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Dead Space 18 for a reason warns EA

Console Monster reveals EA have warned parents about the content in Dead Space.

"All parents have been there. Letting their children play games which have recieved the 18 certificate treatment, before they are 18. Grand Theft Auto and Manhunt are a few of these titles which spring to mind. With EA's Dead Space being released today, they have released a statement emphasising the 18 certificate while at the same time giving a warning to parents."
dvx uk - contributor
Published: 419 days 9 hours ago | News | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360
 
 

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ApocalyPS3 - 419 days 15 hours ago
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good work. uphold the esrb standards. keep parents informed.
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Groo - 419 days 6 hours ago
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Parents have been informed... there just to freakin stupid to pay attention...
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edhe - 419 days 8 hours ago
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Parental ignorance is something that needs to be addressed in all walks of life, but especially games where there's a huge misconception about the target audience in the mainstream.
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FantasyStar - 419 days 8 hours ago
3 - Useless IMO
Parents will still let their kids play, they still won't supervise their kids, kids', parents will still blame video companies, judges will still rule in the parents favor, politicians will continue to side whichever side makes them look good; IE blaming video games and not the parents.

Video games is like the red-headed child that nobody listens to.
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IzKyD1331 - 419 days 8 hours ago
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Why should they have to warn parents?
the parents shouldn't buy a game with a freakin 18+ on the cover, I admire EA concerned about who buys this game but it's the idiot parents that say "oh he's a good kid, nothings gonna happen"

would the parent let their "good 13 year old kid" watch R rated movies? I didn't think so
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UltimateIdiot911 - 419 days 6 hours ago
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No, I think EA should warn parents. If the parents don't listen, and their kids end up with some mental trauma (i know it's cold but something needs to set these irresponsible parents straight), they can't blame EA. The rating is there, the warning was given, and the parents fail to heed. I hope more parents take notice of the ratings and get rid of the idea that games are for kids.
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DIRTYHAIRYJOYSTICK - 419 days 7 hours ago
5 - Well Deserving 18 and over
I realize there are more games that are coming out this year, but as of right now I actually have to say if I had a vote this would be my pick for game of the year, and I don't usually care for horror games.
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Timesplitter14 - 419 days 7 hours ago
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Yup it's a fantastic game. However, it would be my 2nd pick. MGS4 would be 1st because... well... it was a way too epic ending to a way too epic saga to be overlooked and put in 2nd place.

Also, the most emotionally intense scene I've ever seen in a movie or game is in MGS4. (the 2 hours from the microwave corridor to the very end)
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Milo Garret - 419 days 1 hour ago
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I'm of the same opinion, I'm currently at chapter 7 and so far its the best game I've played in long time, its right up there with ng2 which up until now was my favourite game of the year. Awesome game, if you are reading this and don't own go and buy it NOW, and nevermind the fact your not 18, you won't become a serial killer because you play this game, even if you do it listening to marylin manson *GASP*!
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Raz - 418 days 23 hours ago
5.3 - seriously
Amazing game. That said, it'll scare the crap of out kids and they should be kept away from it - it even freaked ME out a couple times, and I'm terribly jaded and desensitized. Just imagine the impact it'll have on impressionable young minds...you'd be checking under their bed for 'monsters' for years to come!

Fantastic game though. Did I say that already? ..Yeah. It really is.

^_^
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Timesplitter14 - 419 days 7 hours ago
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How a parent thinks :

''I'll let my son play video games. He's mature enough to make the difference between this and reality.''

