I have an argument against the language thing within the game. My mom wouldn't let my little brother pre-order this game because she's afraid it will make him cuss because the game has "so much language." So, to help my brother out, I did a little research. In all four of the Halo games made, the cutscenes TOTAL to 20 curse words. That's five per game, on average. Sgt. Johnson, our resident badass, is responsible for nine of these all by himself. Combat dialogue doesn't cuss that much more either (read: very rarely), and the blood is not anything severe at all (a few drops here and there on a Spartan getting shot). Why did the original three Halos receive an "M" rating then? The Flood and their gory violence and look. But wait, no Flood were on Reach! You're right, but this planet's getting glassed. It's safe to assume you see some comrades die (Marines, Spartans, whatever) and that's pretty violent in and of itself. My opinion? You prevented a kid from getting a game for the wrong reasons. If his mom didn't want to let him play after hearing what I said, then it is her decision and must be respected. But she was out of the context there, and I do believe her judgement to have been biased. Did you do the right thing? It's a tough call, man. You do what you gotta do though! Your heart was definitely in the right place.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] VastDillon yes[/quote] No

you did your job. it sucks but you did what you had to do. i would have been uber pissed at that age if i was denied of my halosss. but even then I wouldnt hate you. It's your job. i'd rage at my moms.

Wow, if what you say is true this child is such a baby. I'm 14, 15 in January. I earn my own money for Halo Reach, then brought it over the internet using my Mums Credit Card. Of course I gave her the money from my Wallet straight afterwards. I've been playing violent games since I was seven. Hell, I played GTA vice City when I was seven. I'm fine, I got 7's in my Sat's doing great socially and my Parents trust me enough to use their cards without permission. Because I always tell them what I buy, and pay them back straight away. If the Woman scolded the Child, for not telling her there was "Violence." then the Mother obviously does not trust the child, or is part of some sort of religious group (Possibly just stuck up, and stuck in the past :p.)

If he was a Halo fan, than I feel really sorry for him. What was his reaction when his mother told him this?

Wait is scolding the hot water kind of thing or sharp smacking? Either way ouch the mothers reaction was wrong Cuz it was more violent than the actual game but still one one hand one less sale on the other you can still work for your living there any spell corrections please notify me :)

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] THOR HAMMER 117 Wait is scolding the hot water kind of thing or sharp smacking? Either way ouch the mothers reaction was wrong Cuz it was more violent than the actual game but still one one hand one less sale on the other you can still work for your living there any spell corrections please notify me :)[/quote] Scolding usually refers to angry talking. When a dog pees on the carpet you scold it saying "BAD DOG!". Although some kids do need a good beating every once in awhile.

No you weren't wrong at all. The mother obviously was not aware of the violence that Halo: Reach had in it. When your parents restrict you from something they generally have a good reason. And the fact that the kid didn't tell his mother about the game's violence implies that he wasn't mature enough anyways.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] A 3 Legged Goat You did the responsible thing. Don't feel bad or guilty for "spoiling" anything. And yes, Reach has some bad language--even the F word is in there at one point...[/quote] What'ch you talkin bout willis? I've seen the entire campaign and i didn't hear the F word.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Hi iTs SlayeR Heres how I view it as... *If he was Mature: YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF FOR LETTING THE KID NOT HAVE SUCH AN AWESOME GAME IN A FEW DAYS... *If he was infact a immature kid: im proud of you my man. You saved us from another little kid on Halo. [/quote] What SlayeR said.

I bet the kid died a little inside when that happened.

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] WlLL FERRELL Probably[/quote]

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Spartan 104 Yes, you were just doing your job.[/quote] While parents should educate themselves before getting to a store, you still did the right thing since it seems the kid was trying to pull a fast one over his mom. Personally, growing up, my parents were okay with violent games but any form of -blam!-ity in games they definitely wouldn't let me get. And I hear its the exact opposite over in Europe. lol

Because video game violence is such a big problem. Ooohh. *shakes hands mysteriously* But in all seriousness, you were just doing your job, which you are paid for. So, yes. [Edited on 09.10.2010 9:04 PM PDT]

[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] wu haoxuan [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] The Shepherd214 Congratulations, you ruined the kid's young life. The game isnt even rated for language, and most of the blood you see is blue and purple. Probably 90% of his friends will be playing it and he will be twiddling his thumbs with nothing to do because his well-intentioned but ignorant mother doesnt want him to hear next to no cursing and to see fake alien blood. And to top it off, the kid is a teen. If he cant handle a game's mild violence, he has more problems to worry about. Once again, congrats.[/quote] This is complete BS. No one's life is ruined because their parents didn't buy them a video game on release day. Actually, OP gave excellent customer service to the person who was actually buying the game. The kid can always play the game when he's at his friends' houses. You know basically nothing about the kid's mom, so you really aren't qualified to speak to her intentions or her intelligence. 86.26% of all quoted percentages are made up on the spot. And for all you know, the kid could have a messed up past that makes him particularly sensitive to violence. In short, nothing you said should be taken seriously.[/quote] Dont give me your BS. If the mother denied him a game, that really can be viewed by most audiences, simply because she views it in the same way that Fox News says that Mass Effect is a space -blam!- game, then that is ridiculous. Of course i over-exaggerated by saying his life is ruined, but if you cant play Bungie's swan song over a BS technicality, then it would suck pretty bad. Quit being Mr. Rogers, okay?