Sorry about the poll, the last 2 options above 'Other please specify' are practically identical.
Originally I had one of those read as 'impressionable younger players', but figured that's so obvious it's not worth mentioning.
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Studies about video game violence cause aggressive behavior in me.
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I must admit my opinion is heavily biased due to my love of games in general and any threat to them makes me fearful I may not be able to enjoy them anymore - and that fear
does make me mad in a way.
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I've known people who get really amped up by violent games/movies so yeah I believe there can be a connection. I don't think it's just people with issues though, some people are impressionable and they lose themselves in the moment. I guess it could be called blood lust?
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Agreed, but should the rest of the world be censored just because certain people can't control themselves?
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Guns don't kill people, video games do.
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In certain instances this is unfortunately the truth; marathon Gamers have dropped dead after 12+ hour sessions.
Where guns are concerned, I think everyone should own and carry a gun - there's nothing wrong with them except the fear - mongering hype taught by the mainstream media.
Smartass answer, I know.
Most of these kinds of 'studies' seem to be geared towards making the world kid - friendly.
The world is NOT kid - friendly and censorship {which is where this is leading} does not work.
Furthermore, these 'kids' AREN'T kids anymore - am
I the
only one who can see this?
Furthermore furthermore, people LOVE violence, gore, killing - but we call it 'action' - it's in our genes and I believe every human has a
Killer Instinct »
Super Nintendo , however well hidden and suppressed it is within an individual.
Video games provide a safe and sane outlet for this.