I know that everybody here has played a game when they were younger that they've put their life and soul into. You've devoted hours of your life to beat this game or get an achievement that you previously thought was your beyond your grasp.

Now imagine that while you were in one of these epic quests for greatness, you're frackin system or pc shuts down on you.

This is the ruthless reality that this generation of kids will have to suffer because Microsoft in their effort to make the 360 more appealing to a wider range of customers has bowed down to the PTA and pressure from other such organizations and put a friggin timer on their console.

Now I'm sure that the majority of the people here, since I think the majority of the people who post on this site are probably over the age of 21, are probably saying that this is a great idea and if you're a parent. I can see where you're coming from(like if you're one of the weak one who can't say no to their kids of if you're legitimately out making money and your child is home alone.)

But I want you to look back into your pasts and tell me how the hell you would have felt if when you were about to beat Gannon in Ocarina of Time and then your N64 says (displays) "You have reached your time limit for today. Good bye."

I know that a part of me would have withered and died

How about if you're going for an achievement in Gears online like The Money Shot Achievement?
(100 headshots in ranked matches)
You're on a roll. You're close to getting the achievement. You've made 30 headshots in the match so far. All of a sudden your 360 powers down. You're devastated. All your hard work goes down the drain without a second thought.

You're probably thinking that I'm some spoiled/dumb kid who need to go do his homework or something. You're like "This is the reason why videogames such a bad rap. Because kids like you don't know when to put the controller down" Or maybe you're not thinking that. Maybe you're actually still reading this and you are actually respecting my opinion(that would be an unexpected change).

All I'm asking is if you have kids or a younger sibling, think about this before you impose it on them. Remember back to the times when you were like them and then ask yourself " Is this what I really want to do to this young person? Is this what I really want to have on my consciousness?"

Because when the time comes that their 360 shuts down on them in the middle of an Epic boss Battle in White Knight Story or Lost Odyssey, they'll remember the person who caused this to happen. And in a corner of their heart, there will be hate and anger reserved especially for you.