The Alan Titchmarsh Show on gaming

Marky · 23 Mar 2010 at 13:02

It annoys me when they talk like this when they have no idea what they are saying - it annoys me more as well that there are rational parents which will be watching this awful show and actually take its views into consideration...

peetee · 23 Mar 2010 at 13:04

Marky said:
It annoys me when they talk like this when they have no idea what they are saying - it annoys me more as well that there are rational parents which will be watching this awful show and actually take its views into consideration...

what can any parent take into consideration for this?
dont buy your kids violent games, if the kid wants it they can buy it themselves.
Easy.

marcus_667 · 23 Mar 2010 at 14:11

when i was younger i was allowed to watch violent films within reason so and i aint not psycho stabbing people in the head over a cheater on css etc so i think its a load of tripe i think the person has to have mental issues beforehand, i mean ive played GTA series and i have no urge to machete someone or get a hooker in my car and killer her for the money etc just so pointless

PiKe · 23 Mar 2010 at 14:15

I saw films with sex in before I was in puberty, didn't change my view of it though, in the same way watching die hard or playing mw2 doesn't make me want to go shoot an airport up.

People who act on films/games have some serious mental issues, they're just using films/games as a scapegoat.

Gimpymoo · 23 Mar 2010 at 14:16

That guy from C&VG really looks as though he wants to punch that annoying, misinformed woman.

PiKe · 23 Mar 2010 at 14:18

I WILL TALK OVER YOU TO GET MY POINT ACROSS.

antijoke · 23 Mar 2010 at 14:21

What's the deal with this? Was it on ITV? Can I watch it on the ITV Player?

Gimpymoo · 23 Mar 2010 at 14:23

PiKe said:
I WILL TALK OVER YOU TO GET MY POINT ACROSS.

Did nobody listen what he said that some games are rated for adults and shouldnt be played by kids?

No no no no no.... we cant blame the parents can we.

Stupid bunch of old audience members who are nearly dead anyway who have no interest in anything other than gardening.

TRAMPS.

TheVoice · 23 Mar 2010 at 14:29

anticonscience said:
What's the deal with this? Was it on ITV? Can I watch it on the ITV Player?

There's a link several posts up to the CVG website, which has the relevant clip embedded.

The Running Man · 23 Mar 2010 at 14:30

Gendo said:
The video was a sad site but in a way not suprising that mass media still has this kneejerk view of videogames. The problem is for all the guys like him making good sensible points, all it takes is one woman like her to go "Think of the children!" and suddenly all the OAPs and soccer moms are on her side.

Also i don't see how a fud like Titchmarsh suddenly gets the idea of doing a debate show, esp one about video games.

thing is...video games are stealing audiences from good wholesome TV...

you think tv people are going to come out and say, 'hey guys - play more computer games its fine' when their livelihood depends on them promoting the TV programming...

marcus_667 · 23 Mar 2010 at 14:52

Thing is there isnt many decent tv shows on anymore so i do end up gaming or watching movies more often , so i can see how that would work in some respects

Vonhelmet · 23 Mar 2010 at 15:00

marcus_667 said:
when i was younger i was allowed to watch violent films within reason so and i aint not psycho stabbing people in the head over a cheater on css etc so i think its a load of tripe i think the person has to have mental issues beforehand, i mean ive played GTA series and i have no urge to machete someone or get a hooker in my car and killer her for the money etc just so pointless

The plural of anecdote is not data.

FoxEye · 23 Mar 2010 at 15:07

marcus_667 said:
when i was younger i was allowed to watch violent films within reason so and i aint not psycho [snip]

You are or you aren't?

scorza · 23 Mar 2010 at 15:33

Just seen the video of the Alan Titchmarsh show :mad:

According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Peasgood that stupid, blonde bint on the show has done some voice acting for a survival horror game - Martian Gothic: Unification (no I've never heard of it either). Odd that her objections to violent games didn't stop her taking money for appearing in one

_Gizka_ · 23 Mar 2010 at 15:47

"I am categorically against violence as a form of entertainment."

I hope she can identify these forms of entertainment first, as there is plenty of violence in mainstream television, which i'm sure she will watch.

Chimerical · 23 Mar 2010 at 15:59

Don't we ultimately need these people though?

It'll be a sad day when violent video games are no longer controversial and 'misunderstood' by lunatic puritans.

beachBOYken · 23 Mar 2010 at 16:13

i dont think the violence in video games is that bad , if they are going to attack something they should look at the movie industry which is worse, films like Saw?

antijoke · 23 Mar 2010 at 19:22

Well I fail to see why they wasted 7 minutes production time and wasted that poor guys time from CVG. They had already made up their minds about gaming.

Raikiri · 23 Mar 2010 at 22:18

PiKe said:
I want to punch her in the face, oh wait, thats the stereotype isnt it.

I don't want to punch her in the face because I play games, I want to punch her in the face becuase she's an ill-informed, ignorant bint. She promotes violence.

dave_beast · 23 Mar 2010 at 22:21

Think of the crimes against vegetation Mr Titchmarsh has committed :O

Pot/kettle/black?