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If Jack Thompson wasn't hell bent on...
iateyourhorse | 9:02 PM on 01.13.2008 9 comments


...completely destroying any game with violence, he could actually prove a point about minors playing them.

Think about games you grew up with, can you compare the likes of Contra, Streets of Rage and Worms with the types of Condemned, Silent Hill and Grand Theft Auto?, there is a fact you need to understand that kids are playing these games.
In this argument he is correct, we're getting very sloppy with censorship rules for violent titles and exposing kids to too much explicit language and violence these days. Too many sales are also getting away with it which I find very cruel because of the obvious purchases from game or multimedia store clerks selling them to children or parent/relative present while in risk of a huge fine if caught out. (Although thankfully I have a friend who actually asks for ID on purchase if she doubts it)

Hearing and witnessing 8 year olds on Xbox Live Marvel Ultimate Alliance with racial slurs talking about GTA: SA really brought me down and I just wanted to address the issue.



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Also related, Probotectors > Contra gang.



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JJ Rage's Destructoid Blog
Great picture.
MrSadistic's Destructoid Blog
The blame lies within the parents. They're too lazy to take responsibility in what their kids do in their free time, and if they find out that their free time involves violent/sexual/etc. media then they get butt hurt and point the blame every which way except themselves.
iateyourhorse's Destructoid Blog
Yeah I find it the funniest when they're also the first to point the finger, when all in all they're the ones who have the power to stop this.
Sam Spectre's Destructoid Blog
I second what JJ said.

All the stores around here refuse to sell me M rated games. I have a license and a car but I'm not mature enough to buy Halo 3.
taumpytears's Destructoid Blog
Yeah!??!?! Well I hate your horse!!!! lol great name
Koobert's Destructoid Blog
Yeep, ix-nay on the aggot-fay.
Do electric sheep dream of androids's Destructoid Blog
I work as a clerk in a videogamestore and while I do my best to ID everyone who looks under the age of 21 (for 18 rated) and 18 (for 15 rated) my hands are tied when the parent walks up and buys it for them. It also doesnt help that we're told to ignore pegi ratings as they're only a guidline not a legal classification.
Do electric sheep dream of androids's Destructoid Blog
I work as a clerk in a videogamestore and while I do my best to ID everyone who looks under the age of 21 (for 18 rated) and 18 (for 15 rated) my hands are tied when the parent walks up and buys it for them. It also doesnt help that we're told to ignore pegi ratings as they're only a guidline not a legal classification.


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