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- mrdeadhead, on 11/02/2009, -1/+34little does he know how much violence his game was directly responsible for.
- rocknog, on 11/03/2009, -1/+30Personally, I don't have a problem with violent video games. On the other hand, I will say, you're limiting your creativity if you only focus on violence. Heck, Portal was one of the greatest games of recent times, and it was not based on violence (well, okay, so there was violence directed at the player, but violence was not required to progress through the game). I mean basically, it's not that I think violence in games is bad, but don't feel like violence is a requirement, because then you'll ignore a whole spectrum of gameplay mechanics.
- Wendyoh, on 11/03/2009, -0/+21If violence helps or is intrinsic to a story, great. If it's not needed, wonderful. I never felt I was missing out because the Tetris bricks didn't stab each other first before disappearing.
- jmdwinter, on 11/03/2009, -2/+21That's absurd. Violence in video games has no effect on my-BOOM HEADSHOT! I CAN DANCE ALL DAY, I CAN DANCE ALL DAY!
- Humonious, on 11/02/2009, -5/+23no
- MorphineJim, on 11/02/2009, -0/+18Chop Chop Master Onion would disagree with his creator's vision.
- kaiteng, on 11/03/2009, -0/+14AJAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! KICK! PUNCH! IT'S ALL IN THE MIND!!
- 64705, on 11/03/2009, -0/+11My favourite part was when you answered your own questions.
- lamiaconfitor, on 11/03/2009, -0/+11... but now I do.
- Orbital101, on 11/03/2009, -1/+12Let's look at what he said. Here's his comment from the article:
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"Reducing the volume of games that involve hurting people with knives and guns," said Matsuura, when asked if there was one videogame problem he could instantly solve. "The recent success of music games and also family games for the Wii springs to mind. Undoubtedly there are other possibilities out there that are as yet undiscovered."
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He doesn't suggest eliminating violent video games. He suggests reducing them. He cites credible success of music and family games. He says there are undiscovered possibilities.
Does anyone actually have a *problem* with this? - EverythingsRndm, on 11/03/2009, -0/+11All I knows is...
Kick! Punch! It's all in the mind
If you wanna test me, I'm sure you'll find,
that all the things, I'll teach ya is sure to beat ya,
nevertheless you'll get a lesson from teacher now...
Kick...
Punch...
Turn...and Pose! - oasis5001, on 11/02/2009, -1/+10I agree, in some part. I can't say I like games that have violence for the sake of violence.
- Maghook, on 11/03/2009, -0/+7Violence in video games? Since when? I live in Australia and I have never, ever played a violent video game. You're all just crazy...
Related: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH7QCtuaXgI - j3ff86, on 11/03/2009, -0/+6Don't get cocky, it's gonna get rocky. We gonna move down to the next ya jockey now!
- reyoo30309, on 11/03/2009, -0/+5So what your saying is...
we are not going nearly far enough, we should be killing actual people! - yeeaauuh, on 11/03/2009, -0/+5U rappin GOOD!
- meed, on 11/03/2009, -3/+8You know who else liked violence as entertainment? The Romans. You know who else liked violence as entertainment? Most of Humanity.
- detroitplaya, on 11/03/2009, -0/+5Yea all games should just be driving games.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bip3hXS5zJE
- ChocChunkOaties, on 11/03/2009, -0/+4*Onion
- V1ruk, on 11/03/2009, -0/+4Will the texture animations be good on this stabbing?
I rather like this idea... - Regulator980, on 11/03/2009, -0/+4Somewhat relevant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hArsVKcZREQ
- Eikon89, on 11/03/2009, -0/+3Onions aren't safe anymore.
- Yomoska, on 11/03/2009, -0/+2I remember watching a trailer for Fallout 3 on Gametrailers TV I think, and they kept showing the person blowing up people with the bloody mess perk, everyone kept going "OOOOOOOOHHHH" but for me I kept wondering where the interactivity with the story was and really didn't care about the combat. I guess I'm weird?
