Xbox murder trial to begin
 

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Save the "XBOX IS HUEG, LOL XBOX KILLS" comments. It's been done. I really have no comment on this except, wow. I don't know why somebody would go to such an extreme length just to retrieve back a few belongings and an xbox.

Don't get me wrong, I like the XBOX and all, but..why the XBOX? All this..conflict over a 20 pound console..

This is fucking funny. Funnier then a girl in China forgot to eat while playing WoW. And a guy in Twian forgot to DRINK while playing CS:S. While in Korea they forget to sleep,eat,drink,pee,poop,breath.

Over an Xbox?? Damn... Must be a Halo addict, because I can't see any other Xbox game having such an influence on a person's behavior.

Yes, it was clearly one particular video game that caused this man with a long history of violence to use violence while seeking to reclaim his property. Dumbass.

The $180 price tag on an Xbox is a lot when you're a worthless excuse for a human being, one who likely has never made more than minimum wage in his life.

Obviously this person was capable of such behavior, as evidenced by the fact that he was on probation for assaulting someone ten years ago.

Not to mention that people killed each other long before video games were invented, as evidenced by such things any war fought before 1975 or any murder which took place before 1975. People are capable of killing each other and have always been capable of killing each other. The person, place, or thing which sets them off may change, but the fact that people are capable of it, and require little motivation stays the same.


edit: why did they use baseball bats, why didn't they just drop the console on each victim's head, seriously.

They must have been some pretty big Steel Battalion fans. Even then, that game is only worth killing one person at best for, not this.

It's a pity the guy was already an ex-convict well before the xbox was out..

"the media was quick to paint the horrific crime as another case of game-inspired violence. This, despite the fact that Victorino had been in jail nearly a full decade before the Xbox even hit the market."

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6147410.html

Oh of course, the media. Heaven forbid that violent TV or movies could have such an effect on people. *cough*

But really, six people? That's not game-related violence, that's serious mental issues.

A PS2 I can understand... even a Gamecube... but a Xbox? A FUCKING XBOX?! Goddamn... Why an Xbox of all consoles?! You can play more than half of the games on the PC and other consoles.

Now gamers are extremist too.

It sounds to me like someone should explain to you the difference between fantasy and reality.

I know what the difference is between reality and fiction, jerk. >: (

I'm sorry, I get very pissed off everytime I read about some senseless murder like this one. I just feel so helpless reading about how some sicko just goes in and kills some people for some useless crap. I'll calm down now.

In fact, I'll do better, I'll just get rid that part I wrote.

Perfect. Jack Thompson is gonna have a field day with this one.

Well thank god his arguement would be invalid:

Sadly it sounds to me like someone should explain to you the difference between "Figure of speech" and "literal speech"... http://www.btnhboard.com/forums/imag...es/icon_no.gif

He's probably expiriencing an 8 hour erection at the moment.

Man, some people in this world need help, especially those who would kill over an Xbox, or any gamesystem. Killing is wrong, especially over something as trivial as a piece of entertainment hardware. I'm sure that the Xbox wasn't the largest thing on the list of things to get pissed off over. The fact that an Xbox was on the list meant instant orgasm for reporters, cause video game related violence is a hot topic.

Something tells me he didn't kill these people over the xbox. He must of had a problem with these people for a while... that tells me he killed them simply over the matter of principle. He was tired of the BS and wanted to end it once and for all. He said "fuck the xbox" I have to show these fools they can't keep doing "this" to me. blam... murder *sigh*

I seriously doubt he gave a shit about the xbox

I'm willing to bet that the issue goes beyond the fact that it was an X-Box. Those of you saying "zomg why kill someone over an xbox?" have probably never had anything expensive stolen from them. If you have, consider how angry you were, and then multiply that anger to the level of a convict.

Why are we even arguing about it being because of the xbox? Him and his mates got kicked out of a house, one of them is an ex-convict, and they thought "hey, lets go kill those guys and we'll pick up my xbox while we're there"..

I'm pretty sure everyone's just joking about that part.

Of course, it should be obvious those involved in that senseless act of violence deserve should be severely punished.

Hell if I know. I'm not the one who decided this was newsworthy.

Now you see why XBOX is bad... Why PS2 don't kill people or people don't kill for PS2? Yeah most of you will say "Cause it's not worth it." But what is the purpose of killing for XBOX if you will not be able to play it again? Maybe in jail you can have your XBOX with you =)? Anyway they'll be dead by now.

Ass Attorney.

Maybe there can then be a sequel to "I'm OK"

LOL, my bad, I should have read the whole article.

"I want to kill them" is where the figure of speech ends. The following paragraph detailing the sadistic torture he wants to inflict on the perpetrators does not fall under the "figure of speech" umbrella, I am sorry. What if someone who believes that video games promote violent behavior read this kid's little speech? Their reaction would be "Gosh I wonder where he got the ideas for those torture methods from, Grand Theft Auto or some other video game, I am sure!"

