Comments on: WAZ http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/03/24/waz/ A veteran's view on marketing games Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:32:52 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jake Smith http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/03/24/waz/comment-page-1/#comment-6593 Jake Smith Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:50:57 +0000 http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/03/24/waz/#comment-6593 This film actually looks quite interesting. Empire gave it 4 out of 5. It appears to be a love it / hate it film. It can't be worse than "Funny Games" which was pretty grim, especially if you,re a parent. This film actually looks quite interesting. Empire gave it 4 out of 5. It appears to be a love it / hate it film.
It can’t be worse than “Funny Games” which was pretty grim, especially if you,re a parent.

]]> By: Ronald Kumar http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/03/24/waz/comment-page-1/#comment-3021 Ronald Kumar Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:39:01 +0000 http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/03/24/waz/#comment-3021 I'm not sure what your point is, Bruce? You have been making an arguement for violent videogames to be played by kids but that an 18 rated film should be banned - IDGI. I’m not sure what your point is, Bruce?
You have been making an arguement for violent videogames to be played by kids but that an 18 rated film should be banned – IDGI.

]]> By: Andrew Armstrong http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/03/24/waz/comment-page-1/#comment-1378 Andrew Armstrong Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:21:10 +0000 http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/03/24/waz/#comment-1378 Heh, I didn't realise there was a Saw game. That'll be interesting, after the BBFC's stance on rating it 18 was fine and it was entirely not like a videogame, nuh-uh. Heh, I didn’t realise there was a Saw game. That’ll be interesting, after the BBFC’s stance on rating it 18 was fine and it was entirely not like a videogame, nuh-uh.

]]> By: Daniel Primed http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/03/24/waz/comment-page-1/#comment-1376 Daniel Primed Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:38:16 +0000 http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/03/24/waz/#comment-1376 A fantastic point made here Bruce. Still I believe that there is inequalities between games and movies of this calibur. Video games by nature require the repetition of the same tasks. Therefore when creating a violent video game there is overall a much higher concerntration of violence. Also the length of video games, being longer than movies does also add to this. With saying this I don't believe that video games, even Manhunt would be as violent as some of these latest movies. They really are awful. I myself don't rent very many movies anymore, mainly because I am too busy and would rather enjoy a game but also because the shelves in vidoe rental stores are filled with these sorts of movies. Last time I went into a movie store, 20-30% of the movies on the shelf were just like this movie. Lastly, it should prove interesting how the Saw game is classified. I am interested to see how that plays out. Especially how the series is quite popular among the mainstream. A fantastic point made here Bruce.

Still I believe that there is inequalities between games and movies of this calibur. Video games by nature require the repetition of the same tasks. Therefore when creating a violent video game there is overall a much higher concerntration of violence. Also the length of video games, being longer than movies does also add to this.

With saying this I don’t believe that video games, even Manhunt would be as violent as some of these latest movies. They really are awful. I myself don’t rent very many movies anymore, mainly because I am too busy and would rather enjoy a game but also because the shelves in vidoe rental stores are filled with these sorts of movies. Last time I went into a movie store, 20-30% of the movies on the shelf were just like this movie.

Lastly, it should prove interesting how the Saw game is classified. I am interested to see how that plays out. Especially how the series is quite popular among the mainstream.

]]> By: Andrew Armstrong http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/03/24/waz/comment-page-1/#comment-1374 Andrew Armstrong Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:18:46 +0000 http://www.bruceongames.com/2008/03/24/waz/#comment-1374 I'd agree that it's hypocrisy by the Government, and the BBFC, on counts of funding, censorship and so on. But I've no problem with this film existing - which is what the stance should be - to stand up for this in more ways then comparing it to games. :) Anyway, it'll take years for the stigma of videogames to wear off in the media, UK or USA that is. Sigh. I’d agree that it’s hypocrisy by the Government, and the BBFC, on counts of funding, censorship and so on.

But I’ve no problem with this film existing – which is what the stance should be – to stand up for this in more ways then comparing it to games. :)

Anyway, it’ll take years for the stigma of videogames to wear off in the media, UK or USA that is. Sigh.

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