I personally don't think violence will lessen in games, I think it will increase (not the amount, but how extreme it is) but there will be more games that do not use violence (that are not puzzle games). I for one am open to the change because it will surely lessen the public view on video games that they are violent, plus we will see more games that are different rather than just played differently, something that has been lacking in video games compared to other mediums with different . - tgc1, on 11/03/2009, -1/+3LOL. Seriously?
Look at 70% of the games on the market, they're violent. Good luck convincing a multi-billion dollar segment of the market to just suddenly give up.
// Makes up statistics on the spot.
// It's a victimless hobby really. - ChocChunkOaties, on 11/03/2009, -1/+3I preferred it Guitar Queero and Cockband, it was actually a very amusing game.
- GalacticRerun, on 11/03/2009, -2/+4All he has to do is buy less violent video games.
- reyoo30309, on 11/03/2009, -1/+3Tell that to the FO3 bloody mess perk.
- reyoo30309, on 11/03/2009, -0/+1Maybe you had a good point but I did not read it. You need to better sum up your opinion not everything needs to be a short essay.
/Damn - Valyn, on 11/03/2009, -0/+1Completely right Orbital, that's why i said 'correlation, not causation.'
You do a better job of saying it than I did though. - Konrax, on 11/03/2009, -0/+1I agree when it comes to kids games, which is why a rating system exists.
But adults should be able to comprehend that it is "pretend" violence and that it is purely for entertainment.
Personally I would like to see more violent games rated at M level rather then having semi violent games being rated E. - nepidae, on 11/03/2009, -0/+1I'm not sure what a statement like that actually means, unless he is the only consumer.
- EnsErmac, on 11/03/2009, -1/+2If he wants less violent games, how about making one that is successful in the US/Europe market. Aside from the Parappa series, his resume doesn't exactly scream success... Major Minor's Majestic March was one of the worst games on the Wii, that is saying a lot considering the Shovelware available for it.
- reyoo30309, on 11/03/2009, -0/+1Well we don't know that for sure. Its pretty much inconclusive.
- chrisfly, on 11/03/2009, -0/+1Kick! Punch! Its all in the mind
If you wanna test me, im sure you'll find
The things I'll teach ya is sure to beat ya
But nevertheless you'll get a lesson from teacher - reyoo30309, on 11/03/2009, -0/+1"there's a big difference between bouncing on a cartoon creature that doesn't exist in the real world"
But the guy I shot in the head does exist...
So what your saying is...i'm a monster. - Peynis, on 11/03/2009, -0/+1All three of the current-gen consoles are housing both some of the most insanely violent videogames and some of the most harmless and relaxing ones, so I really don't understand why you're even bringing the systems themselves into the discussion.
Exactly which PS3 game would you consider more violent or "sick" than Madworld on the Wii, for example?
There's basically no World War 2 game on the market that would ever dare to glorify violence in the same way Madworld does, so just ask yourself which game is more "unethical"...
But I get it, the violence in Madworld totally doesn't count, because it's all cartoony and stuff, just like Tom & Jerry really never were violent at all... - Valyn, on 11/03/2009, -0/+1I have a huge problem with him even saying that violence in video games is a problem to begin with. Its never been proven to be anything bad at all. IF ANYTHING its been good seeing as there is a correlation (not causation) between more game violence and less real life violence in today's youth.
Basically he's been watching US news too much. That or they get the same ***** 'news' there in Japan. - Orbital101, on 11/03/2009, -0/+1Zerohcool: If I was ever offered money to show proof that violent video games are more popular among aggressive, uneducated people who have trouble reading, I would print off your comments, hand them over in an envelope, and ask for my check.
- CptCancer, on 11/03/2009, -1/+2How about violence for some, miniature American flags for others.
- Raian, on 11/03/2009, -0/+1The video game industry will crash again-- it's an issue with the industry... This is the very reason why Nintendo is trying to branch out, because the anti-social nerd or "hardcore gamer" is not a large enough market to keep the industry alive.
