Politics and Gaming?

You know what doesn't mix? Jaegermeister and Red Bull. Speaking of things that don't mix, let's talk about politics and video games. Almost a year ago, a little game known as Manhunt 2 was being developed. Rockstar Games, whom I've mentioned before in an earlier post, had sent the game in for evaluation to the ESRB( the ratings system for games). Unfortunately, the ESRB had classafied it an AO rating, the kiss of death for video games. Since it got an AO rating, it was barred from going to any console except for the PC, which anything could go on that. Rockstar said they would stick by the AO rating, but they gave in to corporate America. They toned the game down to get an M, which made Take Two happy, because they didn't face any damages on sales. Even after it was toned down, some congressman named Leland Yee wanted the censored version banned. Leland Yee was one of the lobbyists responsible for the AO rating of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The thing is, these lobbyists condemn these games but they've never even played them. I could go all day on this, I just don't feel it's right for these politicians to govern on what's tasteful and what's not. 'nuff said.
-BMAN