Red Dead Redemption is too mature for an 11 year old. The mindless killing of Black Ops is clean, harmless fun that the whole family can enjoy!
Black Ops is ok, but RDR isn't?!
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What the hell? Who are you people to judge what is appropriate for this particular child and what isn't? It's the responsibility of the parent. For example, I played the most violent games you can imagine when I was a child (aged 12). I played Doom, Postal, Carmageddon and so on, and I watched the most violent movies (Terminator 2, Robocop). I like to think I turned out fine. I see no problem with parents who let their children play mature games if they estimate they can handle it.
I got that but I was responding to the people who said that children should never be allowed to play mature games. Plus, it isn't certain she decided arbitrarily, the reason just wasn't given in the OP.Lukeje said:
Yes. In the UK, a sales assistant who sells a video game or DVD to someone of the incorrect age can face immediate dismissal or severe disciplinary action, up to six months in prison, a £5,000 fine (note: the company does not pay the fine. The individual does.) and a criminal record. If it's a part of a Trading Standard's sting (I.E., a child is sent in all dolled up as an adult by TS to see if we will serve them), said sales assistant is arrested on-sight and lead away in handcuffs. It happened in one of our shops, and I pretty much think it's sickening.Jordi said:
As for the situation when an adult is stood with the child, it's difficult - especially if you have ID'd the kid and they've gone crying to mummy, who can (and will) get *very* upset. Basically you are not allowed to accept cash from or hand the item in question to said child; you must purely deal with the adult stood with them.
they bear attacked me first man, it was self defensemoose_man said:
i was just strolling through the forest picking flowers when yogi pops out and KOs me
That's too funny!
'A well crafted experience that puts you in morally ambiguous situations isn't O.K. with me. However, killing waves of commies and annoying people online with your mic is A.O.K. with me!'
We're, my fellow gamers, are doomed.
No wonder developers develop dreck so regularly.
'A well crafted experience that puts you in morally ambiguous situations isn't O.K. with me. However, killing waves of commies and annoying people online with your mic is A.O.K. with me!'
We're, my fellow gamers, are doomed.
No wonder developers develop dreck so regularly.
age ratings arent a guideline, i worked in a shop (in the UK) and its a criminal offense to sell a game to someone below the age rating. if a parent is with them you have to sell it to the parent (which is stupid because they are going to give it to the kid anyway)ChaoticLegion said:
beside playing GTA at a young age is benificial. as your gaming muscles arent fully developed you soon realise that breaking the will get you arrested or dead. hell even nowadays i still struggle with a full on 6 star wanted level (except GTA IV, thats just too easy to go down the subway)
On the bright side, at least she didn't buy the kid RDR...
Still, buying him Black Ops is obviously ridiculous, but maybe the whole war aspect somehow makes it more patriotic to parents or something, I don't know.
Still, buying him Black Ops is obviously ridiculous, but maybe the whole war aspect somehow makes it more patriotic to parents or something, I don't know.
i'm as baffled as you are.
i Haven't played Black OPS, but maybe it doesn't include a scene where the main character walks in on a rebel leader clearly having sex with a woman (off-screen), and she knew it (unlikely). Then again, in Black OPS the main character is being tortured and has flashbacks that the player then plays out.
i Haven't played Black OPS, but maybe it doesn't include a scene where the main character walks in on a rebel leader clearly having sex with a woman (off-screen), and she knew it (unlikely). Then again, in Black OPS the main character is being tortured and has flashbacks that the player then plays out.
I don't see why people complain about us teenagers playing these games. I've been told many-a-time that I shouldn't play games like RDR and CoD because they'll influence me to copy the protagonists, as if I'm some kind of Psycho who thinks I should copy people in game. I've been playing violent games for at least 6 years now and I've never even had the slightest inkling to copy them. Any other teens feel put down?