Violence in Games

by The Freelancer

"Titles rated "Mature (M)" have content suitable for persons ages 17 and older. These products may include more intense violence or language than products in the Teen category. In addition, these titles may also include mature sexual themes."

Therefore, it is not illegal to sell Mature games to kids sixteen and younger. It is only illegal to sell Adult Only games to minors, which you can only get from the publisher, anyway.

Secondly, ItÕs really the parentÕs fault. Anyone smart enough to raise a child is smart enough to go through the olÕ hard drive a use the extremely simplistic Windows Explorer to find a Mature game. And, how can a young kid even get a Mature game without his parentÕs driving him to the store?! Oh, take the bus and hid it in your pocket. Of course. AnywayÉthis relates back to the whole Columbine incident (rest in peace). But, some of these fools drive me crazy! They blame id Software for making violent games...!? ItÕs the parentÕs fault! What, they just didnÕt see the Quake box? Or, did they just not care? Parents will always have total control of what games their kid(s) buy(s) until their kids are majors and can do whatever they please!

Lastly, this Blockbuster blocking of Mature rated games really disgusts me. (Just an interesting side note: 32 of 32 minors were able to get Mature gamesÉhoweverÉBlockbuster, a store that doesnÕt sell Mature games to minors, wasnÕt a store used in the research). However, they have no right not selling Mature games! It never says, anywhere in the ESRB website, that Mature games canÕt be sold to minors. It says they shouldnÕt, but never canÕt. DonÕt we have some constitutional amendment to protect us from this crime? OhÉI forgot...we donÕt have any.