I read the letter by Bobby Harris (August 27) with a slight smile on my face.

For as long as I can remember, the public has heard about the "evils" of video games and how they turn children into violent little monsters.

Mr Harris's comments about the game Bully made me think he hasn't actually seen or read anything about this game but has got his information from another source.

Bully, which isn't actually available in the shops until November, revolves around a character in a boarding school.

Yes, this game will have some violence in it, but that it is not its main focus. When this game comes out, it will have an 18 certificate, which means people under the age of 18 won't be able to buy it in the shops.

Yet I guarantee you that people under the age of 18, mainly young teenagers, will get hold of a copy. How? From their parents.

In February last year, 17-year-old Warren Leblanc murdered his friend, 14-year-old Stefan Pakeerah, here in the UK.

The parents of the murdered boy blamed a video game called Manhunt for his murder. Manhunt was indeed violent and had an 18 certificate.

Although the link between the game and Stefan's murder was proven false, it still makes you wonder about the parents of Leblanc.

How was their son able to get his hands on a game which was not intended for him?

My guess is his parents bought it for him. How else would he have got a copy? If the shops which sell games were doing their job properly, they wouldn't have sold him one.

If Mr Harris is worried about the violence in video games, he should also be worried about the type of parents who let their children play these games.

Video games cannot take the full blame for the violence in society or schoolground bullying. Some blame must be placed on the parents who continue to break the law by buying these games for their young children.

-Nick Jackson, Patcham