Capcom: "We're Never Going To Have Another RE5 Controversy"

[mike_intellivision]

The problem is that Capcom showed a lack of cultural sensitivity in the way the game was presented ... and then really tried to run-and-hide from the issue when it was brought up.

There are a lot of things that are considered acceptable in one culture which border on the taboo in others. Usually, things of that type are removed/edited when games when they move from one part of the world to the next.

In this case, it is a bit more complicated since the selected location makes some of the choices, though potentially controversial, quite logical. Capcom should have known that and either (a) used a different location or (b) been a bit more in front of the story, explaining its rationale for its decisions, etc. 

Of course, it may also be true that Capcom realized that any publicity is good publicity and decided to use this controversy to help game sales. (Person A: "Did you hear about the controversy with RE5?" Person B: "There is a new RE game -- I'm off to buy it.")

Mike from Morgantown