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An increase in realism in video game development has lead to some games being considered too realistic in a negative way.
Manhunt 2
Is being able to physically go through the motions of killing someone, even though it is only a simulation, taking realism to far?
There has been numerous studies on the role realism plays in games and the effect it has on gamers. Most deal specifically with realism pertaining to violence. The difficulty is measuring realism and it's impact on aggressive feelings or thoughts, and physiological arousal.
In the study, 2 types of games were played: Violent realistic and violent non-realistic games. (Realistic being it can happen in real life)
4 different assessments were conducted:
Results: Those who played violent realistic games had an increased heart rate, increase in aggressive thoughts, and increase in aggressive feelings. Those who played violent non-realistic games did not have a difference over time in the previously mentioned areas. Both did not exhibit an increase in body temperature. Players with repeated exposure to violent realistic games had a stabilizing effect.
Tennis For Two
Manhunt 2 was banned in Germany, Ireland (later lifted), Italy (later lifted), Malaysia, New Zealand, and South Korea.
Definition of Realism...
Two aspects of Realism relating to video games...
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Game Content
Realism in Video Games: How much is too much?
Creative Freedom
Because there is not enough research on the long term effects of realistic games on players, there is no way to measure if there is too much realism being implemented into video games that can cause a negative effect on players.
Grand Theft Auto IV
The list goes on...
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"Florida Attorney General: Wii Is a Bit Too Realistic for This Game." Destructoid. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2012. <http://www.destructoid.com/florida-attorney-general-wii-is-a-bit-too-realistic-for-this-game-32465.phtml?a=1526>.
Kudler, Amanda. "Timeline: Video Games." Infoplease. Infoplease, n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2012. <http://www.infoplease.com/spot/gamestimeline1.html>.
"List of Banned Video Games." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 11 May 2012. Web. 04 Nov. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banned_video_games>.
Saltzman, Marc. "The 8 Most Realistic Video Games in the World." The 8 Most Realistic Video Games in the World. N.p., 24 Feb. 2011. Web. 05 Nov. 2012. <http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2011/02/the-8-most-realistic-video-games-in-the-world.html?pid=1047>.
"The Gaming Research Report." The Gaming Research Report. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Nov. 2012. <http://gamingresearchreport.com/2012/02/29/realism-licensing/>.
Ward, Mark. "Video Games Need 'Realism Boost'" BBC News. BBC, 08 July 2007. Web. 04 Nov. 2012. <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6934462.stm>.
Cooper, Hollander. "The Top 7... Totally Unrealistic Things Games Do All the Time." Video Games, Cheats, Guides, Codes, Reviews. N.p., 19 Oct. 20212. Web. 05 Nov. 2012. <http://www.gamesradar.com/top-7-totally-unrealistic-things-nearly-every-game-does-anyway/>.
"Florida Attorney General: Wii Is a Bit Too Realistic for This Game." Destructoid. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2012. <http://www.destructoid.com/florida-attorney-general-wii-is-a-bit-too-realistic-for-this-game-32465.phtml?a=1526>.
Kudler, Amanda. "Timeline: Video Games." Infoplease. Infoplease, n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2012. <http://www.infoplease.com/spot/gamestimeline1.html>.
"List of Banned Video Games." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 11 May 2012. Web. 04 Nov. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banned_video_games>.
Saltzman, Marc. "The 8 Most Realistic Video Games in the World." The 8 Most Realistic Video Games in the World. N.p., 24 Feb. 2011. Web. 05 Nov. 2012. <http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2011/02/the-8-most-realistic-video-games-in-the-world.html?pid=1047>.
"The Gaming Research Report." The Gaming Research Report. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Nov. 2012. <http://gamingresearchreport.com/2012/02/29/realism-licensing/>.
Ward, Mark. "Video Games Need 'Realism Boost'" BBC News. BBC, 08 July 2007. Web. 04 Nov. 2012. <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6934462.stm>.