Videogame prompts kidnapping...?

**jae_hoon_MOTW** · 19 Apr 2002, 04:37 PM

Anyone remember the old adage which states, "Life imitates art..?" If ya don't, try reading the article below...

http://xengamers.com/sections/news/7081/

I quoted the whole article below...
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Police from Japan's Hokkaido prefecture have charged a 21 year old man with kidnapping and confining a female acquaintance over a two week period. Police allege the man confined the woman to a second floor of his home, where she was physically restrained and beaten during the day. More bizarre, police representatives suggest the crime maybe a result of several videogames. Specifically, the man was reportedly obsessed with a series of violent videogames and adult PC simulations, elements of which he mimicked in real life. Police reportedly seized 30 games at the man's residence that they plan to introduce as possible motivation behind the crimes at his trial.

**Nick** · 19 Apr 2002, 04:57 PM

The games might be introduced as "motivation" for the crimes? That's pretty distressing if it's true. Who in the heck motivated the game makers? Is it possible that - maybeee - life is imitating art imitating life?

**Tracer** · 19 Apr 2002, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by Nick
The games might be introduced as "motivation" for the crimes? That's pretty distressing if it's true. Who in the heck motivated the game makers? Is it possible that - maybeee - life is imitating art imitating life?

*Digs though canned responces*

Good Point, and well made!

Yeah, it's not news to anyone here that games are just that - games.

**Kidnemo** · 19 Apr 2002, 05:23 PM

Originally posted by jae_hoon_MOTW
Specifically, the man was reportedly obsessed with a series of violent videogames and adult PC simulations, elements of which he mimicked in real life.

Sweet, I hope they get released domestically!