Sony's PlayStation is 'poison' to children: Chavez

In expanding on his dislike of western toys and games -- he already slammed Nintendo for promoting "selfishness, individualism and violence," Chavez Sunday took on the world's top selling game console, Sony's PlayStation.

"Those games they call 'PlayStation' are poison. Some games teach you to kill. They once put my face on a game, 'you've got to find Chavez to kill him.'"

[The Killer]

he is not crazy, just anti american and he has the right in that, america interfered in that country and most south american countries in a very very bad way that will not make those countries to develop!!! for example USA is supporting the Colombian government that are not take serious actions against the drug dealers in their country!! or supporting the Yemeni government that supporting and protecting the most dangerous people in al-qaida and who is killing their own people(Yemeni government) and still USA give the Yemeni president weapons and money and technology!!!! why?? the Yemenis hate their government and president so why help such terrorist president?

and since Chavez became president his country developed much much better than before when the government was pro america!! damn america, 90% of their influences in the world is negative!! and the are contributing for global warming which is killing all living beings on planet earth: this is the best movie on earth to demonstrate what humans are doing to the planet and USA is the leader of all problems in the world!!

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

however picking up on playstation shows the power of the playstation and its influence that even a president like Chavez could not ignore!!

he probably didnt mention the 360 because it has no existence in his country.

[nix]

Sony is a Japanese company not American. i'm guessing he meant "american lifestyle".

[Mr_Bun]

Does this mean that Playstation games are going to come packaged with a 'Hazardous To Your Health' warning clause now?

Can't wait to see the cover art for those warnings!

Chevez hates the US and rules his country accordingly...It is hard to take anything he says seriously when he runs his country with bias

[brianleppez]

i'm from Venezuela.
And the reason he's doing that is because he is slowly turning Venezuela into a Communist country therefore the capitalist government and the free-enterprise economy like the United States go against socialism and communism. The guy has always had hate against the U.S. too. So anything that defines American culture, repulses him.

[Lou-Cipher]

Good thing we dont let out kids swallow PS3's, or melt them down in a spoon and shoot them into our veins.

I hate it when I overdose on PS3.

[SaiyanFury]

You know, I really hate to bring politics to a games-based website, but this guy is nuts. People are people, not a collective to be ruled over.

"selfishness, individualism and violence," as he states are preludes to destruction. Really? It's not like in Venezuela you're free to question the government's decisions. Do that, and you either wind up in prison or dead. People are people, that should be free to govern their own families. It is up to the parents to determine what their children play, video games included. If kids come off gunning people down with no sense of reality, then isn't that the parents' fault? People are all individuals and are not the sum of a community. If they are, then that should be their choice, so far as it is in sub-division housing. People are NOT all the same, diversity is the true nature of the world. Not some communist ideal like Chavez has.

"Some games teach you to kill." Yeah not like his socialist regime teaches his army to kill people who dissent against his opinions. In his eyes, the middle class is just a bunch of sheep in which he can tax to fund his government control of everything. Sorry, people are not sheep to control and herd. People are people and deserve basic human rights under God. Again, I apoligise for bringing politics to this place, but in this case it's necessary. Government control is not the answer; private sanctioning of an industry is.

For the record, I'm not an American pushing my ideals on the world, just my belief in Human rights and liberties.

[Guido]

The greatest amount of aid comes from America and to hate on the US for the few that offer only negative to the world is silly. The US does more good than bad and to be anti-american is just plain ignorant. And, to even defend anybody that would wish their country to be communist is also stupid.

And also, The Killer, take another look at the global warming theory. That is being debunked daily and is now being called, climate change since it's cold and wet in most places that were once experiencing hot and dry climates. Your ideas are trash and I am happy to call them out for what they are, false.

[Noctis Aftermath]

Well "the killer" now i think we all know why you only have 3 bubbles, keep your ignorant logic to yourself, this president is obviously lacking some brain cells and so are you.

[darx]

MS paid him to say that.

