Nude VIdeo Games Gals

[lord of the mark]

Originally posted by Solver


Assuming that it's actually parents who buy the games. Anyone who is 15 years old in a country where games are sold can probably buy a game on his own if he really wants to.

The big problems with game/movie ratings, IMO, is that the whole "it can influence people" deal is WAY overrated. A person born mentally healthy won't go shooting people because he plays too much Doom at any rate.

I have no doubt that had i given Doom to POTM at age 6 she would NOT have ended up shooting anyone. There are many other possible negative impacts, including subtle increases in aggressiveness, depression, etc. Im glad I let her be a KID, and enjoy drawing, and the outdoors, and dolls, and books. And when she did get on the computer it was Kidpix or Zoombini Brothers.

Kids shooting someone is maybe the justification for suing companies or censorship, neither of which I support. Ratings are about parents giving their kids stuff thats appropriate for them, and I think cultural products do impact kids. Though I suspect games are still a lesser impact than TV and music at this point in time.

[Arnelos]

Game ratings are for clueless parents who can't tell the difference between Pokemon and Doom III.

They're not even intended for people our age who already know the difference.