Manhunt 2 and Parent Groups

As a 34 year old gamer I've seen some moronic behaviour in my time but the recent dust up over Manhunt 2 really takes the cake.

A number of parental and child advocacy groups are urging parents not to buy their little ones Manhunt 2 because of the graphic violence the game portrays. *sigh* I'm going to explain this so that everyone can understand.

*ahem* Manhunt 2 is NOT for children! That little M 17+ in the corner of the box is an indicator of this. The content descriptors on the back that detail gore, graphic violence, strong sexual situations and the like should be another major clue.

Parents, I'm talking to you, stop being pinheads about this. Learning what the ratings mean isn't some epic quest. Its as easy as looking at the letter and asking a store clerk what it means. Failing that look at the back of the box and ask what the descriptors mean, even though most are fairly self explanatory.

It might even surprise you to know that I find the game extremely distasteful and I don't plan on buying it at all. There are many of us who feel the same way. So the next time an M rated game comes out. instead of jumping to conclusions and making assumptions, do the research and be a parent for crying out loud.

That's all and God bless
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