The Ten Most Violent Videogames of 2004.

[Tareeq]

Cool. Now I don't need to wonder which games to buy for my nephew.

(1) Doom 3
(2) Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
(3) Gunslinger Girls 2
(4) Half Life 2
(5) Halo 2
(6) Hitman: Blood Money (releases in 2005)
(7) Manhunt
(8 ) Mortal Kombat: Deception
(9) Postal 2
(10) Shadow Heart.

Shadow Heart?

[Freezer-TPF-]

Definitely Hitman, since it doubles as vocational training.

[WPD]

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(6) Hitman: Blood Money (releases in 2005)
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2005 = 2004?

[Jeff V]

Tens of thousands die digitally every time I play Battles in Normandy, but not even a mention on the list. Do millions die in the other games?

[Kaigen]

(6) Hitman: Blood Money (releases in 2005)

2005 = 2004?

No. 2005.

And Gunslinger Girls 2 is actually Gunslinger Girls Vol. 3 or something, and it isn't even available in the United States.

[Ripstar]

Riddick

[Kaigen]

I think it's funny that Manhunt and Postal 2 are so low on the list.

[Blackhawk]

They're in alphabetical order, and it isn't a 2004 list - it is just a general list. They also mention that mentioned games include the rest of that series, so when they mention the latest Hitman game, they are intending it as the most recent example of the entire series.

[Captain Caveman]

Why isn't the Sims 2 on that list? No other game allows the freedom to torture and slaughter realistic human creations with such sadistic joy. Oh, and there's lots of sex too. I hope that game received an M rating. You know, for the sake of the children. Won't someone please think of the children?

[Kaigen]

They're in alphabetical order, and it isn't a 2004 list - it is just a general list. They also mention that mentioned games include the rest of that series, so when they mention the latest Hitman game, they are intending it as the most recent example of the entire series.

So it is, but it's still stupid of them to list Blood Money specifically and not just "Hitman." And that doesn't explain why Gunslinger Girls is on there. I'd never even heard of the game before this list. Makes one wonder how they had.

[$iljanus]

Excellent! With these games, a video of Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction, and a pack of smokes, America's youth will easily fall to our dark designs! Muhaaaahaaaaha!

[knob]

I didn't really find HL2 violent enough to be put on the "Most Violent games EVER!!!" list. It was a pretty typical FPS in terms of violence.

[ChrisGwinn]

If anything, HL2 is less violent than the average shooter. There are entire sequences with no violance at all. Considering that the latest call of medal of duty or whatever didn't make the list, that seems odd.

[TheMix]

If anything, HL2 is less violent than the average shooter. There are entire sequences with no violance at all. Considering that the latest call of medal of duty or whatever didn't make the list, that seems odd.

I suspect that Half Life 2 got put on there simply because it is at the top of everyone's "Get" list. Popularity brings it's own issues...

[Smoove_B]

Once again, Uncle Wiggley's Math IS Fun slips by unnoticed.

Soon, world domination will be mine.

[Eel Snave]

I don't have a problem with these games not being sold to minors. It's clear to me that young kids shouldn't play them, and as far as it seems, that's all they're saying. It's not like they're trying to ban them, just raise awareness for unsuspecting parents.

Here's the thing: Kids know what these games are. They see the ads, and read the game magazines, and they know. They know that one of the weapons in Vice City is a chainsaw. They know the stuff you can do in Manhunt. They also know how to hide stuff from their parents. Parents need to be more active in what their children purchase, but at the same time, retailers need to be more responsible about selling games to minors as well, as kids are sneaky.