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Mature Video Games in the Minority

Posted by Zonk on from the most-folks-just-want-to-have-fun dept.

Steve writes "Of the record breaking $7.3 billion in video games sold in 2004, only 18 percent of them were rated "M". This is surprising, considering some media watch groups have great concern over inappropriate video games landing in the hands of children, even claiming that 60-90 percent of video games have violent themes. Filefront uncovers the real trend and includes quotes from ESRB President Patricia Vance."

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  1. Violent Themes by harks · · Score: 2, Funny

    Their definition of "violent themes" likely includes plumbers jumping on the heads of turtles.

    1. Re:Violent Themes by WormholeFiend · · Score: 4, Funny

      Well, also consider that, on top of torturing animals, Mario also committed arson, ate magic mushrooms, raided gold coin caches, etc.

      He sounds more like a criminal to me...

      All Mario games should be offlimits to children everywhere.

  2. Homeland Security by AtariAmarok · · Score: 2, Funny
    "Mario also committed arson, ate magic mushrooms, raided gold coin caches, etc. He sounds more like a criminal to me..."

    Sounds like a case for Homeland Security. Time to deport him to Italy, along with his ahem "brother" Luigi.

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    Don't blame Durga. I voted for Centauri.
  3. 9 out of 10 focus-tested rodents agree... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...that letting someone else think for them
    is an invitation to disaster. The 10th Gerbil
    was too busy swearing at the Steam(tm) validation
    screen to constructively comment.