.

I abide by this rule. There's nothing wrong with a 9/11 game. It's just that we can make light of it by being terrorists.

Even though World War 2 was a long time ago; in war game you seldom play as the nazis.


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