Judge says Bully OK for sale - bit-tech.net Forums

WilHarris · 16th Oct 2006, 10:30

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/10...s_OK_for_sale/

RTT · 16th Oct 2006, 11:26

bahahahah. that is all

Enforcer · 16th Oct 2006, 11:37

IF the game is violent then it's parent's responsibility to govern what their kids can and can't do or in this sense ( Can and Can't Play ) Stop blaming stuff on violence and start blaming the parents!

Nuff Said

turbosatan · 16th Oct 2006, 12:14

"judge says its ok to release a game where you hit people"

breaking news huh

[USRF]Obiwan · 16th Oct 2006, 12:21

Ban guns not games.

CAL3H · 16th Oct 2006, 12:27

Its been said loads already but why should one lawyer have the right to decide what's best for everyone?

Don't want your kids to play it? Don't buy them it.

There is an 18 certificate on the box. Sorted.

riggs · 16th Oct 2006, 13:08

The man's an idiot - nuff said.

If the game has an age certificate, then it's up to the store to check the age of the buyer (or down to the parent to decide whether they want their kids playing it).

mmorgue · 16th Oct 2006, 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enforcer

IF the game is violent then it's parent's responsibility to govern what their kids can and can't do or in this sense ( Can and Can't Play ) Stop blaming stuff on violence and start blaming the parents!

Nuff Said

dr_crazy · 16th Oct 2006, 13:35

Well, according to the Bit-tech review, there is no blood, your character defends people from bullies, and it is only a ficticious depiction of a school, why should it be banned?

In all honesty, I saw more violence in the playground when I was at school (daily beatings, bloody noses, people kicking each other in the crotch). I have to say, which is more damaging, seeing a person bleed in real life, or seeing some pixels on a screen that depict blood?

Yes, there is violence in the game, but that why there is age certificates, to control who sees this type of game. Responsibility lies ultimately with the parents, over-seeing what their child is playing.

quack · 16th Oct 2006, 13:45

How do you know the judge wears a wig?

Veles · 16th Oct 2006, 14:23

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Originally Posted by quack

How do you know the judge wears a wig?

They all wear wigs, at least english ones do.

I don't really see why they have to anymore.

calking13 · 16th Oct 2006, 14:43

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Originally Posted by quack

How do you know the judge wears a wig?

They don't in the US.

DXR_13KE · 16th Oct 2006, 15:52

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Originally Posted by in the article

there was nothing in the game that kids couldn't see on prime time TV.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! in the next adventure of Jack Tompson:

JACK BANS TV!!!!!!

KalGriffen · 16th Oct 2006, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enforcer

IF the game is violent then it's parent's responsibility to govern what their kids can and can't do or in this sense ( Can and Can't Play ) Stop blaming stuff on violence and start blaming the parents!

Nuff Said

Agreed!

cderalow · 16th Oct 2006, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enforcer

IF the game is violent then it's parent's responsibility to govern what their kids can and can't do or in this sense ( Can and Can't Play ) Stop blaming stuff on violence and start blaming the parents!

Nuff Said

QFE

negligent parenting can be blamed for 90% of the problems people have today...

whether its underage pregnancy or alcohol use... to drugs and violence...

fathom17 · 16th Oct 2006, 17:19

Yeah he had a great argument about the judge having seen the game played too.

"How did he know that was the game".

How about you see the game before you attempt to ban it hey? I bet he complained about Jerry Springer Opera before that was even launched too!

It really p1ss1s me off!

BlueDemon · 16th Oct 2006, 22:04

Jack Thompson and his ludicrous crusades aside, I think the game should still be treated with all due reserve. From what I've seen and read, it does seem a rather unpleasent, dark, and dare I say stupid game if you ask me... "bad taste" would sum it up.
The impression I get is that Rockstar didn't bother to develop a decent/original/clever game; instead they went for maximum controversy, providing maximum press coverage. A fair enough business strategy, but it still doesn't make for a brilliant gaming experience!

ogewa · 17th Oct 2006, 08:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enforcer

IF the game is violent then it's parent's responsibility to govern what their kids can and can't do or in this sense ( Can and Can't Play ) Stop blaming stuff on violence and start blaming the parents!

