Violent Video Games Report Card Released

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2003-12-08 11:30pm

Todays Word Is Killographic

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2003-12-08 11:35pm

The evidence seems kinda skewed. But anyway it's not too different from what's been happening already.

The Cleric · Post by **The Cleric** » 2003-12-08 11:37pm

It's true (games are more violent). So what?

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2003-12-08 11:42pm

StormTrooperTR889 wrote:It's true (games are more violent). So what?

Have you clicked the link and looked at why they`re whinning

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-12-08 11:44pm

Well, their conclusion on the issue is on the right track.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2003-12-08 11:47pm

Highlighting the game Manhunt, Walsh said it's been given an M for Mature audiences rating by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

That means it's been deemed appropriate for players over 17. But according to the report card, 87 per cent of boys in grades four through 12 had played the game.

If 87 percent of boys in grades 4-12 have played this, then why the heck have I never even HEARD of it?

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-12-08 11:49pm

I've heard of and seen ads for it. It's made by Rockstar Games. There was even a thread on it here in C&G by Durran, I think.

Some games just slip under the personal radar.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2003-12-08 11:56pm

Interesting, seems no different than any of the other hordes of articles we're seen. Except they've created a new buzzword, now it will resonate through this whole scene.

Shadowhawk · Post by **Shadowhawk** » 2003-12-09 12:28am

Nathan F wrote:
Highlighting the game Manhunt, Walsh said it's been given an M for Mature audiences rating by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).

That means it's been deemed appropriate for players over 17. But according to the report card, 87 per cent of boys in grades four through 12 had played the game.
If 87 percent of boys in grades 4-12 have played this, then why the heck have I never even HEARD of it?

That statistic must be taken completely out of context or outright wrong. 87 percent of boys grades 4-12 probably don't even play console games. And note that 'grade 4' boys implies 9- and 10-year-olds playing this game. Who buys it for them? Who supervises them?

SylasGaunt · Post by **SylasGaunt** » 2003-12-09 02:23am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I've heard of and seen ads for it. It's made by Rockstar Games. There was even a thread on it here in C&G by Durran, I think.

Some games just slip under the personal radar.

It was me actually.. and I still love it.. *takes a Machete to another gang-member*

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2003-12-09 04:47am

Shadowhawk wrote:
If 87 percent of boys in grades 4-12 have played this, then why the heck have I never even HEARD of it?
That statistic must be taken completely out of context or outright wrong. 87 percent of boys grades 4-12 probably don't even play console games. And note that 'grade 4' boys implies 9- and 10-year-olds playing this game. Who buys it for them? Who supervises them?

They mentioned this whole thing concerning violent games of ABC news, and the 87% figure they mentioned was of how many 4-12th grade males played M-rated games, not Manhunt in particular. Considering the last figure I heard for the percent of total people who played games was 60%, I wouldn't bee too surprised of 87% of most kids are playing the violent ones.

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2003-12-09 09:14am

87% of males from grades 4-12 eh? Kinda interesting when you think that kids in grades 11 and 12 are 17+ to begin with an have acces to the game. Maybe they should take a sample of how many kids in the same age group go to R rated movies.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-12-09 09:40am

I wish Rockstar would introduce: 'Gladiator: feed christians to the lions' just for the delicious irony.