Presidential Paintball game causes a stir

by Justin McElroy { Jan 23rd 2008 at 10:15AM }

If we were to find a problem with the above game, it would be that we wish video games could find a better way to symbolize the electoral process than with the candidates shooting at each other. But, whatever, it's a silly little Flash game. No big deal. But when the mainstream media saw the above game, you'll never guess what their problem was. ... Did you guess "It will turn our kids in to mindless, president-offing machines!"? Because, if so, you are (tragically) right.

Honestly, we think that the most egregious problem with the game is that you get no apparent bonus for playing as John McCain. Come on: the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart, and the dude can't even get a little auto-aim? Please.

[Via GamePolitics]

Tags: politics

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Psaakyrn @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:26AM

Might want to ban squirt guns before banning paintball before banning games about paintball.

BANDIT @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:33AM

Being that Senator Obama already travels with bullet-proof vest on "just in case" Im sure this isnt do much to ease his fears.

PointyThings @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:33AM

I would think the one where the candidates try to kill each other with sharp implements would get more attention (Kung Fu Election).

FidliousWong @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:37AM

Man of the Year reference....

leaves...

Ted @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:40AM

Ok, the video report on ABC 7 got my blood boiling like the Fox News 'Mass Effect' thing from a few days ago did, but at least there's the consolation that seems like it's a very local news channel.

Still... HOW CAN THESE PEOPLE BE SO STUPID?!
:'(

copa @ Jan 23rd 2008 11:10AM

Wait a minute, where is the Fox News OUTRAGE over this?

Oh, that's right, you're allowed to shoot Hillary Clinton in this game.

paragraph @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:42AM

I hear in the second one everyone gets a handicap, of note is Guliani's, when Hillary Clinton is playing he can only have 9/11ths of his ammo...

ZING....

But seriously, grow some balls america, and then please, grow some hair on previously mentioned balls... because i'm sick of ultra-liberal pinko treefuckers (i said it, you can quote me...) telling me what I can and cannot do... damn Sierra Club..... also it's mostly Tipper Gore's fault anyways.

Tamer Brad @ Jan 23rd 2008 11:50AM

I guess Fox News is a bunch of pinkos then.

Vegnagun bwf @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:43AM

Paintball guns kill people, confirmed.

paragraph @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:50AM

Paintball Guns don't Kill Presidentail hopefuls, kids that play games about shooting paintabll guns within the oval office at Presidential hopefuls do. It's a medical fact.

g.Park @ Jan 23rd 2008 10:57AM

The internet is not for children.

StarFoxA @ Jan 23rd 2008 11:11AM

Dear God, I can't take much more of this planet's idiocy.

I mean, seriously, what harm can it do? I've been playing violent video games all my life and it has never had an effect on me.

jimy @ Jan 23rd 2008 5:40PM

Everyone being so PC does suck, I will agree with you on that.

But when people say they can't stand it, just be thankful that we are in a country where people can complain about such stupid things and anything they want,

and you're not drinking dirty water out of a tin can.

The overall picture ain't so bad :)