A History of Video Game Controversy

Decaffeinated Jedi writes "Sex, violence, animal cruelty, and scandalous pixels -- GameSpot has posted an in-depth feature examining the history of controversy in the video game industry. The feature examines several "major offenders" dating back as far as Death Race in the arcades up through more recent games like Grand Theft Auto III and Manhunt. Also included in the feature is coverage of the so-called "retail rogues" (games controversial enough that they were pulled from the shelves), as well as a docket of game-industry lawsuits and a look at the lighter side of game controversy. Who wants to bet that that the use-confiscated-drugs-for-short-term-benefit gameplay of Midway's upcoming NARC will make the cut in future articles about video game controversy?"

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Re:News is alot more violent

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There was an article in my paper about a dad that took his 6 year old son and 10 year old daughter to that movie. That is so outrageous, how much of a religous nut are you that you bring such young kids to a violent movie.

Game violence is fictional as any person with a brain knows. Try turning on CNN for a while and watch Dubya's War on Iraq...great footage of innocent families being killed.