Once again, Game is too violent.

U.S. Senator targets \'25 to Life\' video game
22 June 2005 2:12 by Dela

Once again the heat is on developers of violent video games as Sen. Charles Schumer, a Democrat from New York has targeted 25 to Life; an upcoming game which the Senator claims makes the Grand Theft Auto games look like "Romper Room" (a popular Children\'s TV Show in the U.S.). The video game is due out this summer. In the game you can either choose the side of gangs or the side of the law. The Senator wants this "cop killer" game boycotted by retailers and even calls on Microsoft and Sony to end their licensing agreements with Eidos.

Most gamers are familiar with the controversy that has surrounded Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for the past months. The violent game was used as an example by lawmakers who are worried about the influence these games may have on children. "The last thing we need here in New York is to reinforce a destructive culture of violence and disrespect for the law. Little Johnny should be learning how to read, not how to kill cops," Schumer said. However game makers would argue that these games are not intended for children.

The sale of these "violent" games makes up a huge part of the industries $10 billion in annual U.S. sales. GTA: San Andreas was released in October 2004 and quickly became a best seller. Retailers and console manufacturers try to avoid the controversy of violent games, mainly due to the success of the games. The problema lot of lawmakers have the games is that they seem to get more violent as they go along due to the developers\' need to make the games more realistic. 25 to Life features gun battles between police and criminal gangs, in which human shields are used.

The controversy seems very similar to past controversy over violent movies and will likely have a similar outcome.

Sounds like fun to me. Can\'t wait for the beta, three more days.

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The Senator wants this "cop killer" game boycotted by retailers and even calls on Microsoft and Sony to end their licensing agreements with Eidos.

The Senator can go f*ck himself.

The violent game was used as an example by lawmakers who are worried about the influence these games may have on children.

"Children" aren\'t supposed to be playing these games in the first place.

Little Johnny should be learning how to read, not how to kill cops," Schumer said. However game makers would argue that these games are not intended for children.

The bold text: no sh*t.

25 to Life features gun battles between police and criminal gangs, in which human shields are used.

Have these guys been to the movies lately?


In case you guys care, here\'s the article link: http://www.afterdawn.com/news/archive/6554.cfm

I like the typos it has. :thumb:

Yea this won\'t go anywhere. It\'ll be a half-rate game with somewhat buoyed sales from the publicity, then it will disappear off the radar forever.

Someone should make a game where we kill corrupt senators and judges as a hired hitman or something.

Or a game where a kid in the game is influenced by video games and goes on to kill senators for fun. I would play that.

-Dan

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As much as I hate the idea of the US Goverment wanting to tell us adults what we can and can\'t play, I do wonder on the long term effects a game like GTA would have on a child who played it from an early age. Yes, you can argue that it is up to a parent to make sure the children don\'t play it, and I agree, I just want to know if there is any truth behind the myths. I would say that yes, there is. I know sometimes at work, I have visions of ripping my co-workers spine out MK style.

the game is gonna suck anyways, who cares?

the same thing was done for state of emergency, and then manhunt

I\'m almost positive that Eidos distributed the game information to this guy(and a bunch of other politicians) to build up controversy and hype around the game. Controversy = free publicity for a game that is not shaping up too well.

Originally posted by Living-In-Clip
As much as I hate the idea of the US Goverment wanting to tell us adults what we can and can\'t play, I do wonder on the long term effects a game like GTA would have on a child who played it from an early age. Yes, you can argue that it is up to a parent to make sure the children don\'t play it, and I agree, I just want to know if there is any truth behind the myths. I would say that yes, there is. I know sometimes at work, I have visions of ripping my co-workers spine out MK style.

LIC HOLY SHIAT??

Is your girl pregnant or something?????

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Originally posted by Cyrus
LIC HOLY SHIAT??

Is your girl pregnant or something?????

Yes, with twins.
Didn\'t you get the memo? Didn\'t you read the thread?
haha.

Expecting twins around xmas time.

Tho\' my above post was part sarcasm. I do wonder about the long term effects and I know my children won\'t play violent games until they are older and I have explained it all, on the other hand, it was suppose to be funny with my MK style comment.

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Originally posted by mm
the game is gonna suck anyways, who cares?

the same thing was done for state of emergency, and then manhunt

i agree here..manhunt was so overrated...state of emergency? :rolleyes:...no comment....

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I bought Manhunt, I was sadly dissapointed.

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That vagina-transplant Chuck Schumer and his evil bulldyke twin Hilary Clinton are  killing New York State.

Who is this \'Little Johnny\' who everyone keeps worrying about?

I\'m going to go hijack a Diablo and run him down.

nancy grace is also joining sen. charles schumer to try to banned
25 to life. btw at gamespot they have nancy grace picture in
  25 to life screenshot

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Nancy Grace is a frigid bitch. She ruined Court TV.

"I want to thank all my guests tonight for being here..But most of all, I want to thank you, the viewers, for allowing me to spend time with you.. For allowing me, to be in your home this evening. Thank you and goodnight."

Oh just go die already Nancy.

I liked Manhunt.

Maybe because I didn\'t pay for it.