Originally posted by ajapam34: It might not even have much language. Who knows? The ESRB messes up alot. Remember the "strong language" in Resistance? I heard it once or twice through the entire game. Maybe it'll be like Halo where there is more language on higher difficulties.
Originally posted by Rokashi: I'm still waiting for someone to talk about something I don't know yet about the game. Thats whats been bugging me lately.
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He mentions that "going next-gen is becoming an adult"
but all the while most of the people playing Haze are going to be 14 and 15, going through that wonderful rebellion phase...
Not to mention, there are a lot of people who won't buy a game because of too much language, but have you ever heard of anyone who wouldn't buy one because there wasn't enough language? Nope.
"ConViction is so different, you wonder what makes Ubisoft think this should even be called a sequel to the critically acclaimed and groundbreaking series." – IGN.com
Originally posted by LaurenIsSoMosh: He mentions that "going next-gen is becoming an adult"
but all the while most of the people playing Haze are going to be 14 and 15, going through that wonderful rebellion phase...
I don't think the demographics of modern gaming reflect that view TBH.
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Not to mention, there are a lot of people who won't buy a game because of too much language, but have you ever heard of anyone who wouldn't buy one because there wasn't enough language? Nope.
No, but if you want the biggest possible audience for a game then you won't make one that's labelled mature. It hasn't stopped either GTA or MGS from doing so though has it? Haze was designed as a Mature title from the start, and as a title trying to reflect a semi-realistic experience of war, making it without cursing would break it's sense of realism. Besides, if you read the article it's obvious that they've put it in for reasons related to the plot, rather than just to titillate little boys...
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Honestly, 14 and 15 yrs olds playing M rated games, are exactly why the world goes effin nuts when GTA games come out. Cause moronic and irresponsible parents, let their little satans get their hands on it, and then cry foul when they find out what the game actually entails. The result is people wanting more oversight and censorship in games (See GTA nerfed in Australia for details), IE, let the government raise my kids because I couldn't be bothered to do so.
Essentially, children and parents cause adult games to be scrutinized and dissected to the Nth degree. Society, now, should be fully aware that gaming does not just include children, it is a vast market, spanning all age ranges. As such, there are games for kids, and there are games for adults. When kids get their hands on adult games...well, what happens when a kid gets their hands on adult toys (Guns?)...dead kids? Why? Because kids really are quite stupid. Not necessarily a lack of intelligence, per-se, but a lack of real-life immersion that allows them to understand adult games as more than just glorified this, or glorified that.
Kids...play your kids games. When you hit 18 (or whatever the age is for M rating), buy GTA.
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You're right, I cannot control it, because they're not my children (If I did have children, however...I would most certainly control it...). However, we should not be penalized for the transgressions of children and their unobservant parents. If I were Australia right now...I'd be pretty peeved.
However, parents and children alike SHOULD be held accountable...honestly, I think given the PS3 and 360's ability to have multiple accounts on one machine (well, it is for the PS3, dunno about the 360), the system should automatically read the age of the individual, and then bounce that off of the age rating of the game. If account is equal to or greater than 18, allow M type games. If account is registered to lesser than 18, disable M type games. Now THAT would be awesome.
Um...hmm...that's a good question, I dunno, 10-11 years ago, the public outcry wasn't as great when a controversial game came out. Not even remotely enough to have a game edited for the sake of an entire country. Or banned (Manhunt 2 in the UK).
No, kids are always that stupid, it's parents who have less and less involvement with their lives that's at the heart of the issue. I think a good contributor is the increasing amount of households that have 2 working parents. Not that that's a bad thing, but the parents then leave other people to teach their kids the values that should be instilled by said parents. Eventually, the parents come home to a burnt out husk of a house because little tommy saw something in a video game that made him want to play with a lighter.
But beyond that...I honestly don't care who's stupid...and who is not. Children should not be playing GTA, or M games of this type. Savor your childhood while you can...it's a fleeting experience that you WILL miss. When you inevitably grow up, then you can start tasting the more gritty aspects of life.
Is it alright for a teenager to actually like shooters for the fun of the plot line and strategic play?? I'm 15 and hate GTA. It seems like a poor excuse to run around a beat people with clubs, however, just because its violent doesn't make it any worse than a violent movie... Basically... The in depth plot line and non linear game play of crysis has made it my most favourite game of all time and its not because you get to go around and shoot Koreans. . I'll tell you, the reason i'm getting haze is because of the way the game is structured. I'm especially looking forward to the whole promise hand strategic play of things. And nectar looks pretty fun for a change.
