Critics: Toned down 'Manhunt 2' still too violent

Xiphos - 797 days 18 hours ago

Without companies like Rockstar being willing to push the boundaries of what's allowed, no matter what the consequences, we don't stand a chance of seeing the day when adults can have their own console games.

Many people looking at the industry as a whole are still tied to the idea that video games are for children, even though the average gamer is nearly 30 years old. That thinking needs to be re-evaluated.

Of the millions of people playing violent video games globally, how many have done something like shoot up their school? No more than a handful, and most of them played the tamer FPS games anyways. Manhunt was only mentioned in a shootings case once, and it was mistakingly spoken of as the shooter's game. It was later found though, that the shooter never even played it, the victim was the one who owned it. A person is going to do that regardless of the games they play.

Call me crazy, but I think it's a parent's responsibility to make sure their children don't play this game, not the government's to make sure the game is censored enough for release. I see what you're saying, and it does have some merit, but backing off now for the sake of not pissing off a couple politicians is not the best way to go. It needs to be shown that the adult market is there and waiting for the AO games they should be allowed to play.

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DeadlyFire - 797 days 17 hours ago

This is true. Mass appeal is still aimed at kids for nearly everything. A couple of games break that trend at times. Halo being one that is marketable for all and popular amongest most. The world needs to become more mature and accept Adult themed games. The only real issue is that AO rated games are banned from nearly everyplace in the world. Unless that changes then we will continue to see these arguments. I still don't see why no polotician has the sense to make a law that restricts the games to ESRB ratings. Like a M rated game for example is often confused for AO among politicians and parents outside of the game world. Many gamers know otherwise what the content really is and what they want to play. It would certainly make more sense than tring to make a law banning violent videogames from being sold to minors. That is why making an adult themed game is so hard to do since it must meet the requirements of ESRB to become a Mature rated game.

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Sam Fisher - 797 days 21 hours ago

seriously y on the WII and ps2 (well idc bout ps2) but come on WII i understand that ppl think its too kiddy but seriously isnt meant 4 the kids and casual gamers they should just put it 4 the 360 and ps3 not WUU and give nintendo more shooting games like umbrella chronicles 4 ex (i no ps3 fanboys r gonna disagree with me but u all can go f*** urselves) time crisis... id buy a WII if they got more games like umbrella chronicles

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