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Gamers For Gaming (Manhunt 2 - inspired campaign gets name & kicks ass)
Jim Sterling | 1:30 PM on 06.20.2007 17 comments


Hello, fellow Dtoiders,

Jim here once again, with some updates to the campaign spearheaded by David Houghton and myself to give games and gamers a legitimate voice in the public arena. Firstly, with many thanks to the Dtoid army, we have settled on a name - Gamers For Gaming. Credit for our name goes to Bryan Coffee who's Dtoid name I can't be buggered to remember. I love you anyway. :)

Soon, expect a manifesto that David and I have drawn up, stating the mission and goals of GFG. I have also emailed the BBFC and gotten a reply from them, which I will share with you later this evening in some form or other. It doesn't really shed further light on the situation, but it's a response nonetheless.

Fairly soon, we will be contacting developers and fellow members of the gaming press to spread the word further and gain some momentum. Also, feel free to brainstorm ideas as to what kind of event we can culminate our campaign with. We need something original, fun, attention grabbing and containing our serious message. Please, use my blog as a canvas and don't be afraid to make any suggestion, no matter how wild.

All that remains to be said so far is thank you. Between this blog, private discussions and even peeps from another community I frequent, your support in this very early stage has been very encouraging and I'm confident that with the zeal of the Dtoid army and gamers everywhere, we have a chance to truly do something of value.

Stay tuned to this channel. We're not going anywhere.



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Justice's Destructoid Blog
Also euro-cocks
Snaileb 's Destructoid Blog
For the sake of mainstream media, attention, and down right thoughtfulness, a charity comes to mind.

We must do something, or the Jack Thompsons have already won.
Garbz's Destructoid Blog
Awesome stuff.

Can we elect/invent some form of Anti-Thompson to speak on our behalf?

Preferrably with the Dtoid robot head on him or something.

All his arguements should also be the exact opposite of whatever Jack Thompson says.

And he should breakdance.

Just to put his point across of course.

Also, is everyone having problems seeing the blog list on them ain page or is that just me?
BlindsideDork's Destructoid Blog
blog list was taken off I believe.
BlindsideDork's Destructoid Blog
But I am about on my way home to pre-order this game (I gave in).
galagabug 's Destructoid Blog
you guys should slaughter a goat. thats always good for PR.

good to see that you aren't taking this news in stride. someones gotta stand up for the gamers, why not a giant robot?
tazarthayoot's Destructoid Blog
Bryan is me, by the way, good ol' Tazarriyarootietootiefreshandfruitie.
Kif 's Destructoid Blog
I'm in. Do I get to burn stuff?
BluDesign's Destructoid Blog
Tazar's real name is Bryan?

But I already know a Bryan! NO!!!!!!!

/xploodes


tazarthayoot's Destructoid Blog
I'm the only Bryan worth knowing though, really.
double2's Destructoid Blog
we need fliers and posters and a number 10 downing street petition and umm...a website with collective information from both sides of the argument but eventually showing that we are in the right umm...and the fire and robots (they go without saying)
jerrt's Destructoid Blog
good name, let the revolution begin. [sorry nintendo, you had your chance and you blew it]
HammerTiem's Destructoid Blog
We should charge our protesting, letter writing and petition signing laz0rs to attack the bbfc!
10BobMarleys's Destructoid Blog
Does the British ratings board really want a horde of pissed off Manhunt fans on their doorstep? I dont think so. WE WILL OVERCOME!

A Humble Mr Perfect's Destructoid Blog
let us start a riot.

Let us come down like the flaming fist of God.

Project Mayhem.
Marius's Destructoid Blog
im ready to do what it takes to point out some very simple points to the BBFC. When i heard about this ban on manhunt 2 i first looked for the gameplay trailers to see what all the fuss was about, its doesnt look worlds apart from the last game which was also banned (after release) in the UK cos some kids choose to murder there friend after playing manhunt. Im sure we all have the same opinion on why those kids did that horrible thing. I would like to know where were the parents or guardains teachng these kids some very basic lessons, that hurting ppl and murder is wrong. Looking over my games just now i see 1 game thats just as gorey or more so than manhunt Resident Evil 4. Im sure everyone knows that in resident evil games we have to kill ppl infected with a virus, they are undead zombies for the most part of the games, but in resident evil 4 you could say that the enemys are alive. They feel pain they gang up on you and show human emotion and desire and you then must blow the heads smooth off. i think the BBFC would say that the enemys are trying to hurt you and the rest of the world but cant the same be said for manhunt 2?. well thats just a few points i have on this thanks for reading and i hope to play manhunt 2 in the near future. :)
Marius's Destructoid Blog
im ready to do what it takes to point out some very simple points to the BBFC. When i heard about this ban on manhunt 2 i first looked for the gameplay trailers to see what all the fuss was about, its doesnt look worlds apart from the last game which was also banned (after release) in the UK cos some kids choose to murder there friend after playing manhunt. Im sure we all have the same opinion on why those kids did that horrible thing. I would like to know where were the parents or guardains teachng these kids some very basic lessons, that hurting ppl and murder is wrong. Looking over my games just now i see 1 game thats just as gorey or more so than manhunt Resident Evil 4. Im sure everyone knows that in resident evil games we have to kill ppl infected with a virus, they are undead zombies for the most part of the games, but in resident evil 4 you could say that the enemys are alive. They feel pain they gang up on you and show human emotion and desire and you then must blow the heads smooth off. i think the BBFC would say that the enemys are trying to hurt you and the rest of the world but cant the same be said for manhunt 2?. well thats just a few points i have on this thanks for reading and i hope to play manhunt 2 in the near future. :)


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