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Apparently someone is releasing a version of beer pong for Wii. Which as far as stupid game ideas go is pretty high on the list. It however won't be called that and no references to beer will be in it (according to the maker). Parents bitch/whine/cry/rant that it'll promote drinking.

Who the fuck would the kid get beer from? SURVEY SAYS.. The parents a vast majority of the time.

Some people just need to be lobotomized.

guys, i think this concern is totally reasonable and legit

that game sounds shit enough in real life, is this common in the US or something?

considering the US has barbaric alcohol laws I guess this game will only be acceptable to the interviewed minority (aka one mum) when it goes all the way up to 21 :p

Who the fuck would the kid get beer from? SURVEY SAYS.. The parents a vast majority of the time.

bollocks

"Well, it'll still encourage drinking."


Some people....

that game sounds shit enough in real life, is this common in the US or something?

considering the US has barbaric alcohol laws I guess this game will only be acceptable to the interviewed minority (aka one mum) when it goes all the way up to 21 :p

It's a stupid game for drunks. Doesn't sound very appealing to me, but I suppose it could be comedy gold as a spectator.

I'll assume these parents all abstain from drinking, lest they promote it.

that game sounds shit enough in real life, is this common in the US or something?

Common enough. We don't believe in drinking good beer in this country, so we invent games of varying stupidity in order to force ourselves to drink enough beer to get wasted. [/beer snobbery]:)

Are those "concerned parents" the same "concerned parents" who are so retarded that they let their kids play GTA, and then go all "Boo hoo, violent videogames should be banned, THINK OF THE CHILDREN!".


Cuz, you know, they don't have to buy the god damn game for their kids if they're concerned it'll encourage them to drink. And let the frat guys in college who are old enough to drink enjoy playing it if they want to.

Common enough. We don't believe in drinking good beer in this country, so we invent games of varying stupidity in order to force ourselves to drink enough beer to get wasted. [/beer snobbery]:)

This. When you have large parties, buying good beer for people who are accustomed to drinking PBR or Natty Ice is just like setting money on fire.

In its defense, beer pong DOES get more fun the more you drink, and it does get quite competitive. It's also a lot more fun than 'quarters' or 'bottle caps'.

Hands down, though, the best drunk game is Kings and Aces.

Not worthy of an answer, really. But I'll still give one.
That game may be shitty (or lots of fun) but it's only a game. Banning it is unconstitutional.

Don't like the game? Don't buy it. It's that simple. Purchase that game where your kid runs around and shoots people instead. That should teach them the morals you are looking for in a video game.

Another shining example of parents not being responsible parents.

I am so buying that...

Actually no. It'll ruin my current student heritage with actually playing the real game. That money spent on the game can be spent on more booze. A much more valuable investment

Related: Even while smashed I can score an S rating on Super Excite Race in Excite Truck.

Also, if you haven't used WarioWare as a drinking game, you're not using your Wii to its full potential.

The game itself is pure shit. Difficult to aim, hard to throw, impossible to deflect a bounce-shot.

Aide: Mr. Politician! Mr. Politician! Somebody is releasing a game with 'beer' in the title! And its rated T!

Politician: Quick, Aide Boy, to the Publicitymobile!

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Related: Even while smashed I can score an S rating on Super Excite Race in Excite Truck.

Also, if you haven't used WarioWare as a drinking game, you're not using your Wii to its full potential.
You're a Yahtzee fan, aren't you? Yahtzee the person.

Aide: Mr. Politician! Mr. Politician! Somebody is releasing a game with 'beer' in the title! And its rated T!

Politician: Quick, Aide Boy, to the Publicitymobile!

Dana-nanananana nananananana nana FEARMONGERING
Winner of the quote of the day! *Holds AC's hand in the air*

you're A Yahtzee Fan, Aren't You? yahtzee The Person.

Yahtzee!

Yahtzee!
Ah, but which Yahtzee? The person or the game?

I would never play this game. I'm too concerned it'll fuck up my shot for the real thing.

It can't hurt the kids if you don't let them buy it. Simple.

Also, if you haven't used WarioWare as a drinking game, you're not using your Wii to its full potential.

I haven't :(

I'm not of-age yet, but my friends have used Melee as a drinking game before, then when they were drunk we played Bomberman... good times.

that game sounds shit enough in real life, is this common in the US or something?

considering the US has barbaric alcohol laws I guess this game will only be acceptable to the interviewed minority (aka one mum) when it goes all the way up to 21 :p



bollocks

It's common enough when the average new console game costs $60 and the least expensive console costs $250. :p

On one hand, it's less expensive. On the other, no es bueno. And yes, kids generally get their booze from their parents here because it's the easiest and cheapest way to get it.

Also, if we're going to ban a virtual representation of beer pong, why not go full bore and ban ping pong paddles and tables?

It's the only logical conclusion if parents are so concerned their kids are going to take up beer pong. :rolleyes:

Ah, the sticky problem that is media moralizations...

All this so-called controversy has obviously increased air-time and exposure to this game and its makers. Free advertising!

They try to denounce it, but the denouncement just draws attention and, in fact, allure. It's the same with drinking itself. Being told "Dare to say no" just begs to answer "no" to the moralistic propagandizing I'm being confronted with. I'm no different from a lot of kids on that.

I mean, I'm almost 30 years old. But you know, other than that.

