Comments on: Last one out of Liberty City? Burn it to the ground! http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/05/05/last-one-out-of-liberty-city-burn-it-to-the-ground/ Everyone knows girls don't play video games. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:39:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Dave http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/05/05/last-one-out-of-liberty-city-burn-it-to-the-ground/#comment-2282 Dave Mon, 05 May 2008 17:15:55 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/05/05/last-one-out-of-liberty-city-burn-it-to-the-ground/#comment-2282 Excellent article - you've nailed the essence of the game's gritty feel alongside its humorous pedestrian annihilation. Choice is ever a factor in the game, which lends it a feel that is so much less linear than other "story-driven" games out there. The depth of your lexicon never ceases to impress me, stellar writing! Excellent article - you’ve nailed the essence of the game’s gritty feel alongside its humorous pedestrian annihilation. Choice is ever a factor in the game, which lends it a feel that is so much less linear than other “story-driven” games out there. The depth of your lexicon never ceases to impress me, stellar writing!

]]> By: Kevin http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/05/05/last-one-out-of-liberty-city-burn-it-to-the-ground/#comment-2310 Kevin Tue, 06 May 2008 05:22:08 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/05/05/last-one-out-of-liberty-city-burn-it-to-the-ground/#comment-2310 That's too bad about MADD, the drunk driving in the game is highly challenging and super fun, especially when you are running from police. I have been playing violent video games forever; I had all the mortal kombat's when I was like 8. It has never really affected me. As long as you can distinguish reality (which I hope most people can) I dont think it causes any problems. Actually, the game that gets me the most violent is Super Mario Bros. 3, which is contrary to what people might think. I think it has to do with my repeated failure, which makes me want to throw my computer monitor out my dorm window. That’s too bad about MADD, the drunk driving in the game is highly challenging and super fun, especially when you are running from police. I have been playing violent video games forever; I had all the mortal kombat’s when I was like 8. It has never really affected me. As long as you can distinguish reality (which I hope most people can) I dont think it causes any problems. Actually, the game that gets me the most violent is Super Mario Bros. 3, which is contrary to what people might think. I think it has to do with my repeated failure, which makes me want to throw my computer monitor out my dorm window.

]]> By: Jen http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/05/05/last-one-out-of-liberty-city-burn-it-to-the-ground/#comment-2328 Jen Tue, 06 May 2008 14:20:23 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/05/05/last-one-out-of-liberty-city-burn-it-to-the-ground/#comment-2328 @Dave Thanks. :) @Kevin I have to admit that I understand where they're coming from, but the point is that it's a video game and it's a video game that shouldn't be played by kids/folks impressionable enough to think that drunk driving is a <i>good</i> idea. It's not like the police don't immediately chase you down as soon as you get into the car, either. But I do agree with you--the point I was trying to make is that the media doesn't need to be demonized when the real problem is that <i>individuals</i> (kids, whoever) don't have the sense/upbringing/etc. to know what's going on. @Dave
Thanks. :)

@Kevin
I have to admit that I understand where they’re coming from, but the point is that it’s a video game and it’s a video game that shouldn’t be played by kids/folks impressionable enough to think that drunk driving is a good idea. It’s not like the police don’t immediately chase you down as soon as you get into the car, either. But I do agree with you–the point I was trying to make is that the media doesn’t need to be demonized when the real problem is that individuals (kids, whoever) don’t have the sense/upbringing/etc. to know what’s going on.

]]> By: Ann http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/05/05/last-one-out-of-liberty-city-burn-it-to-the-ground/#comment-2557 Ann Sat, 17 May 2008 10:07:16 +0000 http://girlsdontgame.com/2008/05/05/last-one-out-of-liberty-city-burn-it-to-the-ground/#comment-2557 Interesting comments about your little brother: why do you think your parents are raising him in a different manner? Do you think that they just said, "meh we're older, it's too much trouble" or were they fooled by you turning out just fine watching ZOMG video games? My sisters are quite a bit older than I am, and I know by the time my sister and I (twins) came around my parents had the attitude of don't ask don't tell. We turned out fine, but I think we were lucky tbh. I think your brother will be as well, but I know that too many self-raised kids are not. Interesting comments about your little brother: why do you think your parents are raising him in a different manner? Do you think that they just said, “meh we’re older, it’s too much trouble” or were they fooled by you turning out just fine watching ZOMG video games?

My sisters are quite a bit older than I am, and I know by the time my sister and I (twins) came around my parents had the attitude of don’t ask don’t tell. We turned out fine, but I think we were lucky tbh. I think your brother will be as well, but I know that too many self-raised kids are not.

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