Yeah it's a real shame when people have to bring video games into the story.

People need to realize that it doesn't matter if they were imitating a video game or not. Because they would still be doing the same thing, just maybe in a different way.

But the outcome would still be the same. Video game or not.

I really hate seeing video games brought into the limelight yet AGAIN due to the moronic, malicious actions of two stupid kids. It's not the video games fault, but you can bet people like Jack Thompson will happily jump all over it, because people would rather shirk responsibility than admit these two were clearly raised wrong if they considered body slamming and beating on a 7 year old until death acceptable.

Maybe im crazy. But i dont recall sub-zero or scorpion doing body slams. WTF? I dont understand why we can never put the blame where it belongs. so sad.

Yes, it is a shame that video games are a part of this. I do think that if Mortal Kombat weren't part of the equation that things would be different because MK kind of acted as the inspiration to commit those actions in this case. But, that doesn't excuse their negligence and stupidity. I say give them both the death penalty. They don't look like they could have contributed much to society in the future anyway.

I like video games/movies with violence, I haven't body slammed anybody to their death. Why aren't they talking more in the article about how the 16 & 17 year olds were drunk? Where were the parents when this was happening?

Now, I'm a little confused here. Was it "wrestling moves" or "Mortal Kombat" the cause of this inexcusable death? If we're saying it was wrestling moves, let's blame the cause of that on the Wrestling industry instead. If the kids were pulling out hearts and lighting other people on fire with their magical fire breath, then let's blame video games. Why not blame the alcoholic beverage industry while we're it since the kids were reportedly "drunk". Or maybe we can blame the parents. Maybe it was another case of bad parenting.

Either way, it's another instance of in which a young child has been killed for no good possible reason by two delinquents and their irresponsibility. Whoever it may be, from the media to police to local activists, let's stop finding whatever scapegoat we can to blame situations on and try to find the real cause of these problems.

It proves that video games are not for idiots.

Anyone under 18 should not play MK. That's not obvious to many parents though.

I've played every Mortal Kombat game ever released. I never felt like beating someone to death with the games in mind. I hope they like the new kind of wrestling they will experience in jail

"Mortal Kombat moves"? 1991 called, they want their excuses back.

"Mortal Kombat moves"? 1991 called, they want their excuses back. Whats next, Wolfenstein 3d caused a school shooting?

Toasty!

It's a good thing that the General Surgeon's findings state Video Games is not responsible for violence. Not to mention Mortal Kombat is - Rated M, meaning the game company is absolved of the responsibility and the blame is brought to the person that bought it.

Whatever the case... The little girl was hit repeatedly meaning they could have stopped it the minute she cried in pain... but instead they continued the assault... That's cold hearted... and they did WRESTLING MOVES. LAst I check that's WWF...

In the end people who go to jail due to child killings, will themselves get a FATALITY in the end... Blee.

Oh my god - this is terrible. I mean look at the issue here, hands are to blame. No one with hands can be trusted now. We all have to get rid of hands immediately and make the world a safer place. God, this is so bad - I'm gonna cut my hands off right now so I can never use them for evil.

If they are referring to the new Mortal Kombat video game, that game in fact has a rating of Mature! They shouldn't have ever seen it anyway. Blame the parents, its always their fault. Always.

Does Colorado have the death penalty? If it hasn't been repealed it should definitely be called for. Aside from the fact that these two kids look mentally handicapped the parents should be charged as well.

better graphics might have something to do with it as well. The more realistic these games become, the more inbeded it will become in the minds of the ignorant.

How can they claim that this was Mortal Kombat exactly? Did they successfully execute a fatality in real life? That should be a more news-worthy story. Don't blame video games, drunken rage and bad decisions are what caused this girl to die.

These people are sick. I wouldn't blame video games. Some people need their heads evaluated. Why would you kill your little sister? Why would you beat her to death? They didn't have any remorse. There is obviously a problem with these kids. They need to be put in prison because they have no kind of reasoning or remorse for others. Something is wrong with these idiots. Sorry, but there is no excuse for this kind of stupidity. This was a defenseless little girl.

"The 17 year old Roberts claimed he was downstairs at the time, drunk and playing video games but witnesses have told otherwise." WTF were these witnesses doing while this little girl was getting killed?

MK? I thought we were going to see a harpoon or flip kick or something..... body slam? That could be WWE, ultimate fighting, any number of other things.... OR it could be mentally unstable children not receiving the help or parental supervision they require....

I see we have many people here who believe catharsis is real and that violent media has no effect on them.

Hah.

It had nothing to do with video games. People should be more concerned with why these teens were drinking alcohol illegally.

I wonder if they ever blamed John Wayne or AAhnald Shawznegger movies for anything?

Seems to me that they could just as easly blame this on the WWF as they could on the "Wrestling" game Mortal Combat.

Yeah because mortal kombat has all kind of WRESTLING MOVES in it. Blah. How drunk do you have to be to realize your just an idiot?

Mortal Kombat was released before these two defendants were born. Do most households have an NES or Sega Genesis console? The media might as well blame KISS or Ozzy Osbourne for these kids' behavior. These two have no excuse for their reprehensible cruelty, and the media has no excuse for blaming anything other than the culprits themselves.

