2005's 10 Most Violent Games

Andy writes "The family media guide has released a statement detailing the 10 most violent videogames of 2005." Gamasutra reports: "Ironically, the games that the Family Media Guide singles out include some of the ESRB M-rated titles (not buyable by those under the age of 17) which have been most critically acclaimed so far this year, including Capcom's Resident Evil 4 (of which the site notes: 'it's possible to find the corpse of a woman pinned up on a wall -- by a pitchfork through her face' ..."

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[spx]

I really get tired of reading about games that I should not allow my son to purchase (not that he can just yet, hes turning 4 soon but still), if you are a parent and stupid enough to let your child play a game that you even for a moment have to think and sit down and read the box, then I really dont care that your child is outside being evil and trying to blow shit up its your own damn fault. The parents need to mod more and pay attention, I dont need a list to know my son will not be playing anything listed (or how about UT, CS Condition Zero, Call of duty, etc/etc/etc). For someone that is going to buy a game and not read it, your stupid, thee end! Now go get me some of those games.

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[Anonymous Coward]

I really get tired of reading about games that I should not allow my son to purchase

I don't know about you but I would rather have them going out of their way and spending their time informing parents of the games that they have a problem with than having them go to a Jack Tompson rally trying to get these games banned. Personally, I would rather have someone disagree with me in public than to make back-room deals to invalidate my opinion.

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[Shad_the_protector]

No today, parent are never responsable for their child behaviour. Everyone around it is. Even when your child play a Mature rated cracked game on his moded PS2 it's not the parent fault, it is the publisher. It is the fault of TV program, video game, internet, school, street, friend, but never THE PARENTS. [/sarcasm]

Re:misleading summary

[Red Flayer]

Did you even understand wtf the thought police comment is about? It's about pending game content legislation, which if you had any frickin clue about, you'd understand my point. Heaven forbid, a parent needs to be aware of what games their kids are playing.

Plus, if you're going to post like a prick, have the courage to not post as AC.

Re:The list

[Anonymous Coward]

Player recovers his health by visiting prostitutes then recovers funds by beating them to death and taking their money.

Gotta love how these morons harp on at this like it's even mentioned in the game. Like your gang members say "Hit that prostitute man, she'll give you your money back" or something of the sort. These same people never mention driving injured people to hospital in an ambulance, even though the game actively DOES present this information to you. Says more about the people writing these reviews and the thoughts that go through their heads than it does about the game.

OK, so anyone over 30 care to comment?

[fujiman]

So, knee-jerk slashdotters. Somebody came up with a list of violent games. Please read the following before I have to read any of your posted ramblings:

1. The list seems accurate. In other words, they describe the games "as-is", without any editorializing that I can see.

2. The list is not calling for banning of the games. Every time someone mentions "violent video games", the morons among us get out the Jack Thompson Rant Guide (JTRG) and start typing.

3. The list is a tool for concerned parents. Part of the JTRG (see above) states that any mention of violent games must be followed by a post that states "Teh Parents must parent their kids". Well, geniuses, THIS LIST IS ONE WAY FOR PARENTS TO LEARN WHICH GAMES ARE VIOLENT.

If you kids had a semblance of internally consistent logic, you'd be applauding the list, not condemning it.

BTW, Resident Evil 4 ... best game of this console generation, and definitely not for kids.