news.com.com— The purported problem of violent and sexually explicit video games has resurfaced on politicians' agenda as the November election draws near.
Jun 3, 2006View in Crawl 4
"Oh, and don't forget, you UK-ers, you don't actually have anything in your constitution that guarantees free speech, either."It would help if they had a copy to check...
I think Congress is looking for something like this.The Motion Picture Production Code of 1930 (Hays Code)Particular Applications I. Crimes Against the LawThese shall never be presented in such a way as to throw sympathy with the crime as against law and justice or to inspire others with a desire for imitation. 1. Murder a. The technique of murder must be presented in a way that will not inspire imitation. b. Brutal killings are not to be presented in detail. c. Revenge in modern times shall not be justified. 2. Methods of Crime should not be explicitly presented. a. Theft, robbery, safe-cracking, and dynamiting of trains, mines, buildings, etc., should not be detailed in method. b. Arson must subject to the same safeguards. c. The use of firearms should be restricted to the essentials. d. Methods of smuggling should not be presented. 3. Illegal drug traffic must never be presented. 4. The use of liquor in American life, when not required by the plot or for proper characterization, will not be shown. II. SexThe sanctity of the institution of marriage and the home shall be upheld. Pictures shall not infer that low forms of sex relationship are the accepted or common thing. 1. Adultery, sometimes necessary plot material, must not be explicitly treated, or justified, or presented attractively. 2. Scenes of Passion a. They should not be introduced when not essential to the plot. b. Excessive and lustful kissing, lustful embraces, suggestive postures and gestures, are not to be shown. c. In general passion should so be treated that these scenes do not stimulate the lower and baser element. 3. Seduction or Rape a. They should never be more than suggested, and only when essential for the plot, and even then never shown by explicit method. b. They are never the proper subject for comedy. 4. Sex perversion or any inference to it is forbidden. 5. White slavery shall not be treated. 6. Miscegenation (sex relationships between the white and black races) is forbidden. 7. Sex hygiene and venereal diseases are not subjects for motion pictures. 8. Scenes of actual child birth, in fact or in silhouette, are never to be presented. 9. Children's sex organs are never to be exposed. III. VulgarityThe treatment of low, disgusting, unpleasant, though not necessarily evil, subjects should always be subject to the dictates of good taste and a regard for the sensibilities of the audience. IV. ObscenityObscenity in word, gesture, reference, song, joke, or by suggestion (even when likely to be understood only by part of the audience) is forbidden. V. ProfanityPointed profanity (this includes the words, God, Lord, Jesus, Christ - unless used reverently - Hell, S.O.B., damn, Gawd), or every other profane or vulgar expression however used, is forbidden. VI. Costume1. Complete nudity is never permitted. This includes nudity in fact or in silhouette, or any lecherous or licentious notice thereof by other characters in the picture. 2. Undressing scenes should be avoided, and never used save where essential to the plot. 3. Indecent or undue exposure is forbidden. 4. Dancing or costumes intended to permit undue exposure or indecent movements in the dance are forbidden. VII. Dances1. Dances suggesting or representing sexual actions or indecent passions are forbidden. 2. Dances which emphasize indecent movements are to be regarded as obscene. VIII. Religion1. No film or episode may throw ridicule on any religious faith. 2. Ministers of religion in their character as ministers of religion should not be used as comic characters or as villains. 3. Ceremonies of any definite religion should be carefully and respectfully handled. IX. LocationsThe treatment of bedrooms must be governed by good taste and delicacy. X. National Feelings1. The use of the Flag shall be consistently respectful. 2. The history, institutions, prominent people and citizenry of other nations shall be represented fairly. XI. TitlesSalacious, indecent, or obscene titles shall not be used. XII. Repellent SubjectsThe following subjects must be treated within the careful limits of good taste:1. Actual hangings or electrocutions as legal punishments for crime.2. Third degree methods.3. Brutality and possible gruesomeness.4. Branding of people or animals.5. Apparent cruelty to children or animals.6. The sale of women, or a woman selling her virtue.7. Surgical operations.
@ Celeron - absolutely. If it were true, then I would be a part-time hitman and a part-time pornstar, instead of typing this comment. Many retailers card for Mature games these days. Parents should be aware, at least BY NOW, that games (like movies) have ratings. Even if they don't know what 'M' or 'AO' means, directly below the letter(s) says the preferred age group, and these ratings have been in place for awhile now. Just as a parent would prevent their young child from watching a pornagraphic movie, the parent should do the same for a pornagraphic game. An excessively violent game, should be treated the same as an excessively violent movie.Do you see congress banning pornography and violence in movies? Then why do this to games?
