Video Games ... a bad influence?

[Warm & Fuzzy]

Are some video games a bad influenece on children? And do you think those that are should be banned?

[TJL]

Not at all. I have played video games most of my life, and I feel fine. But, the games are more sophisticated than when I was a kid, not to mention more violent...
With that being said, I think that some games should not be played by kids.

They should be played by me, the crazy adult.

;)

[Pitooey]

With all games and stuff children should be supervised. My kids play video games. My son plays Zelda (still) and he loves it. He also loves the wrestling games but, nothing more violent than that. If it makes him happy than I'm happy. They do make too many violent games. I saw my niece playing a violent game and it shook me up. People in the game were being killed with guns. There was blood gushing all over the place. This turned me off. :confused:

[Sitcomwriter]

I only play EC-T games.I hate Violent stuff!

[AllIWantIsYourClutch]

Originally posted by JennyLee22
They do make too many violent games. I saw my niece playing a violent game and it shook me up. People in the game were being killed with guns. There was blood gushing all over the place. This turned me off. :confused:

Ew I know. I was babysitting these kids and the little boy..he's like 6...was playing this game where you fly around in helicopters blowing up buildings and people and i was like....woah.....

I don't think they should be banned. Some people are...mature enough to handle it. I think kid's parents should make sure the game isn't all wacked out and isnt gonna screw em up for life. GO JENNYLEE!

[Hollow]

Originally posted by Sitcomwriter
I only play EC-T games.I hate Violent stuff!
T rated games r violent.........summa em

U play EC rated games? y am i not surprised

[Sitcomwriter]

Originally posted by Jennifer Lopez Forever

T rated games r violent.........

Not all.I'll try to go for the not so violent stuff.I wouldn't rent Grand Theft Auto (M) but I would most likely rent say Shrek (T)

[AllIWantIsYourClutch]

Originally posted by Jennifer Lopez Forever

T rated games r violent.........

I was just about to say that.

[Mr. Shy Guy]

There may be a couple of games that can be bad but only a few. (Conkers Bad Fur Day)

[Mossopp]

I've been playing video games since I was 9 years old and they certainly never made me violent. I think it depends on the child - some are easily influenced by games/TV/movies, and some aren't.
Video games have ratings now anyway (which wasn't the case when I first started playing). For example, no store will sell 'State of Emergency' on the PS2 to anyone under 18 years of age. Most violent or adult-themed games are also given '18' ratings.