[gamingisnotacrime]

I live in a US territory, where american citizens can call out their elected leaders in their wrongs, the media can criticize with complete freedom of speech the government doings, and playing video games is just another freedom choice, just like listening to music or having whatever ideology or religion. Venezuela is a place were Chavez opposition is being silenced, radio station closing down by Chavez will, and in that context for him of all people to say that video games are poison for children, then imagine what he would say about anyone that oposses him, or his ideology.

That is why when Mr. Chavez says something against a entertainment medium like video games, many are quick to disagree with such statements. By the way, the PS offers A LOT more variety than shooters or killing Chavez games. GT, RnC, RE (they are Zombies!), many RPGs like FF series. Sports games, family games like Rock Band etc etc. Chavez just focused on a very specific content to justify his claims.

[marinelife9]

I'm certain the Haitian people aren't anti American. We've given at least 300 million in gov, public, and corporate donations already. China has given 5.

If were not careful we'll end up with our own Chavez.

[phalanx_mark]

this isnt about politics but about ignorance of videogames; its like criticising books or films. Even in the west we have Jack Thompson and in the uk Keith Vaz and the Daily Mail spreading this nonsense. The only difference is Hugo Chavez happens to be more influential in his country.

[bjornbear]

but Hugo Chavez has as much of a problem with U.S.A. as Fidel: yes the U.S.A messed with their country, but that does that justify them? No.

Just because there's a reason, doesn't mean you have to act apon it,

and Chavez's hate campaign on U.S.A is beyond what U.S.A did in Venezuela, its to do with POWER - as always.

The Killer you are as biased as the guy that says "Eff the world, U.S.A. RULEZ"

U.S.A (not America, since Venezuela is in America too) isn't perfect, but its not an evil super power like you state.

Yes they made BIG mistakes in Middle East and in Eastern Europe but so what? Venezuelan border patrols have shot Colombian citizens and guards before too, and no one cares?

Venezuela is extreemly disliked in South America because they stir $hit and make the rest of South American countries look bad.

Before you put the "Country A is good Country B is evil" remember that every one has their reasons to covet power, and neither are different. Difference is how you go about it.

Chavez is taking the Cuba way, and Publicizing health care and jobs, and basically becoming "independent" from U.S.A, and thats fine, but if he keeps on picking on U.S.A like this, he's just ASKING for trouble

Hell he's even stressing out with COLOMBIA, his NEIGHBOR country o.O

When a guy is against the world, he's insane: this guy is insane =/

Oh and Sony is Japanese, so whats that with U.S.A?

If it wasn't for U.S.A we wouldn't have videogames, since the first ever was done in the U.S.A

And i'm not BIG fan of U.S.A and i have my gripes with them, I still respect it for what its given us and what we have thanks to it.

Remember, to be able to see the world well, you need to try and get insight of ALL the different points of view, or else you end up a mindless fanboy =/

[captain-obvious]

you guys dont get it at all
the PS brand is more popular than the xbox in SA
he was attacking video games
same happened with Obama and the xbox

[pixelsword]

...Chavez is the ultimate 360 fanboy, er, fan-dictator, er, fan-president-elect.

Just kidding.

@ The Killer:

The movie you posted is moving, but lacks substance.

If you want to get facts to what happened in his country you need a presentation with more substance and relevance to the subject at hand:

http://www.veoh.com/browse/...

For all of the people who are not capable of reading a "wall of text" do not click the link: as this is a movie lasting more than two minutes and it has no boobs... and you'll need a veoh account ;)

To me, either he's a genuine hero of the people (since the majority loves him) or he's like Lenin: sent in only to disrupt the "order of the day" and establish a government that will eventually subjugate the populace.

[Duke]

1. YES he is crazy

2. He is "antiamerican" just cause it distracts the public from watching the horrors he has done to his country, so he can blame someone else for his mistakes (to destroy venezuelan finances), if he needs to become into an antieurope or anti world he would do it to stay in power. If he is a real antiamerican he would've stop the selling of oil to usa a long time ago.

