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LOL: Chávez as Marcus Phoenix ?!

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Alberto Saldamando
Last updated: April 8, 2010 6:54 PM
By Alberto Saldamando
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We know Chavez hates videogames, maybe because even in the virtual world he would like to be recognized as the most powerful president in the Universe, but no one will do a game of him as the main character, unless there is an “evil” game designer out there, but I would prefer a game to make fun of him (any Flash games?). I think he makes an appearance on Tropico 3, doesn’t him? Of course, one of his most difficult tasks is he can’t stop the real violence that happens daily in his country, due mainly to acts of survival of the poor people in Venezuela who cannot afford food and/or shelter, much less a videogame, but blames gaming anyway, especially I suppose, games like Gears of War (if he knows what that game is about, perhaps he will soon). However, his most recent actions cannot be ignored.

The upcoming acquisition of weapons, tanks and helicopters from Russia for US$5 billion makes people think what his plans would be. In political terms, Perú and Colombia (and maybe a few others) are some of the countries that don’t get along in South America with “Mr. I-want-to-be-a-dictator-like-Castro” Chávez. I’m sure there are people in their respective South American countries that do not agree with that their presidents are doing or have been doing with Chavez. Both mentioned countries don’t want to be part of the Chavez’ dictatorship family. Yet, even in one of the most-widespread newspapers in Peru, a bit of political satire doesn’t hurt. Perhaps it’s a first for a newspaper to place an edited picture of the body of a gaming character with the face of Chavez. Yes, it’s Marcus Phoenix’s body (Epic Games’ Gears of War) with the face of the Venezuelan president in the cover of Perú21.

What the cover says: Headline: Chavez Gears Up. Sub-headline: Will purchase $5 billion US from Russia in military equipment. Text: Will acquire submarines, tanks and helicopters. The United States fears weapons may end up in other countries of the region.

But besides the comic relief, what are Chavez’ real plans? What will he do with those weapons? Who is he going to share the weapons with? Will he change his mind about games after he finds out about this picture? Ay caramba!

Source: Edición Impresa | Perú21 [https://peru21.pe/impresa/edicion/2010-04-06], LOL: Gears of Venezuelan War w/ Marcus ‘Chavez’ Phoenix [https://www.destructoid.com/lol-gears-of-venezuelan-war-w-marcus-chavez-phoenix-170259.phtml].

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Sabemos que Chávez odia los videojuegos, tal vez porque incluso en el mundo virtual a él le gustaría ser reconocido como el presidente más poderoso del universo, pero nadie va a hacer un juego de él como el personaje principal, a menos que haya un “malvado” diseñador de juegos por ahí, pero yo preferiría un juego para burlarme de él (¿algún juego Flash?). Creo que él aparece en Tropico 3, ¿no? Claro, una de sus tareas más difíciles es el de detener la verdadera violencia que ocurre a diario en su país, debido principalmente a los actos de supervivencia de los pobres en Venezuela que no pueden pagar los alimentos y/o refugio, mucho menos para un juego de video, pero de todos modos culpa a los videojuegos, especialmente supongo, a juegos como Gears of War (si no sabe de que se trata este juego, quizás lo sabrá pronto). Sin embargo, la mayoría de sus recientes acciones no pueden ser ignoradas.

La próxima adquisición de armamentos, tanques y helicópteros de Rusia por US$5 mil millones hace que la gente piense cuáles serían sus planes. En términos políticos, Perú y Colombia (y tal vez algunos otros) son algunos de los países que no se llevan bien en América del Sur con el “sr. quiero-ser-un-dictador-como-Castro” Chávez. Estoy seguro de que hay gente en sus respectivos países sudamericanos que no está de acuerdo con lo que sus presidentes están haciendo o han estado haciendo con Chávez. Ambos países mencionados no quieren ser parte de la familia de la dictadura de Chávez. Sin embargo, incluso en uno de los periódicos más generalizada en el Perú, un poco de sátira política no hace daño. Tal vez es la primera vez en la que un periódico coloca una imagen modificada del cuerpo de un personaje de juegos con el rostro de Chávez. Sí, es el cuerpo de Marcus Phoenix (el juego Gears of War de Epic Games) con el rostro del presidente venezolano en la portada de Perú21 del 6 de abril.

Lo que dice en la portada: Titular: Chávez se arma. Subs-título: Comprará a Rusia US$5 mil millones en equipos militares. Texto: Adquirirá submarinos, tanques, blindados y helicópteros. Estados Unidos teme que armas vayan a parar a otros países de la región.

Pero además de la humorada, ¿cuáles son los verdaderos planes de Chávez? ¿Qué va a hacer con esas armas? ¿Con quiénes va a compartir sus armas? Y, ¿va a cambiar de opinión acerca de los videojuegos después de que él se entere de esta imagen? ¡Ay caramba!

Fuente: Edición Impresa | Perú21 [https://peru21.pe/impresa/edicion/2010-04-06], LOL: Gears of Venezuelan War w/ Marcus ‘Chavez’ Phoenix [https://www.destructoid.com/lol-gears-of-venezuelan-war-w-marcus-chavez-phoenix-170259.phtml].

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