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Judge Blocks Ban on Violent Video Game Sales

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the games-still-apparently-the-root-of-all-evil dept.

dada21 writes "SFGate is reporting that a federal judge recently blocked a new California law that would have banned the sale of violent video games to minors. From the article: 'Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger had signed the bill by Assemblyman Leland Yee, D-San Francisco, to ban the sale or rental of especially violent video games to children under 18 years old unless there is parental approval. The law was to take effect Jan. 1.'"

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  1. Too broad of a law, correct? by Antony-Kyre · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe they should stop trying to censor what children can purchase and just create a law banning the sale of video games, marked rated M or Adult, from being sold.

    More importantly, parents need to know what kind of games their children are playing, and there is nothing the government can legislate to do about it. (I'm in my 20s, and I can say, there are some games I see on t.v. that are so sickening, and am I correct to say that the U.S. army actually helped make it or am I mistaken?

    1. Re:Too broad of a law, correct? by Belseth · · Score: 4, Funny
      I see on t.v. that are so sickening, and am I correct to say that the U.S. army actually helped make it or am I mistaken?

      Actually the CIA is working on a game to raise funds for covert ops. It's called Abu Grab Ass. You can either play as a guard or a prisoner. You get points for stacking the most naked Iraqs in a human pyramid. Instead of shooting you point and laugh to score points.

  2. Re:But Movies... by Guy+LeDouche · · Score: 2, Funny

    GET TO DA CHOPPAH!

  3. After Hearing of the Judge's Reversal... by ferrellcat · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...allowing the sale of violent games, Arnold decided to have a few words with the judge

  4. Nicely put by Vin Diesel by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    In the movie xXx -- : "DICK!!! thats the only education we have got."

  5. After Hearing Schwarzenegger's Reply... by Errandboy+of+Doom · · Score: 4, Funny

    The judge offerred his retort.