That's a different game. Forgot the name of it though.Braddock wrote:
It would seem, according to the latest reports on the story, that the game in question contains footage (or footage reminiscent of) the abduction of Jamie Bolger, who was brutally murdered by two young children a number of years back.
Mmmmm ...I'm all for freedom of choice for adults but that's a pretty sick attempt to court controversy by Rockstar games if it's true.
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You're right. It never rains but it pours ...no games banned for years and two get banned in one day! Actually I think it's more of a de facto ban than an official one.Mekstizzle wrote:
That's a different game. Forgot the name of it though.Braddock wrote:
It would seem, according to the latest reports on the story, that the game in question contains footage (or footage reminiscent of) the abduction of Jamie Bolger, who was brutally murdered by two young children a number of years back.
Mmmmm ...I'm all for freedom of choice for adults but that's a pretty sick attempt to court controversy by Rockstar games if it's true.
Yeah... I'm totally against censorship, but I have to admit... Rockstar is beginning to look like the Jerry Springer of videogame producers.Braddock wrote:
It would seem, according to the latest reports on the story, that the game in question contains footage (or footage reminiscent of) the abduction of Jamie Bolger, who was brutally murdered by two young children a number of years back.
Mmmmm ...I'm all for freedom of choice for adults but that's a pretty sick attempt to court controversy by Rockstar games if it's true.
They made a great move with bully and made everyone opposing it look stupid when it turned out to be more or less a kids game. Unfortunately their next adult game gets banned. Seems almost like someone has had their revenge.Turquoise wrote:
Yeah... I'm totally against censorship, but I have to admit... Rockstar is beginning to look like the Jerry Springer of videogame producers.
Well, Canada has both America and Europe beat when it comes to most forms of freedom. I'm not aware of any recent videogame bannings there, and they are much more loose in their media content. Granted, they are restrictive when it comes to letting in "foreign" media.iamangry wrote:
LOL!!! ROFLROFLROFLROFL!!!
you brits and irish get all up in us american's faces about how were against personal freedoms, gitmo, abu ghraib, other bullshit.... and then you all ban a sodding video game!!!?!??!??! LOL!!
Your ability to get after us for "personal freedoms violations" has been revoked until you can beat the fascism out of your own country. Come back to flame us when you get your own liberties back.
Sounds like it... I'm guessing your equivalent of the FCC doesn't fine the "Fuck" or "Shit" out of you if you say those words on TV, do they?crimson_grunt wrote:
They made a great move with bully and made everyone opposing it look stupid when it turned out to be more or less a kids game. Unfortunately their next adult game gets banned. Seems almost like someone has had their revenge.Turquoise wrote:
Yeah... I'm totally against censorship, but I have to admit... Rockstar is beginning to look like the Jerry Springer of videogame producers.
Of course an agency banning a video game which means we'll have to go to the hassle of having it shipped from abroad is the same as the government detaining people and then releasing them without charge after they have lost up to 4 years of their lives. Great comparison.iamangry wrote:
LOL!!! ROFLROFLROFLROFL!!!
you brits and irish get all up in us american's faces about how were against personal freedoms, gitmo, abu ghraib, other bullshit.... and then you all ban a sodding video game!!!?!??!??! LOL!!
Your ability to get after us for "personal freedoms violations" has been revoked until you can beat the fascism out of your own country. Come back to flame us when you get your own liberties back.
Ouch... yeah... America really can't say shit about "restrictions" in that respect.crimson_grunt wrote:
Of course an agency banning a video game which means we'll have to go to the hassle of having it shipped from abroad is the same as the government detaining people and then releasing them without charge after they have lost up to 4 years of their lives. Great comparison.iamangry wrote:
LOL!!! ROFLROFLROFLROFL!!!
you brits and irish get all up in us american's faces about how were against personal freedoms, gitmo, abu ghraib, other bullshit.... and then you all ban a sodding video game!!!?!??!??! LOL!!
Your ability to get after us for "personal freedoms violations" has been revoked until you can beat the fascism out of your own country. Come back to flame us when you get your own liberties back.
You're totally right. This goes along with the standard motto of the United States... Wait, how did that go, again? "Guilty until proven innocent"?Agent_Dung_Bomb wrote:
Until there is definitive evidence that violent video games don't cause people to be violent, this type of situation will continue.
The gov't can detain ppl based on how they classify them. A citizen must be given a charge of course. An enemy combatant must follow the Geneva Convention but if they arent either and are still shooting at you its just a gray area and the US military has defined that area as a detainee (sp?). I dont want to go into too much detail seeing as this is a video game thread but thats your explanation of that.crimson_grunt wrote:
Of course an agency banning a video game which means we'll have to go to the hassle of having it shipped from abroad is the same as the government detaining people and then releasing them without charge after they have lost up to 4 years of their lives. Great comparison.
i hate it when some people try to ban smoking because they believe that is a catayst to "decay of society" (yes i have heard someone said this) but yet they do not want to ban the violent movies, the illegal drugs, etc.jsnipy wrote:
They don't ban porn, they don't ban gorey and violent movies, they don;t ban snuff films, why ban this? Adults watch movies, kids watch movies, adults play games, kids play games.
Seems manhunt 2 isn't going to be released on certain formats in your country.iamangry wrote:
You have something much worse than the detention of a bunch of crazy jihadists on an island, you have censorship.
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I disagree with the idea that the state film censor has the power to ban any form of media (I do believe classification is a good idea for obvious reasons) but it hasn't been an issue since John Kelleher took over as he has always been very lenient. This has put the issue back on the table and has got people talking again.iamangry wrote:
You have something much worse than the detention of a bunch of crazy jihadists on an island, you have censorship.
So you advocate the banning of all violent movies, all forms of pornographic adult entertainment and all forms of violent or adult themed video games because they could be potentially obtained by children?Spearhead wrote:
Use your heads, people.... they're outlawing it so dumbshit parents don't have a chance to let their kids play it. I was at Bestbuy a few years ago, and in the line in front of me a woman was asking her 5 year old son whether GTA San Andreas was the game he wanted for christmas. The truth is, parents don't give a shit nowadays. I'll be willing to bet that kid will be FUBAR by the time hes 15.
You can go on and on about how you should have the right to play games like Manhunt 2... but the fact is, sick shit like that shouldn't even be available for kids to play. I mean, they shouldn't even be within 5 miles of where a kid is. Why? Because kids can literally have their lives ruined by even the tiniest amount of shit that goes on when they're young.
Still sounds like the parents fault. Why should millions of responsible adults suffer cause some give their games to kids who shouldn't be playing it?Spearhead wrote:
Use your heads, people.... they're outlawing it so dumbshit parents don't have a chance to let their kids play it. I was at Bestbuy a few years ago, and in the line in front of me a woman was asking her 5 year old son whether GTA San Andreas was the game he wanted for christmas. The truth is, parents don't give a shit nowadays. I'll be willing to bet that kid will be FUBAR by the time hes 15.
You can go on and on about how you should have the right to play games like Manhunt 2... but the fact is, sick shit like that shouldn't even be available for kids to play. I mean, they shouldn't even be within 5 miles of where a kid is. Why? Because kids can literally have their lives ruined by even the tiniest amount of shit that goes on when they're young.
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Actually I thinki read somewhere that the BBFC (the guys who banned it) felt it could corrupt adults as well. I'll see if i can find the link.Spearhead wrote:
I think people should have the right to play whatever they want, I'm just pointing out the reason for why they're banning a game like this.
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