Posted October 8, 2005 “Studies prove that playing these violent video games are bad for kids mental and physical health,†said Jim Steyer, “The health threat involved with kids playing such games is equivalent to smoking cigarettes.†http://www.joystiq.com/entry/1234000193062395/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 I didn't know playing games could kill you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 It's true. I haven't stopped playing Kingpin since it was released in 1997. I now have lung cancer. (joke) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 So ridiculous... If you have a child that is gonna copy a violent game then don't let them play it.. parents need to take responsibility and see what games their kids are playing and teach them that there is a difference between games and real life although 99.9% of kids know this and the .1% are just retards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 True, but the fact remains that the kids get their hands on the games anyways. How were we at young age? Just the same. I don't have much against most of the violent games, but there are a few, eg "Postal 2" that are just plain SICK and should be completely banished from the planet. They're just plain madman violence chopping people's heads off with a shovel AND making racist american comments after doing so. It's just plain disgusting. The game just leaves a strange, sticky sensation of violent uneasiness to me. I can easily imagine 12year old kids getting brainwashed by that game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 Haha, what a load of cr*beep*. “Studies prove that these violent video game studies are bad for everyones mental and physical health,†said Jimmy Henriksson, “The health threat involved with such game studies is equivalent to smoking cigarettes.†Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 (joke) Thank God for that, I actually thought you were being serious! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 Thank God for that, I actually thought you were being serious! Athriller, don't you know that jokes are much funnier when they're explained? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 Athriller, don't you know that jokes are much funnier when they're explained? *Makes note of that fact* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 I've been playing violent games for ages, nothing violent has come out of me. People should stop trying to point fingers and blames at the wrong things simply because they can't realise that it's self control that is the determining factor on whether a person chooses to be violent or not. Violent people chose to be violent, not because a videogame let them to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 I always feel pumped up and want to hurt people after I play violent games but I've got self control. Er ... not sure what my point is. I don't hurt people even though I want to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 Ha ha. Indeed, just because you want to hurt some people, doesn't mean you have to, self control as I've said is what really determines whether you go for the move or not. People that claim to be violent due to videogames in my opinion, had other underlying issues before they started playing such and such. Videogames cannot directly cause violence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 And remember kids: Playing videogames around others isn't just harmful to your health, but theirs too. Passive videogaming, lets stop it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 After reading that I got so angry I killed a man. Next they'll be saying that the Internet makes you violent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 This is lies, when I play Postal 2, it calms me, and when I play UT and sit camping on facing worlds I feel so chilled out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 This is lies, when I play Postal 2, it calms me, and when I play UT and sit camping on facing worlds I feel so chilled out.The music on Facing Worlds is one of the most annoying things man has ever invented. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 Foregone Conclusion. I like it. (I'm talking original UT). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 After reading that I got so angry I killed a man. Next they'll be saying that the Internet makes you violent. Haha People will blame anything they can think of if they think they can get away with something Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 That quote doesnt give any evidence to support it. I am at university studying Psychology and Media, my exam last year was focused on video games influence. The real research showed that played video games made people more pumped up and excited, but not angry or responsive to stimuli. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 what can they come up with next, their retarts themselves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 what can they come up with next, their retarts themselves That is frighteningly ironic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 8, 2005 We all know there's something strangely addictive about walking around blowing people's heads off. I can vent my anger out in videogames and be better for the real life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 9, 2005 It's kinda ironic that Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to ban violent videogames. I remember playing with Terminator 2 figurines when I was 5. Great movie to be marketing to kids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted October 9, 2005 Bah its only for those crazy super sensitive kids, most of us know not to take things in games seriously Share this post Link to post Share on other sites