Post by: yaazz on September 13, 2007, 06:15:00 PM
Also, speaking of Bioshock, reading that name reminds me I never bought the game yet, hehe.
Post by: dvsone on September 13, 2007, 06:20:00 PM
Post by: ruli00 on September 13, 2007, 06:22:00 PM
ohh GTA.... can't wait
Post by: flashfreak on September 13, 2007, 06:38:00 PM
Post by: BoNg420 on September 13, 2007, 06:43:00 PM
Post by: ihaveabon3r on September 13, 2007, 06:50:00 PM
Post by: mlmadmax on September 13, 2007, 06:59:00 PM
His example proves nothing, if he wanted to prove something maybe doing it 100 different times at several stores would prove something but that shit is just retarded.
what an ass cock
Post by: BoNg420 on September 13, 2007, 07:09:00 PM
QUOTE(DarkSky Forever @ Sep 13 2007, 09:40 PM) 
Best Buy employees don't work on commission.
I know, I was stating the fact if they were, they would care more, because then they are forced on customer service.
Post by: Mr Invader on September 13, 2007, 07:32:00 PM
hehe
Post by: BasicAir on September 13, 2007, 08:12:00 PM
Millions of copies of games are sold every year to underage kids. It's because the stores don't always check id, even if they say they always do.
It's not Take 2's fault.All Take 2 is really responsible for (and not even 100% responsible for) is making sure the rating is on the packaging. Some of this is also MS's responsibility, though, as well.
C) Responsible parents take other measures.
As someone already pointed out, responsible parents will have already locked their child's console from playing games with a certain rating.
D) Get a life.
Need I say more? Nope...
Post by: 47_M450N_47 on September 13, 2007, 08:55:00 PM
Oh! Oh! Look at me!!! My kid bought a M rated game and he's only 15!!! Now lets shut down the entire gaming industry because a Best Buy employee that probably doesn't know what a video game is just sold one to an underage kid!!!111!11!omgwtfbbq!!11!11
Jack Thompson: piece of trash '07.
Post by: baghnah on September 13, 2007, 09:11:00 PM
Post by: Master Reefed on September 13, 2007, 09:19:00 PM
Should these movies never have been made?
millions of fans of both movies would likely disagree.
both of these movies recieved dozens of awards!
and isnt that what GTA3 was...scarface and the godfather all rolled into the 80's. lol
A game that many of these assholes said shouldve never been made.
I guess the Mona Lisa never shouldve been painted either... cause she has a sexually explicit look in her eye.
fucking idiots!
Post by: jeff10 on September 13, 2007, 09:55:00 PM
Hell I just came from a call for a out of control kid, I get there its a damn 6 year old,. The parents want me to tell the kid I will take him to jail If he doesnt listeen to them, I tell the parents (your both idiots) Its people like you that makes children afraid of the police and how the hell does a 6 year old get to the point of them not being able to control them, I bet its because he played a mature rated game, And I bet its not from video games.
I actually have 10 xbox 360's I have purchased with confiscated drug money and plan on having weekly or monthly tournements and giving them away. And youknow what I may even give a game to the winner also. Hopefully this doesnt make the kid go out and kill someone.
GET A LIFE THOMPSAON AND ALL OF YOU VIDEO GAME MEDIA IDIOTS
SORRY FOR THE SUPER LONG RANT.
Post by: EL PARRo on September 13, 2007, 09:58:00 PM
QUOTE(ihaveabon3r @ Sep 13 2007, 06:26 PM)
Take Two is not GTA or Manhunt that would be ROCK STAR right
Rockstar is owned by Take 2.
Post by: Fox the Sly on September 13, 2007, 11:31:00 PM
QUOTE(Master Reefed @ Sep 13 2007, 08:55 PM)
and isnt that what GTA3 was...scarface and the godfather all rolled into the 80's. lol
GTA3 was set in the year of it's release, 2001.
Post by: running_wild on September 13, 2007, 11:59:00 PM
(Yes, the kind you support by using pirated material! Remember, CD-R's = tools of the terrorists.)
Post by: whytellyou on September 14, 2007, 12:48:00 AM
QUOTE(jeff10 @ Sep 14 2007, 12:31 AM)
I am a police officer have been for years I have three children, The problem in the world today is that parents do not raise there kids they want someone else to do it, whether its a tv a baby sitter or school, There are 10-12 year old kids in town as I write this at 11:00 pm riding there damn bikes around, The problem is parents dont raise there kids, How the hell does a 15 year old get to best buy, where does his money come from to get the game, If he has a game system the parents should understand what the game system is, how to set parental controls, just like they do fo porn channels or pay per view Its no different, Thompson, Go FYself jesus christ,. I am 32 years old I play games I dont care for cutsie titles I want to kick back drink a beer cuss, blow off a head chainsaw a monster , why because I am a GD american and thats my right, Do i let me kids (NO) do I set my mic volume so my kids can here what others say (no) And why do I not let my kids play (some) mature rated games , well hell I dont know maybe because I raise my kids and pay attention to them and dont hope someone else will,
Hell I just came from a call for a out of control kid, I get there its a damn 6 year old,. The parents want me to tell the kid I will take him to jail If he doesnt listeen to them, I tell the parents (your both idiots) Its people like you that makes children afraid of the police and how the hell does a 6 year old get to the point of them not being able to control them, I bet its because he played a mature rated game, And I bet its not from video games.
