In a 7-2 decision by the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court ruled against the state of California that video games should be given different laws when sold to minors. I agree with them insofar that I believe in freedom of speech. I don't think kids should get their hands on these games, but I think the parents need to stop them. A little educations and paying attention can go a long way in keeping kids away from the wrong video games. If you already take your kid to R-rated movies for example, then likely games are not going to effect them.
The underlined reason I like this decision is because it stops a "slippery slope" scenario that has us ending up like Australia with games not being allowed in. Another positive for those over 17 or 18 are that you shouldn't have to show your i.d. to buy games. I may wait a week or two, but if a retailer says they will not sell you video games they can't legally do that. While it is bad that it makes it easier for little kids, the retailer can't legally discriminate against any group as was done in the past. So I see those rules being lifted soon. So I'm saying don't try to sue people yet because it would hurt the industry. However, I don't hold sympathy for Gamestop as they already do what they can to make games more expensive. (Lawsuit idea is not necessarily true, just what I know.)
Working on a review for Infamous and L.A. Noire. Recently beat both of them, just need to gather my thoughts.
What's your favorite style of videogame?
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Monday, June 27, 2011
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Miscellaneous Info
- The Supreme Court is nearing a date to decide on the constitutionality of banning sales of video games to minors.
- L.A. Noire is unleashed to fairly good reviews, though not as amazing as Red Dead Redemption did last year (getting a copy from bestbuy for $60 with a $20 gift card and $10 of gamer's reward zone points, so a review will likely come out in a week or two).
- Dragon Age III is announced with an add looking for jobs.
- Rachet and Clank: All for One announces that there are retailer specific DLC for this game. Yay!(sarcasm).
- Infamous 2 announces its retailer exclusive DLC, though if history repeats itself it may come out at a later date.
A question for any readers out there: What is your preferred strategy for MAG, and what load out do you use to level up?
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