Italian-American group protests Mafia II stereotypes

Honestly these protesters are wasitng the time no one really cares beacause MOBSTERS WERE ITALIANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ugh

Italians are a race now?

Where were these people when The GodFather movies were released. The fact is that the mob ran most of the country for years thats fact not fiction. Movies, books, games and anything else mentioning them or bringing such acts to light is fantasy based on real world facts. They can say what they want but the first amendment covers pretty much anything they illedge. Hmmm wonder where they were when the famous HBO series ran for so long ..... games are FICTION!! when will people ever learn.

Red Dead Redemption and now Mafia II. Wow, Take2 is doing well lately as far as quality goes.

If this game follows everything that happened in the Mafia's long bloody history I don't blame them for protesting... But how come no other ethic group has protested about how video games portray them? It would make the gaming industry look hypocritical because no one complained the about how African Americans or portrayed. Or how in almost every-single shooting game the Russians are involved in something horrific. But on the other hand,,,,it's all about tolerance. And if the Italians don't like how they are portrayed what right do we have to decide for them?

@Fiotwo Lol I was going to say the same thing! I love being Italian :3....gimme pizza XD. (I LOVE the demo :D )

These people are just like the smurfs that got offended by avatar

People need thicker skins, seriously. Seems there's always some group out there getting bent out of shape over something somewhere. What, do you want us all to live in a sterile environment where nothing is ever said or done by or to anyone? Like the Eagles said: "get over it!"

Are they still protesting the Godfather and Jersey Shore? If they think that this game is going to "indoctrinate" the kids, don't you think that they'll get these ideas about Italian mobsters from other places anyway, like, I don't know, history? Do they seriously think that the average person is going to think that ALL Italians are like that? After watching the Godfather and hearing crap about Jersey Shore, I still don't.

As a Sicilian man with a few famous mafia figures deep in my family tree, I can tell you now that I, and a lot of people in my family, don't give a damn.

@spudster007 I am Italian and the stereotypes in this game make my people seem like a badass. hehe

Mafia stories are the modern day Westerns.

They're asking them to "cleanse it of all references to Italians and Italian-Americans" but then how could they call it Mafia 2 it would have to be a completely different game. Why can't they have a sense of humour it's only a game. Everyone gets stereotyped somewhere and they have a sense of humour about it. They don't try to get the film, programme or whatever banned.

/Headdesk

These protesters are idiots. This game is not a stereotype, its a simulation of organized crime in the 20's. If they are too stupid to acknowledge this part of American history that ACTUALLY HAPPENED, then that makes them the stereotypical jerks, not us.

Just about every racial and ethnic stereotype has been used in games up til now. The Chinese and Japanese mafias, african american gangs, German Nazis, Iraqi and Saudi Arabian terrorists... If anything, the Italians have it easy. The Mafia is almost romanticised in games and films like this. You have the cool old cars, guns, fancy suits, good food, and strong family ties and loyalty. Other ethnicities have already been portrayed in a much worse light.

I wish I was Italian so the stereotypes in this game would make me seem like a badass...

It's such a shame that a game about the Italian Mafia used Italians as the racial stereotype...oh, wait.

Im calling Robert deniro and Ray liota to bust idiots brains godfellas style.lol

Guitarist1980 has a good point, why complain anyway,we Italians weren't subjugated, we ruled the cities! Also using that old Dean Martin song was perfect. I was on the fence but that ad sold me.

DeMino is just a brat trying to promote and enhance the italian-american image by being intolerant of any form of media that "misrepresents all Italian Americans". Honestly DeMino has some nerve saying that Mafia 2 judges the Italian American population of America as a whole. Its amazing how self centered people like DeMino are, he should already know that he's just going to be shrugged off and ignored. Why don't they PROMOTE their actual culture instead of whining about games that give a nod to the past events of ONE specific branch of italian american culture.

