Game banned from British shelves.

[Phube]

But Japan (always a good example) has some of the worst violence in manga/anime for children, but have far less violent crimes. People always forget this when arguing for things to be banned.

To paraphrase Scream:

"Violent media doesn't create psychopaths, it just makes them more imaginative!"

[James.]

But Japan (always a good example) has some of the worst violence in manga/anime for children, but have far less violent crimes. People always forget this when arguing for things to be banned.

To paraphrase Scream:

"Violent media doesn't create psychopaths, it just makes them more imaginative!"

Manga/anime isn't targeted at children though is it. As far as I'm aware it's an adult market - it certainly is over here.

[potter3]

Manga/anime isn't targeted at children though is it. As far as I'm aware it's an adult market - it certainly is over here.

Isn't stuff like Dragonball Z childrens anime, manga whatever it's called.

[Daggers]

This was a happy normal family guy so it could happen to anyone in accumilated circumstances.

Ken - it was a film.

It was just a film.

[Phube]

Manga/anime isn't targeted at children though is it. As far as I'm aware it's an adult market - it certainly is over here.

Isn't stuff like Dragonball Z childrens anime, manga whatever it's called.

Manga = comic books.

Anime = Cartoons.

They don't do age restriction in Japan (apart from hentai!!) it's all aimed at everyone. In fact I have the Japanese version of DBZ and it was soo badly cut for the US/UK market it loses 5 mins per episode!!

[potter3]

Manga = comic books.

Anime = Cartoons.

They don't do age restriction in Japan (apart from hentai!!) it's all aimed at everyone. In fact I have the Japanese version of DBZ and it was soo badly cut for the US/UK market it loses 5 mins per episode!!

And you understand it? Or does it have subtitles

[Phube]

And you understand it? Or does it have subtitles

Japanese with English subs!! Qualtiy stuff

Although Goku sounds like a girl!!

[Flexx]

Gutted- Manhunt's a legendary game

[coale39]

I dont know how messed up this game is but their are really fu**ed up films out there with an 18 cert and IMO films are worse then games at influencing people. I agree with Manwell, its just inresponsible parenting if younger people watch it.

[Manwell Pablo]

I dont know how messed up this game is but their are really fu**ed up films out there with an 18 cert and IMO films are worse then games at influencing people. I agree with Manwell, its just inresponsible parenting if younger people watch it.

Children just don't even come into it as far as I'm concearned. IMO complaining about game developers making violent computer games and children playing them is like whinging about Brewers and cigeratte makers because some daft tart down the road gave her son of ten years a bottle of jack daniels and pack of bensons for his birthday.

The Cert is there for a reason as it is with everything that has age restricions on it.

[Lord Nibblington]

Children just don't even come into it as far as I'm concearned. IMO complaining about game developers making violent computer games and children playing them is like whinging about Brewers and cigeratte makers because some daft tart down the road gave her son of ten years a bottle of jack daniels and pack of bensons for his birthday.

The Cert is there for a reason as it is with everything that has age restricions on it.

Yes, but that sensible well thought out arguement forgets one thing.

It's far easier to blame the big bad nasty games companies than it is to actual hold parents responsible.

So there.

[Manwell Pablo]

Yes, but that sensible well thought out arguement forgets one thing.

It's far easier to blame the big bad nasty games companies than it is to actual hold parents responsible.

So there.

True that, you've got me.

I actually think it should be banned as well, (but as said, not for reasons relating to kids as that is silly) at least on the Wii, due to the fact of the upped interactivity level.

[Phube]

True that, you've got me.

I actually think it should be banned as well, (but as said, not for reasons relating to kids as that is silly) at least on the Wii, due to the fact of the upped interactivity level.

Wait a mo', how is it worse on the Wii. Now you're just being Wii-ist!!!

I won't stand for it!

[THEBIGJOHNSTEADER;]

True that, you've got me.

I actually think it should be banned as well, (but as said, not for reasons relating to kids as that is silly) at least on the Wii, due to the fact of the upped interactivity level.

..but the fat population would lose some weight murdering their mates

..every cloud...

[coale39]

..but the fat population would lose some weight murdering their mates

..every cloud...

Less Fatys - +2

More Wiis sold - -2

On balance -

[THEBIGJOHNSTEADER;]

Less Fatys - +2

More Wiis sold - -2

On balance -

If you take into consideration the Saturday night theory 'any holes a goal' that many adopt, myself included , the construct of 'Wii's Sold' is irrelevant. I'd prefer to keep the streets slim aiigh!, that way my fridge doesn't get raided the morning after

[Manwell Pablo]

Wait a mo', how is it worse on the Wii. Now you're just being Wii-ist!!!

I won't stand for it!

Because Im guessing your actually performing the act of butchering someone with your little wii wand or whatever it is. Which is a bit sick really isn't.

Since you bought it up I reckon Hostel II should be banned as well, horrific.

[Lord Nibblington]

Because Im guessing your actually performing the act of butchering someone with your little wii wand or whatever it is. Which is a bit sick really isn't.

Since you bought it up I reckon Hostel II should be banned as well, horrific.

That sentence worries me. I'm getting odd mental images.

[Phube]

Because Im guessing your actually performing the act of butchering someone with your little wii wand or whatever it is. Which is a bit sick really isn't.

Since you bought it up I reckon Hostel II should be banned as well, horrific.

Have you ever read American Psycho. It's more sick than any game/film I've ever seen. Yet that's still on sale, not even certificated!!

[coale39]

Im not saying it should be released but i think butchering someone with a little wii wand would be funny!

Im i a nutter?

[Fez of Mahrez]

I think it's a bit of a shame personally.

People who like these sort of games tend to be absolute morons so there's a danger we might have to put up with them in the outside world instead of locked up in their bedrooms grunting monosyllabically at their equally gormless mates.

[Lord Nibblington]

Have you ever read American Psycho. It's more sick than any game/film I've ever seen. Yet that's still on sale, not even certificated!!

Yes, but books have a completely different standard, for no obvious reason.

I would have thought that was obvious!

[Fez of Mahrez]

American Psycho is a different kettle of fish, as anyone who has read it and has a brain would know.

Apologies if this looks like a dig Phube but you can't actually think American Psycho and Manhunt 2 are comparable.

[Manwell Pablo]

Have you ever read American Psycho. It's more sick than any game/film I've ever seen. Yet that's still on sale, not even certificated!!

That really is a poor point.

Books are totally different, you process the information yourself, the images aren't forced upon you or portrayed in a way your mind finds too unacceptable or disturbing to handle properly.

[IDEA OR IKEA]

That really is a poor point.

Books are totally different, you process the information yourself, the images aren't forced upon you or portrayed in a way your mind finds too unacceptable or disturbing to handle properly.

But surely if the images are forced then they can only be so bad (although probabilly a bit too far here), its the minds of 'nut-jobs' that will process anything from a book, film, game, tv, someone bumping into them in the street and re-inact it.

End of the day:-

Media (with 18 rating, no matter how bad - Hostal 2!!!!) ----> Average Person = Shocked, but not going on killing spree.

Media (with 18 rating, no matter how bad - Hostal 2!!!!) ----> 'Mentally unstable' = Killing Spree.

Why should we be censored from things, you can handle it then buy it if not don't. Pointless bringing up kids getting hold of it cause thats something that just can't be controlled - fags, booze etc.