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Anyone caught selling violent video games and toy weapons in Venezuela will face up to five years in prison thanks to that jerk Hugo Chavez.
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He's just mad he never got to play Mercenaries 2.
QUOTE(Omgiamonfire @ Nov 6 2009, 08:57 AM) 
He's just mad he never got to play Mercenaries 2.
Not true. The law was made because of Mercenaries 2. Its setting was accused of promoting violence aginst the country.
QUOTE(spikeriley @ Nov 6 2009, 09:54 AM)
QUOTE(Omgiamonfire @ Nov 6 2009, 08:57 AM)
He's just mad he never got to play Mercenaries 2.
Not true. The law was made because of Mercenaries 2. Its setting was accused of promoting violence aginst the country.
It's called "a joke".
I can't say that I disagree with their reasoning. Not that I'm a fan of Hugo by any means, but a game that is pretty much designed to tell your kids to over throw the president is more than likely a bad idea. I also agree with the ideas that games promote "egoism, individualism, and violence."
However I think that giving people 5 years for selling is a bit to hardcore. It comes off as something akin to the sales of illegal drugs. While violent games aren't good for kids. they aren't THAT bad.
I wonder how this law gets applied to parents who buy the violent games. (like Grandma buy GTA4 for little Billy)
At any rate glad I don't live in Venezuela
However I think that giving people 5 years for selling is a bit to hardcore. It comes off as something akin to the sales of illegal drugs. While violent games aren't good for kids. they aren't THAT bad.
I wonder how this law gets applied to parents who buy the violent games. (like Grandma buy GTA4 for little Billy)
At any rate glad I don't live in Venezuela
Meh, I once heard a story that violent video games are a good outlet for aggression. HAHA! TAKE THAT, YOU STUPID JIRALHANAE!
Glad i don't live in Venezuela. Every single day.
QUOTE(Haro-Z @ Nov 6 2009, 10:58 AM)
QUOTE(spikeriley @ Nov 6 2009, 09:54 AM)
QUOTE(Omgiamonfire @ Nov 6 2009, 08:57 AM)
He's just mad he never got to play Mercenaries 2.
Not true. The law was made because of Mercenaries 2. Its setting was accused of promoting violence aginst the country.
It's called "a joke".
Well Hugo would be offended by that joke.
Back on topic: Glad I don't live there, too.
indeed.
and honestly if your going to get butthurt over a game suggesting that your country and you as its leader are somehow lacking, perhaps you shouldnt be such a douchebag leader in the first place.
and honestly if your going to get butthurt over a game suggesting that your country and you as its leader are somehow lacking, perhaps you shouldnt be such a douchebag leader in the first place.
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I can't say that I disagree with their reasoning. Not that I'm a fan of Hugo by any means, but a game that is pretty much designed to tell your kids to over throw the president is more than likely a bad idea.
Why?
We have thousands of books and movies about that? Why should a game be any different?
QUOTE(Murry the Evil Skull @ Nov 6 2009, 11:50 PM)
indeed.
and honestly if your going to get butthurt over a game suggesting that your country and you as its leader are somehow lacking, perhaps you shouldnt be such a douchebag leader in the first place.
and honestly if your going to get butthurt over a game suggesting that your country and you as its leader are somehow lacking, perhaps you shouldnt be such a douchebag leader in the first place.
Amen to that.
MrBlud: It's different in Venzuela because there's no free speech there.
QUOTE(---The Rat @ Nov 6 2009, 11:43 AM)
I can't say that I disagree with their reasoning. Not that I'm a fan of Hugo by any means, but a game that is pretty much designed to tell your kids to over throw the president is more than likely a bad idea.
That would explain banning that particular game. (Though I'd still disagree.) It doesn't remotely justify taking action against games in general.
QUOTE(NovaSaber @ Nov 7 2009, 12:28 AM)
QUOTE(---The Rat @ Nov 6 2009, 11:43 AM)
I can't say that I disagree with their reasoning. Not that I'm a fan of Hugo by any means, but a game that is pretty much designed to tell your kids to over throw the president is more than likely a bad idea.
That would explain banning that particular game. (Though I'd still disagree.) It doesn't remotely justify taking action against games in general.
I got a thought: maybe the dude is just an ass and a tyrant?
QUOTE(spikeriley @ Nov 6 2009, 10:46 PM)
QUOTE(Haro-Z @ Nov 6 2009, 10:58 AM)
QUOTE(spikeriley @ Nov 6 2009, 09:54 AM)
QUOTE(Omgiamonfire @ Nov 6 2009, 08:57 AM)
He's just mad he never got to play Mercenaries 2.
Not true. The law was made because of Mercenaries 2. Its setting was accused of promoting violence aginst the country.
It's called "a joke".
Well Hugo would be offended by that joke.
And...?
QUOTE(Spin-Out! @ Nov 6 2009, 01:54 PM)
Meh, I once heard a story that violent video games are a good outlet for aggression. HAHA! TAKE THAT, YOU STUPID JIRALHANAE!
Actually it's rather true. And to be honest I'd rather someone with aggression issues take it out on a video game. Than... other less pleasant ways.
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