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Thank you Dodger for your firm grip on reality. This is a cartoon and an insipid one nothing more. The rest here expressing their outrage have some serious control issues. The problem today is not the games themselves it's the parents who want to put the discipline of their children in other people's hands. "The Government must do something about this!" is the usual refrain. So now Big Government, the same big government they complain about taxing them too much or giving welfare to the disadvantaged, now is their designated babysitter.

Exercise some parental control and stop to trying to meddle in other people's mindless pleasures. If you were actually spending time with your children you wouldn't be so fretful about silly games like this disturbing their innocent young eyes.

What a sick excuse for a game. As much as i appreciate GAOTD, I will not be downloading this one.

CB

Absolutely disgusting. The developpers are also cowards, they would not dare to portray a black artist like that.

I don't know Justin Bieber nor a song he has recorded. I know he is a popular singer. I lean toward Classic Rock, 60's & seventies oldies BUT To offer for pay or for free a game that is violent against another man or woman with the exceptions of the likes of osama bin laden types is diss-gusting to say the least. I assure you, I would not spend my hard earned money with Wheemplay ltd.
I can say more but I will keep it silent here.

Child abuse? Bullying? This is a silly little game that bears no relation whatsoever to reality.

Got that? NO RELATION TO REALITY. There is a cartoon head and a cartoon boot. I've spent about 30 seconds playing the game, not because it's offensive, but because it's just not very good, not my kind of thing, but as a result of all the outrage this game has engendered, I thought I'd better try it out for myself. And I will hazard a guess that very few, if any of those expressing all that moral outrage here will have bothered to do so.

The game features a cartoon head and a cartoon boot. The aim is to use the boot to kick the head (or heads) into the bucket. In the real world there is of course, a distinct lack of severed heads. And so to play the real life equivalent (kick the head into the bucket), you'd have to go around chopping people's heads off.

Now come on, do all those crying "CHILD ABUSE", "BULLYING" seriously, honestly believe that a silly little game like this is going to lead to a sudden increase in the number of decapitations?

If by some chance, this does turn out to be the case, then I shall gladly eat humble pie. Otherwise, all I'm going to say is ... get a grip. If you must allow yourself to be outraged, find something worth getting outraged about.

#127 - You're missing the point. Those of us who are complaining about this game would not play any game that kicks around a person's head - even yours. We are also probably not the people who play Grand Theft Auto or any other games like that.

The point is also that we are not talking about what is offered and what is seen in the world around us. We are talking about what is being offered here, today, on Game Giveaway of the Day. We are talking about how this game is so far outside of the parameters of the type of game GGOTD has consistently offered over the years.

For those of you who say, "this is only a game" and "lighten up" and complain about others not having a sense of humor, I say replace Justin Bieber image with one of your child. Not so funny now is it, when people say they love the game, it's the best game ever, that they hate your child? Sorry to be the one to break it to you, but your attitude of taking pleasure and seeing humor in inflicting pain on another person is anachronistic, and social attitudes are moving past your way of thinking.

Actions have consequences, either in the real world or in our perception of it. What does it say about a person who sees fun in a game about kicking the head of a 17 year old, who is legally a minor, and whose name and personality has probably been illegally hijacked by the company issuing the game?

It's not a matter of not being able to take a joke; it's about seeing that there really is no joke here to laugh at.

Upon further investigation, it's not Microsoft Security Essentials. It's a Internet Explorer 9 that's reporting that the download file contains a virus, not a trojan as I said before.

Microsoft Security Essentials reports that the download file contains the Trojan:JS/Iframeinject.P so I think I'll pass on this one.

Man you people are bitching about a game. It is a game people, it means nothing. Thanks for the game I downloaded it and played it till all 25 levels were complete. Not much to it to be honest and it took too long for the head to get bloody.

All you twerps whining about child abuse, get a friggin life, no child abuse took place it's pixels you nimrods. hell when they gave away Rabbit Launcher you weren't in here defending the poor defenseless rabbits were you? I'm not even going to mention peta because they're just a bunch of hypocritical nutjobs. Just because you want to grab bieber and chain him up in your basement for your personal playtoy does not mean that others can not have fun poking fun at him. (or kicking him in the face in effigy either one.)



Damn the way you people are whining you would think that they had started giving away JFK Reloaded or something.

I am a little creeped out by the number of posters disparaging and abusing those of us who think that this game is a poor choice for this site.

proposed rule of thumb:

famous person is famous for shootings, bombings, beatings, other violence ==> game based on violence directed at famous person appropriate

famous person is famous for somewhat subpar singing, dancing, acting, other entertaining ==> game based on violence directed at famous person not appropriate

I'll tell all you whiners what... I'll post a comic pic of my own head for the developer to use in the game, will that be all right? Seriously? It's ok for incredibly violent games with "no names" just running over some random hooker or slaughtering street bums... that is just fine for your "precious" but attach an actual name to it and it suddenly becomes off limits?!?! Some of you are the same people that would love to have Barack Obama as the 'ball' in this game or other (insert choice of disliked person) This is called satire, I wouldn't mind if it was Barney or SpongeBob or Hitler or Jesus... It is a game, it does NOT promote real violence any more than Pac-Man promoted eating fruit and chasing ghosts. The point is that your "controversy" is actually more titillating and generates more interest than anything else. Don't believe me? Watch your evening news and see how many "good" or "positive" stories are broadcast and how many "horrible, violent, disgusting, or scandalous"... Guess which one sells more newspapers/ gets better "ratings". Don't like it, don't buy it/download it, don't promote it... End of line.

