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Thu 29/07/04 at 13:41
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Front of the Daily Mail I was reading an article about a lad obsessed with Manhunt, so much so he lured one of his best friends out and killed him with a hammer and knife. Then the idiot got caught by walking around wearing blood-stained clothes and a knapsack full of weapons.

The mother of the victim is now sueing Rockstar Games over Manhunt, which would render Manhunt to be banned in the UK. Manhunt is already banned in New Zealand and a few other countries. This is not the first time the Daily Mail has 'slated' Rockstar for its games, last year they called for Vice City to be banned due to its violent nature.

I think that it takes a certain person to go out after playing Manhunt or Vice City, and go killing them in the same nature. After playing Vice City solid i didn't want to kill people with a chainsaw or become a mob boss. The same goes for Manhunt and other violent games, after finishing Manhunt I didn't feel the need to slaughter one one my mates by stalking them and killing them with a Sainsbury's bag or a glass shard.

Although I thought was this lad had done was evil and horrible, I think it is yet another witch hunt against the games industry becuase the Daily Mail needs someone to point the finger at, because not everyone reacts in a way to this.
Thu 29/07/04 at 13:41
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"Insert Gently"
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Front of the Daily Mail I was reading an article about a lad obsessed with Manhunt, so much so he lured one of his best friends out and killed him with a hammer and knife. Then the idiot got caught by walking around wearing blood-stained clothes and a knapsack full of weapons.

The mother of the victim is now sueing Rockstar Games over Manhunt, which would render Manhunt to be banned in the UK. Manhunt is already banned in New Zealand and a few other countries. This is not the first time the Daily Mail has 'slated' Rockstar for its games, last year they called for Vice City to be banned due to its violent nature.

I think that it takes a certain person to go out after playing Manhunt or Vice City, and go killing them in the same nature. After playing Vice City solid i didn't want to kill people with a chainsaw or become a mob boss. The same goes for Manhunt and other violent games, after finishing Manhunt I didn't feel the need to slaughter one one my mates by stalking them and killing them with a Sainsbury's bag or a glass shard.

Although I thought was this lad had done was evil and horrible, I think it is yet another witch hunt against the games industry becuase the Daily Mail needs someone to point the finger at, because not everyone reacts in a way to this.
Thu 29/07/04 at 13:45
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Yep just seen that there is a few topic about this already, in my haste i came striaght on to talk about it without seeing other topics.

IDIOT

oh well...
Thu 29/07/04 at 13:45
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Muuuh.

I hate people like this kids Mother. They buy an 18-rated game for their son/daughter, and when it manipulates their fickle mind, they take it out on the publishers.

I mean, it's rated '18' for a reason. And in anycase, what was she doing buying games like Manhunt for her son who, quite frankly, is a deranged mongtard.

*grumbles*
Thu 29/07/04 at 13:47
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the next thing we`ll here is there is a killer on the loose with a samerai sword with a yellow leather tracksuit on...
Thu 29/07/04 at 13:50
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they should ban the daily mail for crap content. All they write about is diseases, and how they can kill you. Or moan about dieting, or moan about what chemicals food contains. My mom buys it every day, shes become a hypocondriac. We arnt allowed to eat white bread now because the daily mail has advertised it as being bad for you. God mom get a grip will ya!
Thu 29/07/04 at 13:52
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Puddleface wrote:
> the next thing we`ll here is there is a killer on the loose with a
> samerai sword with a yellow leather tracksuit on...

Best comment... Ever!
Thu 29/07/04 at 13:55
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Puddleface wrote:
> they should ban the daily mail for crap content. All they write about
> is diseases, and how they can kill you. Or moan about dieting, or
> moan about what chemicals food contains. My mom buys it every day,
> shes become a hypocondriac. We arnt allowed to eat white bread now
> because the daily mail has advertised it as being bad for you. God
> mom get a grip will ya!


Comparing video games to child pornography was stupid...well done Daily Mail
Thu 29/07/04 at 13:55
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*sings*

"Guns don't kill people, computer games do"
Thu 29/07/04 at 13:56
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Or a guy in a red tracksuit eating magic mushrooms and jumping on peoples heads.
Thu 29/07/04 at 13:57
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The Daily Mail is one of the worst papers in the world ever. The writers are very very clever though, which is worrying. Don't let your parents buy it ever.

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