The US is no stranger to ”spillover cases” involving murder and kidnapping. These games leave ”ideas in teenagers” who ”may try to make it a reality”.
”Unfortunately there are companies that are looking to capitalize on the violent situation in Mexico which has had a very negative impact on the country,” said police chief Carlos Garcia of Texas, referring to Ubi’s modern-day Call of Juarez: The Cartel.
”There have been spillover cases in certain areas of our country with cases of kidnappings and murders. This is a serious topic and this is just another violent video game… This leaves lasting images and ideas in teenagers who get caught up in the game and may try to make it a reality and live the violent lifestyle they see in these games.”
Cameron county sheriff Omar Lucio added similar sentiment whilst admitting they knew little of the game itself beyond the name but ”the title itself leads one to believe that the game deals with narcotic trafficking organizations.”
”Games like these create a false idea in the minds of teenagers who are still developing and may grow up and want to imitate these characters. Sadly enough these kind of games are protected by freedom of speech, but the violence that comes from cartels is not a game and it affects us all,” added Sheriff Lucio.
Recently Fox News was found to have asked leading questions to a number of analysts on Epic Games’ Bulletstorm, and then editing out all but the most damning responses. Violence in videogames is no stranger to the US political stage.
Below is Ubisoft’s official blurb on the modern-day wild west shooter.
”This first-person shooter brings the lawlessness of the Old West into present day. You’ll embark on a bloody road trip from Los Angeles to Juarez, Mexico immersing yourself in a gritty plot with interesting characters and a wide variety of game play options.”
Call of Juarez: The Cartel releases on Xbox 360 and PS3 this summer.