If nothing bad happens : ''I told you. I taught him well.''
If something bad happens : ''It's the video games. Not my fault.''
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X - 419 days 7 hours ago
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I remember when my mom would take me to blockbuster once every week or two so I can rent a game for myself for the weekend. She would always ask me what the game was and what it was about on the way home. I'm sure you guys can imagine the look at my moms face when I got resident evil and explained to her what it was. I was 14 at the time. She shrugged it off and asked me "you know the difference between a game and life still?" I laughed and said of course. I found it annoying as a kid she kept asking me the questions all the time. Years later I've come to an understanding she was simply doing her job. Mom was being mom.
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Horny Melon - 419 days 7 hours ago
8 - Before this console generation launched
I was under the firm opinion that the PS3 and Xbox 360 should have had 18 ONLY in big red letters on the side. The games could still be rated whatever. This then puts all responsibility in the parents hands and avoids any legal recourse.
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joeblk10 - 419 days 4 hours ago
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Wells that would just be stupid.... you think Sony and Microsoft want to limit their consoles to an 18 plus crowd only. They'd both be eliminating half their market share at least. Do you have no idea how business works?
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MajesticBeast - 419 days 7 hours ago
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dead space made me scream like a little girl when 1 of those weird tentacle babys came from the wall.
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Groo - 419 days 6 hours ago
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Well, when I was young, my mother wouldn't let me play Castlevania on NES... just one look at the cartrige and she said "hell no, you aren't bringing that in my house". Kids have it so made now a days... spoiled brats...
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Toolster - 419 days 6 hours ago
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Im a Manager with Gamestation and at least 3 times today I have sold 18+ games to parents with there kids there, When I advise them that they are not meant to be played by anyone under 18 they all said "they play them all" and one parent said when buying GTA 4 "its not like hes gonna kill anyone" well I hope she is correct.

I dont think parents will ever care about buying 18+ games for there kids because its keeps the kids happy and gives the parents a quite life.

That said I dont think games are to blame for looneys kill ppl because they did it in a game, they have a screw loose anyway.
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hardcorehippiez - 419 days 5 hours ago
12 - as a parent
would let my child who is 6 play a 12 or 15 under supervision.she is bright for her age and is aware that games are games and not to be reflected in real life . if things get a bit strong with violence or language then she is told that she isnt allowed. she currently playing cod4 and getting quite good if i do say so . she wants to play dead space but ill have to go through it first to see if its suitable but with an 18 rating i doubt it is so she have to wait a few years for that 1
on level 4 at the moment and so far i aint seen nothin too scary about this game but its good
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zippy316 - 419 days 5 hours ago
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Sorry but I think 6 year olds should not be playing 15 rated games even if supervised because they contain blood,killing and swearing. Kids will always repeat what they hear on the tv or games on the playground and IMHO they have age ratings for a reason and people should stick to it. However im not nor would I ever tell ppl how to raise there kids
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hardcorehippiez - 419 days 5 hours ago
12.2 - 6 year old not playing 15 games
hence why i said i monitor the game before she gets chance to play it. resistance had little or no swearing and mild levels of blood.it was a 15 and she played that . she is old enough to realize that aliens zombies etc. isnt real. games like gta and games with extensive bad language or sex is a no go tho.
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joeblk10 - 419 days 4 hours ago
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Every parent thinks their kid is "special" and understands. That is not the case no matter how much you want to believe it.
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IAm1Bearcat - 419 days 4 hours ago
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Dead Space is a fantastic game, and yes it is brutal and yes it is horrifying and awesome. do i believe someone under the age of 18 should play it? probably not. will people who shouldnt? of course. thats the way the world works.

but seriously, parents who buy rated 18 (or M) games for kids under the age limit should have to sign a receipt that says, "my kid is not of age, but i will still allow them to play (insert title name) because i believe they know the difference between real life and fantasy" and then laminate those receipts.

then in 12 years if one of those kids does something wrong, we can pull out the receipt and slap the parent in the face with it (if they blame videogames).
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DarkBlood - 419 days 4 hours ago
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well raising kids the same way would be boring

however it is what the parents do or not do that makes thier kids the way they are in personality

i know when if i want to have kids someday im going to make them learn self defense and maybe show them a few fighting movies mortal combat, dragon ball z etc but thats your choice if you want to be a parent and raise them a certain way but im going to give them the freedom i didn't much really have to do whatever the hell they want as long it isn't bad. anyways that being said

if those kind of parents are going to buy rated 18 games at least for the type of kids they are dont buy ones that are possible to do in real life.
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McLuvn - 418 days 7 hours ago
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when a hunter kills Isaac in Dead Space it is completely brutal and lasts a good 20 seconds and there is nothing left of him but a few giblets. 18+
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