So some jolly fat guy came in right around the time when I learned that we are unable to sell the Daxter PSP bundle to minors on account of the Family Guy UMD that is included. When I mentioned that to the staff, he was like, "What the hell - really? That's so lame!" I informed him that any employee selling a product marked M-rated to someone under 17-years-old faces immediate termination (no warning or nothin'!). Although, I personally stated, I prefer PARENTING to forced corporate guidelines.
"I agree," the man says, "I monitor everything my children play and all their purchases - there are obvious games I would not let my kid play."
Me and an associate give him a nod that says something akin to, "Right on!" thinking he's talking about making sure his young children won't play Grand Theft Auto or Manhunt.
I was not prepared for what he said next.
"... Yeah, I wouldn't let them ever play Pokemon or any of that demonic crap."
"Pokemon?" my associate says, stunned.
"Yeah, that satanic shit is not appropriate in any way, shape or form. These guys lure kids in worshiping satanic deities - demon gods that solve all of life's problems instead of hard work and Christian morals. I mean, these kids have a problem and out comes this devil ball and these monsters that are a slight against God use magic to save the day. I know some people think I'm crazy, but stuff like that and Lair - what the hell, I would never let my children think dragons are good - are just not appropriate for today's youths."
I had to refrain from laughing or looking him straight in the face. I mean, what do you say to something like that? The associate and I just kind of nodded our heads and went our separate ways, but - wow! - that was not what I expected to hear in a GameStop ever.