"Well, it'll still encourage drinking."


Some people....

I wonder whether the person who said that can explain WHY it would encourage drinking.

Also, if we're going to ban a virtual representation of beer pong, why not go full bore and ban ping pong paddles and tables?

It's the only logical conclusion if parents are so concerned their kids are going to take up beer pong. :rolleyes:

Lol yeah.

Ooh this is my 600'th post :cool: Fear my small postcount!

Cuz, you know, they don't have to buy the god damn game for their kids if they're concerned it'll encourage them to drink. And let the frat guys in college who are old enough to drink enjoy playing it if they want to.

What planet do you come from? Parents give kids the money - This means kids buy the games, not adults. :rolleyes:

Giving money is so much easier than actually participating in their lives or listening to their whining how everyone else is able to buy hamburgers, whatnot in the school while you're stuck with school food :p

aide: Mr. Politician! Mr. Politician! Somebody Is Releasing A Game With 'beer' In The Title! And Its Rated t!

Politician: Quick, Aide Boy, To The Publicitymobile!

Dana-nanananana Nananananana Nana Fearmongering

:d

Lol yeah.

Ooh this is my 600'th post :cool: Fear my small postcount!

And as I view this post I realize i'm 19 posts later.

Are those "concerned parents" the same "concerned parents" who are so retarded that they let their kids play GTA, and then go all "Boo hoo, violent videogames should be banned, THINK OF THE CHILDREN!".


Cuz, you know, they don't have to buy the god damn game for their kids if they're concerned it'll encourage them to drink. And let the frat guys in college who are old enough to drink enjoy playing it if they want to.Heh, I don't believe having access to alcohol or being exposed to people drinking in anyway causes one to take up drinking but there are people who buy products for their children by taking a look at the rating, you know :)

If I had a, say, 13 yo child and bought him/her a game with a rating suitable for a 13 year old, I'd expect it to BE suitable for a 13 year old.

That's the whole point.

But, again, I personally don't believe it'd mess up my child - - it's a silly game about drinking - if he/she 'd want to play it, I'd buy it.

Cheerio!

This. When you have large parties, buying good beer for people who are accustomed to drinking PBR or Natty Ice is just like setting money on fire.

However, it can lead to comedy when you buy beer that is much stronger than the watered down horse piss they drink. There is a small microbrewery in my town and their kegs are only about $5 more than a keg of Budweiser or Busch so I bought one for New Years once, not telling anyone that it was 8% alcohol, unlike the 2-3% their piss-beer is. Hilarity ensued once the drinking games started.

Heh, I don't believe having access to alcohol or being exposed to people drinking in anyway causes one to take up drinking but there are people who buy products for their children by taking a look at the rating, you know :)

If I had a, say, 13 yo child and bought him/her a game with a rating suitable for a 13 year old, I'd expect it to BE suitable for a 13 year old.

That's the whole point.

But, again, I personally don't believe it'd mess up my child - - it's a silly game about drinking - if he/she 'd want to play it, I'd buy it.

Cheerio!

Makes sense, but whenever people complain about things like this they don't intend on making sense or being right, so long as there complaining.

I'm far from being concerned about children starting to drink due this game, I'm more concerned that the publishers are actually dim enough to think shit like this would sell :rolleyes:

I'm far from being concerned about children starting to drink due this game, I'm more concerned that the publishers are actually dim enough to think shit like this would sell :rolleyes:

Qtf.

Am I the only one confused as to how Beer Pong itself is an entire video game?
Any kids that buys this is an idiot and would probably be driven to drink by how horrible and shallow it is.

Beer Pong is a flash game and a crappy flash game at that.

Makes sense, but whenever people complain about things like this they don't intend on making sense or being right, so long as there complaining.

It doesn't make sense. The ESRB sucks.

Am I the only one confused as to how Beer Pong itself is an entire video game?

i'm picturing character creation and world championship tournaments. in space!

i'm picturing character creation and world championship tournaments. in space!

Character creation makes everything a game.


After all, why actually bowl or play tennis when you can pretend to!

I haven't :(

I'm not of-age yet, but my friends have used Melee as a drinking game before, then when they were drunk we played Bomberman... good times.

You'll get around to it. And anyways, that doesn't stop most people.

As for Melee...Everyone I know is either a tourneyfag (FOXFALCOFINALDESTINATIONNOITEMS!) that can hand me my ass without trying (fucking wave-dashing), or else can't beat me even with a several-drink handicap. Which is actually how the drunken S rating on Excite Truck came about: they tried to give me a handicap and it didn't work. Couldn't walk straight, but apparently I was cool to drive.

Ah, but which Yahtzee? The person or the game?

Both?


Incidentally, he totally needs to do a review of the game Yahtzee.

this game will sell like hot cakes. now nerds who don't have friends can pretend to be in a fraternity.

this game will sell like hot cakes. now nerds who don't have friends can pretend to be in a fraternity.

Only if the game makes you wear a dress while doing menial chores for several weeks before you can play it.

Who the fuck would the kid get beer from? SURVEY SAYS.. The parents a vast majority of the time.

If you say so and kids can get it from other places not just from who.

Is this the type of game you Yanks play? Really? You guys wouldn't know a good drinking game if it cam up and bit you on the bum. Come on surely you play better games than this?

Why don't you just drink the damn beer?