Nuff Said

i agree on that one enforcer, but just for the sake of it WOO SUCK IT JACK.
sorry i just had to do that getting one over on jack is awsome, lol i love the part were it says "there is nothing there that you cant see on day time tv" thats what 100% of gamers have been saying about games so far there isnt anything u cant see on other media thats in games.

Wolfe · 17th Oct 2006, 15:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by DXR_13KE

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! in the next adventure of Jack Tompson:

JACK BANS TV!!!!!!

I'm still waiting for him to try and ban the internet...

Gravemind123 · 18th Oct 2006, 00:05

I don't think it should even be possible to ban a video game in the first place, I though America had free speech!? Well...in the reality America we get plenty of "Democracy" and "Free Speech"....My opinion is that parents need to get their heads out of their buttholes and pay attention to their kids. My parents let me play violent games, but they only do so because they know I am mature enough that I wont go kill someone after playing them. My mom has even done research into the effects of the game and that was her conclusion. Other parents should do the same thing, actually be parents!

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dr_crazy Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: B'ham Posts: 167	Well, according to the Bit-tech review, there is no blood, your character defends people from bullies, and it is only a ficticious depiction of a school, why should it be banned? In all honesty, I saw more violence in the playground when I was at school (daily beatings, bloody noses, people kicking each other in the crotch). I have to say, which is more damaging, seeing a person bleed in real life, or seeing some pixels on a screen that depict blood? Yes, there is violence in the game, but that why there is age certificates, to control who sees this type of game. Responsibility lies ultimately with the parents, over-seeing what their child is playing. __________________ \|\|THE CUBE\|\| \|\|AMD 64 X2 3800+\|Sapphire X1600XT\|1gb Corsair PC3200DDR\|\|

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RTT bwarp Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Berkshire Posts: 12,985	bahahahah. that is all

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Enforcer Multimodder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Stroggos Posts: 87	IF the game is violent then it's parent's responsibility to govern what their kids can and can't do or in this sense ( Can and Can't Play ) Stop blaming stuff on violence and start blaming the parents! Nuff Said

16th Oct 2006, 12:27	#6
CAL3H Minimodder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 30	Its been said loads already but why should one lawyer have the right to decide what's best for everyone? Don't want your kids to play it? Don't buy them it. There is an 18 certificate on the box. Sorted.

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16th Oct 2006, 17:19	#16
fathom17 Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: England Posts: 222	Yeah he had a great argument about the judge having seen the game played too. "How did he know that was the game". How about you see the game before you attempt to ban it hey? I bet he complained about Jerry Springer Opera before that was even launched too! It really p1ss1s me off!

16th Oct 2006, 22:04	#17
BlueDemon Modder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 58	Jack Thompson and his ludicrous crusades aside, I think the game should still be treated with all due reserve. From what I've seen and read, it does seem a rather unpleasent, dark, and dare I say stupid game if you ask me... "bad taste" would sum it up. The impression I get is that Rockstar didn't bother to develop a decent/original/clever game; instead they went for maximum controversy, providing maximum press coverage. A fair enough business strategy, but it still doesn't make for a brilliant gaming experience! __________________ ..:: Now, and always ::..

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Gravemind123 avatar not found Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Elmhurst, IL, USA Posts: 1,772	I don't think it should even be possible to ban a video game in the first place, I though America had free speech!? Well...in the reality America we get plenty of "Democracy" and "Free Speech"....My opinion is that parents need to get their heads out of their buttholes and pay attention to their kids. My parents let me play violent games, but they only do so because they know I am mature enough that I wont go kill someone after playing them. My mom has even done research into the effects of the game and that was her conclusion. Other parents should do the same thing, actually be parents! __________________ E4400 - Asus P5B-Plus - Antec NeoHE 500 - 4GB OCZ SLI XTC - EVGA 8800GT - 250GB WD + 320GB Seagate Lian-Li PC-61 - Zalman Cooling - Creative GigaWorks T20 - AG Neovo M-17 Dell XPS M1330 - T8300 - 4GB Ram - 8400M GS - 250GB HDD