Cant wait for this game on pc (:

Who cares? Everyone needs to stop being so sensitive in todays world. It pathetic how video-games get attacked.

Greatest caption ever.

@Fusco1980 Look at my screen name. That's my real last name. I am Italian and I love the game. A bunch of stupid fat pasta easting WOPs. If they actually didn't do THIS in real life, then it would be different. They should be proud of running New York during this time period. "unsuspecting public." Like people won't learn about this in school? Like people won't watch 'gangster" movies with Italians in it. It's just another pissed off group of people that want money for "damages". ........................................................................................................ Dude the most epic comment of the day.

* Gasps* Didn't see this coming. *sarcasm*

racist really? come on, its historical, the mob was/i assume still is, predominately Italian, and whats the problem? I'm half Swedish half-Italian, and I am proud to be descended for Mobster Vikings, what could be cooler than that?

new game coming soon... its called "build the fence, az" no but in all honesty, i got nothing

I bet it was the commercial that got them in this hissy fit. Anyway, you just know that UNICO National is ran by the mob or at the very least accepting donations from them. They gotta down-play their involvement somehow... and I can't wait for this game to come out. I already pre-ordered the limited edition and I can't wait to get it. So soon...

I think us Italians always here all these other ethnic groups complain so we wanted to join the club and be a big bunch of babies. Unless your making light of slavery and using racial profanity, or making racial remarks about the holocaust.. other than those 2 things you have no buisness complaining and please go away.

jersey shore

Please jus' Fogeaboutit!

I don't like those religious people at all.

Speaking as someone with some Italian ancestry, this doesn't offend me one bit. Blows me away really. Where were they when The Sopranos was huge? When The Godfather was released in theatres? The article even cited other games having mafia / mob plots. I can say this for certain. They weren't throwing a fit all those times previous. Aside from that, there are more serious things going on in reality that special-interest groups like this should worry about. Not fictional works. Good grief!

aww come on now you don't see stoners or wookies getting all offended and such when they are put in games now do you, "hey that's not cool im not like that im going to go complain" i mean really its just a video game. enjoy it.

Why fight it? The game will come out no matter what they do

Italian Americans need to stop crying about every damn thing T.T This is the 2nd time in a short amount of time I've heard them whining about something that "portrays them in a bad light". I myself am part Italian and I friggin love Mafia related stuff.. Bunch of damn friggin babies need to grow up. XD

So all the other media portraying Italians/Italian-americans as a mafia culture is fine, just not in a game? Mario better watch out; he's next!

stinkin italians

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At the risk of coming off as insensitive, this is kind of their own fault. Instead of getting upset every time a form of "pretend" media stereotypes them, why don't they use that anger to express condemnation towards the real problem of organized crime within their ranks, so that something useful can come of it? It reeks of the Muslim organizations that throw a hissy-fit when a movie does the Muslim=terrorist connection but keep their mouth shut when it comes to condemning Muslim fundamentalists.

I'm Italian. I find it funny. Truth is.. What is what we are known for.. Maybe not in this time but back in the day it was. If they wanna make a game about the family, cool.

Just another group whining because their sensibilities aren't being payed attention to. Nothing new here.

Some people have to realize that video games are not only for kids. It's a form of entertainment like movies, music and art. There is some forms of entertainment suitable for mature audiences only. As long as it's rated as such I don't care what kind of content is included. IMO your pretty weak minded if your offended by certain content. Just look elsewhere if your so sensitive.

they're right. the developers should replace the italian-americans with north koreans

Man, this organization must really hate The Godfather and GoodFellas.

Really? I mean look at how many game could be stretch to cover their view of stereotyping. And yet no one protesting those. It is a video game for entertainment purposes. If you dont like it no one is forcing them to play it and they can prevent their family for having it. Let the rest of us who understand that it is only a game enjoy it. I think their are far worse issue they could be looking into if they want to prevent stereotyping. Seriously.

I wonder what their reaction was when the Godfather came out in theaters?