9/11 The Video Game

CrOnO_LiNk · 07-25-2003, 01:59 AM

Ok...

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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

BlueFire · 07-25-2003, 02:24 AM

I'd play it too.

GameMaster · 07-25-2003, 02:28 AM

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

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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

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

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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

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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.

what exactly is this rule ?

Stonecutter · 07-25-2003, 11:40 AM

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

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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.