Timewaster's Guide Archive

Well I am reading a number of books right now. I just finished Magician:Apperentice and have switched over to Master. Iam also reading Dune:Children Of The Dune and a collection of short stories by H.P. Lovecraft. I also finished Kane and Abel for the fifth time. Read one story from the Books of Blood.

Well then some other measures should be taken to restrict access to such games. Banning the game companies from making such games is not a real solution either.
I think some people are afraid to take sides on this matter just to avoid the risk of sounding politically incorrect so to speak. On one had ppl say that such games exert bad  influence on the society and on the other they feel that if ppl commit a crime under their influence(if such a thing is possible), then the agents propagating and developing such media should be allowed to go scott-free. I think that perfectly defines hypocrasy. Just make up your mind ppl- which side are u?

I'll have to agree with spriggan there. NGage has some pretty neat features like support for online multiplayer games using bluetooth wireless technology and GPRS. And the system supports 3D games, so it does hold some potential. Didn't about the 400,000 stat though.

I just feel that people who don't like such games should avoid them. But there are people who enjoy playing such games because they find them fun and they know that they won't wake up the next morning and start shooting at people. They play it just beacuse they take it for what it really is-just a videogame. They don't translate their actions from the games into real life. There is a way around this problem and I've already mentioned it. Stricter rules governing the rating system and a sense of responsibility among grownups who presently think that raising their kids is the duty of somebody else. By the way- The game America's Army was released By the US Army-which by the way is a govt organisation. I think it involved just as much killing if not more than GTA3.
So if you don't like something just don't play it, but please don't expect others to change their likes and dislikes to meet your approval.

Toady I saw a movie on HBO called-"How To Create A Monster". It's about a Video Game that comes to life and starts killing it's creators. Finally an Intern saves the day and also pockets the million dollers- To the victors go the spoils. Now we all know that Movies based on video games suck, but I also found out another thing today. Movies about video games suck even more. I just things improve with time.

Have you seen the movie Ravenous?  If you haven’t do so today. It’s got a million times more violence and disgusting gory scenes than even Postal. No one tried to censor it. That movie can easily inspire anyone to become a Cannibal. At least anyone who claims that he can be negatively inspired by a video game. The solution lies in endorsing a stricter rating policy and making sure that the games don’t fall into wrong hands in the first place. Parents can also contribute a great deal by monitoring their children’s gaming habits.

No-it wasn't a press release or an opinion. It was just an honest review of things to come. Although I would've posted a press release had Roxio been willing to pay me for it.