One parent s group, the National Coalition on TV Violence, recently did a study on NES games. As we enter the era of 16-bit machines, increased graphic capabilities are allowing for more gory and realistic violence. Technocop even includes corpses with twitching hands left on the screen after the player defeats the enemy. With the added development of full motion video on CD-ROM, we may soon see laser disc quality gore in some titles. The answer appears to be simple.
People enjoy the action in violent games.
In fact, the American audience in general craves violence. Advertisers and producers created more violent shows because it quickly became apparent that Americans would sooner watch something violent than something non-violent. Video game marketers use the same strategy. With so many games that reward children for killing their opponent, it is no wonder that people are concerned. Many parents worry that such games may not only cause tension and restlessness in their children, but even violent and aggressive behavior.