This is the stupidest shit I've ever heard. Now videogames are going to get even more bad press. But it's not even that, the fact that these kinds of retards exist all over the place makes me hope for some kind of world war so that natural selection can take place. I hope they all get the death penalty, and the one that's testafying, I hope he gets raped 300,000 times in prison.

I'd be mad if someone stole my xbox. I mean, it's a lot of trouble to write a thank you note.

Although Devo is right, someone tell me the chances that the Media will Twist this into "6 people killed over XBOX".

Of course it had to be in Florida. :(

I remember when our house was broken into, whoever it was stole my Megadrive and games. I kept the instruction manuals seperate in my mother's room, in a small drawer, seperate from the games. Why? I don't know. But they took them as well, as if they knew.

The funny thing is they only took certain things. Like the Megadrive, VCR, but not the tv. This was in 1997 though, and I'm pretty sure my best friend's parents were behind it. They were dutch, and they invited us over for a party. The father had to go to a "business meeting" soon after we arrived, and then we find out that we've been broken in to after leaving. So yeah, it was kind of obvious.

It was even more obvious when we saw them in a different location(they were moving, hence the dinner party) and they hopped back into their car and speeded off as soon as they saw us.

I'd still like to smack them in the face, especially the dad, because I'm 99% positive that it was him. But we can't prove it, so what can you do? Nothing, really. But if I caught somebody with my gear I'd definitely get violent. I'm not even a violent person, but messing with people's gear isn't wise.

And why else did you think I got rid of it in the first place?!? So some jerk ass doesn't get the idea that... oh forget it. It's been mentioned already. :annoyed:

And I'm not a kid. I KNOW what's right and wrong. I KNOW the difference between fiction and what's reality. Stop making accusations. I was venting my anger out, OK? Don't worry, I'm ok now. I've calmed down since that post. I'm not gonna kill anyone or do I want to find those murderers and kill them. I'll let the legal system deal with those scumbags. I just hope they get the death penalty.

So just forget it, OK?

You getting all upset like this is just so cute. I just want to pinch your little cheeks.

Hey man, the individuals cited in the article on which this thread is based were just venting their anger, ok? So we should just forget about what they did, OK?

The individuals cited... the murderers? They were venting their anger? Gee, of course they were! Well, in an unhealthy, sick, disgusting, harmful to others kind of way, they were.

Ok, ok... I'll drop the useless arguement now. Let's just forgive and forget. Deal? :biggrin:

And please tell me that first comment was sarcasm.

Yes, and on this note, I'm moving this thread to Gen Disc.

Thanks for the reports. ;)

Why would they point out the system? The system didn't make them do it...they were sick freaks already. God, the media makes me sick, Sick, SICK.

It was BECAUSE of the system. THAT'S what made them do it... Sheesh.

I mean, you must be some sort of friend to drag other people in to kill someone JUST for an XBOX. I mean if it were for a child or maybe a car or something, but an XBOX is ridiculous... Utterly ridiculous.

I'm sure it was the Beat Your Ass to a Pulp with an Aluminum Bat game which was released on Xbox which influenced them to do this. lol.

Oh well, they'll die too. They're worthless pond scum whom will probably kill again. So just get them outta the way, death sentence YEAH! I'm not pro death sentence btw, but in this case I think it's a great idea.

We'll probably see a game on the XBOX exactly like that...

Uh-oh... expecting the media to be intelligent... dangerous thinking there xp
But seriously, the media is incapable of doing anything besides throwing meaningless code words together.

Honestly, I can't figure out how anyone can look at that guy's criminal record and think this was all because of an XBox. I know Jack Thompson probably orgasmed at the thought, but he takes joy off of anything involving inaccurate data and requiring total ignorance to believe and uses it to be his mean-spirited bastard of a self. But Jack Thompson also ranks 2nd on my list of people most likely to eat puppies for breakfast, right after bin Laden.

And let's just pretend for a moment it really was for an XBox... while no game system is worth killing over, an XBox? The console whose sole purpose is to wrestle more money from PC gamers?

Rather stupid I must say, more then likely if she was not going to give it back. All he had to do was pull out a piece of paper that says you bought it,(Yes, I save them just in case.) and then call the cops or do what I do as well, etch your name into the bottom of the console. That way it's even more solid proof.

Meh, there was better ways at getting his stuff back then to kill the people.

Oh and btw, no matter WHERE they move the trial. Come on... It's like those MJ trials. No matter where they are held, the jury is going to already be prejudice to a certain degree rather they hate or like him.

if an xbox is in the game may that sin murder has some of reasons for make what he makes.

lol. lol. lol.

What. If you were going to post in Moonspeak, the least you could've added was "XBOX IS HUEG."

http://www.gamingforce.com/forums/se...searchid=76880

He's going to have a really successful future here.

Yeah... What?

All your posts are huge run-on sentences...

But seriously, there's nothing like a no0b with numbers in his name to throw off the discussion.

This is a senseless crime. That people who commited the crime really needs help.