[Quick note] I published this blog a week ago. But since it looked like a wall of text even though I spaced it out, I did the blog over. If it happens again...I'm scrapping this blog.

 As the title say's, this is a follow up. But this time concerning Fox new's "comments on the soon to be released Bulletstorm.Just when I thought things couldn't get any dumber with the Call of duty/Moscow bombing, this happens. So basically what I'm gonna do is present my thoughts of the subject. But try to keep it level headed and avoid it turning into a complete flame aimed at Fox New's. Because I'm very agitated. So here we go.

 Bulletstorm, a F.P.S game which is being developed by Epic games is due to be released February 22. The game hasn't even hit stores yet and it's already getting controversy. Kinda weird if you ask me. I've never seen a game get that much controversy before even hitting store shelves. And the media really crossed the line with this one.

 So I'm gonna start with Carol Leiberman's "comments". She say's that sexual acts in games cause real world sexual violence.

"The increase in rapes can be attributed in large to the playing out of (sexual) scenes in games"- Carol Leiberman.

 Sorry to burst your bubble Leiberman,but I see no evidence that links real world sexual violence to games.Out of all the game studies that have been carried out through out the years, it has never been proven(let alone mentioned). And never will be. Out of all the games that contain some kind of sexual scenes, there has never been a rape scene. Nor has there ever been someone who blames a game as a factor in his or her decision to rape someone.

"The E.S.R.B is useless since it isn't enforced at retail" - Leiberman

 Pretty bold statement Leiberman. But can the same can be said for movie ratings? The E.S.R.B ratings do work. It's just that parent's don't bother reading them. The rating(for games) is printed on the front and back of the box, along with it's content(which is on the back as well). And is perfectly visible.

 Movie ratings on the other hand are only printed on the back. And is smaller and more difficult to read than the game ratings. Since most people don't read anything that small, it's chances of not being read at all are very high.And besides, I don't see retail enforcing the same ratings for movies. So does that mean it's useless as well? The E.S.R.B ratings are enforced at Gamestop(at least were I live at). Which goes by the rule if an employee sells a M rated game to a minor without the parents permission, he or she could lose his or her job.And a child can't buy a M rated game without the parents permission. So if the parent says yes,it's under their own discreection.

"It's time for senators and representatives to come back to the issue(of game violence)"- Melanie Killen

 Hello! Earth to Killen! Some states are drowning in debt. And have you forgotten that the economy needs attention?! Are you telling me that politicians should abandon these issues? Then it's time for you to realize that there are things more important that your so called "video game violence" debate.

 " And with kids as young as 9 years old playing these games, Fox News spoke that they were universally worried that video game violence may be reaching a fever pitch".

 I think the "experts' got this statement wrong. It should say: Universally worried that parents aren't checking what their kids are playing. It's not game developers faults that parents buy these games for their children.

" U.S game developers have the right to make violent content. If the goverment regulates them, then they will have to do the same with other media"

This statement is very true. If politicians regulate gaming, then they will have to regulate movies and music. If they fail to do so and only want to regulate games, then the industry can challenge such a bill since it violates their First Amendment rights and falls into the discrimination category.Game developers have the right to make violent content. Just like movie directors have the right to make violent movies and musicians can sing about violent things(ever hear of Death Metal band Cannibal Corpse?).

And regulating one thing but not the other labels you as a hypocrite in my book.And is completely unfair. and if your telling me that it's not okay for game developers to make violent content, but it's okay for movie directors to do so, then you need to have your screws checked.

Politicians whipping boy? Theres no doubt about it. Now the media is throwing around remarks without any proof to back up what they are trying to say.Which is only going to fuel these debates. Bulletstorm, Gears of war, Halo , and Call of Duty are M rated games. The rating system deems that these games are for people 17 years and over. Since parents don't pay attention to what the ratings are trying to tell them, it's only logical that kids are gonna end up playing these games. Most parents these days are just to irresponsible. And how many times must i say it?! It's bad parenting thats the problem! I'm getting sick of repeating myself!

Bulletstorm, as any M rated game, is not for kids. and if you say "another violent game for your kids", you sound like your promoting buying such games for your kids. Did you ever think of that? Of course not. Since we're one year from a very important event...elections. And I've said in my previous blog that they would be back. Now they've started to appear. And its outrageous that they made such remarks without any evidence to support what they were trying to say.There are no studies that link games to real world sexual violence.

 I also like to say that it's very shameful that you accuse games for a so called "increase" in real world rapes. Any sexual scene in games or movies is a vision of love and affection between a male and female character(like Mass Effect and Titanic). So that comment comes of as blasphemy and lies. Next time bring some proof before you open your mouth. Games like Bulletstorm get criticized for portaying violence, yet movies get no flak for potraying violence, rape, or torture scenes.

Games, like other media isn't just for kids anymore. Most of us are grown and want something mature. And games are portraying war and gunfights the way movies have been portraying them through out the years. War is violent, brutal, and gritty. Body parts have been flying since Saving Private Ryan and We were soldiers. Maybe even more than that.

 If ther's any proof needed that politicians are criticizing our hobby for their own benefit, that was it. But it's great to see gamers(myself included) lash out at such false comments. It shows that we are united. But I hope Epic doesn't change the game because of this. We don't need another EA / Taliban situation. One of those is enough.My fustration has turned into pure agitation. Not just because of the false comments, but the fact that my hobby is being bullied. It's like that litle kid being pushed around on tge playground for his luck money.

" Push a man to far and sooner or later he'll start pushing back - Max Payne

As far as I see it, politicians are pushing us o far. Now we're pushing back!

No more! I've seen enough!Ive heard enough! and most importantly, I've had enough!