Super Columbine Creator Speaks about Upcoming Film

August 14, 2007

Last month, Super Columbine Massacre RPG (SCMRPG) creator Danny Ledonne released a trailer to his upcoming documentary, Playing Columbine.

Keith Stuart at Guardian Unlimited caught up with Ledonne for some Q&A about the film. Among Ledonne's comments:

I am fully candid in saying that 'Playing Columbine' makes no attempt to be 'objective' and remain neutral; it has arguments to make and while it includes counter-arguments, the film (much like the game) has a perspective and a thesis to convey...

There is ultimately no way to "justify" SCMRPG in the minds of those who find it deplorable but I believe even the game's detractors will find that the film fleshes out the controversy to better understand the future of games as a medium. The film is essentially a challenge to game developers to rethink the limits of their medium and a challenge to the general public to expect (demand!) more from games than mere entertainment...

No one really knows where games are headed; indeed there are so many potential directions that it may soon be superfluous to attempt to call all these diverse creations "videogames" whatsoever.

Posted in Controversial Games Games & Culture People

Comments

Submitted by Zigs (not verified) on Tue, 08/14/2007 - 11:47.

We are at total hax now.

Submitted by Grahamr (not verified) on Tue, 08/14/2007 - 12:44.

Hey!

Who deleted my post?!

Submitted by The Central Scrutinizer (not verified) on Tue, 08/14/2007 - 12:13.

I will always suspect the timing and context of the release of this "game" as being oportunistic no matter how well intentioned its creator.

Sometimes common sense and compassion for the victims and thier families is more imprtant than the rest of us "understanding" through interactive media or film.

Submitted by Zigs (not verified) on Tue, 08/14/2007 - 11:53.

"First"

Ledonne Rocks. Comment wipes do not.

Submitted by Zigs (not verified) on Tue, 08/14/2007 - 14:10.

@Grahamr

Spam Karma 2 went all Chinese Newspaper on GP and had to be let go... the exact number of snarks lost in the ensuing secretarian violence will probably never be known.

Submitted by Ace of Sevens (not verified) on Tue, 08/14/2007 - 15:46.

@The Central Scrutinzer: What do you mean timing and context? It was almost seven years after the shooting.

Submitted by UTP (not verified) on Tue, 08/14/2007 - 19:46.

As I said earlier, he's STILL an attention whore.

Submitted by Papa Midnight (not verified) on Wed, 08/15/2007 - 07:50.

I got to admit, I do not like his methods of argument, but I do like his ideals. He is right in that people need to stop fearing scrutiny and toning down their games just because some persons might find it deplorable. It is in that sense that he has my support. I do plan to see this film of his. As for SCM? Never played it nor do I intend to just for the reason that I have no real interest in doing so.

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DorthLous: Passed 1.5M$. And I'd also say that Brutal Legend is far from being a bad game. I just think it was a few levels under what people expected from the people working on the project.02/11/2012 - 8:25am

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james_fudge: I hope you some said something sassy! Where's the link?02/09/2012 - 7:46pm

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james_fudge: Thanks for the heads-up DorthLous02/09/2012 - 4:33pm

DorthLous: Will do, my apologies.02/09/2012 - 4:14pm

Andrew Eisen: I appreciate the heads up but please keep typo alerts to the specific article's comments or PMs.02/09/2012 - 3:33pm

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