7 year olds playing Blackshot

Posted on May 24, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Parents shocked over bloody video games’, 24 May 2011, article in Insing.com (translated from LHWB) A parent that recently visited a local LAN gaming shop has expressed shock and consternation over the violent and bloody games being played by young children. The parent had noticed a small boy of seven years or younger engrossed [...]

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Starcraft commentator’s Singaporean accent

Posted on March 6, 2011 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Game off for Asian accent’, 6 March 2011, article by Nicholas Yong in Sunday Times A Singaporean commenting on one of the world’s biggest computer gaming leagues is getting flak for her supposedly incomprehensible pronunciation. Ms Kelly Ong, 21, is the only Singaporean working in the GOMTV Global Starcraft II League (GSL),a large tournament-based [...]

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Animals as killing machines

Posted on August 3, 2010 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Game treats animals as killing machines’ 3 Aug 2010, ST Forum online (Liew Kai Khiun): I WOULD like to bring to attention an arcade game called Animal Kaiser, available in arcade parlours and 7-Eleven stores. Players choose from a range of menacing computer-generated animals and insects to be gladiators and execute a series of [...]

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Animal Kaiser like slot machine

Posted on April 3, 2010 by gdy2shoez

From ‘Children’s arcade game similar to gambling’ 3 April 2010 ST Forum online This game is attractive to children because it is similar to gambling. Think about it, you pay $2 to play and may win a gold card if you are lucky. This is as good as striking the jackpot in the eyes of [...]

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Bodoh Santosi

Posted on April 2, 2010 by gdy2shoez

From Worst voice acting in a videogame ever 2 april 2010, posted in Revo-Mag website Bolo (character in Just Cause 2)has the thickest Singlish accent ever! She sounds straight out of some Singaporean Channel 5 production… like a mix between Ris Low and that old lady that serves your fishball noodles at the coffee shop. [...]

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