Modern Warfare 2 - A game too far?
Hardware 2.0 — ... , the bit I’m talking about starts at 1:50) is controversial because it shows the player killing civilians along with terrorists. The footage is not faked, and Activision Blizzard have confirmed that the scene is in the game:“Yes it is. The scene establishes the depth of evil and the cold bloodedness of a rogue Russian villain and his unit. By establishing that evil, it adds to the urgency of the player’s mission to stop them. “Players have the option of skipping over the scene. At the beginning of the game, there are two ‘checkpoints’ where the player is advised that some ...

The Game Boy: One Step Forward, Modern Warfare Two Steps Back
Maximum PC — ... What I do take issue with, though, is Infinity Ward’s treatment of the whole fiasco. Moments after every videogame blog on the planet’s normal programming was interrupted to bring you this special report, Infinity Ward issued a statement. “Players have the option of skipping over the scene,” it read. “At the beginning of the game, there are two ‘checkpoints’ where the player is advised that some people may find an upcoming segment disturbing. These checkpoints can’t be disabled.” ...