I also like playing violent games time to time. Why? Killing computer mobs or riding on the streets of Vice City releaves me from daily stress. And I want it to be violent, I want it to be bloody, sometimes very bloody. It depends on the game and on my mood. Sometimes, when I come home after difficult day. I am nervous. It helps a lot to start a game and shoot off some heads. Relaxing.
As for my kids, I choose very thoroughly, what games I give them.
Any shooter IMO is violent, regardless of that does it has any blood or not. Because, killing is involved there, kids don't know what is killing and it shockes them. At least at the beginning.
And I hate hearing my 6 years old daughter saying happily, that she just killed 5 bunnies and one froggie. right? I never give her anything like that.
It is a problem Kiya. How to make parents care about their kids? Damn, allow people to have a baby only if they are caring (make them pass tests or something). This is not gonna happend. Society will say, this is not democracy.
And about rating. Before buying any game I always look what is it. I visit gamespot, look at the review, screenies, reader comments, FAQ, play a demo. All this gives very good picture on the game. Only after that I go and buy it for me or for my kids.
