Violence in Video games

When talking about violence in video games instantly we surely think of Grand theft auto, throwing people out of cars, blowing innocent people up, blowing everything up! not only this but we also have people realising how much more fun it is to kill yourself on the game. In the latest installment available ‘San Andreas’ we can jump out of planes in mid air and free fall, how entertaininng to just let our man fall to his death instead of using the parachute. Ofcourse we have other other classic violent games such as ‘Mortal Combat’ or the newer ‘Manhunt’ that has infact since been banned because someone decided to put an axe threw the head of one of his mates because it looked cool on the game. Now this raises the real question of do these violent games promote violence by showing it can be fun in video game format, or does it give an outlet for people to release violent fantasies.

Here’s a link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhunt_(video_game) read the bit about Stefan Pakeerah’s murder

Also here’s a very good link about the whole concept of video violence.

http://culturalpolicy.uchicago.edu/conf2001/papers/walsh.html

Cheers, Ratboy

Games into Films

Most films these days are made in to games, ususally crap ones aswell. But sometimes we have the strange circumstances of a game being made into a film. A perfect example of this is Final Fantasy. To begin with a film was made, a very good film, that had nothing to do with the games. But then a second film made, Final Fantasy 7, which is just a film version of the game, why not just watch someone play the game. The latest installment of this is Beowulf. The whole film is simply effects which gives the question of what’s the difference? The game and film are both completely CGI. Other films to games that come to mind are Enter the Matrix and Tomb raider, a succesfull game that became a succesfull film

Here’s a link http://http://www.the3drevolution.com/3dreview.html

Cheers, Ratboy

Myspace TV

Myspace, now you can watch TV clips on it! Watch clips of ‘The mighty boosh’ or ‘Doctor Who’ does this entice you into watching more on proper TV? You can see parts from Tim Lovejoys now program, shows from the BBC and National Geographic.

Here’s a link

http://vids.myspace.com/

Cheers, Ratboy

BBC Iplayer

Recently after missing Match of the day i decided to go on BBC I player online. Unfotunately MOTD could not be watched on it but you can watch the most popular programs of the last 7 days at your will. Unfortuantely it’s only the crap such as ‘Eastenders’

Here’s the link

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/

Cheers, Ratboy

Goal line technology

The question has been asked for years now, goal line technology yes or no? There will always be arguments for and against. Will it slow down the pace of the game with the officials having to stop and make a decision? Will it put extra pressure on the goalkeepers knowing that if they make a blunder it WILL be seen? Will this extra pressure make players play better and goalkeepers perform better making the game of higher quality.

Here’s a link to a good discussion about the subject in question

http://soccerlens.com/the-goal-line-technology-debate-a-goalkeepers-perspective/2874/

Cheers, Ratboy