FullAuto Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 https://www.whattheyplay.com What They Play is all about videogames, and it's for parents just like you. We'll help you understand everything you need to know about the games your kids want to play, and bring you friendly, helpful, unbiased information about the content and the experiences that videogames provide. I'd really like to think this site will do some good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomb Bloke Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Heheh. I note they don't seem to have any reviews for San Andreas, just a recommended age derived via polling (17). This is probably because if a parent didn't play games themselves and read what GTA was about, they'd probably decide it was a faecitious article and that the site was rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Voyager Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Wow, they sure have found a big collection of non-violent games. Has anyojne played games like Guitar Hero? What do you actually do in that game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullAuto Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 Wow, they sure have found a big collection of non-violent games. Has anyojne played games like Guitar Hero? What do you actually do in that game? Yup, you play guitar, approximately. It's actually rather good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Voyager Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Yup, you play guitar, approximately. It's actually rather good.When I'll want to play a guitar I'll do it for real. I play games because I can't or don't want to do things in real life, like killing a crapload of enemies, be an emperor, a general in a war etc.. I never understood why people play games like Sims, Guitar Hero and the likes. But judging from the huge numers of Sims sold and the ueberreviews it got I guess the "problem" is me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matri Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 What? No Sam & Max? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullAuto Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 When I'll want to play a guitar I'll do it for real. I play games because I can't or don't want to do things in real life, like killing a crapload of enemies, be an emperor, a general in a war etc.. Yeah, I know with your guitar playing you must be regularly able to command audiences of hundreds of thousands, especially with an attitude like that. I can play guitar, that doesn't necessarily mean I don't want to play Guitar Hero. That's the same sort of argument I hear from people when I play sports games, "You could just go outside and play a game of football." Um, no, I can't because that would mean rounding up 21 other players, finding a pitch, etc. Games offer us the opportunity to do things we can't in real life, and even when the activities are something we can do, games still offer us the option of doing something faster, easier and cooler than we can do it in real life. Just because the activity is available does not negate the games. Now, back on topic, viewers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azrael Strife Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 About Call of Duty 4: The game also carries the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullAuto Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 Why do I find emasculated swear words so funny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matri Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Pfft, I've heard worse from civilians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uriaheep Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 When I'll want to play a guitar I'll do it for real. I play games because I can't or don't want to do things in real life, With that criteria if you lived near me you would probably love Sim Using Public Transport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullAuto Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 https://www.whattheyplay.com/products/halo-3/ Beware the Online Community I know that the article made reference to this already but I felt it needed to be stressed. THE PEOPLE WHO PLAY HALO ONLINE ARE THE MOST FOUL-MOUTHED OF ANY ONLINE COMMUNITY. Quite a claim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomb Bloke Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I straight away thought of Counter Stike... Guess what? They don't have a review for that one, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matri Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 When I'll want to play a guitar I'll do it for real. I play games because I can't or don't want to do things in real life... Yeeahh... I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullAuto Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 https://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?artic...7557&page=1 Cast your mind back to Target Renegade (Imagine, 1988); as blatant an advert for vigilantism as you were ever likely to see. Thanks to TR's seductive beat 'em up action, we all learned that the correct course of action following an injustice against a family member was to take immediately to the streets in a frenzy of vengeance. Further gameplay usefully informed us that all women are violent prostitutes and that motorcyclists are good for nothing except being fly-kicked from their mounts and punched repeatedly on the kerb. Had an altercation with your local pub landlord recently? TR demonstrated the best way to end it - with a brutal pool cue beating. Another article taking a look at good old 8-bit games, and their corrupting influence on the kiddies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matri Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 That looked suspiciously like ol' Jay-Tee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullAuto Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 Are you a gaming addict? Well? Are you? Or is there no such thing as gaming addiction, you just really, really like playing games for sixteen hours at a stretch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomb Bloke Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Sixteen hours? Bugger that, how would I feed my sleeping addiction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Voyager Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Sixteen hours? Bugger that, how would I feed my sleeping addiction? Or se.... never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullAuto Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 PEGI is LAW. Here in the UK, the BBFC will no longer rate games. The Pan-European Game Information ratings are now legal, not just for guidance. The new logos. They are retaining the silly content descriptor pictures, though. "This game contains fear!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 "My life makes perfect senseLust and food and violence'Sax' and money are my major kicksGet me in a fight I like dirty tricks"- from Heavy Fuel, Dire Straits PEGI: stamp, - eeek! stampstamp!! - stampstampstamp! *calls decontamination bot* :: I wonder what they'll use when the next AvP comes out... "Danger of wetting self" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullAuto Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 "This game contains sexfear." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matri Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 When Diablo 3 comes out they'll probably go into conniptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullAuto Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 Age ratings currently unenforceable in the UK. Think this is the Tory's fault, roll on Labour, nothing to spin here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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