Ah yes stupid people that ruin gaming for us gamers. Some guy down in the states murdered a woman. Guess what he blamed it on? He blamed it on the Grand Theft Auto series, people this is when you know you have some serious psychological problems. Idiots like this guy ruin games that are violent but amusing. Plus parents are blaming their childrens problems on violent games. How about the parents stop neglecting their children and pay attention to them.
Halo 2 is rated M. Why? you may ask. the blood that squirts out is purple and you are killing aliens, fighting to save the earth, and ESRB ratesd it Mature. It should be rated Teen. when GTAVC first came out my little brother was 12. he played that game like no tomorrow. Did it phase him one bit? NO! Its idiots with psychological problems that say " hey look what tommy vercetti is doing in the game, maybe I should go out and run down some innocent civilians and go on a rampage"
IT TAKES COMMON SENSE NOT TO BELIEVE WHAT YOU SEE IN VIOLENT GAMES. YOU CAN'T RUN OVER PEOPLE AND SHOOT HOOKERS AND NOT BE PUNISHED. People that kill someone and blame it on a violent game are just mindless idiots that can't take consequences for their actions.
I can see why the GTA series is rated Mature because there is strong language, sexual content, and mature themes, and drug use. But no one with a right mind is stupid enough to say"Hmmm i think ill go get high and then commit a dozen crimes". Now you have to show ID when you buy R rated movies. the Retailer should let anyone buy these DVD's. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO OWN PROPERTY!. Its your fault for getting messed in the head because you played GTA or watched an R rated movie. To succeed in life you need to make mistakes.
On the Halo 2 cover it says that there is strong language the guy only says B******. In GTA they say a variety of vulgar words and names. I think ESRB just wants to take the fun away from gaming.
Conclusion: You are stupid if games like GTA or Halo 2 affect the way you think. it takes a little common sense to know not to do those things.
P.S: Wrestling games are rated Mature, all you see is two or more people fighting each other, theres no sexual themes or gang shootings.