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Parents Concerned Over Violent Video Game On Christmas Lists

It's the hottest video game ever, and it's on a lot of kids' Christmas lists. The problem is, it may not be a good idea for those kids to play it.

Just weeks after its release, "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" became the fastest selling entertainment procuct ever to reach a billion dollars in sales. It beat the movie "Avatar" by one day!

But its "mature" rating has a lot of parents concerned.

Yi-Long4530d ago

... in the form of armed combat. Nothing wrong with that TBH.

Ryudo4529d ago (Edited 4529d ago )

I don't get it, surely as a parent if you believe the game is unsuitable for your child you simply don't buy it.

What's the point of this article, or just another anti gaming text wall of garbage..

It comes to something when parents are incapable of simply doing right by there children without whining and bitching about it.

jke824529d ago

true enough ryudo its like great so your concerned about the violence and insanity in that game thats great...so i dont expect to hear your 10 year old online screaming obscenities while trying to virtually tea bag me anytime soon right???

wait your buying it anyway?
the fu#% ?????!!!!!!!

guitarded774529d ago

But think about the children... \s

Some people have nothing better to do than get up in everybody's business. Whether it be "concerned parents" and violence, ultra conservatives and people's sexual preference, or your wife and the filthy, filthy porn you watch on the computer... wait, scratch that last one.

These people would rather complain instead of simply telling their kid "NO, your not old enough to view the material which I find objectionable for you at this age". Morons I say.

Dark_Overlord4529d ago

Totally agree with it being the parents choice, my daughter reguarly plays Black Ops and MW3 online, she knows its just a game and as such I have no problem with her playing it (she's just turned 9).

She even asked santa (LOL) for saints row 3 for Xmas, we played it for a bit at my brothers house and think that regardless of the 18 rating, theres nothing in there that I object to her seeing, so santa will be bringing (aka me purchasing) her it for xmas :)

Ryudo4529d ago (Edited 4529d ago )

@Dark_Overlord

Am all for parents choice, I also understand some kids can better judge the difference between reality and video games...

But seriously you don't object to your 9 year old running around the streets in all be it a video game, hitting people with a massive rubber dildo?

Don't get me wrong am quite sure she won't contemplate much meaning behind it, however she's 9 I think your letting her grow up a little to quick.

Dark_Overlord4529d ago

"But seriously you don't object to your 9 year old running around the streets in all be it a video game, hitting people with a massive rubber dildo? "

Nope, its been explained to her a while ago all about 'the birds and bees', she genuinely see's it as funny :)

There are certain things I don't let her watch, but SR3 (IMO) is all about being OTT silly, I don't see any harm in it, but every parent is different, whereas I see no harm, another may be highly offended by it.

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CanadianTurtle4529d ago

Just sell their xbox, and buy them a wii, done..

Lol I'm joking. But yea, I kind of feel bad for the parents because theres really not that many options they can choose. A lot of teens play violent shooters nowadays, its just the way it goes.

And to be honest, when I'm playing CoD, I barely even see the blood when I shoot somebody

JsonHenry4529d ago

So don't get it for your child then if you think he can't handle it.

Baka-akaB4529d ago (Edited 4529d ago )

Stop giving into every of your kids' whims then , and learn to say no

BX814529d ago

Thank you! You would think that's common sense. I was watching a video on break.com a couple of weeks back and this kid was freaking out because he couldn't get a pokemon (I believe) toy. His mom said no but this kid was screaming. I think more parents should stick to their gunz and know how to light that ass up when needed. While I'm at it, take your damn kids off of these harnesses, learn how to watch your kid not walk him/her.

ChilliDemon4529d ago

It comes down to responsibility. These parents who are 'concerned' and moaning about violent games simply don't want to take direct responsibility for their chilren; they would prefer to kick up a fuss and try to get the games banned outright. That way somebody else takes the responsibility for depriving 'little Johnny' of his blood-fix.
As others are saying here, they should just refuse to let the child have the game if they feel it's unsuitable for that child.

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Kaii34d ago

Morons that allow themselves to be milked continuously by this company is the definition of irony.
Spend more $$ and you'll end up In easier lobbies so you win both ways when ya spend that cash

melons33d ago

Controversy in the COD community feels like it happens within an alternate timeline. Activision will take the piss with something, there will be a momentary fuss about it, and then they will forget about it and carry on anyway. Repeat this cycle literally every year for the rest of time.

Gridknac33d ago

They call that a crack head! Thats what this is really about, its an addiction. People who dont smoke cigarettes look and laugh at the addicts that spend $8-$10 a pack, but they cant help themselves, they are addicted. That same analogy applies perfectly to the whole MT industry. Only an addict that was not thinking clearly would spend this kind of money on something so frivolous. A round of multiplayer provides the same high a person gets from scratching a lotto ticket, or putting money on a sports bet. MT in general need to really be regulated because you have a generation of kids becoming adults who grew up only knowing the MT era of gaming. Its normal to them and they will in turn teach their kids the same by just being a gaming parent and getting their kids involved with them in gaming. Thats why no matter how ridiculous the headlines keep getting out of the MT industry, it never seems to fade or go away.

X-2332d ago

I'm so tired of hearing about what they're doing with this game, its never going to change and it's never going to value the consumer over money, furthermore the people who engage so heavily in the microtransactions I guess allegedly are having a blast and can't wait to do it some more this year when the new version of the game drops.

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Cheech And Chong Are Coming To Call Of Duty Because Everything Must Be Consumed

The famous comedy duo is the latest example of pop culture becoming one big grey blob

Christopher48d ago

Certain to have some sort of reference to their online store for CBD/THC chews, which is advertising heavily online the last month or two.

Sciurus_vulgaris48d ago

The randomness of the multiplayer characters is one of reason I quit playing COD after briefly returning in 2022. We got Space Marines, rappers, tree monsters etc. all in a series called “ Modern Warfare”.

OtterX47d ago (Edited 47d ago )

I think if there was ever a time for a competitor to rise up and take away some of Call of Duty's thunder, the time would be now. A military shooter that takes itself seriously, not sold out to Fortnitism. Easier said than done, I know... but the time is ripe.

I can't stand this stuff either.

Palitera47d ago

There are tons of MP shooters that make no profit, if you're looking for one of those

fsfsxii47d ago

You guys have been saying this shit since 2009. Fortunately, nobody’s bringing down cod anytime soon, if ever.

crazyCoconuts47d ago

I agree. I really didn't like how the silliness takes away the gritty origins. That and all the crazy effects... dunno. I'm still playing it but I'd love for someone to steal their cheese and cater to grittier players

OtterX47d ago

@fsfsxii It's not so much wanting COD itself to die as it is wanting this silliness to die. Like CrazyCoconuts said, it takes from the grittiness. Many OG COD players want a straightup Military shooter experience, not silly costume time at Carnival.

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Profchaos47d ago

is this what the kids want these days a pair of iconic stoners who were big in the 70s and have kind of held on I enjoyed their movies decades ago but I never recall the movie where cheech infiltrates a enemy base while chong snipes for support guess I must of missed that one

Man I'm getting to old for this

Knightofelemia47d ago (Edited 47d ago )

Cheech just looks so wrong in the picture.

Profchaos47d ago

Why just why. cod up in smoke

anast47d ago

They charge too much for a game that is kitsch.

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