[General Discussion] MUTHA (censored) GAMES!

Originally Posted by chaofan

Another example is Hilary Clinton's action to radically reform the games classification system (or something like that). Do games really need to bloated as a problem like that?


Smelly old politicians.

She sits in the same league as pricks like Joseph Lieberman who would rather ban video games altogether than lobby a way to change the existing process.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by chaofan

Not to mention...

"OMG Pokemon promotes violence"
"Pokemon is the tool of the devil"
"Pokemon is the manifestation of companies wanting to brainwash kids into buying their products"
"Pokemon promotes animal cruelty"

Not to mention Pokemon came under considerably scrutiny from religious groups as well. I remember having many lengthy debates with my friends as well as their parents regarding this subject

Pokemon, Controversy and Criticism

Check it out.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by chaofan

But in all seriousness, there is no reason why games should be treated like the tools of the devil when other more influencing mediums such as cinema depict the problems in today's society.

It's all drawn from how much time is put into it. I agree video games get directly blamed for influencing kids to commit violent acts; especially in the cases involving school shootings. I agree that it's a big parenting problem. It sickens me how every time something like that happens how adamantly the parents blame the video games and play completely ignorant. Unbelievable.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Lady Miyomi

Actually, the kids should know the difference between right and wrong from the parents before they go off playing games and then doing stupid stuff saying video games made them do it. I agree it's the parents responsibillity to be more in touch with what their kids are playing.

True, but there are times in which the parents aren't even involved with the purchase. This is usually done buy a older brother or sister who is legally able to buy the game and does it for them.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?