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Ok.We all know how age resetrictions are either useful or annoying or when compared complete nonsense.
Age restrictions are in fact a good idea in my opinion. I don't won't ten year olds driving monster trucks. But there is a point when age restrictions do infact become useless. Here's one example: Recently i have been looking into buying an air rifle for hunting/shooting purposes. Picking up a magazine on the subject as i'm not too well informed. I was highly surpised to find out that i, in less than two months time could be able to walk into any shop selling air rifles and buy one at the age of 17. Some might say that your wiser and hopefully more mature then. But speaking from experience i know that my little 12 year old cousin is more intelligent than some of the goons round here.
What was the real surprise is the fact that you can't play GTA which is all fake untill you are 18 but you can own a weapon with the pontential to kill a another person when your a year younger.
Another thing i found odd was that you can't drink untill your eighteen but you can own a gun and drive when your seventeen. Surely to god that guns and cars are more dangerous than a quite drink with your mates.
I don't agree with game restriction as why should people that enjoy game on the grounds of entertianment and escapism be held back by parents that really couldn't care what there child sees. I believe that it is up to the parent to dicate what their children watch and play.
I find that the ELSPA rating is annoying although it is a guide line for parents, shops think it is the law not a guide and i have been stopped on buying a game with little violence, no gore etc because the little children might find it hard.
Thank you for taking your time to listen to my rant. I think that parents should take more responsiblity on what their children watch, play and do.
Age restrictions are in fact a good idea in my opinion. I don't won't ten year olds driving monster trucks. But there is a point when age restrictions do infact become useless. Here's one example: Recently i have been looking into buying an air rifle for hunting/shooting purposes. Picking up a magazine on the subject as i'm not too well informed. I was highly surpised to find out that i, in less than two months time could be able to walk into any shop selling air rifles and buy one at the age of 17. Some might say that your wiser and hopefully more mature then. But speaking from experience i know that my little 12 year old cousin is more intelligent than some of the goons round here.
What was the real surprise is the fact that you can't play GTA which is all fake untill you are 18 but you can own a weapon with the pontential to kill a another person when your a year younger.
Another thing i found odd was that you can't drink untill your eighteen but you can own a gun and drive when your seventeen. Surely to god that guns and cars are more dangerous than a quite drink with your mates.
I don't agree with game restriction as why should people that enjoy game on the grounds of entertianment and escapism be held back by parents that really couldn't care what there child sees. I believe that it is up to the parent to dicate what their children watch and play.
I find that the ELSPA rating is annoying although it is a guide line for parents, shops think it is the law not a guide and i have been stopped on buying a game with little violence, no gore etc because the little children might find it hard.
Thank you for taking your time to listen to my rant. I think that parents should take more responsiblity on what their children watch, play and do.
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Purely on a financial basis yeah. Don't think my budget can stretch to another 400 quid for a console & games right now. I have bills n rent n holidays n cheap women to pay for.
All adds up as I'm sure you know.
All adds up as I'm sure you know.
So you're going to stick with your git station 2 craw.
Then, not the
Buying an Xbox the GB?
I tried Ninty and it left me confused and angry.
I tried Sony and I like it.
I tried Sega and I liked it
I try Microsoft and I like them.
I tried Sony and I like it.
I tried Sega and I liked it
I try Microsoft and I like them.
I like Ninty. But I also like to make fun of it. Its a love/hate thing..
I'm getting a g-cube puely for mario and starwars. When i was in NY i played the star wars game on the g-cube it's briiliant. even if you don't like nintendo it's still worth a go.
Jimmy Duck wrote:
> bad luck all that french art is a loads bleep bleep bleepping bleep heads.
Believe it or not, not all of it is French...
> bad luck all that french art is a loads bleep bleep bleepping bleep heads.
Believe it or not, not all of it is French...
I'm intrigued by both really.
Xbox looks class, I think that is undeniable. Remains to be seen if the games are any good. I will wait until a mate buys it or sommit.
Gamecube is intriguing too. Loved my N64 - the first Ninty machine I bought. Playability and amusement wise Ninty are in a league of their own. And the price is tempting too.
Have to win a few more GAD's to make it worthwhile though.
Xbox looks class, I think that is undeniable. Remains to be seen if the games are any good. I will wait until a mate buys it or sommit.
Gamecube is intriguing too. Loved my N64 - the first Ninty machine I bought. Playability and amusement wise Ninty are in a league of their own. And the price is tempting too.
Have to win a few more GAD's to make it worthwhile though.
bad luck all that french art is a loads bleep bleep bleepping bleep heads. Still if that's what you enjoy. Do you think you'll get an x-box? or a Game cube.
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