I've been playing GTA since I was 10. I played Manhunt, and every other violent games. It didn't turn me into a crazy serial killer.
If the stupid bitch opened her mind she would realise that if someone was crazy enough to go shoot up a school because they killed people in a virtual world, then they were probably mentally instable in the first place. Normal people don't kill a few people in a completely unrealistic world and then decide it would be fun to do it irl.
TBH I would be more worried about my kids watching shows like CSI, showing them exact methods on how to kill people in a far more realistic manner then any game I've ever played.
Now, for debunking.
1. Grand Theft Auto
"Allows to players to act out crimes and rewards players for doing so."
Yes, and most of them are gun orientated. Little kids shouldn't be able to acquire guns. I say little kids because anyone over the age 18 who wants to reenact a scene from a game is already fucked in the head and probably would have done a shooting regardless.2. Manhunt
"Revolves around the making of a snuff film."
And little kids would totally find themselves in a similar situation. The majority of the ways you kill people are unrealistic and hardly happen irl. When was the last time you read about a 15 year old nutcase going on a rampage with a nail gun and plastic bag? Probably never, therefore it isn't related to real world crimes. NEXT.3. Scarface
"Involves buying and selling drugs and killing hundreds of people."
"Hundreds of people"? Are we playing the same game? Fucking women. Actually play the game before you review it.4. 50 Cent: Bulletproof
"Rapper 50 cent is involved in a web of corruption, double crosses and shady deals that lead him on a bloody path through New York's drug underworld."
No one actually plays this game so its place is void5. 300: The Video Game
"Invites game room gladiators to slice their way through the Persian army."
Oh, next you will want history lessons in schools canceled because you fear that a kid will get the idea to be the next hitler, because he heard his teacher talking about him. You fucking retard.6. The Godfather
"Opens with a 'child's version' of the player witnessing the murder of his father."
Protip: It's an R18 game, based on an R18 movie. Kids should not be fucking playing it regardless7. Killer-7
"Experienced adult gamers call this the most violent and twisted game ever played."
Never heard of it. But the keyword is still "Adult".8. Resident Evil 4
"Shoot outs involving massive crowds of enemies in large open areas. A typical play-through can result in the killing of up to 900 enemies."
...Against zombies... If someone can't distinguish the enemies from real people, then they probably aren't the smartest kids on the block, and again, would have done something stupid regardless of what they played.9. God of War
"A sea of unrelenting violence"
...Based upon a God. I never played the game but I THINK it's based on a mythical creature? It's called history. It was violent.10. Hitman: Blood Money
"Self-proclaimed 'most violent' game of a series. This game glamorizes killing."
Holy shit, the name has Hitman AND Blood in the title. If the parent is stupid enough to buy it for their kid, maybe you should be changing your focus...In summary, all there is to blame is: A shit society filled with stupids, parents buying games that blatantly shouldn't be played by kids, and people with mental disabilities.
Games are definitely the least of societies worries. Besides, killing is in our nature. It is an instinct we still have from millions of years ago before we were humans . Although this woman will probably deny that and say that God created us to love or some more bullshit like that.
And I was going to write more but I've had a mind block due to it being 7:30am and I haven't slept yet so in conclusion: Fuck you and I hope you get hit by a bus.
Last edited by gene_pool (2007-12-05 12:27:46)