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A new online gaming “community” called Miss Bimbo has taken the world by storm! It’s the SIMS meets BARBIE.com on steroids! No, I’m not kidding….

First of all, Perzephone and I both “tried” the game out. The first thing that we noticed is that the site moves so sloooooooooow. On my first several attempts to create an account, my computer timed out… and thats saying a lot because I have a super PC that puts most to shame. Today, I thought I’d try again, and guess what? I couldn’t even register! It kept saying that my information was incorrect! What?! You mean they keep tabs on me? Well, it was correct… but if you guys decide to try the game and actually get passed all the nonsense, prepare for a nasty ride!

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First and foremost, the game is called Miss Bimbo… it’s targeted toward girls between ages 9 to 16. Hmmmm… a place where all the little girls play with BIMBO dolls… I know, I know I should give the game a break … after all, I told Aktrez that I was going to plug myself into the matrix because it sounded like something I’d completely submerge myself in! I can see why it could be so addicting! You can create a doll that is the most perfect YOU as you can be. Who doesn’t wanna be perfect? Even the people we think are perfect have insecurities…. but I’m getting side tracked here… the point is, your BIMBO can be made in YOUR vision of perfection…. BUT WAIT, IT GETS BETTER!! You have to keep her alive by feeding her… and she does have a target weight that she has to stay at in order to stay happy. You can give her DIET PILLS and BREAST AUGMENTATION….. BTW, I’m not yelling, I’m just emphasizing.

Here are a few inserts from articles I thought you’d…. enjoy *ugh*:

“A website that encourages girls as young as 9 to embrace plastic surgery and extreme dieting in the search for the perfect figure.”

“Players keep a constant watch on the weight, wardrobe, wealth and happiness of their character to create “the coolest, richest and most famous bimbo in the world”. Competing against other children they earn “bimbo dollars” to buy plastic surgery, diet pills, facelifts, lingerie and fashionable nightclub outfits.”

“Founded by Nicholas Jacquart, Miss Bimbo began in France where it racked up 1.2 million players. Jacquart recently moved to London and established a company that pimps the site in the U.K., where he’s attracted 200,000 members, upsetting people left and right. ‘This is as lethal as pro-anorexia Websites. A lot of children will get caught up with the extremely damaging and appalling messages,’ said a doctor who treats girls ages 8 to 18 with eating disorders.”

“Since it’s free and we’re well past the impressionable age of 16, we registered on Miss Bimbo …. First, the site’s hella slow …. Also, though registration requires a parent’s e-mail, our “parents” got no confirmation while the Cut did.”

“Once players run out of virtual cash, the contestant can send text messages costing 1.50 pounds each to top up their accounts.”

“‘It is one thing if a child recognises it as a silly and stupid game. But the danger is that a nine-year-old fails to appreciate the irony and sees the bimbo as a cool role model. Then the game becomes a hazard and a menace,’ the Telegraph quoted Bill Hibberd, spokesman for parents’ rights group Parentkind, as saying.”

You get the picture. Now, normally I support people doing what they want.. and I SUPPORT GAMING (obviously because I game constantly)…. but CHILDREN are playing this game… and CHILDREN don’t always know what is best for them. In its defense, this could be a nifty little game if diet pills and plastic surgery (among other things) weren’t involved. Parents are complaining… but this is where they need to do their research before consenting to this. So, WISE UP parents!

I know that some people will say, “OMG, it’s just a game get over it…” This is not just a game…. Assassin’s Creed, COD4 and Resident Evil are games, but those are targeted toward mature audiences…. Miss Bimbo targets young impressionable minds who don’t need this kind of outlook on gaming. There are other cool games out there for kids…. Gaming gets enough heat without something like this ruining it.

What are your thoughts?

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