FF7 Blamed for murder/kidnapping... Gamers ask "WTF?"

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By: L On: 04:21 Jan 16th, 2007 Offline	Naturally, the German media has jumped on this turn of events, calling Final Fantasy VIII a "Killerspiele" (or "killer game" for you non-German speakers). Which just goes to show that even games with almost zero blood are not immune to media backlash and public panic. Get a life assholes. The game is almost 10 years old. So what's the connection to FF7, you may ask? The idiots called themselves Reno and Sephiroth. And, what a shock, police found a copy of FF7 installed on their computers (Now, seriously, who didn't see that one coming? It wouldn't be news if video games weren't somehow involved...). Fucking retarded assholes. What kind of idiots would name themselves Reno and Seph? Honestly, I hated the game, but I hate these idiots even more. I mean really, who could imitatate the awesomeness of Reno and Seph? No one. They need to get a life. Next thing you know, there'll be bankrobbers with the names Seifer, Fuujin, and Rajin. Mean little retarded cunts.
By: Commander Spock On: 04:43 Jan 16th, 2007 Offline	Yet another way Jack Thompson has ruined the world
By: Lye On: 05:22 Jan 16th, 2007 Offline	haha germany sucks. as much as this happens, I've yet to see something really bad come out of it. It doesn't surprise me that the media would jump on the first thing they could think of, but unless they ban the game in the country, then it isn't really a big deal.
By: Souly On: 05:29 Jan 16th, 2007 Offline	There's also a video at YouTube that recorded the German TV. You can watch at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP_2L_Psz_0&eurl"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP_2L_Psz_0&eurl[/url]=
By: Dr. Leonard H. McCoy On: 09:50 Jan 16th, 2007 Offline	Kionae THE GAME IS 10 FRIGGIN' YEARS OLD, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! Living in the past much, Germany? Actually, FF7 just came out in Germany two weeks ago.
By: Kionae On: 10:00 Jan 16th, 2007 Offline	Souly There's also a video at YouTube that recorded the German TV. You can watch at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP_2L_Psz_0&eurl"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP_2L_Psz_0&eurl[/url]= Interesting how they show NO footage from FF7, which is at the root of this whole media mess. They delve into AC for a few moments, and then move on to first person shooters. :lol:
By: Karyn On: 12:47 Jan 17th, 2007 Offline	Oh yeah. Didn't you know. There's a real close link between RPGs and first person shooters. FF7 killed someone. No...two psychos who played the game waaaay to much killed someone.
By: Kupo Mog On: 07:05 Jan 18th, 2007 Offline	http://c-uncut.com/media/ffcc-moogle3.jpg HE'S TELLING ME TO KILL THINGS!!! Seriously, do you think they'll show pictures like that when trying to discuss "evidence" on how Final Fantasy turns children into murderous lunatics?
By: DMP On: 08:55 Jan 18th, 2007 Offline	What a bunch of retard wannabe's, I bet they were playing FF7 at the time and decided to blame it on that. When i seen this article i cracked up cause FF7 would count to be the most non violent rpg game. Those kids should get a life there so stupid. I bet the girl who got kidnaped was named Aeris lol.
By: vorpal blade On: 07:26 Jan 19th, 2007 Offline	I wnat to know why they used those names. After all, Reno was sent to stop Sephiroth. Or did they just like those characters? It's sad to see such a game with so little violence being called a Killerspiele. Only two characters die, and one of them is a psychotic villain. Unfortunately, any killing is a cause fir concern and when there is a link to a popular game (even if it is a decade old) people are bound to get riled up and lose their senses. From what I read, they were good students and leaders of some computer-related club at school. Not your average loner type. And based on the odd naming, I doubt they were acting out some role-playing game, otherwise they would have fought each other, not the victims. Hopefully the real cause will be found before FFVII takes too much unnecesary blame.
By: DMP On: 08:24 Jan 19th, 2007 Offline	They better have enough money to sue Square Enix cause they wont win over a small thing.
By: vorpal blade On: 06:02 Jan 19th, 2007 Offline	I don't think they can sue; there's no proof that the game led them to do the killings. They probably got the idea elsewhere and decided top use those names just because they liked (or didn't like) the game/ characters. SE probably has the money to get good enough lawyers to win the case anyway.
By: Kionae On: 06:26 Jan 19th, 2007 Offline	vorpal blade I don't think they can sue; there's no proof that the game led them to do the killings. They probably got the idea elsewhere and decided top use those names just because they liked (or didn't like) the game/ characters. SE probably has the money to get good enough lawyers to win the case anyway. If Take Two has managed to stay allive through all their legal troubles, I don't think we need to worry much about a company as big as Square Enix when it comes to frivilous lawsuits. :lol:
By: Exodus On: 06:28 Jan 19th, 2007 Offline	This would all be funnier if an Electro magnetic rod and a 7 foot masamune was involved. It's rather lame that they didn't do anything to impersonate Reno or Spehiroth. Not even a cosplay outfit. If you're going to kill someone using the name of a video game character, do it right.
By: DMP On: 10:01 Jan 20th, 2007 Offline	Yeh i would of love to seen a person wear a costume of a chocobo.
By: Karyn On: 11:35 Jan 20th, 2007 Offline	[CENTER]Deadly Chocobo Rampage http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/8486/chocobo1nf.gif" class="picture">[/CENTER]
By: Kionae On: 12:33 Jan 20th, 2007 Offline	Black Magic [CENTER]Deadly Chocobo Rampage http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/8486/chocobo1nf.gif" class="picture">[/CENTER] ZOMG!!! He's got farming implements! Run!!!
By: Commander Spock On: 12:35 Jan 20th, 2007 Offline	I still think deadly moogles would be cooler than deadly chocobos, but a man can't pick and choose.
By: Karyn On: 12:44 Jan 20th, 2007 Offline	[CENTER]Deadly Moogle Rampage http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/5764/015xq.jpg" class="picture">[/CENTER]
By: Commander Spock On: 12:45 Jan 20th, 2007 Offline	Awesome.

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