US Prosecutor names her 10 most violent games

Yesterday, we had a British Cabinet Minister saying that video games are good for kids, and that kids should be encouraged to play, adding that even violent games increase intelligence. Now we have a US Prosecutor saying otherwise, even listing down ten of the most violent games out there and what she found disturbing about them.

Spoiler Warning for Silent Hill: Homecoming

Not too long after a British Cabinet Minister encourages video games, we have US Prosecutor Kym Worthy condemning violent video games. She even lists down her 10 most violent games, specifying what she found disturbing about them, adding that parents should avoid buying them, and keep kids from playing them.

“The last year has convinced me more than ever that children are at risk of becoming desensitized to violence and can exhibit more aggressive behavior if they repeatedly play certain violent video games,” Worthy said. The games she cited, however, are rated M by the ESRB, and the appropriate marketing and advisory have been put into effect. Here they are:

• Blitz the League II – Steroid and drug use is encouraged and wins are celebrated with hookers in a hotel room.
• Dead Space – Players must destroy scary creatures; if the creature catches you, it will dismantle your limbs.
• Fallout 3 – Survivors in a post-nuclear world must kill whatever is in their way including giant insects, raiders and super mutants.
• Far Cry 2 – Blowing off people’s heads is a regular occurrence.
• Gears of War 2 – This game’s main weapon is the Lancer assault rifle, which combines a rifle with a chain saw.
• Left 4 Dead – The player is in a city where a new rabies virus is quickly spreading.
• Legendary – A thief breaks into a New York museum and breaks into Pandora’s box, unleashing all the world’s evil beasts who destroy all humans.
• Resistance 2 – The Chimera alien race kills civilians by the thousands.
• Saint’s Row 2 – The player can choose to beat up strippers, slit rival gang members’ throats or shoot cops.
• Silent Hill: Homecoming- It’s a spoiler, you can just visit the source if you’re really curious.

Worthy also cites the brutal slaying of Daniel Sorensen, who was stabbed to death and beheaded by two other teens, JP Orlewicz and Alexander Letkemann – both are now serving time. “The investigation revealed that the youths would often play violent video games,” Worthy said. “I believe that certain video games are connected to the proliferation of violent crimes being committed by youthful offenders such as Orlewicz and Letkemann.”

Here we go again.

• British Cabinet Minister encourages video games
• Pennsylvania task force releases report to fight against video game legislation
  

Via Freep