Gaming Parent (Score 1)

I'm a 25 year old gamer (avid since NES). I have a 6yr old gaming son. Here's my take on this subject. I grew up playing the most controversial games ever created - Mortal Kombat, Night Trap, Leisure Suit Lary, Doom - just off the top of my head. But they were'nt my only mainstay as a gamer. Hundreds of other "kid friendly" titles occupied countless hours more of my time. Fast forward to today... My son is playing all of todays "oh my God, this game is too violent!" titles. The difference is? Nothing really... better graphics thats about all. The only limit I put on what game he can play is 1) Over the top "foul" language. Afterall he's 6 and runs around repeating just about everything he hears. 2) If it freaks ME out while playing (to this day he wont touch DOOM3). As a parent if you let your kids play violent video games - go for it - the games havent gotten any MORE violent than they've ever were. They dont exploit women any more than they ever did. They dont cause any more delusional re-enactments than ever (who hasnt gone to school and pretended to be in a game or movie or comic book with your schoolmates?).The only thing thats changed in games is the graphics. At the risk of sounding old - VERY few revolutionary or controversial titles are ever released. I swear I've played the newest, bloodiest, most exploitive game before... except the graphics sucked. The problem isnt and hasnt been the games - its been the parents.