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Hitman 2 Backlash

[Oct 30, 2002, 09:40 am ET] - Share - Viewing Comments

The SikhNet News' Hitman 2 Video Petition (thanks Computer and Video Games) looks to inspire a recall of Hitman 2. Here's the deal: "SikhNet has partnered with thirty-five Sikh organizations around the globe to demand that video game publisher, Eidos Interactive, recall one of its games from the market. The game, Hitman 2, incites racism and hatred against Sikhs and Dalits by linking them to terrorism. The game glorifies violence against Sikhs within a Gurdwara that looks like the Harmander Sahib, also known as the Golden Temple, while Dalits are portrayed as followers of an evil cult leader, according to a vivid description that was recently removed by Eidos from its web site."

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Re: Hitler 2

Nov 6, 2002, 12:22

Von Helmet

You're a moron Del. Eidos haven't pulled the thing because anyone was right, but just to stop the shouting. I very much doubt that they have suddenly gone "Oh, hang on, that level is really offensive.". More likely they're just avoiding any negative attention. It's good politics and marketing. The people are not Sikhs, so your arguments are flawed. They may look like them, but what does that prove?

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