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Is Resident Evil 5 Racist?

Apparently there is some debate going on as to what location Resdent Evil 5 takes place in. As soon as I saw the first trailer, I thought "Hey, it's gonna take place in Hati. That's badass!". I've been reading lately that there is unrest over the fact that you are killing black people in RE5. This brings us to a larger point that I think many people are overlooking; Zombification is colorblind. It can occur in all races and social classes. It's the great socail equalizer. Granted, the Spaniards in RE4 weren't zombies, but in fact were being inhabited by giant parasites.However, it's preposterous to assume that Hatians would be immune to Las Plagas based solely on the color of their skin. It seems that Capcom is hesitating to say for sure what country it is, but what difference does it make if it's Hati or Uganda? So I urge you, don't view Resident Evil 5 as killing black people, but instead look at it as an opportunity to make a difference in a third world country.


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