10 most awesome, sorry… offensive, violent, sex-filled videogames |
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BY Lee Bradley November 25th, 2008 |
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The National Institute on Media and the Family has compiled its 13th annual ‘Video Game Report Card’. Amongst the various tips designed to help parents protect their children from unsuitable games is a list of the “10 most offensive, violent, sex-filled video games inappropriate for kids.” It makes for interesting, and pretty damn funny, reading.
Many of the titles listed are game of the year contenders, with Gears of War 2, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, Resistance 2, Dead Space and Fallout 3 all featured. That they are unsuitable for kids is a given. They are, after all, M rated. But it’s the descriptions. Man, if you didn’t want these games before, you’re going to be begging for them after reading this.
Included in the Far Cry 2 report is this little nugget, “Blowing peoples heads off is a regular occurrence in this game”. For Silent Hill: Homecoming they’ve gone with, “Near the end the player is faced with a choice to shoot his mother in the head or let the rack rip her in half.” Wow, I may actually check that game out now. This is good stuff. Seriously, the Saints Row 2 description just needs a couple of exclamation marks at the end and they would double sales. “In the game, the player can choose to beat up strippers, slit rival game members throats, shoot cops and more.” Yesssss!
To be fair to NIMF, their mission is commendable. They even provide a list of recommended, family-safe games that doesn’t entirely suck. Its just that we can’t help but think they would do well out of a switch to marketing. Think of the money guys!
November 25th, 2008
at 2:50 pm
They should really throw spoiler warnings on those descriptions…particularly the Silent Hill one.
November 25th, 2008
at 3:07 pm
Thanks for this - it’s better than any holiday gift guide I’ve read so far! “If caught the creatures will not just kill you, but dismantle your limbs and decapitate you.” I am rushing home to download the Dead Space trailer right now!
November 27th, 2008
at 4:38 pm
Hello,
I agree with Ms Spencer about the warnings we should have about video games with helpful guildence. Thank you Lee, you done real good here.
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November 27th, 2008
at 5:44 pm
I just read your blog Curtz. In fact I read it twice just in case it was an elaborate joke.
I do not agree with what you or your sources are saying at all. Links between media (not just videogames) and violence have been suggested by people like yourselves for years, but there has never been any compelling evidence to support it. All your blog has convinced me of is the innacuracies, fabrications and assumptions that go into these reports.
There is no game such as Grand Auto Theft 4 and if the game you were refering to is Grand Theft Auto 4 then I can tell you there is no nudity in it. Also, there may well be reports that suggest a link between kids playing videogames all day and struggling at school, but you ignore the obvious. The real problem comes from the kids not studying. I am sure there is a link between kids that sit on the internet all day and poor school results, kids that watch television all day and poor school results, kids that go out with their friends all day. To focus on games is just lazy.
I agree with ratings for games and guidance for parents because I feel children of a certain age should not be exposed to some of the content out there. Because they are children, not because I think it will make them grow up into killers.
Anyway, I could continue but I feel it may be a waste of time. You have missed the point of this post entirely.