280°

Violent Video Games - The Worst of the Worst

11
Horror novelist Stephen King recently caused a stir when he wrote in his Entertainment Weekly column that violent videogames shouldn't be banned – merely that parents should "have the guts" to tell their kids they wouldn't be allowed to play them.

Video game violence is a touchy topic amongst many – but what are the worst of the worst? Here's a quick list of the five most objectionable games of the past twenty-five years.
Read Full Article >>   
pcauthority.com.au
decapitator - contributor
Published: 621 days 2 hours ago | Article | Wii | Sony PSP | PlayStation 2 | Gaming
 
 

Showing: 1 - 11 of 11 Comments
Shut this user up Let user speak
decapitator - 621 days 3 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
1 -
I finished manhunt 2 last week. It wasn't bad at all but yeah, its definitely not a child's game.
Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
Torch - 621 days 3 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
2 - Honorable Mentions
-Postal (PC - "I regret nothing!")
-GTA (PC - What started it all)
-Fantasmagoria (PC - disturbing rape footage)
-Smurf Massacre (C-64 - Soo wrong, but felt so right!)
Agree(1) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
jrigey - 621 days 1 hour ago
PM
Track
Ignore
3 - Violent games are not that bad
I think violence in a game is actually a good thing. People have to know that games that have violence are intended for adult audiences only and if they somehow manage to fall in to younger hands, the parents are to blame and after the parents it then comes down to the stores that are stupid enough to rent or sell to minors. Just like guns, drugs, sex, alcohol and cigs, anyone can get their hands on them these days especially when your young. I think these people who say violent games are bad our actually trying to blame the problems these kids have on videogames. Its easy to pass the blame. And what do these kids learn, absolutely nothing. The learn to take no repsonibility for their actions. A game does not teach someone how to kill, anyone with a brain is capable of doing harm in anyway possible. The one thing we all possess is imgagination(creativity), and with that anything can happen. So game designers have the best imagination(creativity) when coming to designing games with violent nature, but its only fantasy. Even though we can take control of the characters in the game, it is still a game. We are all responsible for our own actions, the games are not the cause. Even the nicest people can crack at some point. It may be from the way they are treated. Anyone who can easily blame a game for the violence, as saying it is the cause are really the ones to blame for the way the world is. You take away responsibilty from all those who need it and come up with your own theory. When someone commits an act of violence, its the person who is at fault not anything or anyone else.
Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
Xiphos - 621 days 1 hour ago
PM
Track
Ignore
4 -
Ah, Thrill Kill. The game that originally sparked my hatred for EA.

I'm surprised they mentioned Carmageddon. No one ever talks about those games. I kinda wanna go find my copy of Carmageddon 2 now...
Agree(1) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
MK_Red - 620 days 16 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
4.1 -
Carmageddon rocked. I didn't like the sequels much but the original is still a blast.

I'm with you on TK. That's one awesome fighter that EA killed.
Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report
Shut this user up Let user speak
psnDevistator356 - 620 days 23 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
5 - I think
They should of also put postal and soldier of fortune. Ah those games bring back such great memories.
Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
level 360 - 620 days 23 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
6 -
I got Thrill Kill and still playing it from time to time on my PS1.

Love those sickly weird characters in the game, but yeah definitely not for kids.
Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
ElfShotTheFood - 620 days 20 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
7 -
Where are the likes of Soldier of Fortune and The Punisher?
Agree(1) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
Jenzo - 620 days 18 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
7.1 -
The Punisher was really good I think. The torture sequences were hilarious. You go Punisher, break the arms of those evil homeless junkies lol!
Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report
Shut this user up Let user speak
MK_Red - 620 days 16 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
8 -
Where is Mortal Kombat? MK is the game that started it all. ESRB, Goverment vs games and everything else.
Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
Bowie fan - 620 days 14 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
9 -
I guess any game where the intent is to kill could be construed as being 'violent'. Take Viking: Battle For Asgard, for example. The gore factor is well and truly off the scale. However, it could still be argued that it's no more 'violent' in it's murderous intent, than many other games around at the moment.

Personally, I don't have a problem with it. Although I can understand why it's influence on youngsters could be a cause for concern.
Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Add Comment (Gamer Zone)
Gamer Zone Posting Guidelines
The Gamer Zone is for members who want a more friendly and civilized discussion. This section is heavily moderated by the N4G staff, so leave your fanboyism at the door please. Members who are unable to behave in a mature and respectful manner will be temporarily or permanently restricted from posting in the Gamer Zone. Using words such as Xbots and Sony droids, or other words from the console war vocabulary, is strictly prohibited in this Zone.
Read More...
 
 
You must log in to post comments.
Username:  
Password:  
 
 
About N4G
N4G is a social game news site that covers the game industry 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
More Info... | Submit News