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A lot of people, mostly the Americans from what I've heard, don't realise what the ESRB, BBFC and ELPSA symbols are for.
ESRB state what age group they think games (American games that is) are suitable for. 'Everyone' being the equivilent to the BBFC's 'Universal' or 'U' rating.
They are printed on boxes, and sometimes the cartridges and discs, and are clearly visable. They are there basically to advise parents what the contents of games are like, and their suitability for certain age groups.
So why is it that when a violent game is released, we usually hear of how an American mother of six has tried taking a games company to court for making the games so violent?
As far as I can tell, no one can win these cases other than the developer who has clearly marked the game as not suitable for certain age groups. Therefore, if somebody buys the game as a present for someone, shouldn't it be their fault for not checking in the first place?
Even so, this is not the point I am trying to raise.
"TV causes children to become thugs!"
"Computers are the cause of all of todays troubles!"
Ever heard people say these things to you? I have! And I totally disagree with these points!
Violence in videogames is better than violence in the streets!
Ok, violence on TV and in videogames may cause people with behavioural problems to go out and do something unlawful, however, those who are completely sane can take out their stress and tention in videogames without hurting anyone in real life!
I often get annoyed and frustrated by my brother doing one thing or the other, but instead of trying to hurt him, I would rather blast his brains out in a Perfect Dark Deathmatch or vent my anger on him in an Extreme G race! That way, my brother is too preoccupied to carry on being frustrating and annoying, and we're both having fun beating each other at games!
I wonder what a lot of you would be doing right now if we didn't have computers, TV, Radio, and videogames? Maybe you would hang out with your friends. But to do what?
Some people would actually prefer to hand out with their friends, sitting on somebody elses garden wall, waiting for some reaction from someone as an excuse to cause trouble. Those people cause violence, the people who seek attention, but not of the right sort.
Videogames tend to be a relaxant, an anti-depressent, a stress reliever, and basically calm a person. They get so involved in a game and want to win so much that they forget about the troubles of the outside world and don't need to worry about anything. With the aid of a small level of imagination, you shouldn't have the urge to hurt anyone at all if you vent your anger on a three-dimensional figurine that is supposed to represent a humanoid creature!
Just remember that whilst a person is shooting Cassandra's bodyguards, blasting their way through pig cops, or fighting for the triforce, they aren't causing harm to anyone else around them!
ESRB state what age group they think games (American games that is) are suitable for. 'Everyone' being the equivilent to the BBFC's 'Universal' or 'U' rating.
They are printed on boxes, and sometimes the cartridges and discs, and are clearly visable. They are there basically to advise parents what the contents of games are like, and their suitability for certain age groups.
So why is it that when a violent game is released, we usually hear of how an American mother of six has tried taking a games company to court for making the games so violent?
As far as I can tell, no one can win these cases other than the developer who has clearly marked the game as not suitable for certain age groups. Therefore, if somebody buys the game as a present for someone, shouldn't it be their fault for not checking in the first place?
Even so, this is not the point I am trying to raise.
"TV causes children to become thugs!"
"Computers are the cause of all of todays troubles!"
Ever heard people say these things to you? I have! And I totally disagree with these points!
Violence in videogames is better than violence in the streets!
Ok, violence on TV and in videogames may cause people with behavioural problems to go out and do something unlawful, however, those who are completely sane can take out their stress and tention in videogames without hurting anyone in real life!
I often get annoyed and frustrated by my brother doing one thing or the other, but instead of trying to hurt him, I would rather blast his brains out in a Perfect Dark Deathmatch or vent my anger on him in an Extreme G race! That way, my brother is too preoccupied to carry on being frustrating and annoying, and we're both having fun beating each other at games!
I wonder what a lot of you would be doing right now if we didn't have computers, TV, Radio, and videogames? Maybe you would hang out with your friends. But to do what?
Some people would actually prefer to hand out with their friends, sitting on somebody elses garden wall, waiting for some reaction from someone as an excuse to cause trouble. Those people cause violence, the people who seek attention, but not of the right sort.
Videogames tend to be a relaxant, an anti-depressent, a stress reliever, and basically calm a person. They get so involved in a game and want to win so much that they forget about the troubles of the outside world and don't need to worry about anything. With the aid of a small level of imagination, you shouldn't have the urge to hurt anyone at all if you vent your anger on a three-dimensional figurine that is supposed to represent a humanoid creature!
Just remember that whilst a person is shooting Cassandra's bodyguards, blasting their way through pig cops, or fighting for the triforce, they aren't causing harm to anyone else around them!
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But whilst in play you get addicted!
But Tetris is just sooo boring...
I would rather beat the person that annoys me up but seeing as I don’t have behavioural problems (not that I have noticed anyway :p) I would play them at PD and pop them in the ‘ed with a sniper bullet, or blast them half way across the room with my shotgun. Driving games are good but the king has to be a penalty shootout, wrong footing the keeper is so thrilling that I can’t control myself ;)
People with behavioural problems shouldn’t play violent games because it may cause them to do something against the police law enforcement. They should be made to play Tetris All Day Long. That might sort out their problems or on the worst side it may made them take a brick on drop it on someone.
People with behavioural problems shouldn’t play violent games because it may cause them to do something against the police law enforcement. They should be made to play Tetris All Day Long. That might sort out their problems or on the worst side it may made them take a brick on drop it on someone.
