Unless you've been living in a spider hole the last few years, the "Call of Duty" series should be familiar. It's one of the biggest-selling, most highly acclaimed video game franchises out there. The next installment, "Modern Warfare 2" is due out on November 10, and if the pre-order numbers are any indication, expect the U.S. economy to actually collapse next week as the entire country takes a simultaneous sick day to play. However, a controversial video posted by Infinity Ward, the company developing the game, may cause some to rethink their purchase.
The PSA, featuring voice-over work by Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels (who may soon have plenty of time to sit around the house playing video games), decries the notorious act of tossing grenades randomly during online firefights as something only "for p**sies" -- his words. While this probably won't make anyone remove the "Frag x3" perk from their loadouts, it's when the video wraps that the "a-ha!" moment appears: the words "Funding Provided By: Fight Against Grenade Spam." The acronym of this fictional sponsor is "F.A.G.S."
The video was officially pulled amidst harsh criticism. Watch for yourself and tell us if you think it goes too far.


























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Wednesday 04 November
By woundedduck
funniest thing ever. hamels should win an acting award. pussies.
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Wednesday 04 November
By Clancy
I think it does go a bit too far, not the pussies part but the F.A.G.S. part. Ultimately, i don't care. I don't know where that puts me on the spectrum of politically incorrect enemies to progress, but I think this is just another way our society tries to manufacture outrage. Either way, I doubt it has any negative impact on the game, cause the players probably don't care. Now if you will excuse me, I need to go visit classymingle.com...
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Wednesday 04 November
By Rich G.
Funny, but it does go a little too far. There's enough racism and homophobia on XBox Live without anyone encouraging it. Would've been simple to change the acronym. That said, I don't really care that much. It's a minor offense in the grand scheme of things.
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Tuesday 17 November
By Max
Anyone that thinks they went to far with this short video needs to grow a pair and stop crying.. it was hilarious and we all know it. People are so afraid of not being politically correct that we worry about an acronym aimed towards gamers who randomly frag people. If this is such a big issue then take Modern Warfare 2 off the shelves, oh wait, everyone is to busy playing to give a damn about some one saying fag, boo hoo, get over it sissies.
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