Video Games

In the article, "Video Games: The Answer to Adolescent Aggression", I feel that the writer's comments make a lot of sense. Israel Butler states that the crime and violence rate should not be blamed on violent video games. He also stated that obesity should not be blamed on fast food restaurant advertisements. I feel the same way because people control their own minds and make their own decisions at their own will. Many violent and even deadly acts have been known to somehow be traced back to these violent video games. These video games are very unrealistic in most of their attributes compared to reality. For example, in some of these murder-filled games the main character is able to take multiple shots from firearms and/or other damaging weapons and still survive, breathing walking,and even running as if nothing happened. This is just one of the many ways in which these games cannot be treated as realistic in any way. On the other hand, I do agree that yes these games can influence the minds of younger children, but as the child matures he should be able to realize that some of the things that happen on these games are impossible to accomplish. It is good that ratings have been placed on these games in an effort to reduce the number of younger children purchasing these games, but where there is a will, there is a way, and these children will still be found playing these games no matter what.