Capcom is under fire from two individual groups concerning two of its games: the seemingly innocent Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure and Resident Evil 5.
Apparently, Zack & Wiki contained an audio sample of an Islamic religious phrase “Allahu Akbar,” which when translated to English turns out to “God is great”. The sample was used during a scene where several monsters were circling a pole in what appears to be a sacred dance, then pause to fill up skulls with soup from an oversized pot.
The company received several complaints about the audio sample, including one from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). It has since then removed the phrase from the game. “We appreciated Capcom’s willingness to address Muslim concerns and applaud the company’s swift and appropriate actions,” said CAIR communications coordinator Amina Rubin.
Meanwhile, Resident Evil 5 has come under fire for what seems to be racist undertones present in the recently released E3 trailer. The video depicted the main character - a white man - attacking black zombies in what seems to be an African town. It is not known if Capcom will remove the setting from the game as of yet, but it has attracted strong criticism from black and African groups.
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