Mortal Kombat Worked!

[Kortney]

Behind her back, of course. She has no legal right.

And he has no legal right that prevents her from kicking his backside out of her house.

Taking a tempermental and extremist view on the thing does not make it right. The mother lacks the proper detachment to realize "It's just a flipping game." and that the OP is old and mature enough to handle it. SHE...is using an outdated view of women in the first place, and in no place are the sexes more equal than in Mortal Kombat, where everybody is trying to kill each other. That extreme, overrated, ridiculous retaliation is completely unethical and pointless. And it wouldn't even happen either.

It's her (or her Husband's house) and their rules should stick. It is disrespectful to go behind the person's back who provides you shelter, feeds you and is your care giver.

If the opening poster has a real problem with it, he can leave home. Or he can respect his Mother's wishes.

Life is about compromise.

 

[FalloutJack]

Behind her back, of course. She has no legal right.

And he has no legal right that prevents her from kicking his backside out of her house.

Taking a tempermental and extremist view on the thing does not make it right. The mother lacks the proper detachment to realize "It's just a flipping game." and that the OP is old and mature enough to handle it. SHE...is using an outdated view of women in the first place, and in no place are the sexes more equal than in Mortal Kombat, where everybody is trying to kill each other. That extreme, overrated, ridiculous retaliation is completely unethical and pointless. And it wouldn't even happen either.

It's her (or her Husband's house) and their rules should stick. It is disrespectful to go behind the person's back who provides you shelter, feeds you and is your care giver.

If the opening poster has a real problem with it, he can leave home. Or he can respect his Mother's wishes.

Life is about compromise.

I hate to burst your bubble there, fella, but the problem is a LACK of compromise, and you've just demonstrated this further. The lady of the house doth protest greatly (and several years too late) over Mortal Kombat in a most inflexible manner. I would love to see a compromise sort of idea hatched and worked out here. With respect, though, you have not supplied one.

 

[Kortney]

Behind her back, of course. She has no legal right.

And he has no legal right that prevents her from kicking his backside out of her house.

Taking a tempermental and extremist view on the thing does not make it right. The mother lacks the proper detachment to realize "It's just a flipping game." and that the OP is old and mature enough to handle it. SHE...is using an outdated view of women in the first place, and in no place are the sexes more equal than in Mortal Kombat, where everybody is trying to kill each other. That extreme, overrated, ridiculous retaliation is completely unethical and pointless. And it wouldn't even happen either.

It's her (or her Husband's house) and their rules should stick. It is disrespectful to go behind the person's back who provides you shelter, feeds you and is your care giver.

If the opening poster has a real problem with it, he can leave home. Or he can respect his Mother's wishes.

Life is about compromise.

I hate to burst your bubble there, fella, but the problem is a LACK of compromise, and you've just demonstrated this further. The lady of the house doth protest greatly (and several years too late) over Mortal Kombat in a most inflexible manner. I would love to see a compromise sort of idea hatched and worked out here. With respect, though, you have not supplied one.

1. I'm not a "fella".

2. I'm not suggesting that I agree with the Mother's decision at all. I just believe that her wishes should be respected - or you can leave. She owns the house, and it is her rules. No if-and-or-buts about it. If she feels that she doesn't want her Son engaging with violent media in her house she should be allowed to say so and going behind her back would be utterly disrespectful. I'm assuming that this woman is the same woman that has feed, clothed, comforted and provided for the opening poster.

There's no real point arguing about this. It's a difference in mentality.

 

[FalloutJack]

-Fun Size-

Well, I'll apologize for 'fella', as that was merely an assumption on my part, but I can't agree to that line of thinking. Difference in mentality or not, I feel that that way lies the madness and in no way should it be supported over such a point of contention as a game. Even if you say 'that's the way it is', my thinking is 'that's the way it's wrong'. Even still, my advice is still to get the game. She deserves respect for where she has a full understanding, and games aren't one of them.

 

[Kurokasumi]

Aah the joys of having one of the moms who just doesn't care what I play. She walks past my room seeing me playing JRPG's with cute girls and all their impractical yet amazing 1/3rd body covered armor with oversized breasts. All I usually get is a silly remark towards what the hell I'm doing playing the game.
But yeah... That's pretty unfair. If your 18 your legaly the age to play it. I would have a talk explaining your rights to play what you want to her.

 

[AbsoluteVirtue18]

My mom kept me from getting any game over Teen rating until I turned 15. After that point she pretty much decided I was mature enough. As for your problem, I don't know. Honestly, as long as it was bought with my money my mom doesn't care what I buy.

 

[Shoggoth2588]

Are you serious? You're 18 and are likely working. If you don't have a job get a job. One you have your own source of income, you can do with your money whatever you wish. I assume you have your PS3 in your living room so you may not be able to play it in there. This is where the whole job thing comes back into play: with your own job and source of income, you can get a console for your bedroom and buy the game yourself, to play away from the prying, angry eyes of your mother.

