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Konami Pulls "Six Days in Fallujah" Video Game
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Posted by Donster on: 2009-04-27 17:17:37 252
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Opposition to the game came from families of lost soldiers, retired troops and citizens' groups in the United States and Europe.
By Stephen Kamizuru @ DailyTech
Konami has chosen to pull the controversial game Six Days in Fallujah after criticism arose for depicting the events of a still ongoing war. The game sought to recreate the battles between United States and terrorists in Fallujah, Iraq 2004.
A Konami spokesperson explained their decisions stating, “After seeing the reaction to the videogame in the United States and hearing opinions sent through phone calls and e-mail, we decided several days ago not to sell it." He also stated, "We had intended to convey the reality of the battles to players so that they could feel what it was like to be there."
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