Todd Greenwald: Take-Two burned by past controversies of Bully and GTA? |
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The last we heard about Todd Greenwald being involved with Manhunt 2, he shared his take on what Take-Two Interactive might do regarding its ultra-violent title being banned, as well as disowned - this being that Take-Two tones the game down a bit to get an M rating instead of its current AO one. Now, he has more insight to offer, and this time it's about the beating the publishing company is getting.The Nollenberger Capital Partners analyst says that considering Manhunt 2 is not that important a title for the company - with GTA IV being the frontrunner of its current lineup - Take-Two may be getting the unfair treatment by being judged because of its controversy-ridden past, with Bully and Grand Theft Auto as being the most notable of these controversies.
He puts it like such:
It does seem that Take-Two is being a little bit unfairly singled out ... because of their history of provocative games, they're being burned by their past.
It does seem that way, doesn't it? And with Take-Two's shares also taking a beating, what with the news of them suspending the game's distribution (as well as the game allegedly being banned in other countries, not just the UK), it does seem that the furors caused by Bully and Grand Theft Auto are coming back to haunt Take-Two. We do hope, however, that everything turns out all right for all the parties involved, without things getting none-too-violent.
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They should stick by their dignity and stop Manhunt 2, I mean the game should be banned everywhere and it's sad Take Two cares more about money than people's live by releasing such a game. They should stick to GTA 4 and stop fighting for that mentally ill game Manhunt.
it doesn't cause violence u f()ck head. I'd smash ur stupid f()cking brains in if you were here
Really? And look how someone who defends that game talks, a bit violent aren't you? Anyways I do recognize some games that don't provoke violence are being unfairly pointed out (like GTA series, God of War, ect.) but do know that Manhunt does cause violence as studies were done with the previous Manhunt to see if it could affect one's mind and a good portion of kids did become more violent. This were not stupid studies by Jack Thompson or anything like that, many things were taking to account from the social change of the person to algorythms in the brain. Some of you may think "well it's fault of inresponsible parents" but you can't view this situation like this cause you can't change the fact that many parents are inreponsible and this games will end in the hands of many minors. Should this game be banned? Yes it should, I for one value the life of a few innocent people over de sadistic mentally ill joy of a few thousand gamers who would buy this game. Case closed.
dumbass I was being sarcastic. However, you really are a complete f()cking moron for thinking video games make you violent. If video games make you violent and kill people then I think you can fairly reach the conclusion going to war makes you violent and kill people. Therefore, our country is sending 18 year old men to fight a war and expects them to come back and kill innocent people. As we all know, this will not happen, however, if you stand by this argument, then it can be said that people have the right to play a video game even though it will make them kill people (again it really doesn't). in conclusion f()ck you
watch porn your eyes will pop out, play games you will become that hero or bad guy, sure i can fly because i play a game that does, i can kill because its so easy to do that lol. its a game like a film its fiction. any one can what they want and use any excuse to try get away with it. Where will it stop when we get an Ao rating on kids games because character runs to fast you might kill some one if you do it in real life. *****s
I think the main point here is that this is an adult game. It could quite well have an affect on some kids brains (my mates brother has been raised on 18 rated games and films since he was born and hes pretty *****ed) but the point is if you're worried about your kids brains rotting, try maybe not buying them the game? Again if you have the mental deficiency yourself and think you might have your own brain destroyed, don't buy the game. This is a game for adults, not children. If after playing this game those adults decide to go out and kill someone, well, guarantee they're messed up anyway.
Remember, games don't kill people, people kill people (especially Americans).