Violence in videogames

Funk Doctor · Post by **Funk Doctor** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 1:28 am

Do you think videogames can affect kids? Should violent videogames be banned, or at least regulated?

Discuss!

Dangerman · Post by **Dangerman** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 1:35 am

I think parents who allow 6 year old kids to play quake 3 should be banned. not the video-games. Parents protesting against violent games should wake the fuck up and start raising them damn kids propper! My dad forced me to bring back Carmagedon 2 when I bought it...I was like erm 10 or something. And if ur old enough and you choose to play those games well you can.

jonny cockeral · Post by **jonny cockeral** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 10:00 am

yeah video games do have certificates on them parents just need to open there eyes and look for them

riff · Post by **riff** » Wed Apr 16, 2003 3:13 pm

i totally agree with dangerman.

theskunk · Post by **theskunk** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 7:41 am

Any parent that lets their kid play adult videogames when they are below the age of 12 should b stopped as i believe that they can give kids wacky ideas to try out in the real world. I think that once the kid reaches 12, they should be mature enough to be allowed 2 play some 18 or M video games, depending on what is contained in them. But all in all, its up 2 the parents, the know their kids and whether they are mature enough.

weedfish · Post by **weedfish** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 4:15 pm

well, you say that but how many young children do you see jumping off cliffs after playing lemmings? Yeah, parents should show some discression over stuff like that...yeah...

theskunk · Post by **theskunk** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 4:43 pm

yes, but how many kids do u see playing games lyk grand theft auto and tekken and then going out and 'pretending' to kick the shit out of their m8s. fuck knows what theyre going to turn out lyk when they are adults if they are affected by the games now!

Post by **Weedguru Higher** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 12:10 am

Simple. It's up to the parents

Azim · Post by **Azim** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 12:40 am

It *is* up to the parents but the thing is that because so many parents dont play the games they cant guage wether it is suitable for there kids so that is why they label them so the parents can assess if it is suitable for thee child, many children are well enough equiped to play more adult videogames, I have been playing videogames all my life and quite violent ones too, and it hasn't affected me, I am pretty hard to fire up and have good control so i really think that parents should try it first to determine wither its suitable, then you can laugh at how crap your parents are and give them tips, and then yo have fun and they do too, so then they will let you play them.

Post by **Weedguru Higher** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 12:50 am

THe parents definately have to take the time too view the material, before condeming or accepting it. I agree that it totally doesn't affect some kids, but other children seeking "acceptance" and "power" through these games make take it more seriously. Self esteem and vulnerability play a big roll here.

theskunk · Post by **theskunk** » Sat Apr 19, 2003 11:49 am

i totally agree with that, man

Smoky · Post by **Smoky** » Thu May 29, 2003 10:37 pm

i dont think that video games affect children in the slightest yeh maybe if there fuked in the hed or summet

it's a waste of time debating on this i was a kid once and video games and real life are very separate

Weedguru Anex · Post by **Weedguru Anex** » Fri May 30, 2003 12:15 pm

I agree with Azim there, alot of the parents don't know what the games are about. I don't think you can totally lay it on them tbh, not that many games actually contain a legal certificate, most of them (in this country atleast) just have that EU recomended thing on the back and that isn't always to do with content alone, sometimes they are in the EU 15+ cat but that is just cuz its a difficult strategy game or whatever.
I do think they affect kids, but in different ways at different ages. If you gave a 3 year old GTA3 and let them play it into adulthood and no one ever told them what they see in the game shouldn't ever be repeated, goodness knows what would happen. Its an extreme example but if you think about it that way it must be having an effect. I'd have thought kids of an older age (teens) would know better so if they started repeating what they saw in the game then they would likely be disturbed in another way. If you gets me?

Nutted · Post by **Nutted** » Fri May 30, 2003 2:45 pm

Anex wrote:If you gave a 3 year old GTA3 and let them play it into adulthood and no one ever told them what they see in the game shouldn't ever be repeated, goodness knows what would happen.

Hopefully no1 will do that, but it would be funny to watch

Kriminal_D · Post by **Kriminal_D** » Sat May 31, 2003 11:50 am

I know that children do have a hard time accepting reality from fiction and they copy what they see!

Heres the plan!

I feel the guy who works at the game store needs to be better educated by his employer about the games so he can better educate the parents of the potential risks. Besides he's overpaid and just stands behind the counter all day anyway. GET OFF YOUR LAZY ASS AND HELP SOMEONE FREAK!

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