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Offline indy007

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« on: November 30, 2004, 11:44:31 AM »
Interfaith Center of Corporate Responsibility

1.   America’s Army (Teen)
2.   Doom 3 (Mature)
3.   Half Life 2 (Mature)
4.   Halo 2 (Mature)
5.   100 Bullets (not rated)
6.   Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (all Grand Theft Auto)(Mature)
7.   Mortal Combat: Deception (Matured)
8.    Hitman: Blood Money (releases in 2005)
9.   Shadow Heart
10.   Gunslinger Girls Vol. 2


Was kinda suprised they left off the JFK assassination game. I'm amazed that America's Army made the list, especially with games like Dead or Alive: Ultimate coming out that features women beating each other senseless. Thank God they've never heard of American McGee's Alice, or they'd be screaming to have all the remaining copies pulled from shelves.
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Offline AcId

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« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2004, 11:50:33 AM »
looks more like 10 of the "must haves" to me lol
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Offline vorticon

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« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2004, 12:05:39 PM »
id like to see them actually try and BUY americas army...
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Offline indy007

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« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2004, 12:43:12 PM »
I've seen AA boxed up & on shelves, for sale. Same with games like Eve Online. You *can* buy them, and get a box, and documentation. Or you can just download free & pay the monthly fee.
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« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2004, 12:46:55 PM »
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I've seen AA boxed up & on shelves, for sale. Same with games like Eve Online. You *can* buy them, and get a box, and documentation. Or you can just download free & pay the monthly fee.


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« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2004, 12:47:30 PM »
Those games make baby jebus cry.
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Offline Gh0stFT

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« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2004, 02:35:39 PM »
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looks more like 10 of the "must haves" to me lol


lol :aok
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« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2004, 03:22:23 PM »
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Originally posted by indy007
Interfaith Center of Corporate Responsibility

1.   America’s Army (Teen)
2.   Doom 3 (Mature)
3.   Half Life 2 (Mature)
4.   Halo 2 (Mature)
5.   100 Bullets (not rated)
6.   Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (all Grand Theft Auto)(Mature)
7.   Mortal Combat: Deception (Matured)
8.    Hitman: Blood Money (releases in 2005)
9.   Shadow Heart
10.   Gunslinger Girls Vol. 2


Was kinda suprised they left off the JFK assassination game. I'm amazed that America's Army made the list, especially with games like Dead or Alive: Ultimate coming out that features women beating each other senseless. Thank God they've never heard of American McGee's Alice, or they'd be screaming to have all the remaining copies pulled from shelves.


Ask yourself this question: If you had children(not sure if you do) would you buy them any of these games if they were, say, 6-8 years old?

I wouldn't.
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Offline 1K3

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« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2004, 03:27:13 PM »
i'll pass on these games, I'd wait for the king of Racing sim... GRAN TURISMO 4! :D

500+ cars (real life!)
realistic terrain
damage model
online competetion

oldies, muscles, rice rockets, and euro style 'n engeneering fans are welcome :)
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Offline indy007

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« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2004, 03:53:21 PM »
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Ask yourself this question: If you had children(not sure if you do) would you buy them any of these games if they were, say, 6-8 years old?

I wouldn't.


Dunno, haven't been in that situation, but I probably would. I was playing Doom when I was... man, 10 years old? I play paintball. I listen to gangster rap & rock. I know a bit about firearms, and love reading military history. I don't bat an eye at the most violent movies possible. I'm the posterboy for the Columbine stereotype, minus the trenchcoat... and I haven't been in a fight since grade school. I've been playing games like Counter-Strike, DoD, & Quake with my nephew since he was 8, and he has very, very few discipline problems. He's got good parents.

So, to answer ya Rip, no I don't have a problem with it. As long as the child is raised correctly, supervised, and disciplined when needed, I don't see it being a problem. I can't speak for everybody else's household, only what I see first-hand, so I disagree with the ICCR on the premise that violent games make violent kids.

special note: Don't get crowbar'd in HL by an 8 year old. you'll never hear the end of it.
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« Reply #10 on: November 30, 2004, 04:50:16 PM »
Neither six nor eight have 'teen' in the word. And those ages could not be classed as 'mature'.

So, what is the problem again apart your willingness to subscibe to a nanny state?
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« Reply #11 on: November 30, 2004, 07:03:34 PM »
10 of the must have games is right, but in the wrong order.

Grand Theif Auto should be #1, and drop mortal combat and put grand turismo 4.
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« Reply #12 on: November 30, 2004, 07:43:46 PM »
lol, thats some funny stuff.  If they wanted to limit Americas Army, theyd have to take it up with the DOD since thats there new training tool to make a generation of eager and able soldiers.  
Games dont make kids violent, bad parenting does.  I play halo all the time and u dont see me out there raping women, shooting cops and setting people on fire then wizzin on em to put out the flames (postal 2).
    Nuthing makes me madder than people telling me what is and isnt acceptable just because that is what they believe.
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« Reply #13 on: November 30, 2004, 07:46:12 PM »
Wow, a group of Nuns telling folks what to buy.

Here's a tip, Sisters...go use your *powers* to get those stinking priests to leave little boys alone.  Once you clean your house out, I'll give ya a 2nd thought  :aok
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« Reply #14 on: November 30, 2004, 08:31:33 PM »
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10. Gunslinger Girls Vol. 2


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