You know folks, I don't know why any of ya'll are up here trying to defend the gaming industry. Think people! Think! It doesn't take a genius to understand that games whether violent or not do have an influence on the mind of a child as well as adults. That is the bottom line. That will always be the case. It's no different than the kid who learned how to drive playing race car video games as he stated himself on Dr. Phil's show some time back. Or what about the adult male who became obsessive of a particular pc game and got himself and apartment and later he was found dead at his pc?! I even found myself being emotionally influenced by a war games as if I were actually there. I was able to control it though. So don't play dumb! You'd be an absolute FOOL to think video games didn't have their hand in influencing this incident. Kids tend to want to imitate what they see. We all know that! Some choose to imitate other things less violent while others choose violent. Hell even adults do. Blame is ultimately on the person who acts, but you can't ignore the heavy influence of games just as movies are, television in general, music and so on. Games are no exception to the rule. So all influences that had it's hand in this terrible act is the drinking, games, and god knows what else. But yes it's ultimately the fault of the person who did the act. And heck yea, if they killed someone in the process (since I don't have the facts) I think the death penalty would be an easy way out between that and prison time. No, they need to know what they did and they can think on it for the rest of their life behind bars.

These happenings are isolated incidents,not a trend of wanton acts of sibling slaughter,therefore it's unfair to cast blame at games,sports ent. or mature content everytime it occurs, it's another case ignoring that little voice that says "think!".

I played video games all the time(still do now)...
BUT I never killed my younger sister!

There just twisted and should be locked away for LIFE.

Mitchell,

You are ignorant. They were performing wrestling moves and killed her.

The media added in Mortal Kombat to make it more sensational. It has nothing to do with the murderous kids. Mortal Kombat does not feature any 'wrestling'.

Again, you are the fool.

The teens will be tried as adults.

I remember as a kid watching Steven Segal movies, and practicing the moves with my cousin. It stopped when he landed a round kick on my skull.

Kids will emulate anything. Before video games, it was martial arts and WWF/WWE. Also, BB guns and bows/arrows. Don't forget light sabers.

yeah i have to agree about violent video games being the cause of this. when i was a kid growing up, i too in fact killed someone because i was in fact, influenced by a video game.

i took a big square block (red or a semi red hue color), threw it and hit my friend in the head, it killed him instantly while making a 'blonk' sound. we had been playing COMBAT on the atari 2600, curse you atari.

/sarcasm

I can see it now.

Ring.. Ring.. "Hi, This is Jack Thompson calling. Can I have a word with you?

Mitchell
You are so dumb!!
I have played video games all my life. I have never had a feeling to kill or harm anyone. You would have to be really stupid to get mix up between real life and a computer game. We might have that problem in the future, but for now...

"GAMES HAVE NO INFLUENCE"

I believe everyone takes after there parents or guardians. and should look into there younger childhood!
p.s
you should "THINK!"

LOL. Wow. I'm guess you all's mind has not yet fully developed into maturity. When you get a moment take the time to observe human nature. I did state that some choose to act and some choose to not. I even gave an example using myself. I too was emotionally influenced by a game but I controlled it. Some people want to act on what they see. You don't have to take my word for it. Watch little children when they are watching something so innocent such as Sesame Street. Watch them. So if something so innocent as that can influence a child to want to imitate what they see, then why any different with any sort of media. Games are NOT an exception. It's ALL MEDIA! Keep living and mark these words this day and you will see for yourself. I haven't a reason to lie. Just watch people. People act on what they see, just as I have effected you to respond the way that you chose to respond resorting to name calling. Did I call you ignorant? No. I said anyone who thinks that games aren't influential would be a fool. And if you took that personally, then that's YOUR fault. See the influence and yet it was caused because you chose to take something out of context that wasn't me actually calling you a name. How much more influential with video games. Again it's ALL MEDIA. The point is not Mortal Kombat. If you think it is, then you missed it. Games promote a high level of violence like TV promotes a high level of sex. Violence sells just as sex sells. INFLUENCE ON THE MIND. When you get older take a college course in psychology or better yet just watch people. Again prime example of influence: my post and YOUR chosen response. Despite the ignorant replies, I still stand on what I said because I know influence. I may not have killed someone but you don't have to get to that point to understand the influence of not just the media (games included) but influence in out day to day living. That's my point. And if you still don't understand it, keep living and I guarantee you one day you'll say "Ohhhhhh! That's what Mitchell talking about." It's real simple folks. Think and watch. You'll learn a lot.

haha BABALITY!

GAME OVER!

This is dumb, Those 2 teens should be charges, but dont blame the video game, they where drunk, so they acted out.

And before you choose to respond to my posts, be sure you read thoroughly and comprehend what I was saying and don't interpret it to what you want it to mean but take exactly as I type it. Otherwise your comments will come across as off the mark.

1moredigg: Did I imply in any way that all people respond the same to the influence of the media (games included)?

Hax Or: Leave the immaturity behind when you respond to me. I won't entertain it. Mortal Kombat wasn't the main issue. If you think it is then you've missed it. And that's your own fault.

kneehighspy: If your comment was a result of what I stated then you what I typed to Hax Or applies to you, too. In your sarcasm, video games the cause? You should choose your words carefully.

1moredigg: Since you felt you were really on a roll with your comment and decided to comment again, then well my comment above still applies to you. I suppose you think you live in world where everyone responds to everything the same way that you do. Wake up. And if you don't feel that way, then why did you reply the way that you did?