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The Lone Ranger Was Never Quite This Bad

By pete_gallagher

CVG editor Tim Ingham recently appeared on British TV as part of a ridiculous round table discussion on violent games.

Ingham himself performed remarkably well, especially when factoring in the idiocy surrounding him, whether it was the piece's pre-determined slant, a vast generation gap, or a host who couldn't take the time to research, or comprehend, that videogames have their own ratings, nevermind parental controls.

Consider that the show's host, Alan Titchmarsh (a gardener?), actually made the following remarks in the opening minute of the discussion:

Ingham comments that games are no different than movies

Titchmarsh: "But they (movies) have certificates on them…"

Ingham: "The videogames have exactly the same certificates…"

Titchmarsh: "But they are at home…"

Ingham: "I'm sorry?"

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Full post as published by GamePolitics.com on March 23, 2010 (boomark / email).