The medias failed attempts to stop violent video games: with link inside

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This article is pathetic. It talks about teens and violence. Yet it references 12 yr olds. All violent video games are rated Mature. Why do they try to make a point about kids who aren't old enough to play them. Plus the article makes a point in covering the medias own arse. If you notice there is no place to comment or not recommend the article.

Why must there be this constant barrage on video game violence. The article never mentions why the parents allow their kids to play these games. Even if the study proves that the violence carries over, well duh. THIS IS WHY KIDS AREN"T SUPPOSED TO PLAY MATURE GAMES. We already know this. That's why there is a rating system. Why do they feel the need to reiterate info we already know.

What do you think about the the Medias constant attack. They aren't even trying anymore. It's about time they find out the actual age demographic of said "violent video games". As always, thank you for you time.

I was in a gamestop the other day and saw a kid who looked like he was maybe 12 or 13 trying to buy halo and the guy asked him for ID. Since he didn't have ID, he got his mom to get out of the car and come into the store with him. The clerk told his mom that before she bought it she needed to be aware of the fact that the game was rated M, meaning it wasn't appropriate for children under 17. She said that's ok and bought it for him anyway. The media needs to quit demonizing the game industry and take a closer look at all the parents who don't really seem to give a damn about what they're allowing their kids to be exposed to.

I was in a gamestop the other day and saw a kid who looked like he was maybe 12 or 13 trying to buy halo and the guy asked him for ID. Since he didn't have ID, he got his mom to get out of the car and come into the store with him. The clerk told his mom that before she bought it she needed to be aware of the fact that the game was rated M, meaning it wasn't appropriate for children under 17. She said that's ok and bought it for him anyway. The media needs to quit demonizing the game industry and take a closer look at all the parents who don't really seem to give a damn about what they're allowing their kids to be exposed to.

UT_Wrestler

I agree. I actually did a senior project on this very subject. My teachers seem to be impressed with my project so far and it's going very well.

I was in a gamestop the other day and saw a kid who looked like he was maybe 12 or 13 trying to buy halo and the guy asked him for ID. Since he didn't have ID, he got his mom to get out of the car and come into the store with him. The clerk told his mom that before she bought it she needed to be aware of the fact that the game was rated M, meaning it wasn't appropriate for children under 17. She said that's ok and bought it for him anyway. The media needs to quit demonizing the game industry and take a closer look at all the parents who don't really seem to give a damn about what they're allowing their kids to be exposed to.

UT_Wrestler

Perhaps she realized the unrealistic and almost cartoonish violince in Halo isn't too far off from the unrealistic and cartoonish violence in a lot of the cartoons that we watch as children.

First off, I got to say that this part is completely moronic:

"By gathering data from Japan," he said, "we can test that hypothesis directly and ask, 'Is it the case that Japanese kids are totally unaffected by playing violent video games?' And of course, they aren't. They're affected pretty much the same way American kids are.

That idiot had to conduct a study just to figure out that kids all over the world get affected by games the same way. Hahahahahaha

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I was in a gamestop the other day and saw a kid who looked like he was maybe 12 or 13 trying to buy halo and the guy asked him for ID. Since he didn't have ID, he got his mom to get out of the car and come into the store with him. The clerk told his mom that before she bought it she needed to be aware of the fact that the game was rated M, meaning it wasn't appropriate for children under 17. She said that's ok and bought it for him anyway. The media needs to quit demonizing the game industry and take a closer look at all the parents who don't really seem to give a damn about what they're allowing their kids to be exposed to.

Drosa

Perhaps she realized the unrealistic and almost cartoonish violince in Halo isn't too far off from the unrealistic and cartoonish violence in a lot of the cartoons that we watch as children.

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I was in a gamestop the other day and saw a kid who looked like he was maybe 12 or 13 trying to buy halo and the guy asked him for ID. Since he didn't have ID, he got his mom to get out of the car and come into the store with him. The clerk told his mom that before she bought it she needed to be aware of the fact that the game was rated M, meaning it wasn't appropriate for children under 17. She said that's ok and bought it for him anyway. The media needs to quit demonizing the game industry and take a closer look at all the parents who don't really seem to give a damn about what they're allowing their kids to be exposed to.

Drosa

Perhaps she realized the unrealistic and almost cartoonish violince in Halo isn't too far off from the unrealistic and cartoonish violence in a lot of the cartoons that we watch as children.

Seriously. I think the only game I wouldn't let an early teen play is 3D GTA games.God of War may be inappropriate as well if they don't understand sexual health (although your child has most likely seen porn one way or another).

Mortal Kombat? It's a joke that kiddos have been playing arcades forever.

Gears 1 and 2? Again I don't even notice the rediculous amount of blood cause of the feel of the game. I'm much more creeped out by Condemned

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I was in a gamestop the other day and saw a kid who looked like he was maybe 12 or 13 trying to buy halo and the guy asked him for ID. Since he didn't have ID, he got his mom to get out of the car and come into the store with him. The clerk told his mom that before she bought it she needed to be aware of the fact that the game was rated M, meaning it wasn't appropriate for children under 17. She said that's ok and bought it for him anyway. The media needs to quit demonizing the game industry and take a closer look at all the parents who don't really seem to give a damn about what they're allowing their kids to be exposed to.

Nifty_Shark

Perhaps she realized the unrealistic and almost cartoonish violince in Halo isn't too far off from the unrealistic and cartoonish violence in a lot of the cartoons that we watch as children.

Seriously. I think the only game I wouldn't let an early teen play is 3D GTA games.God of War may be inappropriate as well if they don't understand sexual health (although your child has most likely seen porn one way or another).

Mortal Kombat? It's a joke that kiddos have been playing arcades forever.

Gears 1 and 2? Again I don't even notice the rediculous amount of blood cause of the feel of the game. I'm much more creeped out by Condemned

I've been playing M rated (or ones that would have been rated M) games since I was around three. Wolfenstein, Duke Nukem, Turok, etc. Should the media attack violent games, no. Should gamers always whine about parents buying kids M rated games, no.

You'd think America would be more scared of their gun control laws and regulations from something that can kill.

whats more deadly and gun or a controller well you could strangle them with the cables or beat them to death with it anyway lets not dwell on controller based death.  

Like many of you, I also started playing very violent games from a young age. RE1 when I was around 8, same with Wolfenstien and Duke Nukem 3D. I have never gotten into any physical interaction with anyone. It is all about knowing right from wrong, fantasy from reality. And that needs to be taught to children from a young age.

I was in a gamestop the other day and saw a kid who looked like he was maybe 12 or 13 trying to buy halo and the guy asked him for ID. Since he didn't have ID, he got his mom to get out of the car and come into the store with him. The clerk told his mom that before she bought it she needed to be aware of the fact that the game was rated M, meaning it wasn't appropriate for children under 17. She said that's ok and bought it for him anyway. The media needs to quit demonizing the game industry and take a closer look at all the parents who don't really seem to give a damn about what they're allowing their kids to be exposed to.

UT_Wrestler

My 9 uear old Nephew played Halo. So far he hasn't murdered his brother yet.