Tony Blair is just the third...
Many MPs are fat, bald and thick-headed.
Or MP's debate about it to make them look
> good.
Remember when William Hague decided that instead of children collecting Pokémon cards, they should collect 'Boy' cards?
These were cards that had pictures of young adult-teenagers on them with stats about them designed primarily for girls.
I seriously worry about our country's governing at times...
(Back to games methinks)
> good.
Remember when William Hague decided that instead of children collecting Pokémon cards, they should collect 'Boy' cards?
These were cards that had pictures of young adult-teenagers on them with stats about them designed primarily for girls.
I seriously worry about our country's governing at times...
(Back to games methinks)
A lot of people, mostly the Americans from what I've heard, don't realise what the ESRB, BBFC and ELPSA symbols are for.
ESRB state what age group they think games (American games that is) are suitable for. 'Everyone' being the equivilent to the BBFC's 'Universal' or 'U' rating.
They are printed on boxes, and sometimes the cartridges and discs, and are clearly visable. They are there basically to advise parents what the contents of games are like, and their suitability for certain age groups.
So why is it that when a violent game is released, we usually hear of how an American mother of six has tried taking a games company to court for making the games so violent?
As far as I can tell, no one can win these cases other than the developer who has clearly marked the game as not suitable for certain age groups. Therefore, if somebody buys the game as a present for someone, shouldn't it be their fault for not checking in the first place?
Even so, this is not the point I am trying to raise.
"TV causes children to become thugs!"
"Computers are the cause of all of todays troubles!"
Ever heard people say these things to you? I have! And I totally disagree with these points!
Violence in videogames is better than violence in the streets!
Ok, violence on TV and in videogames may cause people with behavioural problems to go out and do something unlawful, however, those who are completely sane can take out their stress and tention in videogames without hurting anyone in real life!
I often get annoyed and frustrated by my brother doing one thing or the other, but instead of trying to hurt him, I would rather blast his brains out in a Perfect Dark Deathmatch or vent my anger on him in an Extreme G race! That way, my brother is too preoccupied to carry on being frustrating and annoying, and we're both having fun beating each other at games!
I wonder what a lot of you would be doing right now if we didn't have computers, TV, Radio, and videogames? Maybe you would hang out with your friends. But to do what?
Some people would actually prefer to hand out with their friends, sitting on somebody elses garden wall, waiting for some reaction from someone as an excuse to cause trouble. Those people cause violence, the people who seek attention, but not of the right sort.
Videogames tend to be a relaxant, an anti-depressent, a stress reliever, and basically calm a person. They get so involved in a game and want to win so much that they forget about the troubles of the outside world and don't need to worry about anything. With the aid of a small level of imagination, you shouldn't have the urge to hurt anyone at all if you vent your anger on a three-dimensional figurine that is supposed to represent a humanoid creature!
Just remember that whilst a person is shooting Cassandra's bodyguards, blasting their way through pig cops, or fighting for the triforce, they aren't causing harm to anyone else around them!
ESRB state what age group they think games (American games that is) are suitable for. 'Everyone' being the equivilent to the BBFC's 'Universal' or 'U' rating.
They are printed on boxes, and sometimes the cartridges and discs, and are clearly visable. They are there basically to advise parents what the contents of games are like, and their suitability for certain age groups.
So why is it that when a violent game is released, we usually hear of how an American mother of six has tried taking a games company to court for making the games so violent?
As far as I can tell, no one can win these cases other than the developer who has clearly marked the game as not suitable for certain age groups. Therefore, if somebody buys the game as a present for someone, shouldn't it be their fault for not checking in the first place?
Even so, this is not the point I am trying to raise.
"TV causes children to become thugs!"
"Computers are the cause of all of todays troubles!"
Ever heard people say these things to you? I have! And I totally disagree with these points!
Violence in videogames is better than violence in the streets!
Ok, violence on TV and in videogames may cause people with behavioural problems to go out and do something unlawful, however, those who are completely sane can take out their stress and tention in videogames without hurting anyone in real life!
I often get annoyed and frustrated by my brother doing one thing or the other, but instead of trying to hurt him, I would rather blast his brains out in a Perfect Dark Deathmatch or vent my anger on him in an Extreme G race! That way, my brother is too preoccupied to carry on being frustrating and annoying, and we're both having fun beating each other at games!
I wonder what a lot of you would be doing right now if we didn't have computers, TV, Radio, and videogames? Maybe you would hang out with your friends. But to do what?
Some people would actually prefer to hand out with their friends, sitting on somebody elses garden wall, waiting for some reaction from someone as an excuse to cause trouble. Those people cause violence, the people who seek attention, but not of the right sort.
Videogames tend to be a relaxant, an anti-depressent, a stress reliever, and basically calm a person. They get so involved in a game and want to win so much that they forget about the troubles of the outside world and don't need to worry about anything. With the aid of a small level of imagination, you shouldn't have the urge to hurt anyone at all if you vent your anger on a three-dimensional figurine that is supposed to represent a humanoid creature!
Just remember that whilst a person is shooting Cassandra's bodyguards, blasting their way through pig cops, or fighting for the triforce, they aren't causing harm to anyone else around them!
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