OMG! Have you all seen this?

[Popol Vuh]

Its a video promo of some video game called "Shattered Union". Even if you're like me and not into video games, I think this video will trip you out.

Here's a link: http://movies.teamxbox.com/xbox/shatteredunion/shatteredunion_trailer.wmv

[TAPat]

1. OK, I'm at a loss for words

but scary & messed up come to mind.
Why is it that everything comes back to war even though it is framed as a building of democracy or a return to democracy? :nuke: :grr:

[mdmc]

4. well, I guess a filibuster don't make good video games

whereas shooting a tank does.

Is this out already, or did they scrap the concept?

[Richard D]

2. Holy shit

The stuff of our nightmares.

[rucky]

9. I see your "Holy Shit" and raise you a "Daaaaaamnnnnn!"

combine that with the trailer for "V is for Vendetta" and we got ourselves a pretty powerful social cue from - none other than video games and comics. Who'da thunk it would come from them?

[Popol Vuh]

3. Disturbing isn't it

When I first saw this I was a bit shocked. Then I thought of how video games like this are kind of an exaggerated expression of the times -- then I was more disturbed.

[Callalily]

5. How Unsettling! n/t

[Minnesota Libra]

6. Name change but otherwise.......

....a dupe from "Twilight in America" plus this other link included in the thread works faster.:bounce:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2493877

[Harry S Truman]

7. That is so fricking cool

Where is this Adams guy now? Or is that really George Allen?

[BoneDaddy]

8. Interesting

I have played video games since Atari Pong came out (dates me a bit) and I think they are a wonderful release if appropriate and used correctly.
I enjoy the war games especially, helps channel some aggression. I currently play BF2 (Battlefield 2). It is quite scary in it's premise. It's byline is called "modern warfare" so where the earlier BF series dealt with historic wars and conflicts such as WW2 and Vietnam, the current game is based upon a modern times with the scenario being essentially oil and resources war with China and the Middle East know as the MEC or Middle East Coalition. The video battles take place at real locations in both China and the ME.

I can't help but wonder if this is being used as a training tool and preparation for a possible future. Scary shit if you ask me.