caffolote Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/bully/news_6130289.html Although the Hot Coffee isn't quite as piping hot as it has been of late, the fallout over the hidden sex mini-games in Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is still simmering. Always a lightning rod for controversy, Rockstar might be growing weary of all the free publicity it has been getting, as games it hasn't even released yet are now becoming the target of public outcries. Yesterday, members of the Washington, D.C.-based youth group Peaceoholics protested outside Rockstar Games' New York offices, carrying signs that read "Put the cuffs on Rockstar, not youth" and "Prosecute Rockstar Games; they are felons" and chanting "Hey hey, ho ho, Rockstar Games has got to go." Though the Peaceoholics have accused Rockstar of marketing violent games for children in the past, Tuesday's event was specifically directed at convincing the developer to shelve the upcoming Bully, which Rockstar describes as a game where players take the role of a "troublesome schoolboy" who "stands up to bullies, gets picked on by teachers, plays pranks on malicious kids, wins or loses the girl, and ultimately learns to navigate the obstacles of the fictitious reform school." Although the game is not yet rated (an M for Mature tag seems a certainty) and Rockstar has revealed next to nothing about the actual gameplay, Bully has already made some waves. Given the developer's history with controversial titles and the lasting taboo of violence in a school setting ever since the Columbine High School shootings, it's a safe bet this won't be the last bit of protest directed Rockstar's way over its latest offering. Attempts to reach Rockstar Games and Peaceoholics for comment Wednesday afternoon were not successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblivionz Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 That's just f*cked up, just because R* makes rated M games, they have to go after it? What c*nts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehhunter Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 These hippies need a nice dosage of reality instead of LSD*. * And yes, I know lsd users, better than you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter¥ Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 You know what all these idiots say? Everytime. Everyone. It's damaging to children. The damn game isn't for children You. Stupid. F*cking. People. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIP YEK NOD Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 ...youth group Peaceoholics protested... nuff said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido_SanAndreas Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I actually saw footage from it on AOTS (Attack of the show, G4). It seemed he just took 2 school buses full of black minors (no racism intended) to the place and told them what to say, and Jack looked terrible as ever and the show's host, of course, had a little few words to slam on him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Jones Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I can't believe people actually do stupid sh*t like this over a VIDEO GAME I bet if they saw a game with pac man and mrs.pac man f*cking, they wouldn't say a thing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuroki Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Heh, morons. Rockstar Games isn't the developer, it's the publisher. Furthermore, Bully isn't from the same developers as the GTA series or Manhunt - those were from Rockstar North. Bully is from Rockstar Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido_SanAndreas Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Heh, morons. Rockstar Games isn't the developer, it's the publisher. Furthermore, Bully isn't from the same developers as the GTA series or Manhunt - those were from Rockstar North. Bully is from Rockstar Vancouver. I think they want it stopped being published or going to be published. It is diminishing our youth afterall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuroki Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Catch 22. Violence in America is inspired by GTA, which in turn is inspired by violence in America. Heh heh... pewp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter¥ Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I was watching a show on the Discovery Channel last night that interviewed game developers which often stated that the violence in videogames is enspired my the real crime we have in the real world. So yea, endless cycle of blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cran. Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I have to punch some protesting hippies, now. VIOLENT GAMES ARENT MAKE FOR LITTLE KIDDIES. HOW DO YOU IDIOTS MANAGE TO BREATHE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canoxa Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Peaceoholics? Didn't they lost the way for Drugoholics? A punch in the stomach should bring them back to reality. I am one of the newest members here, and I'm proud of saying. You don't see me shooting people, or robbing things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caffolote Posted August 4, 2005 Author Share Posted August 4, 2005 Someone should really do something about this. Politicians are really against Rockstar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anus Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Rockstar should just ignore those f*cking shemales. What the hell is wrong with these people anyway? There are so many M rated game developers out there, but no one goes after them. Everything that happens in the friggin world is Rockstar's fault. It's all children, children. Wtf is Rockstar supposed to do if the childrens' parents are dumbf*cks and buy them the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrrhus Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Screw Jack Thompson and Peaceoholics, I'm going to be getting Bully as soon as it comes out. I also think that they should have waited for more details about the game to be released rather than making a big deal over the content of the game judging by this screenshot and automatically assuming that the protagonist is the school bully which from my understanding is incorrect because the official statement says: "As a troublesome schoolboy, you'll laugh and cringe as you stand up to bullies, get picked on by teachers, play pranks on malicious kids, win or lose the girl, and ultimately learn to navigate the obstacles of the fictitious reform school, Bullworth Academy.". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dublo 7 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 They are bringing 'Columbine' into this? Absolute f*cking wankers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Officer Pulaski Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 You know what all these idiots say? Everytime. Everyone. It's damaging to children. The damn game isn't for children You. Stupid. F*cking. People. No it isnt, only if your child is retarted, under the age of 7, or you're a retarted parent and have sheltered him/her all their life or you parents are just to stupid to realize that your kid was on crack while playing the game im betting most of the suposed "gta related" violence is because of drugs hmmm... this teenager was smoking reefer while he shot 2 kids, it was probably the video games he plays though @Dublo, yeah because i thought columbine was Marilyn Manson's fault Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissileDefender Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I have to punch some protesting hippies, now. VIOLENT GAMES ARENT MAKE FOR LITTLE KIDDIES. HOW DO YOU IDIOTS MANAGE TO BREATHE? Exactly, The problem is the parents buying the games... Kids cant buy them in shops, so they get theyre parents to. The parents should know better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trueno_Drifter86 Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 I actually saw footage from it on AOTS (Attack of the show, G4). It seemed he just took 2 school buses full of black minors (no racism intended) to the place and told them what to say, and Jack looked terrible as ever and the show's host, of course, had a little few words to slam on him Yeah me two I hope he beats the sh*t out Jack. I mean if your 8 and your perents will buy you grand thetf auto I think you have bigger problems than GTA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanzant Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Yeah me two I hope he beats the sh*t out Jack. I mean if your 8 and your perents will buy you grand thetf auto I think you have bigger problems than GTA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey.Leone Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 im a bit of a hippy and i love GTA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthYENIK Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I have to punch some protesting hippies, now. VIOLENT GAMES ARENT MAKE FOR LITTLE KIDDIES. HOW DO YOU IDIOTS MANAGE TO BREATHE? Exactly, The problem is the parents buying the games... Kids cant buy them in shops, so they get theyre parents to. The parents should know better. Yeah, there is a reason the game is illegal to sell to minors. Because minors shouldn't play it. As long as their parents don't want them to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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