Fox News Blogger Continues Bulletstorm Attack

[GiantRaven]

I can't wait to become a parent and shed any responsibility I have towards monitoring what my child experiences. I love that it can just be everybody else's problem, makes things so much easier for me.

 

[Amphoteric]

What would happen if a child did play this game again? Would society stop functioning?

 

[RoBi3.0]

What would happen if a child did play this game again? Would society stop functioning?

No that kid will, however, become a psychopath who's only goal in life will be to brutally rape as many woman as possible then kill them with space aged weaponry that has yet to be invented.

 

[dnadns]

Thanks for the info on the German system. I lack the in-depth knowledge I'd like on the subject.

If I might ask, what happens to titles that are refused certification but not blacklisted? In the US you can still release a game with no rating but most stores wouldn't stock it anyway. In some countries, I know this can effectively ban the game, though. So I'm curious.

You are still able to purchase said games at stores or by importing them. That is actually what most of us do and did do in the past (especially for movies with cringe-worthy translations).
To buy them in stores, you've got to ask them to order it specifically and sometimes they actually have a copy around. It is very rare, though, as most consumer go for the version on the shelf and don't even know that it is cut if they don't look it up beforehand.

I would actually be fine if shops would have a closed of 18+ area where such titles may be sold. I wholeheartedly support age controls and even while I look as old as I am (30), I never get annoyed by having to show some verification when buying 16+ titles as these are the small things that actually are great arguments in the long run for the availability of uncut games.

 

[Jake the Snake]

I think anyone stupid enough to listen this moron, or any member of the FOX news team isn't smart enough to handle the responsibility of having a child.

 

[Altorin]

and no reasonable person is going to suggest that preventing kids from viewing inappropriate content is a bad thing.

I'll come out and say it, reasonable or not. Let your kids play violent video games. The worst thing it can do is cause a kid who has sociopathic tendencies to become clearer before he moves on from mutilating animals.

If you're going to let your kids play video games at home, then stopping them from playing violent video games is just silly, because, like the guy said, they'll see all this stuff elsewhere. We rarely care about kids reading violent books, and a lot of parents will watch scary movies with their little kids. I watched Terminator 2 when I was 6 at my friend's house. Video games should be given the same amount of concern.

 

[tkioz]

I love the hypocrisy inherent in fox news, I really do.

On one hand they decry any government regulation of mega corporations, such as food safety acts.

On the other hand they want the government to regulate what they find offensive.

I mean for buggery's sake, make up your puny little minds where you stand.

 

[Necromancer1991]

I love how they complain that kids can access violent media on the internet when there is something all the more sinister out there


PORN, I see exposes on the effect of "violent videogames" and "Sexual themes" but when I can get porn on the internet (without any sort of "Warning are you 18 years of age") than highscore vids of Bulletstorm are the least of your worries. I mean really fox youve been doing this how long, when will you just get over it, it's dissolved into THIS for crying out loud.

Spoiler

Also Andy, your pandering with the previous post to an overall Anti-Fox sentiment has not gone unnoticed, even by other blogs I frequent.

 

[Kroxile]

Incredible, these idiots just do not know when to stop, do they?

I know fake news is a bullshit excuse for a news channel, but really guys? really? I do suppose it fits into their meme of making up "facts" to support their arguments regardless of how stupid they sound or how many holes can be found by even the most unobservant of readers.

 

[Dumbfish1]

God Some people must really hate video games.

Maybe a videogame ran away with his childhood sweetheart?

 

[Callate]

Wow. What a fracking imbecile.

Yes, Germany has very harsh standards in video games... regarding violence. I'm sure he and his cronies would be much happier if more games like Lula 3D were developed here. [link]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lula_games[/link]

It's amazing what you can accomplish in the field of "journalism" once you put aside things like devotion to the truth and shame.

 

[FinalHeart95]

I don't see the point of talking sense. I mean, we spout the same shit over and over and no one ever listens.

 

[SnootyEnglishman]

He's still trying to pass off what probably are random schmoes as "experts" when will FOX learn that you have to cite your sources. Oh wait that will be never cause FOX aren't news.

 

[ImprovizoR]

How many times do you have to tell these retards that Bulletstorm isn't meant for kids?

 

[elilupe]

News flash 1950 elvis is going to turn your kids into degenerate rapists, 1980 ozzy osbourne, 1990 marylin mansion, 2010 video games.

And some people even thought playing pool would corrupt their kids in the early 1900's.
There is always someone scaremongering and trying to find a scapegoat.

 

[duchaked]

I JUST preordered the game (on Amazon, great deals, y'all should check if out if you're interested and haven't gotten the game yet...esp the included bonuses, game version upgrade, 99 cent delivery day shipping, $20 Amazon credit...)

a birthday present for myself
(lol except I'm definitely over 17)

 

[ShadowsofHope]

As soon as I get the credible citations for the many usages of the term "many experts" in that article, then maybe, just MAYBE, I'll look into it.

For now,

Ignore it, people. It's FOX News, what else do you expect?
[sub]Although, when it comes to online (PC) content, this man has something of a point[/sub]