3. Colombian goverment has taken very seriously the war against drugs cartels, as a matter of fact president Uribe is the president with the highest popularity index in LatinAmerica. We cannot say the same about Chavez who protects the biggest drug cartel of the world: Colombian guerrilla, this cartel kills innocent colombian people every day,despite of this Chavez still give protection and a safe heaven to Colombian guerrillas in his country.

4.IT IS A HUGE LIE that Venezuela is better off now with Chavez as a president, Venezuela is now the new Cuba of LatinAmerica, thanks to Chavez who has waisted all Venezuelan oil money buying foreing presidential concsiusness like Bolivian, Ecuador, Argentina, Cuba, where he sent most of his money so he can expand his stupid "revolution" instead of spend it on his already precarious starving country.

5. What is happening in Venezuela is not USA's fault, it is not because the global warming process, it is not because a Japanese company is selling PS3 around the world. It is because they have a president who wants to be Fidel Castro.

[EvilBlackCat]

"i'm from Venezuela.
And the reason he's doing that is because he is slowly turning Venezuela into a Communist country therefore the capitalist government and the free-enterprise economy like the United States go against socialism and communism. The guy has always had hate against the U.S. too. So anything that defines American culture, repulses him"

You are from Venezuela and you are a moron.

Venezuela Government is a Pro Socialist Government and NO is not turning into a Communist Government.

The United State of America is a Republic who have the best Constitution and Bill of Rights on earth but because this Right and Left Puppets under the OTAN and Global Elite who are moving fast to create The New World Order they turn the United State against the world to create a bad image on The Republic and way of Government (Constitution). The reason is because they cant have a New World Order if the United State Constitution exist. Chavez is like this because he like many others Venezuelan they know what is living under a nation that was preaching one thing and doing another, they know how is to live under a government (venezuela) that was giving privilege to the corrupted government of the United State before his own people. The rality is that Latin Americans dont hate the Constitution and the Bill of Rights of the United States. What they hate is the corrupted government (Senate, Congress, Presidents) The Federal Reserve and The fncking World Elite that is desperate to create the fncking New World Order. WHile people like you keep living inside a fncking bubble of ignorance they keep stealing the wealth of the countries and independence. You know what watch this ignorant >>> POLITICAL SPECTRUM EXPLAINED: http://www.youtube.com/watc... http://www.youtube.com/watc... http://www.youtube.com/watc...

@Duke

"YES he is crazy"

HEY Duke Who is Crazy?

Clinton?
Bush?
Obama?
Chavez?
The Global Elite?

FALL OF THE REPUBLIC : http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Why the Elite fnck up the Economy? Because by establishing a Global Economy is more easy to destroy the constitutions and independence of the countries.

[LtSkittles]

Nintendo=violence, to who turtles, ghosts,and aliens?

[GUNS N SWORDS]

you know, the king of Spain once told that guy to shut his pie hole. i remember that. http://www.youtube.com/watc...

now i guess he's going to be hearing it again :)

[bjornbear]

for being rude - he's got the whole "the superior countries are evil, I'm good" type of mentality

however, I'm sure if this guy ever became a ruler of a super power he would become a horrible dictator.

its always like that

[MmaFanQc]

isnt poison to kids?!?

[The Killer]

can u name them? or u r just talking from the zozo?

@Doc Sony
because CNN,fox news etc and some american big figures told u so?

Chavez didnt make 2 wars and killed 1.5 million iraqi and another 0.5 million Afghani!! but it was Bush and now Obama continuing the wars that Bush started it and even increasing the numbers of fighters to be killed and kill in Afghanistan and they r not bad but good guys and Chavez that didnt kill anyone is bad right?

what a logic!! even and ant will know how Chavez is better than Obama and Bush but not u guys!!!

human brains are very selfish and greedy and bias!!! and the evil side always justify their evil doing and make the good side looks bad!! guys u should know this!! we all watched it in cartoons since we r 5 years old!! why cant u realize it now?

