Thursday, February 16, 2006
Australian Governmental Book-Burning (er, Banning)
Is it just me, or are government officials completely missing the irony of a national government BANNING a game that's about fighting an oppressive totalitarian government?
http://www.smh.com.au/news/breaking/graffiti-game-banned/2006/02/15/1139890798010.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1
All this anti-videogame legislation (and lawsuits) really just comes down to the book-burning mentality finding a brand-new target. It's no longer politically correct to burn books these days. But videogames don't yet have the connection with knowledge and ideas that books have. So hey, let's build ourselves a pyre and have at it without all the political ramifications!!!! Bring hot dogs and marshmallows!
On the flip side, you just can't BUY publicity like this. I hadn't even HEARD about this game before today, but now I feel a strong desire to at least check it out. Maybe it'll make me feel all subversive and stuff.
Labels: Politics
- posted by The Rampant Coyote @ 9:36 AM (Permalink)
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Hey - are you a mindreader?
http://lumpygames.com/madrantz/2006/02/16/dave-myers-random-phrase-filling-might-be-hot/
http://lumpygames.com/madrantz/2006/02/16/dave-myers-random-phrase-filling-might-be-hot/
LOL - Yes, we seem to share the same opinion here. The game title SUCKS. Though the "Contents Under Pressure" subtitle is actually kinda cool. But "Marc Ecko's Getting Up?" What the heck? Is it a getting-out-of-bed simulation?
Still, it sounds kinda unique now that I know what it's about. Graffitti-painting as a gameplay mechanic? That's DIFFERENT. And apparently, very scary to the Australian government. And to certain politicians in Florida.
We must not let ideas spread, no! Ideas and thoughts are BAD for the children!
Great blog post, Dave. Thanks!
Still, it sounds kinda unique now that I know what it's about. Graffitti-painting as a gameplay mechanic? That's DIFFERENT. And apparently, very scary to the Australian government. And to certain politicians in Florida.
We must not let ideas spread, no! Ideas and thoughts are BAD for the children!
Great blog post, Dave. Thanks!
There is a certain net ettique against "me too" posts. I am fully aware that making a comment that consists of nothing more than "You're right" is lame and such people should be shunned.
Having said that:
I agree. :)
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Having said that:
I agree. :)
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