games getting TOO graphic?

[beakmanthegreat]

Well, first let me state, that if I think a game is too graphic, I can be an army of one and simply boycott that game. Will I play Manhunt 2? NO! Did I play the first one? Also no. however, let me get to my real point.

*Ahem*

"Technology... it's great, ain't it? With graphics becoming increasingly more realistic, is the violence in games becoming to much for even teenage gamers?
I think so. Allow me to share my first memory of gaming violence."

...
I was just playing Mega Man X4, and had just defeated the final level, level 8.
(which you may or may NOT know that that is not the final level...)
when it shows a cutscene of the person who tells you what to do, (his name is Double) transforming and slicing reploids in half with big sprays of red blood!
I was scared senseless!

"now, my mom has done a good job of shielding me from games.(maybe a little TOO much. I couldnt play Rainbow Six but I could play the Area 51 arcade machines as much as i want, because i wasn't, To qoute her,""shooting other people"." Now, withincreasingly violent and more graphiccaly enhanced games coming out, should there be stricter limits on what should be considered, "normal" and accepted as media, especially media that so many young people have access to and enjoy?

 

[Propaganda Man]

I'm more libertarian with this discussion. If my kid knows its just a game and its not okay to use that kind of violence in real life I don't have a problem with it.

 

[beakmanthegreat]

true, true. and I've heard from my friends that Manhunt is a SCREAM to play.

Hah HAH! I love bad puns.

 

[Pichubro]

AAACCCKKK!!! Use spoiler tags!

 

[Tyler]

true, true. and I've heard from my friends that Manhunt is a SCREAM to play.

Hah HAH! I love bad puns.

yea...

I see nothing wrong with them, ESRBs is there for a reason. Parents should watch their children when it comes to some videogames, but as Prop Man said as long as the child understands it's just a game it's fine.

 

[Sporge27]

Honestly it is a matter of maturity, as well as knowing a kid can handle it. Heck the parents should know their kids limit, but the kid should too. Some parents are too overprotective and need to learn to let their kids see some more mature things at times. The thing is you probably should get your first glimpses of blood and gore with your parents, otherwise you don't necessarily know how to handle it, I know I saw my first R rated movie with my parents, and went on from there.

 

[UltraByte]

AAACCCKKK!!! Use spoiler tags!

There aren't any spoiler tags on TBT.

Freaking out over a 2-d platformer? Uh, try playing a real violent 3D game like Gears of War.

Though, my friend (a real crazy sniper for Gears online), can get scared crapless if a Kryll pops up and eats her face in the game.

 

[TheGremp]

I agree with almost all the comments here lol

it's all right as long as the kids know it's just a game - Prop man

Parents should pay more attention to games - OCM
My parents ask all kinds of questions about games before I get them, and check everything on the ESRB. I have a few M games but that's just for violence gore and language, and they know it won't affect me.

It's good to help your kid through it and know their limits - Sporge
I watched my first R - rated movie when I was like 5, Demolition man, I have an extremely good violence tolerance, so I just sat through it with no prob lol so from there my parents realized I was a freak and let me play violent games lol

in short - I concur.

 

[DSFAN121]

There aren't any spoiler tags on TBT.

Well there should be. >.>

It's not really a problem at all. If you can't handle a bloody gorey game, just check the ESRB to make sure there's none in it. Simple as that.

 

[Propaganda Man]

I know I saw my first R rated movie with my parents, and went on from there.

They were going to watch it with me but left me there D:

 

[UltraByte]

There aren't any spoiler tags on TBT.

Well there should be. >.>

It's not really a problem at all. If you can't handle a bloody gorey game, just check the ESRB to make sure there's none in it. Simple as that.

Checking the ESRB rating isn't enough. Seeing some gameplay footage works better.

 

[Furry Sparks]

I think the ESRB is kinda screwed up.. I mean Mature is 17+, AO is 18+. I guess that one year makes a lot of difference..

but anyway, No. Games are not too graphic.

 

[Propaganda Man]

No. Games are not too graphic.

I think there is a game out that is sort of like the movie SAW

 

[Furry Sparks]

No. Games are not too graphic.

I think there is a game out that is sort of like the movie SAW

Well, If you think a game is too violent then just don't play it.

 

[Propaganda Man]

No. Games are not too graphic.

I think there is a game out that is sort of like the movie SAW

Well, If you think a game is too violent then just don't play it.

I never said I am not going to buy it because its too violent. Violence doesn't mean others want to be violent too. Its how its portrayed that people are worried about. I love the movie 300. I really did. Every person that loved it coming out of that movie wanted to be a Spartan Soldier. Can't say I really want to be a soldier after watching Saving Private Ryan.

 

[RaiK]

People overreact to stuff like this. If the game is too graphic, dont buy it. If you really dont give a flying ****, then buy it. If the parents are really concerned, they are too nosy and annoying. As long as a little 5 year old isnt buying those kind of games, its really not such a big deal.

 

[Propaganda Man]

People overreact to stuff like this. If the game is too graphic, dont buy it. If you really dont give a flying ****, then buy it. If the parents are really concerned, they are too nosy and annoying. As long as a little 5 year old isnt buying those kind of games, its really not such a big deal.

.....really


:huh:

 

[RaiK]

People overreact to stuff like this. If the game is too graphic, dont buy it. If you really dont give a flying ****, then buy it. If the parents are really concerned, they are too nosy and annoying. As long as a little 5 year old isnt buying those kind of games, its really not such a big deal.

.....really


:huh:

Yeah. If you dont like the games, dont buy them. Why should you care about what games others are playing? Is it really going to affect your life if someone you have never known is playing a really graphic game? No. Does it matter if some people prefer blood drenched games (like me) instead of happy bouncy games? No. So really, its not a big deal. People do overreact to this stuff. They could be spending time doing something useful in life, like searching for cures to diseases, or fundraisers or something, but no. They spend all their time and money trying to cancel a game just because it has a bit of blood, or swearing. Pointless and stupid.

Also, Im really against this people like that, so I tend to rant sometimes...

 

[Propaganda Man]

People overreact to stuff like this. If the game is too graphic, dont buy it. If you really dont give a flying ****, then buy it. If the parents are really concerned, they are too nosy and annoying. As long as a little 5 year old isnt buying those kind of games, its really not such a big deal.

.....really


:huh:

Yeah. If you dont like the games, dont buy them.No that simple Why should you care about what games others are playing? Is it really going to affect your life if someone you have never known is playing a really graphic game? Yes No. Does it matter if some people prefer blood drenched games (like me) instead of happy bouncy games? No. So really, its not a big deal. People do overreact to this stuff. They could be spending time doing something useful in life, like searching for cures to diseases, or fundraisers or something, but no. They spend all their time and money trying to cancel a game just because it has a bit of blood, or swearing. Pointless and stupid. The same could be said for you, bad example

Also, Im really against this people like that, so I tend to rant sometimes...

Every man that walks out of a kung fu movie is like, "Man I wish somebody would mess with me right now." Cause they think they know kung fu!

-Carlos Mencia.

You don't have to know someone to care for someone else. And last I checked, parents aren't strangers. Its perfectly fine that you like bloody games, but everyone has a limit. Parents need to draw the line and build a wall on it.

 

[RaiK]

People overreact to stuff like this.