My name is Dave, and I am a video game enthusiast. As you know, today there are many video games out, some are made for adults, some are made for kids. And I am amazed at what I see in the video game store as I spend countless hours looking for the new and perfect game to play.
Parents do not seem to know what they are buying for their kids. They don't seem to understand why they want the $50 game over the $20 game, what content is inside the 15-80 hour experience the child is about to embark on. Then it dawned on me that while there is a ratings system, there really is not a resource for parents to go to and get all the info they may want to know about a game! Amazing.
I am setting out to create this resource so parents such as yourselves can make more conscious choices ( i am sure most of you already do) about what games your kids are playing.
So if every time you went to the video game store with your child, what would you want to know "at a glance" and also in more detail about the game? Not just bad stuff, such as the obvious scenes of violence, sexuality, etc, but what would you want to know on the positive end of things? For example, do you wonder if the game promotes logic, creativity, math skills, problem solving, or hand eye coordination?
I hope you see the value in creating such a website, and look forward to hearing your feedback!
You sound very absorbed with this, and distracted. With your unique natural creative talents, temperement, and thought focus. Are you serving others for the greater GOOD by doing this video game thing? Sorry, but I am pretty anti-"STUFF-MART" And am aware of marketing bombardment and cathedrals to consumerism (malls) Why not spend your life doing something real, and truly useful? Put your game controller down, go outside, do a cartwheel and smile at people for Gods sake! What did your mom do to play/teach you in lifes interactions? Walk away from the games for a bit...just to take a breath and re focus. Just for a month or so. It wouldnt hurt you.
Love, nobody.
many parents over react to the "video game violence" issue, its really quite simple. If you have a small child give them a gameboy or a gamecube that have inocent games like mario. do not give a child an xbox. wow now that was simple wasn't it. oh and ratings are ofn the front AND back of every game so dont be so oblivious!