 

[Creator002]

My mum is letting me get it from overseas

Not a good idea, mate. I heard you can cop a fine by importing it into Australia (which is completely stupid).

EDIT: Found a link for you to follow.
http://www.cnet.com.au/aussie-customs-to-seize-mortal-kombat-imports-339311426.htm

 

[0thello]

Well my own mother doesn't like most of the video games I play. That's why I don't LIVE IN HER HOUSE. Move OUT, if you're old enough to play violent video games you're old enough to live in your own house. I was 14 when I moved out and I haven't gone back yet. It's her house, it's her rules, if she deems you're doing something inappropriate in that house, you have very little right to defy her in that regard.

However it does raise a question on what is more important to you, the feelings of your mother or your own desire to be entertained by a video game. It's clear from this topic that many have chosen the latter.

Choose the 3rd option, prove you're a grown up by being financially, academically and intellectually independent. Then you won't even have this discussion,.

 

[Jekken6]

My mum is letting me get it from overseas

Not a good idea, mate. I heard you can cop a fine by importing it into Australia (which is completely stupid).

EDIT: Found a link for you to follow.
http://www.cnet.com.au/aussie-customs-to-seize-mortal-kombat-imports-339311426.htm

nah, I'm going overseas. will be able to bring it in easily.

 

[monkey jesus]

Ignore all advice stating your legal right to own the game, this is not a legal argument and its not like you are going to take her to court or call the cops.

The bottom line is that your mum is doing this out of love. She worries that playing a game like this will somehow alter your perception of violence and your attitude to women. Most likely this is because of the negative coverage that gaming gets as a new form of media.

Personally I think your only option to to talk to her about it, compare the game to a horror movie. Its just a bit of escapism and the violence intentionally over the top to emphasise the fact that it isn't real.

You approach the problem like an adult and she'll treat you like an adult, you kick and scream like a kid and in all honesty you probably shouldn't be playing the game in the first place

If they dig in their heels and you still aren't allowed the game then take it in good grace, understand why they are doing it and tell them you appreciate that they care enough to do it. You might miss out on MK in the short term but you'll be on your way to winning in the long run.

Shit on a shovel I sound the end of an episode of the Cosby show.

 

[Veldel]

your 18 you can get it without her needing to be there if she dont like it oh well its YOUR GAME

 

[bobcat123]

My mum is letting me get it from overseas

Not a good idea, mate. I heard you can cop a fine by importing it into Australia (which is completely stupid).

EDIT: Found a link for you to follow.
http://www.cnet.com.au/aussie-customs-to-seize-mortal-kombat-imports-339311426.htm

That's if you're importing 25 or more.


Anyway, I played the original uncensored MK when I was 4 on the sega... I didn't even ask for it.
I turned out okay... I mean there was that one time I... Never mind.

I think it's something you should discuss with her in a calm and mature fashion, and if you (or she) cannot do that then you have to weigh up your other options, how long do you really want to live like that?

 

[Veldel]

...FINISH HER!!!

Flawless Victory!

OT - Buy it and play it in your room where she doesn't have to watch it? That was my trick even when I was underage. It worked for Manhunt it should work for MK.

Fatalty

 

[Palademon]

So, her problem with Mortal Kombat was beating up almost naked women?

So, the gruesome murder is ok to her? Wut?

I hate this idea that you're not alloweed to hit women. You certainly seem mature enough to think maybe beating up people is bad, but it's a bad lesson your mother is teaching if women is the only line.

 

[Frylock72]

So, your mother came in, saw something, overreacted and made a snap decision based on her insufficient knowledge of the game. I'd say talk to her and tell her it's just a game. Some people refuse to accept that games are only games and not real life, though. I wonder what she would have said had you been playing as Mileena, or Jade or Kitana and been beating up someone else entirely. Ask her if it's the characters specifically or the game itself (and seriously, if the gore doesn't faze her but the gender does, something's off).

 

[TriggerHappyAngel]

...FINISH HER!!!

Aaaand there it is, the most epic comment in this thread.

 

[StormShaun]

To late for Australia we have already have suffered the fate of the FAILtality of the Government, seriously they know nothing about games or gamers....

 

[tharglet]

I hate this idea that you're not alloweed to hit women.

I don't - as a woman it can be quite amusing I've known one or two people who wouldn't fight back at all, even if I was shoving them around the place ><.

OT: When I lived at home there was an unwritten rule I don't play my games when mum's in the room. A good of my games my mum wouldn't want to see ever. As long as I wasn't doing "bad stuff" she wouldn't pry too much into my gaming habits.

My personal opinion - you should have a calm non-confrontational discussion about the game, and what exactly upset her about it. (No bringing up the "I'm 18, I can do what I like"... whilst true that rarely garners favour. May even result in being reminded you're free to move out). If you can allay her fears, then great. If not, then it's either playing it when she's not about, or forgetting about it until you've got your own place and your own life.
Moving out was a good time in my life

 

[ThatLankyBastard]

I think you should get it anyway... I mean, it IS just a game...

...a game where you can beat people to death with their own skulls, but still!