For instance, the Civ games are basically Whig History: The Game, presenting liberal capitalism as the ideal end point for all societies. It even includes uncivilized "barbarian tribes" whose sole purpose is to be exterminated so you can take their land for the glory of capitalism.

  • wtypstanaccount04 [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Call of Duty: Black Ops

    First mission starts with you having to kill Castro and it gets worse from there. The only redeeming part of that game is the famous Zombies mode.

    • SocialistWombat [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Even in fantasy alternative history videogame land, the CIA still couldn't kill Castro

      • Grebgreb [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        I’d argue black ops 1 multiplayer was one of the best of the series

        :this:

        Definitely the most fun I had with a Cod game, actually enjoyed using a lot of the guns. Some of the weirder ones were actually usable too.

        • Shoegazer [he/him]
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          2 years ago

          Yes and also the first one to introduce gun game to COD

    • Shoegazer [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      I can let that one slide because it was a bit whacky. Recent games take themselves way too seriously and the themes are much worse than before because it's no longer Michael Bay brainless action game, but serious, moody Kathryn Bigelow-esque "commentary"