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"Rockstar Equals Violence?"

Having watched a program on the tv i am outraged that the government is trying to ban violent games. Why is this so. They say that gta leads children to think that to kill and steal cars ect is ok. My question is this... how can a game lead to violence. Surely it is the childs mind or the fault of the parents. In my opinion it is the fault of the parents as they bought the cert. 18 title. Not only Rockstars GTA series but also Manhunt. Both of which are banned in Australia.

Being a lover of both these titles I would hate to see them taken off the market and although it is highly unlikely it could still happen. So then does anyone else hate. Everyone should rebel against situations like these. How can it be justified anyway?

People I wan your views especially younger people. Do you think games change how you act?

However the only game i've ever seen that i thought deserved an 18 rating was manhunt, i'd not have much problem with gta being a 15.

Wakka wrote:
> I am 12 years of age I play games like GTA and Manhunt (I love that
> game so much, but you will all be tired to death of that story
> already) and I don't go out and blow up the nearest person with a
> grenade when I go down to the park later that day.

How do you buy these games? isn't it illegal not to ask for ID?

My big cousin buys them for me. My big cousin is 20 and he is an SR member. A highly popular one.

*looks around*

Right-o, left to me to ask the inevitable is it?

Who?

I'm also 20 and an SR member is it me?

No actually just a coincidence.

Decoy Octopus wrote:
> How do you buy these games? isn't it illegal not to ask for ID?

I've only ever been asked once when i went to buy vice city despite the fact i was 20, i was slightly offended, and very suprised.

Decoy Octopus wrote:
> I'm also 20 and an SR member is it me?
>
> No actually just a coincidence.

Is that you, cousin???

Mav wrote:

> Who?

Pathetic as it is, I don't even know. He told me about this website and told me to join. I have asked him many times who he is but he refuses to tell me until next year for some reason.

Wakka wrote:
> Mav wrote:
>
> Who?
>
> Pathetic as it is, I don't even know. He told me about this website
> and told me to join. I have asked him many times who he is but he
> refuses to tell me until next year for some reason.

Go and have a look at the Special observe profiles, frankly the fact you havent worked it out is remarkable.
And it's not me, i'm 21 although i've been told i dont look it.

Ok some people are missing the point... I WANT YOUR VEIWS. not your age just views. I suppose you could include your age with your veiws.