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September 11 2001. The day of which the whole world took terrorism into account and it became something that is now thought about in the back of everybodys minds of every second of every minute of everyday. Before this, terrorism had been but a few minor attacks on buses and in Israel, and anybody outside of these places knew fairly little about them... Or did they?
The gaming industry has always been well aware of terrorist attacks, right from the start. A good old bit of terrorism is a perfect scenario for a game, and lots of classics have been made out of them.
Think back. Way back. Before even the NES. When Arcade ruled. Now think of an Arcade game. Chances are that you are thinking of Space Invaders, which is one of the most addictive games of all time. What was it based around? A group of evil alien's terrorising the earth, was it not? See, even the late 70's were touched by this evil.
Mario's first outing as 'Jumpman' in Donkey Kong was also based around terrorism, as are most of his new outings. He girlfriend had been kidnapped and he has to save her from the villain which is a big bad monkey throwing barrels.
Fast forward a decade or so and Sonic is out, a game where you've got to save the chaos emerald from a big fat evil man holding the earth at ransom - yet another act of terrorism in a computer game.
These are all examples of games involving terrorism and, if I listed all the games that I could think of that involved this kind of evil I'd be sat here for days and STILL wouldn't find them all. But the above games are all good - they teach kids the importance of trying to get rid of this badness and, over all, are trying to make them good.
On the flip side there are games that do the exact opposite and trying to corrupt the innocent youth of today. Games that stand up for everything wrong and try to get the kids to have the same beliefs as Al Queda... Grand Theft Auto? No. The Getaway? No. Bomberman.
It may have simple graphics, have no gore and involve men clad in spandex, but Bomberman is pure evil. Think about the plot - You play a man who has got to go around killing other men as well as getting animals with, get this, BOMBS! The man you play is in such a rage that, if he comes to something that blocks his way, instead of simply finding another route or going over it, he whips out a bomb and destroys it.
This maniac has also been known to take his own life with his bombs - just like numerous suicide bombers, although Bomberman seems to do it by mistake, it is still a sure sign that he is evil.
The cutesy graphics may just be a way to draw children in, but once they get to grips with this malicious multiplayer they will soon be addicted, which makes them want to be even more like their miniature heroes. Many parents have reported finding there children making homemade bombs and trying to by white jump suits on e - bay. When asked what they were doing, all replied 'Getting ready for a brawl with my mates'.
Bomberman is surely the work of Osama Bin Laden, who is trying to get millions of western children to kill each other. We contacted the government about the problem and they said that 'We've tried to stop it, but banning the games would cause millions of hyper children to march on London, all probably wearing cheap spandex suits. The demand for this uniform would earn the spandex industry millions, which they'd use to try and take over the world. We have now come to the conclusion that nothing can be done to stop the game from selling in this country.'
We may not be able to stop it selling, but what we can do is educate the children, to deter them from the dark side. Parliament has decided to employ millions to dress up as Bombermen and go into school and let children kick them repeatedly.
If you want to get your child a game this Christmas, pleas think about the consequences first.
The gaming industry has always been well aware of terrorist attacks, right from the start. A good old bit of terrorism is a perfect scenario for a game, and lots of classics have been made out of them.
Think back. Way back. Before even the NES. When Arcade ruled. Now think of an Arcade game. Chances are that you are thinking of Space Invaders, which is one of the most addictive games of all time. What was it based around? A group of evil alien's terrorising the earth, was it not? See, even the late 70's were touched by this evil.
Mario's first outing as 'Jumpman' in Donkey Kong was also based around terrorism, as are most of his new outings. He girlfriend had been kidnapped and he has to save her from the villain which is a big bad monkey throwing barrels.
Fast forward a decade or so and Sonic is out, a game where you've got to save the chaos emerald from a big fat evil man holding the earth at ransom - yet another act of terrorism in a computer game.
These are all examples of games involving terrorism and, if I listed all the games that I could think of that involved this kind of evil I'd be sat here for days and STILL wouldn't find them all. But the above games are all good - they teach kids the importance of trying to get rid of this badness and, over all, are trying to make them good.
