shortround wrote:But then retail stores wouldn't pick up any game with online content because it is rated AO. So that is kind of a one side solution to the problem.
Yeah, but so far, that's the only way to keep M rated or online games out of the hands of children like this. "Cause parents and retailers will never agree to give kids these games, even though that's what the M rating is for!
This is what frustrates me about the gaming industry. A kid would never be able to walk into a sex shop and buy porn or go into a liquor store and buy beer. But they can easily go to TRU and buy Halo or GTA. Not that games are as bad as beer and porn. No, games are quite the opposite. Games are art. Giving a kid an online game is like giving a kid the Venus de Milo. All he sees are boobies! Just like how this kid tried to start an sexual conversation everytime he heard a female voice.
And there's not just sexual abuse of games. How many custom games have you joined in Halo, or whatever, to find them using it as MSN Messenger. And do I even have to mention cheating? Kids are the #1 cheaters in games because they got nothing better to do all day than prowl the internet looking for some kind of glitch or mod.
It can go the other way too. Any predator can buy a 360, make up their personal information, and sign up for a free 1 month trail of Gold. No way to track them, and banning doesn't help b/c they can just make a new one.
Until the ESRB starts using force or actual laws are passed, we'll still keep seeing mature games in immature hands.
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But back on topic, this kid is hilarious and he deserves to be made fun of.
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