@5

and how do u know that he didnt send doctors to Haitai?? guess ur beloved CNN,BBC,fox news, sky news didnt tell u about Chavez help to Haitai right?? http://www.encyclopedia.com...
just google it and u will find more, i guess u look stupid with ur comment now. thats why i say to wake the hell up!! the earth is in a bad shame, and the people in a worst shape except the 20% that have 80% or earth's wealth!!

and guess who is causing most earth disasters by global warming?? well duuuhhh it USA first then the others like china,UK,france etc!!

[Doc Sony]

Jeez, the Killer, what are you his PR person or something. Chavez is the bad guy, period.

[Doc Sony]

I can see how deluded you are by faulting Obama for continuing the war. What else is he supposed to do ?

He can't just pull out and leave those countries innocents to fend for themselves against terrorists.

Obama was one of the only guys against the war in the first place before he became president, and now its his onus.

[xabmol]

He sang that song to get into the whitehouse, but now he follows a different tune.

And if you think for a second that he was the only presidintial canidate against the war you are wrong.

[Lich120]

Doc sony is right. You can't fault Obama for not just up and leaving. It's no mystery that Bush was an idiot and that whole thing is a quagmire. However, and as unfortunate as it is, Obama can't just make the call to bail on the now, more than ever, unstable region.

[bjornbear]

"human brains are very selfish and greedy and bias!!! and the evil side always justify their evil doing and make the good side looks bad!!" -> thats exactly what you are doing RIGHT now.

You have a human brain too right? Or is it an ant's brain?

And yes an ant might acknowledge Chavez as better than Obama (he's probably as bad as Bush) but then again, an ant isn't a reference of intelligence is it?

[MmaFanQc]

im not even americans....so your point isnt valid at all....i never listen to cnn and fox,....sooooo.....wake the fck up and remove chavez balls from your mouth before speaking.

[Tru_Blu]

He hates the USA. Guess he didn't get the memo that PlayStation isn't a US product. Fuking idiot. His whole political life is bashing the US. Ya it's flawed but wonder how much help he is to Haiti right now? Oh wait he isn't worried about Haiti, PlayStation is way more important to him.

[Redempteur]

actually he doesn't like anything BIG he hasn't a control ON.it doesn't matter where it's from ( it's a treat for him )

[Elven6]

He also bashes Nintendo, I guess it's simply because those are long standing names in the gaming industry. It's like how Obama references Xbox, it's simply because those names to certain people are almost "synonymous" to a certain genre.

Why would he mention Haiti if his segment was specifically on Venezuelan manufacturers? And for your information, Venezuela is sending aid to Haiti, they have also been encouraging other nations to do so as well.

http://www.escambray.cu/Eng...

Central and South American nations have been generally good about sending aid during disasters the best they can.

[Hakimy]

By this he is attacking capitalism,Not the US :P

[Tru_Blu]

I can see your point. But go back and look at this guy's history. All he does is bash the US. It keeps him in the headlines so his name is known. Sorry to say it works.

[spinbot_lv1]

videogames open the minds of the new generations.videogames make up your mind to fight against unjustice and dictatorship.videogames are a serious problem for him,a problem for his government and propaganda.this is the reason.period.

[Static-X]

I'd be interested to know what game this is..?

[Tru_Blu]

A game I'd buy. Give him the big STFU.

Guess that is why games are a problem with him. Fine just make a South Park with him instead. That's cool with me and I think him. Hasn't said anything about South Park I know of.

[Johandevries]

This is Mercenaries 2.
It's not exactly Chávez but a sort-like dictator.
When this game was released, the was protesting, so it's Mercs 2. :)

[Bobbykotickrulesz]

Chavez..

Why does that sound like the name of a power hungry dictator?

Anyway, good game, Chavez. Your hatred only makes me harder.

[Chavez]

PlayStation is poison.

[sigfredod]

Sorry but chavez is just ignorant, always open his mouth before even think what to say

[1Victor]

well done you should be contacted by guiness book of records for the person that held his crap for longest, 3 years late but you finally let the crap flow like a true Jack T fanboy.

[Cernunnos]

I lol'ed

You eatz ze playstation you are ze deadz! Zey once made me target in playstation! Playstation be bad drinkz

[DopyG]

You guys gotta chill... Just because you dont like the American lifestyle u're not a bastard...