On the flip side there are games that do the exact opposite and trying to corrupt the innocent youth of today. Games that stand up for everything wrong and try to get the kids to have the same beliefs as Al Queda... Grand Theft Auto? No. The Getaway? No. Bomberman.
It may have simple graphics, have no gore and involve men clad in spandex, but Bomberman is pure evil. Think about the plot - You play a man who has got to go around killing other men as well as getting animals with, get this, BOMBS! The man you play is in such a rage that, if he comes to something that blocks his way, instead of simply finding another route or going over it, he whips out a bomb and destroys it.
This maniac has also been known to take his own life with his bombs - just like numerous suicide bombers, although Bomberman seems to do it by mistake, it is still a sure sign that he is evil.
The cutesy graphics may just be a way to draw children in, but once they get to grips with this malicious multiplayer they will soon be addicted, which makes them want to be even more like their miniature heroes. Many parents have reported finding there children making homemade bombs and trying to by white jump suits on e - bay. When asked what they were doing, all replied 'Getting ready for a brawl with my mates'.
Bomberman is surely the work of Osama Bin Laden, who is trying to get millions of western children to kill each other. We contacted the government about the problem and they said that 'We've tried to stop it, but banning the games would cause millions of hyper children to march on London, all probably wearing cheap spandex suits. The demand for this uniform would earn the spandex industry millions, which they'd use to try and take over the world. We have now come to the conclusion that nothing can be done to stop the game from selling in this country.'
We may not be able to stop it selling, but what we can do is educate the children, to deter them from the dark side. Parliament has decided to employ millions to dress up as Bombermen and go into school and let children kick them repeatedly.
If you want to get your child a game this Christmas, pleas think about the consequences first.
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HalloHowArtThou wrote:
> Sorry, I didn't read this... In general I've had enough of Terrorism
> being linked to games etc..etc..
It was a mess around, not a proper one... About Bomberman!
> Sorry, I didn't read this... In general I've had enough of Terrorism
> being linked to games etc..etc..
It was a mess around, not a proper one... About Bomberman!
I thought it was funny but I can see some people getting irritated with you over this one mate.
Good post Tribute though the first proper post in a while? but taking heed of that advice not to post to often has apparently payed off! Well done :)
Sorry, I didn't read this... In general I've had enough of Terrorism being linked to games etc..etc..
September 11 2001. The day of which the whole world took terrorism into account and it became something that is now thought about in the back of everybodys minds of every second of every minute of everyday. Before this, terrorism had been but a few minor attacks on buses and in Israel, and anybody outside of these places knew fairly little about them... Or did they?
The gaming industry has always been well aware of terrorist attacks, right from the start. A good old bit of terrorism is a perfect scenario for a game, and lots of classics have been made out of them.
Think back. Way back. Before even the NES. When Arcade ruled. Now think of an Arcade game. Chances are that you are thinking of Space Invaders, which is one of the most addictive games of all time. What was it based around? A group of evil alien's terrorising the earth, was it not? See, even the late 70's were touched by this evil.
Mario's first outing as 'Jumpman' in Donkey Kong was also based around terrorism, as are most of his new outings. He girlfriend had been kidnapped and he has to save her from the villain which is a big bad monkey throwing barrels.
Fast forward a decade or so and Sonic is out, a game where you've got to save the chaos emerald from a big fat evil man holding the earth at ransom - yet another act of terrorism in a computer game.
These are all examples of games involving terrorism and, if I listed all the games that I could think of that involved this kind of evil I'd be sat here for days and STILL wouldn't find them all. But the above games are all good - they teach kids the importance of trying to get rid of this badness and, over all, are trying to make them good.
On the flip side there are games that do the exact opposite and trying to corrupt the innocent youth of today. Games that stand up for everything wrong and try to get the kids to have the same beliefs as Al Queda... Grand Theft Auto? No. The Getaway? No. Bomberman.
