[Ste25]

Just putting in my pennies worth..

I play hockey (stickpuck as you call it), and I'm english.

[Magerman]

I didnt call it stickpuck lol.. i was making a point

[Ste25]

hockey: stickpuck

Looks to me like you did...

[Magerman]

looks to me like you aren't a very good reader

"
if that is true then:"

[Ste25]

Regardless, you still said:

hockey: stickpuck

Anyway, I didn't come here for an argument, so I'm not interested in what you have to say in return.

[Aelcalan]

To re-rail this:

The final major nail in the coffin of stupidity like this (at least for games) is going to be the general recognition of video games as a legitimate art form. We're making pretty good strides in that area: Ebert got utterly shut down after his rejection of games as art, there have been major releases of artistic merit recently which garnered public attention (Skyrim, Mass Effect 3, etc.), Indie games, which are generally more artistically experimental, are on the rise, actually finding commercial success (Minecraft, anyone?), and there's recently been significant outcry over dissatisfaction with a game's STORY. Oh, and the Smithsonian has a video games as art exhibit. Just sayin'.

On top of all that, there are also any number of games that stand out for being amazing experiences, which, last I checked, is part of what art is supposed to DO. Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, Okami, Legend of Zelda, Bastion, the list goes on.

As to the actual bill, what they're trying to do is stupid, wrong, and FACTUALLY INCORRECT. It's also redundant, if parents are even attempting to do their job raising their children. The ESRB provides descriptors on every game, which give a pretty good idea of what sort of objectionable content it contains. Not that they're perfect, or even necessarily GOOD (I'm convinced mild suggestive themes = a boy and a girl talk to each other). Additionally, most retailers already refuse to carry games rated Adults Only, Basically, a parent already has the tools to do their job, and there's no need for the government to step in.

[Ratta237]

The Australian government blubbers about crap all day,
and never get anything done.

[Le Tjommy]

yuor gerovnment dont like the ientrent.

[eah]

I'm not sure if you guys realize this or not, but this isn't all that bad.

If video games had this warning, it'd be more eye-catching than the regular ESRB rating. Video games sometimes do exhibit violent behavior in a person. Ever think about how frustrated one might get when playing a video game? Video games get to you. People get pissed and break consoles, windows, and vandalize property.

On the other side, video games often keep juvenile delinquents inside and out of trouble - trouble that could be violent behavior. Video games, television, books, magazines, and the internet are all safeguards against crime. Instead of a group of friends going out shoplifting, they're at the movies for 2 or 3 hours.

I'm not taking a firm stance on either argument. I'm merely pointing out the good side and bad side.

[Ryu Aurora]

I'm not sure if you guys realize this or not, but this isn't all that bad.

If video games had this warning, it'd be more eye-catching than the regular ESRB rating. Video games sometimes do exhibit violent behavior in a person. Ever think about how frustrated one might get when playing a video game? Video games get to you. People get pissed and break consoles, windows, and vandalize property.
On the other side, video games often keep juvenile delinquents inside and out of trouble - trouble that could be violent behavior. Video games, television, books, magazines, and the internet are all safeguards against crime. Instead of a group of friends going out shoplifting, they're at the movies for 2 or 3 hours.
I'm not taking a firm stance on either argument. I'm merely pointing out the good side and bad side.

Your position is noted, but the point I highlighted via bold irks me. As pissed as I get with death on the hundreth or so level in Pac-man, I do not have a sudden urge to destroy my surroundings. If you resort to this when you fail in a game, then something is bothering you beyond the game.