Mon, Apr 27, 2009 | 06:57 BST
Report: Konami drop Six Days in Fallujah
Whoops. Konami’s dropped Six Day in Fallujah after the completely unexpected heavy criticism levelled at the Iraq War project.
“After seeing the reaction to the videogame in the United States and hearing opinions sent through phone calls and email, we decided several days ago not to sell it,” a Konami rep told Asahi.
“We had intended to convey the reality of the battles to players so that they could feel what it was like to be there.”
That was kind of what got the kids antsy, Mr Konami.
The title was supposed to release for PS3, 360 and PC in 2010. It’s being developed by Atomic Games.
There’s a good opportunity there, Mr Struggling Publisher Looking for Easy Money. It’s certainly got “buzz” behind it.
Thanks, Dark Zero.
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Posted in: Action, Hot, Konami, PC, PS3, Shooter, Xbox 360
Tags: atomic games, Six Days in Fallujah
9 comments
#1
lelik
27/04/09, 7:18 am
way to pussy out konami
#2
Michael O'Connor
27/04/09, 7:23 am
It’s hedonistic gun porn that shows absolutely no sensitivity towards the war itself. I for one am glad they dropped the title, and I can’t say I blame them.
#3
Blerk
27/04/09, 8:22 am
Somebody obviously smelled a PR disaster several weeks too late.
#4
G1GAHURTZ
27/04/09, 9:01 am
All they’ll probably do is change the name and re-skin the characters.
A bit like the SNES version of Wolfenstien.
#5
ecu
27/04/09, 9:05 am
Shame they dropped it, and it’s a shame they can be bullied so easily.
#6
Seraphemz
28/04/09, 4:35 am
I called it..
http://www.vg247.com/2009/04/07/sparks-fly-over-konamis-six-days-in-fallujah/
#7
Gekidami
28/04/09, 6:52 am
G1ga: “All they’ll probably do is change the name and re-skin the characters.”
And not name the country its set in? You mean pretty much turn it into CoD4?
#8
G1GAHURTZ
28/04/09, 7:25 am
Don’t be ridiculous.
#9
BuckRogers007
29/04/09, 11:41 pm
Yeah way to be conformist Konami. Not like our military fights for things like the freedom of speech anymore. Not saying you should go out and be like Rockstar gaming but whats so bad about making a game about recent events? Especially when they make highly opinionated, fictional movies with the same setting, and they get away with it. Why? Because THATS entertainment.