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- "It's rated M so it's not for anyone under the age of 17, but kids can often get their hands on things like this..."
Well, who's fault is that? Parents should be held responsible for things like that. Kids can also "get their hands on" porn (welcome to the age of the internet), so that's a really crappy excuse. I do like that they talked about parental controls, though, rather than just spouting the same "ban this game" nonsense that so many others are content in doing. But lady, nobody cares that YOU don't want to play this "creepy, disturbing game." Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and shouldn't be subjected to the judgement of other people because of it. - Reply to this comment
- I have a 17 yr old son, and he knows the difference between video games and REAL life. All these parent groups need not blame the video games and movies and rap music for children gone bad. If you instill good moral values in your child then what is everyone worried about. My teenager loves "grand theft auto" but because he is a well rounded individual he knows you can''t run people over with a car and expect it to be o.k. Put the blame where it needs to be: BAD PARENTING!!!
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- I am hoping, that people do not group all gamers as "people who only play violent video game" or "people who play video games become violent murders". I mean, I have read a couple of studies regarding violent video games and the mind of a human being. Except when you read it in detail, there are two problems:
1.) No female subjects are included in the test (stereotyping that only males play video games, which is complete bs)
2.) ONLY violent video games are played (as if video games are the only video games out there, and the most popular, which is also bs)
What people, especially adults, need to do is to get involved in their children''s activities, not JUST monitoring what they are playing, but also tell them that what is allowable in the game world, is not allowable in the video game world. Do not get government involved in this family matter, because it is just going to complicate things, and our current government needs every bit of attention on OTHER important matters, such as how to finally finish the Iraq mess, or try to fix our economy. - Reply to this comment
- '' ...
you''re a girl
don''t go, you know what will happen to you
you know what can happen to you while we''re out here
y''all brought the army into this
if you didn''t do it, why are you so scared
you''re threatening to read me my rights
you''re threatening to give me a fair trial
... '' - Reply to this comment
- The apologists are out in force. Yes, violent TV and movies are wrong -- two wrongs do not make a right. Ever heard that one?
A 19-year old advertises on Craigslist for a nanny, and then kills her. Or maybe his buddy did, because he thought "it would be funny." I wonder where he got that idea. Popular culture is a sewer, but that''s okay, because we can yell at "bad parents" to leave us alone and let us enjoy our fantasy psychopath appetites. Apparently you are a "bad parent" if you do not throw out all your TV sets and stop walking through stores.
How many of you video game murderers have kids? And if you do, do you watch them 24/7/365? Can you guarantee they never, ever see CSI? Or are you a "bad parent" too? - Reply to this comment
- PART II:
Parents need to step up and be more involved in their children''s lives. My parents wouldn''t let me play Doom when I was 9 or 10 or so and for good reason, they didn''t want me exposed to violent images. Stop- blaming the world for "exposing" your kids to child molesters, violent media, or offensive media/people, you have control over what they experience, and sure they will go against you some times but for the most part if you teach your kids between right and wrong they will get the point.
What''s really funny is that this "horrible" video game is being showcased on broadcast news, which anyone can watch, so by complaining that kids can play it and then playing it on the tv and showing clips of some of the violence is just as bad isn''t it? - Reply to this comment
- PART I:
Ah this...again. Manhunt is a violent video game sure, and it''s basically a murder simulator, fine. But here''s the rub...this is a piece of media, it''s no different from sitting down to watch Saw or Hostel which are far more visceral because you are watching real people get brutalized, at least this game the graphics aren''t "photo-realistic" or how bout CBS''s famous CSI, where you see people murdered, gaping wounds, blood, etc. Now this show is broadcast at a time when kids can watch in fact I know of several kids that watch this.
As for Gramma''s question about a gamer who plays this and why, here''s why:
I play it because it''s a game and it''s a fun game. It''s fun because it''s fun to play a challenging game. Manhunt is all about murder (in fact the first one you are making snuff films *against your will*). The violence is fun in the way watching Boxing or UFC is exciting, you get to be evil for a little bit in a fantasy land. I''d rather see someone play this and act out violent acts in a a fantasy land than some psycho getting an AR-15 and killing everyone at their office or school.
People who imitate "art" in any sense, in violence, robbery or whatever are idiots. They were already pre-disposed to violence if they end up going through with a decision to hurt someone. A video game will not cause someone to react negatively in society just as movies, music or tv shows don''t really have a massive effect. - Reply to this comment
- This isn''t my type of game really but I encourage its existance purely out of enjoyment of watching people get worked up. If your kid goes out and kills someone with a sledgehammer it isn''t the video games fault... IT''S YOURS! You fail as a parent and you should be incarcerated for it. Video games are entertainment and anyone with half a brain knows that. I don''t expect to slash at someone with a sword and do 1000 damage and then wait for them to take a turn. I don''t expect to carjack someone and then be greeted by Samuel L. Jackson. I don''t expect to die and then respawn 10 seconds later.
Quit blaming the video games. Stupid people are stupid people and stupid parents are stupid parents. If you don''t want to play the game, don''t play it. It''s just that easy. - Reply to this comment
- I have the PERFECT solution.
I''m not going to buy it because I think it''s a bit too violent for my child. ANDDDD...IF my child says he wants it...I''m going to use the NO word. It''s really EASY...
IF there are some adults or older teens that really want this game and they have the $40-50 in their pockets to go get it...Enjoy.
In general I think a lot of these video games release stress...Unfortunately there are a handful of "warped wierdos" that take things seriously and act out OUTSIDE of the game. But game, movie, news story...it doesn''t matter these "warped wierdos" are gonna do what they''re gonna do or they''ll make their OWN music. - Reply to this comment
- I don''t try to understand why people like games where they can beat up or kill someone. I do understand that video games offer some kind of challenge and are some peoples way of unwinding doing something non sensible. but in my opinion a waste of life''s time. But I have seen many of these people who play the games ALLOW their children to play them, join in with them or leave them laying around so they can play them. That part I cannot understand is completely responsible in the mental health of their kids. I do believe these games affect young kids mental health.
Some adults never learn the true meaning of being responsible for their kids mental health. Violent TV shows are not interactive but should be monitored as well. It is a sad world for our children who are now in an electronic world of communications and interaction. No one talks anymore - just email, games and TV. - Reply to this comment