Dont do the "with us or against us"-trick... LOL
Chavez might be a bastard at other points, but you cant hate someone just because they dont like your country 100 %...

And I kinda agree on the point that Playstation (and 360)is not too good for our society :D
Sometimes it can be too much (like the fat little kids that do nothing than playing PS3 all day).

Other than that I wouldent survive without my own consoles :D

Now come give me my disagrees!

[Akagi]

Superior things generally are bad, as they whip up quite an addiction. ;)

[Sitdown]

Playstation is the world's top selling console?

[DecoyOctopus]

he just promoted the console, everything that is forbidden is very attractive to people, now they just gonna need it

[Convas]

Gahahaha! Anyone wanna make a mirror account named Chavez to go up against Obama? That'd be epic. XD

[Alcon Caper]

Too bad. I love the Dog Whisperer.

Edit: Oh wait...that's Caesar Milan....

[monkey602]

Quick everyone take away Chavez' bubbles and report him for SPAM

[Domer25]

Lol Chaves, you silly f@ck. Maybe you need to lay off the ye yo.

[juggulator]

Yes currently PS3 is the words top selling console. The price dropped and there's a new slim design. This doesn't mean the PS3 has sold more units than the 360 or Wii. Its just selling more right now. As for Chavez, it's no secret that Venezuela is a communist country so he´s going to make them believe whatever he wants.

[jalen247]

Hey President Chavez don't critize PlayStation. What's wrong with you? LOL.

I respect President Chavez and some of the stuff he says.

Criticizing Former President George W. Bush is one thing, but criticizing Sony's PlayStation. Come on not the Trey. LMAO

[_vx]

and it is bad for gaming to,,

[A LIVING LEGEND]

The irony is nearly laughable but perhaps rather sad.
Chavez on 'poisoning' developing minds.China on the 'failure' of democracy.
@above^ I agree.For what its worth.=)

[Black Mamba]

Obama will be the next Chavez because he's trying to silence fox news and any other opposition. He's also trying to turn our country into a socialist nation.

[DitkaKenobi]

...or did Glenn Beck end early today?

Back ON topic:

Chavez is doing what every dictator does. Actively demonize every aspect of foreign culture to make themselves seem like a savior rather than a tyrant. Old tactics are old.

[Daves]

I thought it was only the UK that had those?!

[Darkstorn]

I'm probably the only one who knows what you mean...

On topic, Chavez is ignorant. He's not all bad, but he's still becoming a repressive dictator.

[Bladestar]

what the heck?

didn't Obama just say something similar not long ago.. about the xbox?

Seriously these two seem to have so many views in common...

Both want to control the private sector.. both wants to punish capitalism... both take over the private companies. First time in history a us gov owns common stocks on companies.. lol!

both want to control what parents allow their kids to play...

both try to block media (remember when obama invited everyone but the reports from networks that do not agree with him?)

Only thing that differs is that for Venezuela it's a bit too late... the guy already screwed the constitution so much that no one can take him out of there... ohh and that Americans will not lose their country without a fight... too many guns in the US (specially down south) for the US to be under dictatorial rule or be invaded...

Why do you think Democrats hate and being trying to ban the constitutional right of bearing arms?

[Nugundam0079]

Che Revera? lol

[ShinFuYux]

He's an idiot in the sense that he has nothing else better to do than complain, whine and criticize other people. If he really was set on solid to create a better future for venezuela, then he wouldn't be spewing senseless things like this or threatening his neighboring countries to get into war because he's not "afraid".

He's a joke, he might of put venezuela back on its feet but that doesn't make him a god. That's like saying the same thing about Peru with Fujimori, he saved peru, made peru strong and put it back on its feet. Now where is he? With a huge list of problems of corruption and theft.

That's the same route that Chavez is going, especially with rumors of him supporting the colombian FARC Guerrilla army.

[Darkstorn]

I don't see your point. Fujimori was VERY similar to Chavez - they were both authoritarians who committed a multitude of human rights violations.