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Dude, we're talking about the game requiring you to gun down dozens of unarmed civilians in cold blood. There are so many other ways to avoid tip toeing around the subject. If it was a cutscene or something then I wouldn't be too bothered, but this is absolutely, entirely unnecessary. The only logical reason for its existence is to create controversy. Watching that video makes me feel sick.
The fact that this footage makes you feel sick speaks volumes about the power behind it. Becoming emotionally involved in a game is something people overlook and is the key reason why games are still seen as kids entertainment. I think people need to see the bigger picture and see the beneficial aspects of what Infinity Ward are trying to do with MW2 and how they are shaping the future of video game storytelling. Video games have an advantage over traditional forms of storytelling such as movies and books as you feel a closer connection with the story if you are the one shaping it, and I'm glad that at least one developer has realised this.
It's because of this emotional investment needless slaughter of civilians is never okay regardless of the context!