Kotaku - Connor, the hero of the upcoming Assassin's Creed III, is supposedly non-partisan. Sure, he'll be swinging his tomahawk right through the middle of the American War of Independence, but like other games in the series, there's the expectation that he's out to get Templars, not the British, or Hanoverians, or the Native Americans.
So it's been disappointing that, until this week, every single piece of marketing we've seen for the game has been bordering on the Mel Gibsonian, revelling in a cry of "KILL THE REDCOATS" that sits ill at ease with the historical neutrality shown throughout the rest of the franchise.
But that was until this week! We've now got out first look at Connor leaping from a great height to kill an American. Or, given the fact there are other men there alongside him, perhaps Americans.
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He says it likes it's a good thing I say ban Kotaku.
Rofl.
No you are NOT! any example for any nation out there. you do realize that by your so called freedom killed nearly all the native american. freedom huh..
Yes, this is a game. And Yes his enemies are the Templar. But, he is half Indian and half American (which is a yet I am comfortable using after the revolutionary war started), which would naturally make other Americans or the British his enemy. And it is unfortunate how lines are blurred during war but those who sided with the crown were considered British and enemies and were not trusted.
And who actually disputes that America has been the influence of freedom and democracies throughout the world? What was the state of the world prior to 1776? Catholic, English, and Muslim domination in the west and Asian in the east. Then, revolt in France and then the rise of Marxism and communism. Stalin, hither and tse tong were responsible for more than 100 million deaths.
I am tired of the negative anti American sentiment. R we perfect...far from it. But, the bar has been set pretty low over the past 2 centuries and I am proud of this country's heritage. I don't like seeing an article say that finally Connor tries to kill an American. I just don't like it. Who cares Anyway. It's a damn video game with a historical perspective. If the enemy is an American Templar then I hope he kills him. And I wouldn't have a problem if I hadn't already read 10 articles about the fact that everyone Connor kills is British, or how they r going to handle the delicate balance of killing all nationalities in a reasonable proportion. If a game was made in 1930's Germany and Connor was killing tons of Germans, we wouldn't be asking why he isn't killing British, French or Americans.
That said, I find it ridiculous how big an issue this is. Were people REALLY that upset to not see him kill a non-British person? And where was all this bloodlust when DC burned in Modern Warfare 2? Where were all the cheers when we were being invaded in Homefront(I know it wasn't the greatest of games, but still..)?
I mean, sure, it's Kotaku, so I shouldn't be surprised, but...
lol il stick with he is stabbing another guy for reasons thanks, no need to resort to patriotism over the dirt which someone was born on.
Patriotism is no different to phrehistoric cavemen having tribes, its a primal human instinct and stands in the way of progress.
Look at where I live, Northern Ireland is a hole because of conflicting views of patriotism and is only now starting to recover. Nothing good comes of it and it stands in the way of progress.
So shutup about this, it doesnt matter if he kills a brit, an american, a german, an italian or any other nationality for that matter.