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Police Say Adults Shouldn't Own Animal Crossing
The Escapist : Latest News —
... not because it's part of their inherent child-rearing responsibilities but because Sony just will not drop the price on the friggin' PlayStation 3 . Do you have any idea how much that thing costs? "The equipment is real expensive and we cannot afford to buy all of the systems and do not have the resources either to examine all of the possibilities," he said. Rumors that Missouri has been pestering Nebraska to go halfsies on a new Xbox 360 remain unconfirmed. via: GamePolitics
Missouri Task Force Links 'Animal Crossing: City Folk' With Pedophilia...Like Idiots
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... also used the Internet for their disgusting deeds, but does that make the Internet evil? Again, millions of people that have not committed a crime have enjoyed the game.
Seriously, these kinds of stories make me sick. I remember when news stations were responsible for informing people about important issues. ABC17 is using that modern and unfortunately all-too-common tactic of dressing up fear-based reporting as a public service.
Source via Game Politics
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Mainstream Media: Animal Crossing Mayor Could Be A Sexual Predator [Mainstream Media]
Kotaku —
... I know that news programs make a great deal of advertising revenue off scaring parents senseless, but a certain amount of actual "journalism" isn't too much to ask from our well-paid television news personalities. Is Mayor Tortimer an internet predator from California? No. That's ridiculous. Everyone knows it's Tom Nook that likes them young. Wii Gamers Vulnerable To Crime [ABC 17 News via Game Politics]
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Missouri Police: Animal Crossing is Pedophile Haven
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... you gamers verbally assault Anderson and the Missouri police, please note that they almost have to focus on the Wii, as apparently it's the only console they could get the funding to purchase. "The equipment is real expensive and we cannot
afford to buy all of the systems and do not have the resources either
to examine all of the possibilities," Anderson said.
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Wii Gamers Vulnerable To Crime [KMIZ, via GamePolitics]
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Police: 'No Reason' For Adults To Own Animal Crossing
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... It's a Christmas miracle!
Please, sound off. For all the fun I've poked at Fruit Brute and Mikey for their Animal Crossing obsessions over the years, this is the first time I've heard that enjoying a video game means you're a pedophile.
But before any of that, I'd like to remind anyone and everyone of this heartbreaking video about a dying mother (an adult, no less) and what she felt was a very good reason for playing Animal Crossing.
Cybercop: No Good Reason For Adults to Own Animal Crossing [GamePolitics]
Animal Crossing fans are pedophiles, according to Missouri cop
Destructoid —
... While it's great to see cops tackle the growing problem of sexual predation in an online world, misinformed finger pointing and jumping to suspect conclusions won't solve anything. Such is the case of Missouri cybercop Andy Anderson, who claims that he can't find a justifiable reason for an adult to be playing Animal Crossing, and those that do are most likely pedophiles. ...
Online task force: Adults shouldn't play Animal Crossing
Opposable Thumbs —
... , via GamePolitics. Anderson believes that any adults playing Animal Crossing: City Folk on the Wii are most likely doing it for the wrong reasons, suggesting that the majority of these adult gamers are actually child predators. ...
Missouri cop warns about dangers of Animal Crossing
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It's nice to read about law enforcement folks being clueless about some game other than Grand Theft Auto for a change. So I'm glad for Andy Anderson. According to an awesome article uncovered by Game Politics, he's bringing the heat to bear on Animal Crossing. He tells a Missouri ABC affliliate: "There is no reason an adult should have this game," says Andy Anderson, Mid-Missouri Internet Crimes Task Force. Anderson says adults playing "animal crossing" and similar games are likely doing it for the wrong reasons. ...
Missouri Police say adults shouldn't play Animal Crossing
Joystiq —
... of those letters and gift boxes, but Anderson told ABC affiliate KMIZ that you, and others like you, are likely playing Animal Crossing and similar games "for the wrong reasons." Sure it's addicting, but it's also evil, so please, son, do us all a favor and put the controller down and go play something more your age. But before you go, tell your mom to put down that galdarned Peggle and bring me a turkey pot pie. I'm glad we had this little chat. [Via Game Politics] Missouri Police say adults shouldn't play Animal Crossing ...
The Cyber Privacy Filter i from Cyber Gadget. More than just a...
Tiny Cartridge —
... The Cyber Privacy Filter i from Cyber Gadget. More than just a screen protector, these covers make your screens harder to see from the sides, like many cell phone screen covers do. This sort of makes sense in Japan, where a lot of DS use takes place on crowded trains, but only sort of: who cares if someone sees your DS game? I guess it would be good if you wanted to play Animal Crossing in Missouri. ...
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