It's just a game... it's not real. IT'S NOT REAL. I don't understand what the problem is. If it WAS REAL, yea I could understand but it's a VIDEO GAME. I mean I guess there are some that are going to be affected by it but ITS STILL NOT REAL. You aren't acting anything out... you aren't committing a crime... you are playing a video game. Let's not get Jack Thompson on me.
Now if Russia wants to ban it that is fine but I think they are completely over reacting. It's just a game... doesn't actually think Russians are bad or want a terrorist attack to happen. It's simply displaying a story line. But I do agree if it were the flip Americans would be freaking out more. I can guarantee I wouldn't be one of them.
I believe strongly in freedom of expression and they have the right to make stuff like this. Some will find it controversial and I guess that is warranted but it really didn't affect me all that much. Was a very interesting way of displaying that war isn't all "good" and "evil" as the lines are clearly defined. Think it did a good job of displaying the idea of no inherently good or inherently bad in war.
On note, I played through the level, did open fire, and made sure there was no one left. And no I didn't feel sickened by doing any of it.
