The Farenheit/Indigo Prophecy director's cut AO rating was for sex not violence.
They had a sex simulation mini-game, which was apparently OK for release in Europe but was nixed for the American release so they could make the M rating.
Which is good, because we don't want 17 yr old American boys thinking about sex.:-/
TFA, and most of the replies here, have missed the point of parking meters.
Cities have metered spaces so you can park there FOR AN HOUR OR TWO, but not all day. The city gets money from the meter and from tickets, daily commuters are encouraged to park outside the core, but those who really need to drive downtown can park long enough to patronise local businesses. It's a pretty good scheme.
TFA is suffering from a case of "I don't understand the problem, therefore people who do are mindless robots".
They are not interested in finding camcorders in your bags.
This is just a pretext to SEARCH YOU FOR ILLICIT SNACKS.
Theaters make very little money from ticket sales, and a huge chunk of their revenue comes from overpriced concessions. The cost-conscious movie fan knows to bring a bottle of water (or beer!) and some skittles, and this pretty much halves the cost of your evening. The theatre loses money, but there's really not much they can do about it.
Until now.
This is not a police search, so there is no legal problem with searching for one thing and finding another. They search your bag for cameras, find the skittles, publicly embarass you for being a cheapskate, and turn you away.
Meanwhile, the smart people who buy or download the DVD can eat and drink whatever the hell they want. Maybe along with the anti-piracy ads there should be a warning to only use MPAA-approved snacks for the duration of the movie.
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"In this world gone mad, we won't spank the monkey - the monkey will spank us!"
The Farenheit/Indigo Prophecy director's cut AO rating was for sex not violence.
:-/
They had a sex simulation mini-game, which was apparently OK for release in Europe but was nixed for the American release so they could make the M rating.
Which is good, because we don't want 17 yr old American boys thinking about sex.
So you get a free tank, and then find that 80% of the places you want to go have a big "NO TANKS" sign outside the parking lot.
With the blast shield down, I can't even see. How am I supposed to fight?
Proof that video games do not make people violent:
Jack Thompson is still alive.
TFA, and most of the replies here, have missed the point of parking meters.
Cities have metered spaces so you can park there FOR AN HOUR OR TWO, but not all day. The city gets money from the meter and from tickets, daily commuters are encouraged to park outside the core, but those who really need to drive downtown can park long enough to patronise local businesses. It's a pretty good scheme.
TFA is suffering from a case of "I don't understand the problem, therefore people who do are mindless robots".
"Then what must a consumer do to view his content when the very laws he has sworn to protect force him to do nothing?"
"It is not a question of what a consumer should do. Instead ask yourself, what should a free man do?"
They are not interested in finding camcorders in your bags.
This is just a pretext to SEARCH YOU FOR ILLICIT SNACKS.
Theaters make very little money from ticket sales, and a huge chunk of their revenue comes from overpriced concessions. The cost-conscious movie fan knows to bring a bottle of water (or beer!) and some skittles, and this pretty much halves the cost of your evening. The theatre loses money, but there's really not much they can do about it.
Until now.
This is not a police search, so there is no legal problem with searching for one thing and finding another. They search your bag for cameras, find the skittles, publicly embarass you for being a cheapskate, and turn you away.
Meanwhile, the smart people who buy or download the DVD can eat and drink whatever the hell they want. Maybe along with the anti-piracy ads there should be a warning to only use MPAA-approved snacks for the duration of the movie.
Terrorists
Examples : Syphon Filter, Splinter Cell, Rainbow 6
As an added bonus they often wear masks, which makes character modelling easier.
Drug dealers / Organised crime
Examples : Punisher, which includes the option of torturing goons to restore your health
Enemy Combatants
Examples : Wolfenstein, Medal Of Honour, Call Of Duty
I'm curious, how are these games received in Germany ?