Recently I have read stories about Resident Evil 5 being racist. These people claim that the game, which takes place in Africa, shows a white killing black people. Also these groups state that the game shows the African culture in a "bad light." Here is the link to the articles LINK. Once again I find myself upset with these types of organizations who apparently can not tell make believe to real life. Since when has the video game industry become the moral and ethical teacher of the world? Why is the weight heaped on good companies like CAPCOM? If these groups or individuals have a problem with these types of games, then don't play them don't buy them for friends and relatives. Distance yourself away from them. It is that easy, no fuss no mess.

The exact complaints by these individuals are that the black residents of the African village looked like they were zombies before becoming infected. Well I am no expert on African relations but I have seen first hand a glimpse of their lives in Somalia, and every time you see an African village on TV. These don't look like happy upbeat people. Years of war, genocide and poverty do much more damage to their lives than a game. The other complaint was that the hero was a "white man." Ask anyone who has played the R.E. series and they will tell you that Chris Redfield is a key element in the story line. So it's no wonder that he is the hero in this installment. Furthermore, why is it all "white" to have Caucasians as flesh eating mutated zombies, isn't that racist too? I think it's only fair to spread out the flesh eating zombie personas a bit. Heck next time make them Asian, or Latino etc... . Sure I understand the trailer is creepy and a little disturbing but that is what sells HORROR GENRE GAMES.