Not gonna download because there is already way too much poor taste in the world and I do not support idiocy and violence.

I agree with those who feel this game is in poor taste. I'll bet some of those who think it's so funny would gripe their heads off if it were a dog being kicked around. So....no thanks....I'll pass.

no thanks bad bad bad taste. unsubscribe me.
who is justin bieber? a real person who does not deserve this type of bulling.
i'm very disapointed in game give away of the day.
sooooo wrong.
shame

Thanks WhiterabbitUK for not recommending this and not making your usual long review, as this rubbish does not warrant it. I realise that you have no control over what's offered here as you are the moderator & head reviewer. I do think that it is in extremely poor taste for Giveawayoftheday to be offering such trash, and especially on Sunday of all days. Jesus said woe upon those who corrupt the children, because this is amongst the greatest sins of all.

I never heard Justin Beiber before, so I have nothing to say about him other than he is probably another tool of the oligarchs. But whether or not that's true, it is true that this "game" sinks to the lowest depths of indecency. Perhaps that is just a symptom of our times, as there are confirmed stories of similar atrocities being committed against innocent men, women and children. Yes, similar to this so-called "game" and proven by photographs and video.

Call me a prude, I don't really care. What matters to me are (1)TRUTH and (2) morals.

I think GGOTD and Wheemplay should be investigated by the FBI for CHild Abuse. ) What if it were about someone you cared for? Maybe then we wouldnt see "games" like these. The same debate went on years sgo about blood and guts television. IMHO we need to be careful how we influence our youth. Yes its the parents responsability, however it is impossible and inappropriate to police them 24/7. Yes they need to be independent and think for themselves and what we feed them will influence how they grow. If these types of games push a kid in the wrong direction, then we need to rethink our value system and our corporate bottom line. We cannot protect them from the world, but we can make the world a little nicer. Hows about we try that people.

I figured this would engender controversy so I won't even bother to go too deep except to say it's a corny concept and not very original. I have no axe to grind one way or another about Justin Bieber. He's only the latest in a long line of teen and pre-teen idols that make some adults cringe. That group is obviously the target market of this snoozer. Ever play whack-a-mole anyone? Is Angry Birds any better in this regard? Somebody ox will be gored whenever gore of any kind is displayed. Carmageddon was a game that produced no end of controversy back in its day and I happen to still enjoy playing it. Now there's Grand Theft Auto and others to take its place with even more realistic blood and gore than this silly entry from GAOTD. No, this game nor that one is not family friendly whatsoever. Yet, if some adults wish to get their angst out by kicking the heck out of the pre-teen idol flavor of the year it's their freedom to do so. The rest of us can skip this page and move on.

Wow, this is very good for teaching kids how to be better bullies! Wish I had something like this when I was a kid! I didnt like Justin Beiber until I saw him on a concert recently. He really has talent afterall, and my daughter adores him.

Bad move to offer this game here, good move if you were trying to get more people to make comments on a game as you have been asking us all to do.

When I first saw this offered here all I could think was.... "Where's Whiterabbit? Is he in the hospital and someone else had to come up with a game real fast and blindly submitted this one?"

Sure glad to see you're ok Whiterabbit!!!

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Thanks Sheri

I like this game thumb's up keep up the great work

Quit whining about it not being family content. It's your job to make sure your kids have morals, not a website.

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Thank you, GAOTD! Ever since Bieber became famous, I've been pretty jealous of his success (being a young musician myself). Thanks to this game, I can let out all my anger and hatred right in his face. Of course, I wish it wasn't just a game... hm! What if they made this an online multiplayer game with chat? Maybe I could find like-minded people to get the job done in real life. Anyway. Glad I can beat someone up, it's what I do for entertainment anyway.

WOW! That a game of such senseless and gratuitous violence is being defended by some on this list, and even being offered on a here-to-fore family-friendly forum such as GGAOTD, is certainly a sign of the times in which we live, not to mention appalling. The immaturity of many here is glaringly obvious.

I am removing all Wheemplay games from my PC.

Absolutely Fantastic! Thanks GAOTD!

To 62, Probably not much since the game costs 99 Cents. Anyways, I will try it, might be funny for a few minutes, even though I have no Idea who Justin Bieber is. From the screen shown, It doesn't look evil to me.