For the love of god... do these people not understand that these types of games are geared toward ADULT players, not the 14 year old kids sway their parents into buying them GTA for christmas.
lancebaldwinJun 3, 2006
"Oh, and don't forget, you UK-ers, you don't actually have anything in your constitution that guarantees free speech, either."It would help if they had a copy to check...
cbizJun 3, 2006
I think Congress is looking for something like this.The Motion Picture Production Code of 1930 (Hays Code)Particular Applications I. Crimes Against the LawThese shall never be presented in such a way as to throw sympathy with the crime as against law and justice or to inspire others with a desire for imitation. 1. Murder a. The technique of murder must be presented in a way that will not inspire imitation. b. Brutal killings are not to be presented in detail. c. Revenge in modern times shall not be justified. 2. Methods of Crime should not be explicitly presented. a. Theft, robbery, safe-cracking, and dynamiting of trains, mines, buildings, etc., should not be detailed in method. b. Arson must subject to the same safeguards. c. The use of firearms should be restricted to the essentials. d. Methods of smuggling should not be presented. 3. Illegal drug traffic must never be presented. 4. The use of liquor in American life, when not required by the plot or for proper characterization, will not be shown. II. SexThe sanctity of the institution of marriage and the home shall be upheld. Pictures shall not infer that low forms of sex relationship are the accepted or common thing. 1. Adultery, sometimes necessary plot material, must not be explicitly treated, or justified, or presented attractively. 2. Scenes of Passion a. They should not be introduced when not essential to the plot. b. Excessive and lustful kissing, lustful embraces, suggestive postures and gestures, are not to be shown. c. In general passion should so be treated that these scenes do not stimulate the lower and baser element. 3. Seduction or Rape a. They should never be more than suggested, and only when essential for the plot, and even then never shown by explicit method. b. They are never the proper subject for comedy. 4. Sex perversion or any inference to it is forbidden. 5. White slavery shall not be treated. 6. Miscegenation (sex relationships between the white and black races) is forbidden. 7. Sex hygiene and venereal diseases are not subjects for motion pictures. 8. Scenes of actual child birth, in fact or in silhouette, are never to be presented. 9. Children's sex organs are never to be exposed. III. VulgarityThe treatment of low, disgusting, unpleasant, though not necessarily evil, subjects should always be subject to the dictates of good taste and a regard for the sensibilities of the audience. IV. ObscenityObscenity in word, gesture, reference, song, joke, or by suggestion (even when likely to be understood only by part of the audience) is forbidden. V. ProfanityPointed profanity (this includes the words, God, Lord, Jesus, Christ - unless used reverently - Hell, S.O.B., damn, Gawd), or every other profane or vulgar expression however used, is forbidden. VI. Costume1. Complete nudity is never permitted. This includes nudity in fact or in silhouette, or any lecherous or licentious notice thereof by other characters in the picture. 2. Undressing scenes should be avoided, and never used save where essential to the plot. 3. Indecent or undue exposure is forbidden. 4. Dancing or costumes intended to permit undue exposure or indecent movements in the dance are forbidden. VII. Dances1. Dances suggesting or representing sexual actions or indecent passions are forbidden. 2. Dances which emphasize indecent movements are to be regarded as obscene. VIII. Religion1. No film or episode may throw ridicule on any religious faith. 2. Ministers of religion in their character as ministers of religion should not be used as comic characters or as villains. 3. Ceremonies of any definite religion should be carefully and respectfully handled. IX. LocationsThe treatment of bedrooms must be governed by good taste and delicacy. X. National Feelings1. The use of the Flag shall be consistently respectful. 2. The history, institutions, prominent people and citizenry of other nations shall be represented fairly. XI. TitlesSalacious, indecent, or obscene titles shall not be used. XII. Repellent SubjectsThe following subjects must be treated within the careful limits of good taste:1. Actual hangings or electrocutions as legal punishments for crime.2. Third degree methods.3. Brutality and possible gruesomeness.4. Branding of people or animals.5. Apparent cruelty to children or animals.6. The sale of women, or a woman selling her virtue.7. Surgical operations.
kamikazeedriverJun 3, 2006
@ Celeron - absolutely. If it were true, then I would be a part-time hitman and a part-time pornstar, instead of typing this comment. Many retailers card for Mature games these days. Parents should be aware, at least BY NOW, that games (like movies) have ratings. Even if they don't know what 'M' or 'AO' means, directly below the letter(s) says the preferred age group, and these ratings have been in place for awhile now. Just as a parent would prevent their young child from watching a pornagraphic movie, the parent should do the same for a pornagraphic game. An excessively violent game, should be treated the same as an excessively violent movie.Do you see congress banning pornography and violence in movies? Then why do this to games?
Closed AccountJun 5, 2006
For the love of god... do these people not understand that these types of games are geared toward ADULT players, not the 14 year old kids sway their parents into buying them GTA for christmas.
mpmbJun 5, 2006
i certainly hope they plan to axe the uber-christian "left behind" video game too ... <a class="user" href="http://www.digg.com/gaming/Christian_video_game_promotes_holocaust-like_warfare">http://www.digg.com/gaming/Christian_video_game_promotes_holocaust-like_warfare</a>
styromaniacJun 6, 2006
Some politicians are acting like games are a problem just to get votes.