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Why is it that when I play XBL I bump into so many kids that are ages 8 - 14 ..... am I the only person bugged by the fact that despite the "mature" rating Halo has, parents are still buying and letting their kids play halo1 and halo2. Dont get me wrong I dont mind playing with younger kids (most are pretty good at halo) my problem is that the parents that are buying these games for their 8 - 14 year old kids are the same parents that blame the "video game makers" when a kid goes out and shoots up a school....... im sorry who bought the game in the first place? ...THE PARENTS! so how in the hell do parents and the media come to the conclusion that its the game makers (bungie, rockstar, who ever makes doom, and the quake series) fault. I remember my mom told me I couldnt play any mature video games till I was 17. I understand that this ranting will not change the minds of parents and or the media. But im tired of hearing everyone putting the blame on video games and movies before they put the blame on their own parenting skills.

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  • 01.13.2005 8:59 AM PDT

you go girl

  • 01.13.2005 9:07 AM PDT
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I remember playing Doom when I was 5. I think some kids are mature enough to be able to play violent games. I don't really have a problem with kids under 17 playing certain M rated games. Of course there are exceptions, seeing a 7 year old playing Half Life 2 where people are screaming with headcrabs on their heads that control them while their insides are exposed is one thing. But I've never seen Halo as an M rated game at all, sure it's violent, but nowhere near as violent as something like GTA, Doom, Manhunt, etc. My 7 year old cousin loves Halo, but I just don't see the problem with Halo. You kill aliens that have blue blood and clearly are not real. Now am I saying little kids should play M? No. I just think some M rated games aren't nearly as bad as others which I don't think little kids should be playing.
PS I never really enjoyed M rated games when I was younger as games like Doom and Turok scared the living foopah out of me :P

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  • 01.13.2005 9:08 AM PDT
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I feel the same way Kroenen..... and btw im a guy (2nd post). lol

  • 01.13.2005 9:11 AM PDT
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I blame society

  • 01.13.2005 9:27 AM PDT

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EVERYONE STAY AWAY FROM ME! (Sorry for the caps lock) I PLAY HALO 2 AND I'M ONLY 15! GET ALL WEAPONS AWAY FROM ME--I'M READY TO KILL!

That's such Bullsh--.

  • 01.13.2005 11:51 AM PDT
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WONT SOMEBODY PLEEEEEEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!

  • 01.13.2005 1:35 PM PDT
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the wee ones just want to grow up big and skilled so they can work at bungie.

  • 01.13.2005 1:38 PM PDT
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I made a rant like this some time ago. I also hate stupid parents. If you'd like to read it, http://halosaints.tn2.org/badparent.htm is the place.




*NOTE* Not Maddox induced. Jerks. And if you insist that I'm some sort of Maddox impersonater, I made this for you. Read it carefully.

  • 01.13.2005 2:47 PM PDT
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Posted by: kewlkat
WONT SOMEBODY PLEEEEEEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!


Ok... *ding* yeah, I don't mind little kids playing so much if they just don't scream into the mic like they're some baboon on Lsd and laxatives... so yeah I do mind little kids playing Halo 2 on Live.

  • 01.13.2005 2:50 PM PDT
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I was 7 when my parents bought me Warcraft 2. My first experience with video games and it was great! And I have no social, or physical, or mental defects.

  • 01.13.2005 3:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: GreenChief
I made a rant like this some time ago. I also hate stupid parents. If you'd like to read it, http://halosaints.tn2.org/badparent.htm is the place.




*NOTE* Not Maddox induced. Jerks. And if you insist that I'm some sort of Maddox impersonater, I made this for you. Read it carefully.

I haven't read it...but I can automatically assume it's better then Maddox. Maddox is possibly the most horribly unfunny person I have ever seen.
Yeah just read it, I'll take this over Maddox any day...but I'd also take a nail into my eye over Maddox any day...

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  • 01.13.2005 3:24 PM PDT