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http://www.nleomf.com/media/press/25tolife.htm
NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL FUND PROTESTS 25 to LIFE© VIDEO GAME
Parents, Caregivers Urged to Boycott Violent Game
"It is absolutely unconscionable that game makers are enabling young people — or anyone — to dramatize shooting and killing as a form of entertainment while officers and innocent people are dying in real-life on our streets every day," said NLEOMF Chairman Craig W. Floyd. "We're encouraging parents, caregivers and everyone who is concerned about both law enforcement officers and children to ensure this game never makes it into the homes or hands of impressionable young people."
ummm ...the game is Rated M ..if parents are buying the game for their children then they're to blame ..it's like giving your kids alcohol and then screaming at the alcohol company for making booze
"Players of 25 to Life© are presented with a scenario that enables them to choose between playing as a law enforcement officer, or a drug dealer who role-plays shooting fellow gang members and law enforcement officers. The Web site advertising the game boasts that players have "more than 40 weapons to choose from, including shotguns, machine guns, stun guns and tear gas."
so in other words it's their choice if they want to play good guy or bad guy?
"Noting that in the past 10 years, 70 officers have been killed by people under the age of 18, Mr. Floyd said, "While it's true that players are given a choice between wearing a badge or the colors of a gang, the ultimate message carried by the game is that some players are justified in endangering the lives of police officers. That's a terrible message for anyone, but particularly so for young people who are already confronted with numerous choices that can lead to dangerous consequences. Regardless of your views on free speech or marketplace dynamics, there is really nothing good that can be said about this game. The images are wrong. The messages are wrong. And stocking it in U.S. stores is wrong."
and unfairly targeting a game meant for adults is wrong ..you should probably go after tv cuz a day doesnt go by that a bad guy isnt shooting at a police officer ..but of course tv is too big of a fish to fry ..I can watch someone get decapitated on prime time but I cant play a game that features cartoon like graphics?
NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL FUND PROTESTS 25 to LIFE© VIDEO GAME
Parents, Caregivers Urged to Boycott Violent Game
"It is absolutely unconscionable that game makers are enabling young people — or anyone — to dramatize shooting and killing as a form of entertainment while officers and innocent people are dying in real-life on our streets every day," said NLEOMF Chairman Craig W. Floyd. "We're encouraging parents, caregivers and everyone who is concerned about both law enforcement officers and children to ensure this game never makes it into the homes or hands of impressionable young people."
ummm ...the game is Rated M ..if parents are buying the game for their children then they're to blame ..it's like giving your kids alcohol and then screaming at the alcohol company for making booze
"Players of 25 to Life© are presented with a scenario that enables them to choose between playing as a law enforcement officer, or a drug dealer who role-plays shooting fellow gang members and law enforcement officers. The Web site advertising the game boasts that players have "more than 40 weapons to choose from, including shotguns, machine guns, stun guns and tear gas."
so in other words it's their choice if they want to play good guy or bad guy?
"Noting that in the past 10 years, 70 officers have been killed by people under the age of 18, Mr. Floyd said, "While it's true that players are given a choice between wearing a badge or the colors of a gang, the ultimate message carried by the game is that some players are justified in endangering the lives of police officers. That's a terrible message for anyone, but particularly so for young people who are already confronted with numerous choices that can lead to dangerous consequences. Regardless of your views on free speech or marketplace dynamics, there is really nothing good that can be said about this game. The images are wrong. The messages are wrong. And stocking it in U.S. stores is wrong."
and unfairly targeting a game meant for adults is wrong ..you should probably go after tv cuz a day doesnt go by that a bad guy isnt shooting at a police officer ..but of course tv is too big of a fish to fry ..I can watch someone get decapitated on prime time but I cant play a game that features cartoon like graphics?
