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This thread has been linked to the game 'Manhunt'.
Due to the death of a boy by a killer who was influenced by Manhunt, Manhunt has now been taken off of the shelves.
Your views??
As never playing the game i would like details of the actual gameplay if anyone can be bothered to get of their dimples to tell me
Your views??
As never playing the game i would like details of the actual gameplay if anyone can be bothered to get of their dimples to tell me
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True. I had no intentions of buying the game before this. Now i'm very tempted.
The only effect this has on Rockstar financially is positive - you see where AB1000 was on about the surge of orders SR has? Play.com likewise, and Amazon, and everywhere else by the looks of it.
Lou Role wrote:
> prisoners who threatened the boys in prison
They get to play games in prison!?!?!?!
I cant wait to commit an offense their ;^)
> prisoners who threatened the boys in prison
They get to play games in prison!?!?!?!
I cant wait to commit an offense their ;^)
Lou Role wrote:
> It would affect games like GTA
Achilles wrote:
> This has actually happened. Two boys in America played Vice City then
> stole their Dads shotgun and started shooting at cars on the highway.
I actually meant that it could effect Rockstar from a financial point of view and if that happened it could have an effect on San Andreas' development. That may be taking things a little too far, I admit, but you never know.
> They were jailed and the parents tried to get it banned.
Yea I know the story you're talking about, and these kids actually killed two people as well. But in that case, the game probably was an influence, however it would never have happened if guns weren't as readily avaiable in the U.S.
I'm afraid in that particular case the game wasn't really accountable for the boys' actions, it was America's slack laws on guns.
> Thankfully or us local gangs put death threats against them that if they
> "got their game banned" they would kill them. Scary stuff...
It was actually other prisoners who threatened the boys in prison, so their parents decided not to take any further action against Rockstar, however certain critics and money grabbing lawyers are still hell bent on pursuing that case.
> It would affect games like GTA
Achilles wrote:
> This has actually happened. Two boys in America played Vice City then
> stole their Dads shotgun and started shooting at cars on the highway.
I actually meant that it could effect Rockstar from a financial point of view and if that happened it could have an effect on San Andreas' development. That may be taking things a little too far, I admit, but you never know.
> They were jailed and the parents tried to get it banned.
Yea I know the story you're talking about, and these kids actually killed two people as well. But in that case, the game probably was an influence, however it would never have happened if guns weren't as readily avaiable in the U.S.
I'm afraid in that particular case the game wasn't really accountable for the boys' actions, it was America's slack laws on guns.
> Thankfully or us local gangs put death threats against them that if they
> "got their game banned" they would kill them. Scary stuff...
It was actually other prisoners who threatened the boys in prison, so their parents decided not to take any further action against Rockstar, however certain critics and money grabbing lawyers are still hell bent on pursuing that case.
Manhunt is lame anyway, that should be the reason its taken off the shelves.
Wakka wrote:
> I agree. I bought Hitman 2 alone last year. I almost bought The
> Getaway alone last year:
>
> Lady at till: Hello.
>
> Alan: Hi. *hands over copy of the Getaway for PS2 and 20 pounds*
>
> Lady: *puts money in till* *hands me the game in bag*
>
> Lady: *gives me 1 pence change*
>
> Alan: *smirking* *walks off*
>
> Lady: Hold on! You aren't eighteen.
>
> Alan: *turns around* *Damn!*
>
> Alan: *walks back. gives game. takes back money. leaves.*
Really you didn't have to take it back as she had already sold it to you.
> I agree. I bought Hitman 2 alone last year. I almost bought The
> Getaway alone last year:
>
> Lady at till: Hello.
>
> Alan: Hi. *hands over copy of the Getaway for PS2 and 20 pounds*
>
> Lady: *puts money in till* *hands me the game in bag*
>
> Lady: *gives me 1 pence change*
>
> Alan: *smirking* *walks off*
>
> Lady: Hold on! You aren't eighteen.
>
> Alan: *turns around* *Damn!*
>
> Alan: *walks back. gives game. takes back money. leaves.*
Really you didn't have to take it back as she had already sold it to you.
That's what I thought.
Azul wrote:
> It's not against the law to buy a game if you're underage. There is a
> voluntary code within the retailers.
> If I were to buy an 18 rated game, I'm not breaking the law.
>
> The ratings are independent, and not legal.
> Sheesh.
Nope. Ratings of 15/18 on my games are by the BBFC and clearly state that they are not to be supplied to anyone below that age. Although the person buying the game isnt commiting the crime as such, the supplier is.
Certain games have elspa/pegi ratings which are guidelines. Examples...
Soul Calibur 2 is recommended for over 15's but anyone can actually buy it, but State of Emergency is actually rated 18 by the BBFC which means only 18+ can buy it.
> It's not against the law to buy a game if you're underage. There is a
> voluntary code within the retailers.
> If I were to buy an 18 rated game, I'm not breaking the law.
>
> The ratings are independent, and not legal.
> Sheesh.
Nope. Ratings of 15/18 on my games are by the BBFC and clearly state that they are not to be supplied to anyone below that age. Although the person buying the game isnt commiting the crime as such, the supplier is.
Certain games have elspa/pegi ratings which are guidelines. Examples...
Soul Calibur 2 is recommended for over 15's but anyone can actually buy it, but State of Emergency is actually rated 18 by the BBFC which means only 18+ can buy it.
*Yawn* has it started again? the debate of soccer moms of video games being the most powerful mind tool in the world?
This lad was 17 right? Why was he playing Manhunt in the first place? It had a 18 certificate on it last time i checked. Therefore the parents should have been with him as he played it. Instead of blaming videogames the parents should try looking a little closer to home and stop trying to find a scapegoat.
If they're taking it off the shelves take it off the shelves for having one of the worst camera systems in history, not because some lunatic goes and kills someone and just because he has a copy of the game in his room the PC brigade jump up and down all excited slobbering at the mouth getting ready to have another go at videogames
This lad was 17 right? Why was he playing Manhunt in the first place? It had a 18 certificate on it last time i checked. Therefore the parents should have been with him as he played it. Instead of blaming videogames the parents should try looking a little closer to home and stop trying to find a scapegoat.
If they're taking it off the shelves take it off the shelves for having one of the worst camera systems in history, not because some lunatic goes and kills someone and just because he has a copy of the game in his room the PC brigade jump up and down all excited slobbering at the mouth getting ready to have another go at videogames
Look?
You have seen me?
STALKER!!!
You have seen me?
STALKER!!!
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