Warp Zoned writes:
"No matter how depraved and disgusting a comedy gets, it only becomes "offensive" or "inappropriate" when the creators attack something you love. Even a comedy show as respected as "The Daily Show" can fall into this trap. There are few men in America that are as beloved among young adults as Jon Stewart, but he just questioned the wisdom of the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Brown vs EMA...
Jon Stewart is dead to me now."
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My favorite is always going to be Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3. I know some people didn't like the addition of the run button. But, man that game is burned into my memory from childhood, lol.
That's the one I played the most as a kid. Fun times gaming on my Sega Genesis, the memories
MK2 will always be the best in the series. Been playing a lot of MK1 lately though. Definitely enjoying it more than any other NRS era MK game.
I will always have a special place in my memory for MK 1 and 2. You had to be there during that era at the arcades. Martial arts tournament fighting movies were still popular, and MK 1 was exciting. Real life motion captured characters done well (unlike Pit Fighter). A cast of characters we all liked like Bruce Lee(Lui Kang), Van Damme(Johnny Cage), the Lightning god(Raiden) from Big Trouble in Little China, and Ninjas, gotta have Ninjas. Goro was menacing as hell. The MK arcade had some of the best speakers similar to Killer Instinct as you could hear the loud crisp and bassy sound that was distinctly different than other arcades. MK 2 improved greatly on the controls and fighting mechanics
Actually, I think his point was "violent content," is more acceptable than "Sexy Content." And that it's a double standard. Americans love violence much more than they love "sexy content." "Sexy content," is more acceptable in different countries, and violence is frowned upon. I do think it's ironic that Arnold Schwarzenegger is the one who was backing it up.
I don't think Jon realizes there is an ESRB rating system, and how stores and parents are supposed to enforce that. He doesn't understand the issue with the bill is that it may hamper freedom of speech, because any game could be a victim of the "violent" label and stores may not want to carry that particular game. Plus, using Mortal Kombat as an example of violent video games, makes people believe that the average game is that violent. Lots of misinformation regarding this whole thing.
Hmm...don't know what to make of the video.
For one, we have to understand just what the show is. It's not like the sarcasm of the show has changed. Stewart knows how to get a point across while being all out funny.
Secondly, I think John was trying to show the hypocrisy of the court that they struck down only half...and then highlighting the choking thing as a way to show the immaturity from all levels.
I LMAO at the Super Mario Boners, though! That was hilarious!
I'm not convinced that "free speech" and "letting publishers sell and even pitch violent games to minors" is the same thing. I'm British, so I'm a little fuzzy on the bill's exact wording, but I think that there's a lot of financial self interest going on.
Besides, overly violent films get an NC-17/18+ rating, don't they? I know the two mediums are very different, but ain't it a double standard?
My point is, don't do the classic thing of immediately attacking anyone who defends the bill. Actually deconstruct it and try to see where they're coming from. This issue is a proper shade of grey.
I laughed at one of this guys jokes maybe once. He is probably the worst comedian I've ever seen. His show is beyond boring and they edit all the footage they use and make it seem people are worse then they really are. Even though its all just for laughs it still pisses me off.