We can yip and yap about all the crap regarding the recent homegrown horrors, but frankly the news that a video game set a new sales record of $310 million (4.7 million copies) in 24 hours gives me chills.
"So what?" you ask, "People are gearing up for Christmas."
Well, "Call of Duty" [the fifth installment] lets players shoot one another 'through a complex series of scenes' either at the same game console or in separate locations as well as online. 'Or a player can dive in alone and get swept into the game, which includes jarring depictions of war and an intricate story of good versus evil.'
The launch easily outpaced "Grand Theft Auto IV" {also uplifting thematically} which had been the most successful video game release in history.
The 'Duty' debut obliterated last year's record $155 million opening weekend for the Batman movie "The Dark Knight." {do you sense a trend here?}
I realize we live in a "free society," and that means I have to accept some thought and art and business practices that I don't necessarily care for: it's America.
But we can't be shocked by Columbine or Oklahoma City or Ft. Hood if youngsters are literally buying {or stealing or borrowing} the most violent entertainment they can get their hands on.
"Call of Duty" is rated "M" for mature (not for those under 17 years old).
Sure.
Editor's note: This year's nominees for something called the Video Game Awards were announced this week. "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves;" "Batman: Arkham Asylum;" "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2;" "Left 4 Dead 2;" "Assassin's Creed 2" are contenders for Game of the Year. Why don't they just call it the Violence Game Awards?
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