violent video games, do they pose a threat? Options

[EmeraldKnight]

Okay, so that may not be a very sound example of what could happen. But the idea is that: if we can eliminate at least one of many problems, things could yield to a better result.

That's exactly what I've been saying.. onli that I dont have your talent with words and examples

[ThunderEvermore]

I think that children getting alcohol is a bigger problem than this. Its really not as big as the media would let it out to be. I mean, sure a few kids take wrestling to seriously and someone gets killed, a kid takes Superman too seriously and someone gets hurt, a few kids take GTAVC too seriously and kill some Hatians, I mean, its a danger, but so is everything else. You really have no way of regulating these things either way. Sure, the government could waste money trying to crack down on video game sales, or hell, eliminate violence in video games all together, but wouldnt that just leave us with Olsen twins games and DDR?

[EmeraldKnight]

I think that children getting alcohol is a bigger problem than this. Its really not as big as the media would let it out to be. I mean, sure a few kids take wrestling to seriously and someone gets killed, a kid takes Superman too seriously and someone gets hurt, a few kids take GTAVC too seriously and kill some Hatians, I mean, its a danger, but so is everything else.

Alcohol is illegal for kids under 21 to buy (although far too many get it anyways..)

You really have no way of regulating these things either way. Sure, the government could waste money trying to crack down on video game sales, or hell, eliminate violence in video games all together, but wouldnt that just leave us with Olsen twins games and DDR? 

So you're saying that the onli video games in existence are violent ones like GTA?

[ThunderEvermore]

1) Is it not illegal for youngin's to purchase M-rated games?

So you're saying that the onli video games in existence are violent ones like GTA?

Yes. Every game has some violence in them, maybe not hardcore gore like GTA, but to an extent its all the same. If an episode of Superman can "cause" a child to jump off a building, then you can imagine what else can influence children.

[EmeraldKnight]

Yes. Every game has some violence in them, maybe not hardcore gore like GTA, but to an extent its all the same. If an episode of Superman can "cause" a child to jump off a building, then you can imagine what else can influence children. 

Ok, some violence is alright.. I'm primarily concerned with the more realistic and violent ones.. like GTA or Halo or something

An episode of Superman caused a child to jump off a building?

[ThunderEvermore]

Thats a very old occurance, but yes, it happened.

[EmeraldKnight]

Thats a very old occurance, but yes, it happened. 

Well that's one deranged kid.. you can't say that most kids are like that..

However, most kids WILL be influenced by realistic violent games to some extent

[Spirited Away]

1) Is it not illegal for youngin's to purchase M-rated games?

That doesn't stop them from trying to acquire one.

I work in a community oriented evironment, and I hear/see out of control kids all the time. Every day there would be at least one whiny brat whose parents would yield to their wants to shut them up.

Seeing as how some parents are over indulging their kids, we must take into consideration that a simple rating will not stop children from acquiring violent games.

[EmeraldKnight]

That doesn't stop them from trying to acquire one.

I work in a community oriented evironment, and I hear/see out of control kids all the time. Every day there would be at least one whiny brat whose parents would yield to their wants to shut them up.

Seeing as how some parents are over indulging their kids, we must take into consideration that a simple rating will not stop children from acquiring violent games

Exactly.. I think I already mentioned this earlier..

But several of my friends acquired M rated games because:
a. Parents dont know/care about ratings
b. Even if parents care, older siblings sure dont

M rated games mean that you have to be over 18 to purchase, right? So for those of you in this thread replying and defending these (I know some of you have mentioned the fact that you have GTA), how'd you get yours?

[Spirited Away]

b. Even if parents care, older siblings sure dont

Ah, older siblings do have their uses after all..... *cough*beer*cough.

how'd you get yours?

I can get one cuz I'm 19. HAHAHHAHA

[EmeraldKnight]

Ah, older siblings do have their uses after all..... *cough*beer*cough.

Haha.

I can get one cuz I'm 19. HAHAHHAHA   

Hehe, well I wasnt referring to you.. I know you're not the type to play those kind of games.. judging by your comparison of Mario with GTA earlier in this thread

[Spirited Away]

I know you're not the type to play those kind of games.. judging by your comparison of Mario with GTA earlier in this thread 

Snap. You caught me........ but Mario is CLASSIC violence.

I mean, who would kill innocent plants or stomp on unsuspecting turtles? Now that's evil.

[EmeraldKnight]

Snap. You caught me........ but Mario is CLASSIC violence.

I mean, who would kill innocent plants or stomp on unsuspecting turtles? Now that's evil

Haha I know..

Although you can hardly call firebreathing plants innocent..

[Spirited Away]

Haha I know..

Although you can hardly call firebreathing plants innocent..

They're only trying to heat up the world... you know? Give some warmth?

And those horrible dungeons!!! Reminds me of bondage... Kinky adult stuff... I mean, the Princess was locked in a dungeon on one of the levels....

And must I remind you... those poor UNSUSPECTING turtles?!?!

Pshh, guns, blood, and gore, got nothing on stomping and kicking turtles.

[EmeraldKnight]

And those horrible dungeons!!! Reminds me of bondage... Kinky adult stuff... I mean, the Princess was locked in a dungeon on one of the levels....

And must I remind you... those poor UNSUSPECTING turtles?!?!

Pshh, guns, blood, and gore, got nothing on stomping and kicking turtles.

Hahaha I have to agree with you there

They're only trying to heat up the world... you know? Give some warmth?

Well.. erm.. volcanoes do that too.. so they'd be "innocent volcanoes"?

[Spirited Away]

Well.. erm.. volcanoes do that too.. so they'd be "innocent volcanoes"?

Vocanoes are innocent until they kill someone. (Then they'd be guilty of killing).

But most of those plants never touched Mario.

[EmeraldKnight]

Vocanoes are innocent until they kill someone. (Then they'd be guilty of killing).

Most of those plants never touched Mario.

Haha, says you! I hated those things

[Spirited Away]

Haha, says you! I hated those things

I mean, there was a time, when I was scared of turtles because I thought something bad was going to happen if I touched them... Yes, I was a stupid and imaginative 5 year old, so sue me. << Example of how kids take some games seriously.

You hate the plants? Pshh, I'd pay good money to have those planted in front of my house.

[EmeraldKnight]

I mean, there was a time, when I was scared of turtles because I thought something bad was going to happen if I touched them... Yes, I was a stupid and imaginative 5 year old, so sue me. << Example of how kids take some games seriously.

Hahaha, that's cute

You hate the plants? Pshh, I'd pay good money to have those planted in front of my house.

Ooh.. so like a moat made of those plants..

[Spirited Away]

Hahaha, that's cute

Ah, but it annoyed the heck out of my brother because he couldn't have one for a pet until I was 10 or so.

Ooh.. so like a moat made of those plants..

Yes! I'd be the Princess inside my house (aka castle), waiting for Mario (some random person) to save me. << example of how video games can affect some young adults.

[EmeraldKnight]

Ah, but it annoyed the heck out of my brother because he couldn't have one for a pet until I was 10 or so.

Hehe, poor guy

Yes! I'd be the Princess inside my house (aka castle), waiting for Mario (some random person) to save me. << example of how video games can affect some young adults.

LOL awesome analogy

[Dopo]

Some kid drowned because he tried to get to Bikini Bottom. It's the parents, not the games.

[EmeraldKnight]

Some kid drowned because he tried to get to Bikini Bottom. It's the parents, not the games. 

Again, one rare example..

[Dopo]

Again, one rare example..

It's strange how stuff like that happens.

[EmeraldKnight]

It's strange how stuff like that happens.

Meh.. freak accidents?