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Updated 06 May 2003, 16.23 
Sony have announced they are planning to make a game called Shock & Awe.
It's named after the tactics used in the Iraq war. Gamers will be given the chance to play as soldiers in the current conflict.
But what do you think about this? Should world events be turned into computer games?
Or is this a case of fair game? After all, there are plenty of war games out there already, will one more make a difference?
 I think this is a interesting idea. I don't think it is very nice or appropriate at this time but if they donated ALL the money to the Iraqi people, I may think about it but if they just use it as fun........No way.
 Amy, 14, Lincolnshire
The idea of an 'IRAQ COMPUTER GAME' is sick, disgusting and really disturbing. It just encourages racism against the innocent Iraqi people and violence. The English and Americans would be the 'good guys' and, c'mon we haven't even won the war yet, they're being way too optimistic! The soldiers really only fought for Saddam as the didn't want to be gassed by a complete creep who used chemical weapons on his own peeps. Katie, 13, Uckfield
NO WAY HO SAY COS DA WAR IS R.E.A.L, AINT A GAME dis is just cos of da many teenagers protesting against war their 'trying' 2 make us see things differently but uh-uh we can see right through it.
WAR AINT RIGHT but den Saddam aint right either.... Cathrine, 14, Harlesden
It's typical for one form of the media to take advantage of a terrible event that involved death and misery just to make money! Darren, 15, Merseyside
IT'S HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!
Who does Sony think they are! Amelia, 9, London
NO WAY! What sicko would buy that?! I think it's terrible and very cruel, you'd have to be disgusting to buy that game. Imogen, 12, Isle of Wight
I think Sony`s idea is horrid, think if we were the children Iraq, and your childhood horror has been made into a computer game. Would you like it? No! Tabitha, 15, Cornwall
It would be like buying a video game about September 11th Katie, 11, New York
World War 2 has been made into countless games but not many people have complained. About the same amount as the population of the UK died in that war. Why complain now? Harry, 14, Surrey
I certainly wouldn't buy it! Beatrice, 14, France
NO! It would be horrid. All those people out there dying, and what do we do? Make a computer game out of it! It's inhumane! Sarah, 14, Lancashire
NO way!!! It's bad enough seeing pictures of it in newspapers but to play a game of it is just sad and shows no respect to people who have died and their families! Steph, 14, North Ayrshire
As Victoria says, trivialising war to the point of making it a video game is a heartless thing to do - if they actually make the game, will they make any reference to civilians killed in air strikes and so forth? I don't think so. Jefferson, 15, Bromley
Everyone says it is sick and horrible but look at the Medal of Honor games based on World War 2 which have sold over 12,000,000 world wide. Rob, 13, Hove
I think wars could and should never be classed as games. Rosi, 11, Swindon
I think it's such a stupid Idea. Thousands of people have died and to make a game based on this war is crazy! Robi, 16, Leyton
Oh I think that's a bit sick to be honest. The war hasn't even ended yet! Think of the way the soldiers will feel! Abi, 12, Exeter
This just shows how corrupt our world has become - merchandising the war? That's completely wrong. Victoria, 15, Basingstoke
I think it's totally wrong - think of all the people who died! Chantal, 12, Sevenoaks
I like Sony but I am NOT happy about this! It's not respectful for those who've lost their lives and besides, who in their right mind wants to play a game where they go around shooting people?! I don't see the appeal, for one thing it'd be really boring! Caroline, 14
No way! It's a sick idea. So many people are dying and suffering in Iraq - it's not a game, it's real. Lyndsey, 15, Wakefield
No! War is serious, not fun. What sort of sick person would make war into a computer game? Toni, 13, London
No! I would never buy any games about war! It just isn't right to turn a war, where soldiers are risking their lives, into a computer game! Emma, 11
I think it is a bad idea because lots of people died in the war and we are going to play with it. Nirosha, 13, London
No way - this game sounds sick. I hate all war games. How could anyone play at shooting solders, when they know that people really have died? I definitely won't support this game. Sarah, 15, Birmingham
It's a good idea, and it's okay to use world events... But I wouldn't buy it! I don't like war games! Mike, 12, Whitley Bay
I think it will be boring Segun, 10, Southampton
Absolutely, I so can't wait to play this game! Tam, 11, The Wirral
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