He has, what in my opinion, is the absolute right stant point on the videogame issue. He understands that games are designed for all walks of life, and ages, and that "banning" games is wrong. However, when a game like 25 to life, makes "cop killing" an objective and tasteless, he peacefully requests the game not be released...when he lost that little battle, he shrugged his shoulders and just hoped people were smart enough not to buy it (which happened).
Not to mention he totally understands the ESRB, its rating process, and how it really does work (he is freaking proof of that!) when the parent becomes active in their childs game habits.
He is the "model" parent for the average gamer child.
Re: Let's not forget Rep. David HoguegamepoliticsJune 27 2006, 22:54:47 UTC
Yeah, but I'm not aware of any linkage between Hogue and the AG aside from the fact that they are Republicans.
Shurtleff didn't that I recall voice any support for Hogue's bill. I'm gonna guess that the industry felt him out on legislation before jumping into this deal.
You may recall that a certain someone indicated that Shurtleff would file suit to stop 25 to Life. Although Shurtleff was dead set against the game - as you would expect from the State's chief law enforcement officer - no such suit ever came about.
Re: 3/4th standing ovation.gamepoliticsJune 27 2006, 23:42:25 UTC
I don't find it confusing.
Just because he objects to 25 to Life, that's not inconsistent with favoring use of the ESRB ratings. A lot of people objected to that game. In his position, it's not surprising.
There's no reason why everyone has to be down with the industry's party line on every issue.
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He has, what in my opinion, is the absolute right stant point on the videogame issue. He understands that games are designed for all walks of life, and ages, and that "banning" games is wrong. However, when a game like 25 to life, makes "cop killing" an objective and tasteless, he peacefully requests the game not be released...when he lost that little battle, he shrugged his shoulders and just hoped people were smart enough not to buy it (which happened).
Not to mention he totally understands the ESRB, its rating process, and how it really does work (he is freaking proof of that!) when the parent becomes active in their childs game habits.
He is the "model" parent for the average gamer child.
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http://gamepolitics.livejournal.com/219058.html
It will be interesting to see if a similar bill is introduced in the future in light of the Attorney General's news release.
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Shurtleff didn't that I recall voice any support for Hogue's bill. I'm gonna guess that the industry felt him out on legislation before jumping into this deal.
You may recall that a certain someone indicated that Shurtleff would file suit to stop 25 to Life. Although Shurtleff was dead set against the game - as you would expect from the State's chief law enforcement officer - no such suit ever came about.
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"WTF? The politician with a sensible stance on video games and the ESRB is from UTAH???"
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Just because he objects to 25 to Life, that's not inconsistent with favoring use of the ESRB ratings. A lot of people objected to that game. In his position, it's not surprising.
There's no reason why everyone has to be down with the industry's party line on every issue.
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