Group complains that Mafia 2 portrays the Mafia as Italian

Callandor · Aug 23, 2010, 04:31 PM

A group called UNICO National, which claims to be the largest Italian-American service organisation in the States, have complained to Take-Two Interactive over the content of upcoming mob game Mafia 2. This same group had previously complained about the content of television show The Sopranos for the same reason, which is that the Mafia is portrayed as mostly Italian.

The organisation’s head Andre’ DiMino said in a letter to Take-Two: “Take Two is directly, blatantly and unfairly discriminating and demeaning one group to the exclusion of all others. We are demanding they halt release of the game and cleanse it of all references to Italians and Italian-Americans”, apparently forgetting that the entire game that his group is complaining about is themed around Italian crime families. Nobody at UNICO has played the full game as yet as it only releases to the public next week.

Source: PC Format

Tyrsonswood · Aug 23, 2010, 04:35 PM

Okay.................. This is just stupid.

Can we start lawsuits against stupidity?

Wait.... that's an oxymoron.

comp_ali · Aug 23, 2010, 04:44 PM

wait , the actual choas will happen after the game release since it contains uncensored playboy mags as collectibles in the game. Fox news will step in as well.

procupine14 · Aug 23, 2010, 05:49 PM

I.....hate......people......end of story. Good news is that I don't discriminate!

This is ridiculous. It is based around Italians because it is based around Italian crime families. HOLY SHIT accuracy! Why do they care? They aren't in the mob or they would have just shot up the headquarters of Take-Two. Instead they polietely asked them to quit being accurate and protraying people that they have no relation to in a bad light. Of course they are portrayed in a bad light. Technically, they were bad people (not to mention badasses

)

Its like if the German Americans complained that making a game about WWII made them look bad. NOT THE SAME PEOPLE!!!

IvanV · Aug 23, 2010, 06:53 PM

The characters in an organized crime themed game set in 1940s and 1950s US will mostly be of Italian descent? Go figure.

Also, if this article is anything to go by, *even at present day, the Italian-American Mafia is "the largest organized crime group in the United States and continues to hold dominance over the National Crime Syndicate, despite the increasing numbers of street gangs and other organizations of neither Italian nor Sicilian ethnicity." So how about a reality check for the guys behind the complaints?

OldBuzzard · Aug 25, 2010, 09:29 PM

What a bunch of Dufuses!

OF COURSE the Italian Mafia (Cosa Nostra) isn't "mostly of Italian descent".

To be a member of Coss Nostra you MUST be a Sicilian. So their claim of "mostly" is bogus. Cosa Nostra membership is 100% Italian.

Unless they are bitching about the game having NON-ITALIAN members in it's "Mafia"

BlueMak · Aug 25, 2010, 10:20 PM

I can see it now, the Taliban complaining that they are being portrayed as violent in MOH. And to show their disagreement, they kill people.

There are several "Mafia" but if a game or movie is focused on one, Italian, isn't it normal for it to portray the Italian members as....Italian?

I doubt actual Mafia members mind about this, they are clever and funny, some of them will probably play the game lol.

EDIT:I didn't mean that all Italians are in the Mafia, but that all Italian members of the Italian mafia are, you know, Italians.

niceguyrichy · Aug 25, 2010, 11:34 PM

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Tyrsonswood · Aug 25, 2010, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by niceguyrichy

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Aug 23, 2010, 04:31 PM	#1
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,237 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Group complains that Mafia 2 portrays the Mafia as Italian A group called UNICO National, which claims to be the largest Italian-American service organisation in the States, have complained to Take-Two Interactive over the content of upcoming mob game Mafia 2. This same group had previously complained about the content of television show The Sopranos for the same reason, which is that the Mafia is portrayed as mostly Italian. The organisation’s head Andre’ DiMino said in a letter to Take-Two: “Take Two is directly, blatantly and unfairly discriminating and demeaning one group to the exclusion of all others. We are demanding they halt release of the game and cleanse it of all references to Italians and Italian-Americans”, apparently forgetting that the entire game that his group is complaining about is themed around Italian crime families. Nobody at UNICO has played the full game as yet as it only releases to the public next week. Source: PC Format __________________

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procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Re: Group complains that Mafia 2 portrays the Mafia as Italian I.....hate......people......end of story. Good news is that I don't discriminate! This is ridiculous. It is based around Italians because it is based around Italian crime families. HOLY SHIT accuracy! Why do they care? They aren't in the mob or they would have just shot up the headquarters of Take-Two. Instead they polietely asked them to quit being accurate and protraying people that they have no relation to in a bad light. Of course they are portrayed in a bad light. Technically, they were bad people (not to mention badasses ) Its like if the German Americans complained that making a game about WWII made them look bad. NOT THE SAME PEOPLE!!! __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU

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IvanV HH Assassin Guild Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,912 Rep Power: 333 System Specs	Re: Group complains that Mafia 2 portrays the Mafia as Italian The characters in an organized crime themed game set in 1940s and 1950s US will mostly be of Italian descent? Go figure. Also, if this article is anything to go by, even at present day, the Italian-American Mafia is "the largest organized crime group in the United States and continues to hold dominance over the National Crime Syndicate, despite the increasing numbers of street gangs and other organizations of neither Italian nor Sicilian ethnicity." So how about a reality check for the guys behind the complaints? __________________ If anyone has Portal 2* and hasn't played the co-op and wants to do me a favour, let me know (PM me or whatever).

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OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,783 Rep Power: 145 System Specs	Re: Group complains that Mafia 2 portrays the Mafia as Italian What a bunch of Dufuses! OF COURSE the Italian Mafia (Cosa Nostra) isn't "mostly of Italian descent". To be a member of Coss Nostra you MUST be a Sicilian. So their claim of "mostly" is bogus. Cosa Nostra membership is 100% Italian. Unless they are bitching about the game having NON-ITALIAN members in it's "Mafia" __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Aug 25, 2010, 10:20 PM	#7
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,465 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	Re: Group complains that Mafia 2 portrays the Mafia as Italian I can see it now, the Taliban complaining that they are being portrayed as violent in MOH. And to show their disagreement, they kill people. There are several "Mafia" but if a game or movie is focused on one, Italian, isn't it normal for it to portray the Italian members as....Italian? I doubt actual Mafia members mind about this, they are clever and funny, some of them will probably play the game lol. EDIT:I didn't mean that all Italians are in the Mafia, but that all Italian members of the Italian mafia are, you know, Italians. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.* Last edited by BlueMak; Aug 26, 2010 at 04:30 AM.