Edited by hipp-ee, 27 August 2007 - 08:38 AM.
Is the E.S.R.B goood and needed?
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Posted 27 August 2007 - 08:29 AM
Do we need games to be rated? Should people of all ages be aloud to buy any games? Im interested in hearing your opions.
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Posted 27 August 2007 - 08:31 AM
Yes, let's all sell Gears of War to five year olds. This is the best idea ever.
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Posted 28 August 2007 - 12:09 AM
It's fine unless its influenced by anyone like Jack Thompson. Then it just sucks.
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Posted 28 August 2007 - 12:10 AM
yes so that little kids should not play adult games when they are young
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Posted 28 August 2007 - 06:47 PM
Yeah, the E.S.R.B is needed. Would you sell a game from the GTA series to lil 4/5 year old? Look daddy I have a gun and I'm gonna rob a bank and expect to live a happy life in NOT jail.
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Posted 28 August 2007 - 07:56 PM
You guys all seem think that the ESRB can prevent the selling of M or T rated game to children. It cant! All it can do is sugest to parets if its apropreit to buy for there child. Its up to the store to sell M games to chilldren or not!!!
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Posted 28 August 2007 - 08:06 PM
The ESRB assumes that the children in question are unable to afford these games, and that they rely on their parents to pay. It is up to the parents to realize that their six-year-old should not be allowed to play Grand Theft Auto. The store has no responsibilty to point these things out to customers.You guys all seem think that the ESRB can prevent the selling of M or T rated game to children. It cant! All it can do is sugest to parets if its apropreit to buy for there child. Its up to the store to sell M games to chilldren or not!!!
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Posted 28 August 2007 - 08:16 PM
I think ESRB is better than the movie rating system but has less power
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Posted 28 August 2007 - 08:25 PM
. the ersb system sometimes gets a little on my nerves because it doesnt allow me to buy a game, but it definetly is important to keep all games in line .
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Posted 28 August 2007 - 08:44 PM
What ESRB do is only give rate, parents who must control on what their kids playing.
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Posted 28 August 2007 - 09:48 PM
ESRB is most definitely needed. Imagine. A baby playing HALO. What would he grow up to be...
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Posted 29 August 2007 - 01:46 AM
WELL, if a 5-year-old wants a tekken game, and if he plays it, he will start to beat up people. Happened to a kid down my street. 
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Posted 29 August 2007 - 01:51 AM
no...(cant play GTA cause of that)
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Posted 29 August 2007 - 01:57 AM
Yes, of course it's needed!For M rated games, you must have an ID that shows you are over the age of eighteen to buy them. (They may not in some areas make you show them in some game stores but they make me even though they know me. And that's how it should be.)As for T rated games, they're not as bad, but I still wouldn't want my 6-year old brother playing Metroid Prime Hunters... he's violent enough as it is.In short, without the ESRB, most kids would be corrupted. (And I mean kids with THOUGHTFUL parents.)
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Posted 29 August 2007 - 09:06 AM
This aint true. Some store might check you. And that store may require Id but tons dont. Xero you dont know what your talking about. -.-'Yes, of course it's needed!For M rated games, you must have an ID that shows you are over the age of eighteen to buy them. (They may not in some areas make you show them in some game stores but they make me even though they know me. And that's how it should be.)As for T rated games, they're not as bad, but I still wouldn't want my 6-year old brother playing Metroid Prime Hunters... he's violent enough as it is.In short, without the ESRB, most kids would be corrupted. (And I mean kids with THOUGHTFUL parents.)
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Posted 29 August 2007 - 09:11 AM
I think its good, It keeps me from buying games made for little kids (Well, some E rated games are good like Pokemon, but you get what I'm saying).Ok, to keep 5 year olds from playing Grand Theft Auto or something They're to young to know its just a game and will go out and steal cars and kill people.
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Posted 29 August 2007 - 07:26 PM
games need ratings but the esrb should find a good way to rate them at least have a standard set of peopleto rate game like they do movies
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Posted 30 August 2007 - 04:54 AM
the ESRB is not completely unnecessary, but i think they are unnecessarily meddlesome. it should be up to the consumers (namely the parents buying these games for their kids) what they consider to be appropriate and inappropriate. but there shouldnt be buying restrictions opposed. consumers should be allowed to make choices for themselves.
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Posted 30 August 2007 - 05:16 AM
No one I know pays attention to the ESRB. I know a 6 year old who plays Grand Theft Auto and loves it :\
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Posted 30 August 2007 - 05:16 AM
But what if a child wants to buy a game like "Manhunt" or "GTA" are they just supposed to be allowed to purchase these and play them even if they are only thirteen years old, The restrictions are in place to protect are youth from inappropriate content. I mean take a look at all the copycats from the tv show "Jackass", That have been seriously injured or killed because of doing something they thought was funny or cool on a tv show that is on a popular network, Which is easily accessible. What happens if someone sees something in a game and tries to reenact it? Whos to blame? Because then its too late to do anything about it. And the reason why I bring this up is that if games do not have a "Rating" or restrictions then it would be the same as a child staying up and seeing those "Girls Gone Wild" commercials, Meaning that they would have easy access to something that they are most likely not ready for (even though most kids think they are)So yes, There should be age restrictions on all content, No matter if it is a tv show or a game, There has to be bars set, And I agree with you about parents should be a big factor in the restrictions, But most people are working long hours and are not always there to make sure their kids are doing the right thing.the ESRB is not completely unnecessary, but i think they are unnecessarily meddlesome. it should be up to the consumers (namely the parents buying these games for their kids) what they consider to be appropriate and inappropriate. but there shouldnt be buying restrictions opposed. consumers should be allowed to make choices for themselves.
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Posted 16 September 2007 - 10:31 PM
Of course we need it what if porno games got sold to infants, ersb started from a sega cd game, i cant remember wot its called sorry.
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Posted 26 March 2011 - 03:59 AM
I believe that the ESRB is a good system. There are parents who don't want their kids playing certain games, and if we didn't have a rating system I can only imagine how the media would start breathing down the necks of game developers and the industry as a whole! The only real reason I see to dislike it is if you want to play an M rated game and you're under age. Some places ask for ID or parental permission. If you need ID you can always ask a parent or guardian unless they say no, in which case, I honestly believe that you should respect your parent's wishes.