It may have simple graphics, have no gore and involve men clad in spandex, but Bomberman is pure evil. Think about the plot - You play a man who has got to go around killing other men as well as getting animals with, get this, BOMBS! The man you play is in such a rage that, if he comes to something that blocks his way, instead of simply finding another route or going over it, he whips out a bomb and destroys it.
This maniac has also been known to take his own life with his bombs - just like numerous suicide bombers, although Bomberman seems to do it by mistake, it is still a sure sign that he is evil.
The cutesy graphics may just be a way to draw children in, but once they get to grips with this malicious multiplayer they will soon be addicted, which makes them want to be even more like their miniature heroes. Many parents have reported finding there children making homemade bombs and trying to by white jump suits on e - bay. When asked what they were doing, all replied 'Getting ready for a brawl with my mates'.
Bomberman is surely the work of Osama Bin Laden, who is trying to get millions of western children to kill each other. We contacted the government about the problem and they said that 'We've tried to stop it, but banning the games would cause millions of hyper children to march on London, all probably wearing cheap spandex suits. The demand for this uniform would earn the spandex industry millions, which they'd use to try and take over the world. We have now come to the conclusion that nothing can be done to stop the game from selling in this country.'
We may not be able to stop it selling, but what we can do is educate the children, to deter them from the dark side. Parliament has decided to employ millions to dress up as Bombermen and go into school and let children kick them repeatedly.
If you want to get your child a game this Christmas, pleas think about the consequences first.
The gaming industry has always been well aware of terrorist attacks, right from the start. A good old bit of terrorism is a perfect scenario for a game, and lots of classics have been made out of them.
Think back. Way back. Before even the NES. When Arcade ruled. Now think of an Arcade game. Chances are that you are thinking of Space Invaders, which is one of the most addictive games of all time. What was it based around? A group of evil alien's terrorising the earth, was it not? See, even the late 70's were touched by this evil.
Mario's first outing as 'Jumpman' in Donkey Kong was also based around terrorism, as are most of his new outings. He girlfriend had been kidnapped and he has to save her from the villain which is a big bad monkey throwing barrels.
Fast forward a decade or so and Sonic is out, a game where you've got to save the chaos emerald from a big fat evil man holding the earth at ransom - yet another act of terrorism in a computer game.
These are all examples of games involving terrorism and, if I listed all the games that I could think of that involved this kind of evil I'd be sat here for days and STILL wouldn't find them all. But the above games are all good - they teach kids the importance of trying to get rid of this badness and, over all, are trying to make them good.
On the flip side there are games that do the exact opposite and trying to corrupt the innocent youth of today. Games that stand up for everything wrong and try to get the kids to have the same beliefs as Al Queda... Grand Theft Auto? No. The Getaway? No. Bomberman.
It may have simple graphics, have no gore and involve men clad in spandex, but Bomberman is pure evil. Think about the plot - You play a man who has got to go around killing other men as well as getting animals with, get this, BOMBS! The man you play is in such a rage that, if he comes to something that blocks his way, instead of simply finding another route or going over it, he whips out a bomb and destroys it.
This maniac has also been known to take his own life with his bombs - just like numerous suicide bombers, although Bomberman seems to do it by mistake, it is still a sure sign that he is evil.
The cutesy graphics may just be a way to draw children in, but once they get to grips with this malicious multiplayer they will soon be addicted, which makes them want to be even more like their miniature heroes. Many parents have reported finding there children making homemade bombs and trying to by white jump suits on e - bay. When asked what they were doing, all replied 'Getting ready for a brawl with my mates'.
Bomberman is surely the work of Osama Bin Laden, who is trying to get millions of western children to kill each other. We contacted the government about the problem and they said that 'We've tried to stop it, but banning the games would cause millions of hyper children to march on London, all probably wearing cheap spandex suits. The demand for this uniform would earn the spandex industry millions, which they'd use to try and take over the world. We have now come to the conclusion that nothing can be done to stop the game from selling in this country.'
We may not be able to stop it selling, but what we can do is educate the children, to deter them from the dark side. Parliament has decided to employ millions to dress up as Bombermen and go into school and let children kick them repeatedly.
If you want to get your child a game this Christmas, pleas think about the consequences first.
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