Given the cost of making games you've seen a consolidation of independent gaming companies, and with that a lot competition and originality fell to the wayside. This issue is bigger than you think. - Orbital101, on 11/03/2009, -1/+1Zerohcool: First of all, there's a big difference between bouncing on a cartoon creature that doesn't exist in the real world and using a shotgun to shoot a guy in the head, blowing chunks of brain all over the pavement. So cut the *****.
Second, the question isn't if Wii games are gimmicky or whether or not you understand what the appeal of Rock Band/Guitar Hero is. Those are highly subjective and they have nothing to do with the original question: Does anyone have an ACTUAL issue with what Matsuura had to say? - Xiru, on 11/03/2009, -1/+1Violence was not required? What about Companion Cube "euthanasia"?
- Zerohcool, on 11/03/2009, -1/+1So don't buy them and STFU obviously people enjoy these games since they continue to be made and neither the company nor the customers need to bend to your will and give up profit or there entertainment respectively just because your a self important deuche.
- Zerohcool, on 11/03/2009, -1/+1You go around stomping the goombas flat in SMB how is that not violent? And yes most of the gimmicky crap on the wii is just that, and I just don't get why people are still buying up new rockband and guitar hero games.
- Orbital101, on 11/03/2009, -0/+0I'm saying that if you become desensitized to the sight of a realistic gunshot wound to a realistic face, there *could* be something worse to that than being desensitized to multicolored Goombahs being bounced on and going "ploop" when they fall off the screen.
- Orbital101, on 11/03/2009, -2/+2So by that reasoning you're saying that Guitar Hero would be a better game if there were more deaths and beatings, seeing as it's not violent enough. Or Tetris. Or Mario Brothers. Give me a small break.
Let me rephrase my earlier question: Does anyone have any *real* problems with what Matsuura is saying? - Orbital101, on 11/03/2009, -0/+0There's no credible scientific data that violent video games will make people do violent things. You may see something on Dateline or Hard Copy... but nothing any reputable scientist would stand behind.
However: There's also no data proving that violent video games reduce real-life violence. That's malarky. - Orbital101, on 11/03/2009, -0/+0You said it fine. I just talk too much. :)
- Raian, on 11/03/2009, -4/+3I'm sorry to all the brainwashed folks in here, but the minute violence in games comes up the automatic response seems to be: VIOLENCE IS GOOOD, DON'T TAKE AWAY MY VIOLENCE.
For one thing I agree with the parent poster that he's not arguing the abolishment of violent games.
I just bought a PS3 a month ago, and I own a wii. The games available for the PS3 are mostly crap (with a few good games in between)-- it's all the same multiplayer, first person shooter, gore fest garbage-- which is, let's face it, the domain of the anti-social nerd.
It's not easy to build a business on the habits of anti-social nerds– and I would love to see better games that don't aim at appeasing this crowd. Nerds are a large, and vocal, contingent of the net, they are people who avoid social situations, allowing social contact through their bluetooth headsets and halo or a the forums they troll around on.
There is more to gaming than Halo and it's clones... also there is a wider world out there for you to explore, and for designers to cater to-- keep this in mind.
If better meant more variety in violent games-- i'd be all for that... but it's obvious violence isn't some virtuous thing that actually adds value-- it's merely a psychological screen which keeps nerds from actually having to face the fact they are anti-social and no one likes them. - LegendX, on 11/03/2009, -3/+2Violence, sex and money. Can't help humans enjoy such material in their lives. We are only human. Even thought history tells of how violence, sex and money is part of our lives. Video games just make it easier to access such things in the comfort of your home. As for as a project that was conducted, its easier to thrill the urge for violence when factors such as: not knowing who the person is on the other side and respawning. Taking violence out of video games will do nothing. Can't we just say that we all naturally violent and some people can control it more then others?
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