I actually have 10 xbox 360's I have purchased with confiscated drug money and plan on having weekly or monthly tournements and giving them away. And youknow what I may even give a game to the winner also. Hopefully this doesnt make the kid go out and kill someone.
GET A LIFE THOMPSAON AND ALL OF YOU VIDEO GAME MEDIA IDIOTS
SORRY FOR THE SUPER LONG RANT.
I knew we had DUMB pigs in here!!!!! ON TOPIC NOW. Lol.. Wouldn't that make him a bad parent?? His son knows where to get the games now... hahah
Post by: bucko on September 14, 2007, 03:47:00 AM
Someone needs to lock this Thompson guy up he is no lawyer at all, he accused Counter Strike Source for the virginia tech massacre.
Post by: Blackbolt on September 14, 2007, 04:11:00 AM
The ESRB is a seperate organisation that rates games accordingly to guide PARENTS on their purchases. Games retailers have taken this rating system as a guide also and have taken policies to prevent the sale to under-age people. It is in NO WAY the fault of the game developers, the publishers or the gamer themselves that Best Buy or any other retailer for that matter sold the game to a minor.
Jack Thompson believes that no-one has their own mind. No-one is capable of determining the difference between right and wrong. When mentally disturbed people who carry out real world violent acts play games with violent acts, you cannot say that the game drove them to do it, or even more moronically, the game 'TRAINED' them to do it. You need to have some serious physcological problems to carry out physical attacks on another human being without restraint. Thats something a video game cannot do to you.
Jack Thompson is wasting peoples time and money with this endless persuit of Take 2 and Rockstar alike, I wish Take 2 would just sue the fuck out of him and make him bankrupt. The man is a loser, he is in a position to help people, people with real needs, but instead he's going after things that just don't matter at the end of the day. Take 2 if you're reading sue him to hell on the grounds of his tirade against you being personal and not at all justified professionally.
Post by: smartygre1 on September 14, 2007, 06:01:00 AM
Anyway, at least his kid will get to play the Game of The Year (so far), Bioshock. Everyone should get to play that game, mature or no.
Post by: Eksyte on September 14, 2007, 06:36:00 AM
I wonder how the kids at school treat his son.
Post by: XLNC on September 14, 2007, 07:48:00 AM
Now would that mean chess should be banned because people can become psychotic.
Post by: tabicat on September 14, 2007, 09:08:00 AM
QUOTE(baghnah @ Sep 13 2007, 10:47 PM)
i actually feel sorry for his son. no one deserves to have a father like that.
I came here to say the same exact thing. I think one of the gaming magazines should interview him.
Post by: SueMiBlitch on September 14, 2007, 12:52:00 PM
that kid will be so f'ed up when he grows up
other than all kinds of parental settings on the 360, its not like take-two representative is standing behind the counter at bestbuy saying 'yah, sell it to him'
although it is the responsibility of retail chains to abide to the rating systems, one cannot trust them as they will just sell it anyway... its the parents who have to know what they kids are playing and they need to educate themselves on the system their kids have and tools at their disposal to keep a watchfull eye
on a side note - when i got gears of war i got IDed at futureshop before i could buy it (and i be 21)
Post by: Altima NEO on September 14, 2007, 01:10:00 PM
Post by: chorizo1 on September 14, 2007, 01:22:00 PM
Of Course they don't get your name and ugly mug in the paper or the TV (which is what he is really about)
Post by: whuzap on September 14, 2007, 04:10:00 PM
QUOTE
No word if Thompson will allow his son to play the copy of BioShock he purchased.
ha!
Post by: amak1131 on September 14, 2007, 05:13:00 PM
parents need to learn to raise their kids. many issues can be resolved if that happened. sadly, it likely won't and we'll live in a world where video games are banned because of lazy parents and prick like Jack Thompson. i honestly wish he would just kill over....
Post by: Int15 on September 14, 2007, 06:35:00 PM
Link To Interview
-Int15
Post by: gta95 on September 14, 2007, 07:58:00 PM
QUOTE(Int15 @ Sep 14 2007, 09:11 PM)
Four your entertainment... Jack Thompson was interviewed on Attack Of The Show on G4/TechTV for a roundup against Adam Sessler...
Link To Interview
-Int15
That debate was interesting. I like what the guy in the middle had to say. It all boils down to how the children are raised. My little brother has been playing GTA, Halo, GeOW, and many other violent games since he was 7-8, but if you met him, he would seem like a regular human being.
Post by: dskid807 on September 18, 2007, 09:10:00 AM