Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat is synonymous with controversy, thanks to the bloody fighting game's "fatalities" -- signature finishing moves that include ripping out spines, wrenching heads off bodies or making enemies explode into a pile of gore.
The over-the-top violence made this game one of the most talked about in the world, among both fans and critics, and led to the creation of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), the video game equivalent of the MPAA film rating system.
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Reader Comments (161)
I have been exposed to violent movies, games, and whatever else, trust me when i say its not the people that produce these movies and games to blame for all you parents that and other adults that blame violent attitudes of people on movies games even music you need not blame others but look into a mirror to find the guilty.
Funny how some people blame things like sexual themes on video games when (at the time of this comment being posted) there are links to things such as "Pamela Anderson nude", "Viagra", and "Most Desirable Women" at the bottom of this page.
This is so distasteful to plaster a dead actresses picture all over the internet like that. Dana Plato will forever be remembered as the good girl who went bad, leave her alone.
okfilm8, no statistical data is availible to satisfy your claim.
Stop putting Mass Effect out there!!! Teaching kids how descisions influence their future, lesbian sex is ok, and genocide is bad, is good for them!!! It's an awsome game!! AOL ticks me off!!!! Why did parents pay to have them as our service provider?! This, my friends, is a great example of stupid media. You brothers and sisters on here attacking video games, go attack the US for not intervening in Darfur and spening $400 billion on the Pentagon and only $40 billion on the media. American media is, literally, retarded, and politicians are for the few rich people. I can't believe I have to grow up in this world. Arguing about video games, is, literally, retarded.
The promoters of music, film, games and everything else in the entertainment world are the biggest S***BAGS that ever existed regardless how much money they make. They have no morals, no talent and no idea what people really enjoy and want. They promote selectively and don't give much choices almost forcing us to buy, listen and watch what they put out there. The problem with violent games is it desensitizes us so northing's a big deal anymore. NOT GOOD AT ALL! Because next time you'll look for something more violent to stimulate you.
you have to be kidding me video games are not the cause of violence there are three main resons why violent behavior is starting at a younger age 1. because their parents dont say oh no dont punch some one they say whatever and have a sip of beer 2. their is no respect and people hate each other 3. 1/4 of the worlds population is retarded!
ok if u dont like the game or u think its to violent for your kids then dont get it its that easy
There is a lot of "garbage" in the world today. I do agree with that. A video game is still a very tiny target to be attacking. Instead of sending your complaints to a gaming company, you really should be sending them to a tobacco company. Right off the bat, there are 10 things I can think of that are wrong with tobacco products. One serious one is that they're not virtual, they're real. Stop attacking the little things.
caeve760 Video games are made not just to make a quick buck, it's also to entertain kids. They dont make them for the intention of making kids have violent thoughts. Certain people are volatile from birth and you can never change that. I'm a gamer and I will be for the rest of my life. Video games are fun and are only there to entertain people. Just on an estimate 1 in every 100,000 gamers is violent due to video games. That isnt NEARLY enough to justify that video games are the cause of violent.