oh dear. im a victim of media hype. i do take back that specific situation. but i belive games are regulary a scapegoat...
and i agree with 2008. tho im not too sure if importing from jersy etc will evade the ban:)
whoops. was't too clear on that one.. it's anti bullying groups
"ROCKSTAR'S BULLY GAME: Following intense publicity about our opposition to this game http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/4135988.stm we've heard that Rockstar may be delaying the launch of Bully. Bullying is not a suitable topic for a game, this charity gets emails from up to four suicidal children a day, and one of the screenshots depicts one teenager assaulting another. We hope other charities will follow our lead in calling for a UK ban on this game. "
from bullyingonline.org.uk
Not sure if anyone knows. But all the bullying groups in the UK are looking to get the game banned.
To be quite honest. Banning a game in the UK will lead to a LOT more piracy. People downloading off the net/buying off someone etc And its going to make people want to play it a lot more if its banned.. Think banned films. People will always try and get it somehow to find out what all the fuss it about
Possibly an age restriction I guess. As some druggie/slightly strange in the head kids are unable to discern the difference between reality and a game.. E.g. I think it was manhunt and the kid that stabbed some other kid in a park in the UK.. And they blamed the game for that.. Not the fact he was obviously devoid of any common sense.. But for the majority.. Probably much like me.. Violent video games were a part of my childhood. But I would never think of going out and copying anything portrayed in those games. So why victimise everyone.. For the small minority who are slightly screwed in the head So I think all the bullying websites that are complaining like little girls are helping the games publicity:)
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oh dear. im a victim of media hype. i do take back that specific situation. but i belive games are regulary a scapegoat... and i agree with 2008. tho im not too sure if importing from jersy etc will evade the ban :)
whoops. was't too clear on that one.. it's anti bullying groups "ROCKSTAR'S BULLY GAME: Following intense publicity about our opposition to this game http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/4135988.stm we've heard that Rockstar may be delaying the launch of Bully. Bullying is not a suitable topic for a game, this charity gets emails from up to four suicidal children a day, and one of the screenshots depicts one teenager assaulting another. We hope other charities will follow our lead in calling for a UK ban on this game. " from bullyingonline.org.uk
Not sure if anyone knows. But all the bullying groups in the UK are looking to get the game banned.
:)
To be quite honest. Banning a game in the UK will lead to a LOT more piracy. People downloading off the net/buying off someone etc
And its going to make people want to play it a lot more if its banned.. Think banned films. People will always try and get it somehow to find out what all the fuss it about
Possibly an age restriction I guess. As some druggie/slightly strange in the head kids are unable to discern the difference between reality and a game.. E.g. I think it was manhunt and the kid that stabbed some other kid in a park in the UK.. And they blamed the game for that.. Not the fact he was obviously devoid of any common sense..
But for the majority.. Probably much like me.. Violent video games were a part of my childhood. But I would never think of going out and copying anything portrayed in those games. So why victimise everyone.. For the small minority who are slightly screwed in the head
So I think all the bullying websites that are complaining like little girls are helping the games publicity