Here's a game I found on That video game site created by Tony & Matt St Leger.
My opinion of this game is split. While I think that it's a good premise for a game, particularly since I found it while searching specifically for a game that would allow me to fight the KKK, I still can't help but feel that it simultaneously uses some tired racist tropes. Then again, maybe not, as spinning-razor-guns aren't stereotypically employed by African Americans and are more reminiscent of Bond movies.
I can't help but wonder if The Fresh Prince vs. the KKK is maintaining racist tropes while (literally figuratively) fighting racism...?
(the password is: headhunt)
Despite significant controversy after this games release way back when, this game is still available for play at some of the major flash gaming sites.
Screenshot of start screen:
Yes, it says "There is one simple objective to this game, Keep them out... At any cost" with a list of the "enemies": Mexican Nationalist, Drug Smuggler, and Breeder.
Now, I know I said it before about the Ethnic Cleansing game, but there truly are so many games which leave me fairly speechless. Not speechless enough not to write this, obviously. Verbally, however, I find myself only able to utter a few guttural sounds of disbelief, aside from a couple of "What the fuck"s. That racist bigots use video games as a mode of social commentary and a device to spread their hate isn't terribly surprising. It's a powerful medium which gives pleasure to the player - the ideal platform.
(warning: at least somewhat disturbing images follow)
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