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OXCGN Omaha writer Aaron Klien takes a long hard look at the state of affairs that is The Kurt Cobain Saga. Takes a solid look at how Harmonix have done the right thing with The Beatles, and how he believes Activision have simply capitalized on a past singing legend.
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There is a big hub bub on the net right now over the use of Kurt Cobain’s likeness as an unlockable character in Guitar Hero 5. This means Cobain can be the front man of your band while you perform the hits of Flava Flav and Bon Jovi.
While that may not initially seem like a big deal- gamers love unlockable characters- anyone familiar with Cobain’s work will get a creepy vibe upon watching this video of Cobain’s doppleganger in action.
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Activision don't care. They see everything as cash pinatas and after looking at Cobain and Guitar Hero they got the permission and beat the two together with a massive stick that had 'We don't give a *bleep*' printed on its side.
Blame the retards who allowed this to happen but don't bother lashing out at Activision because as long as there are a lot of people who want things this way, which there are, they won't give a damn. Yeah, it's messed up to use him like this but that's life; shit happens.
I foresee a shit ton of youtube videos on this now though. People will do just about anything to get under Courtney Love's skin LMAO
Don't get me wrong though, people going off on one about the subject really do need to light up a fatty and just chill the *bleep* out.
Seriously though. I hate the saying "it's just a game." Sure it is, but it's also a piece of culture and art. It's worthwhile to look at the issue of how real people are portrayed in video games.
What if there was a Halo movie and Master Chief was prancing around like a sissy with flowers or something equally out of character. You better believe Halo fans will be mad.
This isn't a call to action for some particular outcome of the situation. Just an examination at how extra care can yield better results. Every medium has a unique way of telling a story and being a work of art. As video games struggle to find their way, these types of issues are worth examining.
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