Comments on: Video Games & Murder

By: Fury

Fury — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:54:17 +0000

Funny, had these reviewers actually played the game they would realize it is the polar opposite of the GTA series…..in GTA you are in a normal world (well almost normal) and you create chaos through murder and crime. in BDLA you are in a world of chaos and try your best to create order through healing people, putting out fires, stopping looters, and protecting people as best you can……sure you drink a couple fortys and wack to a couple porno mags….but is that really so bad.

By: Wamphyri

Wamphyri — Thu, 18 May 2006 08:49:02 +0000

You mention road rage and the friendly game of golf . . . That’s because they played Carmageddon or Leaderboard!

By: garrett

garrett — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 17:44:13 +0000

getting back to the subject people only care about video games when something bad has happened for instance my dad is a cop so the only drugs i take are prescribed the only time i’m agressive is when i’m playing video games yes but the ONLY agressive thing I do is swear sow you can’t blame me for swearing, my mom plays pogo games and she swears so the next time you think video games caused the problem also take the fact that every one you know can be playing a violent video game and they still have not cracked and started shooting at you

By: Peter

Peter — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 17:34:02 +0000

So everyone is entitled to their opinion right? These days it seems most aren’t allowed to say otherwise without being attacked by the larger group of the “I am right and your wrongs”. My opinion (If it at all matters), is violence, wether it be real or simulated is still violence and violent movies and games can often promote violence just like a feel good movie can promote a better attitude. Obviously to those that can understand that a game is just a game and that life isn’t a game, well it’s easy for you to argue that we can’t blame the games or movies. I do agree, but only partially because I also know that games and movies can have powerful messages and effects on the mind. I am afraid that the soon to be “new standard” in entertainment will be live violence on stage. As if we don’t already have enough of it in real life. Soon there will be a game that trys to convey how satisfying it is for a rapist to rape a woman. I am sorry, but I believe we should be making more movies and games about helping those in need and offering those who are troubled a different view of the world. Sadly some people aren’t making this easy. Every violent movie and every violent game is getting more and more violent and contributes to a bad portrayal of our world. I understand that movies and games are an art, but what we choose to portray will have a big impact on many people and some could be easily influenced. What are we trying to say through art? Is it really all necessary? All this violence? I say “thank you” to laws and order. I say “thank you” to boundaries. We have these for a reason and if you can’t see why, then I suggest you learn how to see quickly before your world comes crashing down upon you!

By: liz walsh

liz walsh — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 01:50:49 +0000

hi American,
your game looks great. hope things are good in hong kong.
i was recently retained there in the airport for having a bullit.
no fun. check out liziz.com if you have time.
liz walsh (from ea a million years ago)

By: MissyVexer

MissyVexer — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 18:28:29 +0000

Don’t blame on the video game, some people (like me) just nature born violent… :p

By: Dee Nekura

Dee Nekura — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 21:45:52 +0000

Haha… You know, that just sounds like another parent too lazy to raise their own child. What is it with parents these days expecting the schools, media and government to make sure kids aren’t “watching uncencored television” or playing “violent video games”… Last I checked… When you became a mom or dad it became YOUR responsibility to censor your own child.

Eh… and even if the complainers didn’t pop out kids of their own… Same thing applies, blame it on the parents, not the things parents conspicuously let the kids do.

By: Klaim

Klaim — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 11:01:49 +0000

Hey i just played this game : http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/254456

It is about kicking the ass of children! Now i need to do it in Real LIFE!! It’s so cool!!!!

…

Why don’t you believe me?

ddt> Yeah like movies and books…

By: Dawid

Dawid — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 08:57:02 +0000

Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl, you probably have a point. I overreacted and I’m sorry for that. So-called Christians has done things that makes you understand why people hate Christianity, and it has become a joke of the day. Just look at George Bush (so-called Christian squared), .

By: ddt

ddt — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 02:55:10 +0000

I think games are good at teaching people to very quickly course correct, aim, prioritize, and strategize, and you can use those skills as a cop, a crook, a soldier, or a terrorist.

It doesn’t really make news when GTA inspires someone to enter the police academy or when a couple gets closer playing Diablo together, but games can cause scary shit like that to happen, too.

That said, I have it on authority that Bad Day LA is a horrible, rotten murder simulator, and you should keep your kids away from it.