![]() The real question is whether or not games actually have an impact on the actions of individuals, and despite what some contrarians might say, research suggests that the answer is an unequivocal no. But is murder worse than rape? Is there even a dichotomy? However it is arguable that games today include equally, if not more, violent content which goes completely unnoticed. Manhunt was promptly banned in a number of countries and the sequel was refused classification in many more. Manhunt was also blamed for the murder of Stefan Pakeerah by his friend Warren LeBlanc, who was apparently obsessed with it. ![]() The game allows players to play as a psychopath who must murder individuals in increasingly gory ways basic kills are simply suffocating enemies with a plastic bag, but become more advanced, including beating them in the face and then breaking their neck, as well as stabbing them with a variety of implements. Perhaps the violent parallel of Rapelay would be Manhunt, developed by Rockstar in 2003. There is no question that Rapelay’s content is disturbing and repulsive, but how does it compare to violent video games? A huge number of popular video games allow the player to murder unnamed enemies in brutal conflict and feel justified in doing so once the game ends. The content of the game, if it is to serve any positive purpose, is to bring into question what constitutes a ban and what, if anything, should be prohibited. ![]() It has also been banned in countries including Australia and Argentina. A British MP as used the game as an example of why stricter content regulation for video games was necessary. The game lay in relative anonymity for a few years until 2008 when it was the topic of editorials which labelled the game and its content as disgusting and inhumane. ![]() Rapelay, released for PC in 2006 in Japan, allows the player to stalk and molest two teenage girls and their mother before finally kidnapping and raping them in varying scenarios including bondage, with the player seeing one of two different endings. In April it will be the eight year anniversary of one of the most controversial, although relatively unknown games in history. ![]()
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