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Bully Gets In Trouble With School

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the oh-rockstar-you-scamp dept.

The Miami Dade school district is moving to pressure Rockstar games over its upcoming game Bully. From the Next Generation article: "Last Thursday, a board committee unanimously approved the resolution. A full board vote is expected this Wednesday. Rockstar issued a written statement to the Herald, which said, 'We all have different opinions about art and entertainment, but everyone agrees that real-life school violence is a serious issue which lacks easy answers.'"

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  1. I kind of agree by steveo777 · · Score: -1, Troll
    Although there is not legal grounds for the school board to do anything, there is a moral standpoint here. There is really no reason for a game like this. I've got a big problem playing a game that puts me in the position of an antagonist like this (I know, and I don't plan on playing it).

    From a phylosophical standpoint children are inherently innocent. Heck, even the Bible says they are up to some unknown "age of accountability." They are acting upon thier surroundings and developing. It is a pity that some turn out to be bullies. I'm not equating schoolyard violence to, say, rapists and murderers, but I am equating the exploition there of to be equal. Make a game about harnessing your ability to beat the tar out of (relatively innoccent) school kids, and, in my mind, you may as well be developing a game that lets you rape and murder kids. Developing a vice either way.

    Like I said, one is definately worse than the other, but in my mind exploiting childhood violence, fear, and the feeling that you don't want to go to school because of what's happening to you is just wrong.

    I've played GTA and a few others like it. I'm just saying, please, don't mess with kids. They've got it hard enough.

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  2. Re:Conflicting Feelings by megarich · · Score: 0, Troll
    Congratulations, you've been sucked in by the Jack Thompson hype. Bully is a game where you fight against the bullies. But don't let little things like facts get in the way, will you?

    Well that's kind of a catch 22. If your beating up the bully then in turn you are the bully now! :)