Wow, I am amazed at the "outrage" on this game. Celebrity's are "abused" in games for a long time already and never have i seen complaints about those games. How about the newsground assasin collection (http://www.newgrounds.com/collection/assassin)
the numerous dress up games from gametrick, the celebriy bash games (numerous free game sites) etc etc
And I don't think either of those celebrity's are getting a single dime for their appearance in those games. You don't like it, don't download it

Geez, all this bickering about this one game seems like people have a lot of time on their hands. I get in from fixing my little pickup to see all this hatred for one game is excusable.

For starters, I do not like the kid at all, but I will not condone or appraise the makers of the game or GGOTD. Nobody knows except the manufacturer of the game if the kid or his sponsors are getting money from this game or not. If you do not like it, just don't download it but making some of the comments like what all is posted above only makes you look bad as well.

Now with that said, To me this game is a small stress reliever since my big pickup truck severely malfunctioned and fighting to get my other other fixed. Yes it can be a violent game, and the [b]parents need to control what their kids see / do on the internet.[/b]

It installed successfully on my Windows XP machine but it is the same old boring routine over and over again which makes this a boring game. I would rate this game a 4, not due to the graphics, or the name used, but the same old way of having to do one thing and when going to the next level, it is hard to get there because if you click just right, your internet browser will pop up instead of switching.

seriously in bad taste! will not be downloading :(

Games seems OK but juvenile to me. But I'm curious why so many people are "upset" yet happy to play GTA or COD or go to war with Libya. Next up, people will think Lady Gaga is a real person and not a stage act. Good grief peoples!

If this game it's appropiate or not is irrelevant, it's only a game. Long time ago there was a game about "kill binladen" and any people give negative comments about it. In addition there is a lot of violent games, like serious sam and Croteam,for example still exist.

Just inappropriate I wont be downloading it. Not up to GOTD standard!

As everyone else has stated, this is absolutely tasteless. For those who think this type of game is OK or feel those of us are being overly sensitive, my only question to you is: Would you still find it appropriate if it was a game whose purpose was to kick a black person's head around? Or how about the President's? How about your kid's head? Would you start to worry a bit about the morons who find this both amusing & tolerable?
#60 - You are completely uninformed as to the definition of "satire". This is fantasy violence against a real, easily identifiable human being and as such is a form of incitement to violence.
#62 I doubt Beiber is getting any money from this.

I'm downloading and installing just because of the PC BS that is rampant here in the comments. Shut the hell up, seriously! If you don't like it, don't download it. Remember when we used to have choice in North America?

Sick,Just on the face of it.Would it also be acceptable to to offer a Barack Obama face mutilation game on gaotd? or how about Joe Biden. Well I'm sure there would be none of that offered here!

Great and funny , game Completed all levels.
Thank you GAOTD And Wheemplay :)

HAHAHA

#1 I'd love the chance to kick the real head of the real talentless!
#2 I love the 'holier than thou' comments...much better than the game itself LOL

Thanks GAOTD

This is disgusting!!! Remove this immediately!! I don't know which is worse, that you would even dare think of developing such a game that perpetuates such "hate" things....or the people that think it's funny and are downloading this crap.
I know one of his immediate family, and will be sending this link to her right now.

Come on people, it's a joke. Bottom line is if you don't like it don't download it. Nobody is forcing you to partake in the game if you don't want to. That said, I LOVE THIS GAME! Physics are awesome, music and sound effects are great, images are HILARIOUS! Nice little time filler. Anyway to submit some other people for a "kicker" game? =)

1 more comment think about it if you make this game where u can import
" Any Image " in the game I can certainly see school students putting other students they bully faces on the balls to kick around then taking a video of it and sending it to them to scare them, or even kids that get bully put they're bullies faces on the balls and kick they're heads around building up more hate..

this game is just bad if you involve real people in it.. put zombies and it would be a ' decent game ' possibly.

I'm not a fan of justin beiber but I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw Give Away Of The Day Publishing this game on they're site..

I Mean Seriously??
Zombies are fun to kill + they are trying to kill you.. + it would make since if they're heads was rolling around apart from they're bodies..

Vampires would be great to Kill..

But to aim the game at a young Musician.. is just quite rediculious this game teaches you to hate 1 specific person " Justin Beiber " and for what reason?? because he's popular? or maybe because he sings?

I find this game very disturbing and to encourage people bullying specific people because of the way they either sound?? or sing?? or maybe the Genre of his music? I don't know. I'm Very dissapointed in Give Away of the day for posting this game...

If it would've been a Bloody Zombie Game, it would be far more suitable for young kids then this Poor Example of a game.

This is a very sad day for Give away of the day games in my ippinion they stooped to the level of " joining in the crowd " bullying 1 specific person for no reason.. except to try to get extra Fame possibly?

Bottom Line...
It's okay to put bloody games on here but you've gotta make it something like Zombies comming after you where the kids mindset would be defense rather then Bullying of one person.

Great idea ! PR is PR is PR
yea, true-may ruffle some feathers, but wanna bet the folks who come to complain will be back to quietly grab other offers as time goes by....
and I'm looking for 'himself' to comment..... :)

I LOVE the idea personally. This hardly hurts the kids' career as a teen heart-throb icon.... and it's a free country, so lets kick some Beeeeber! At least you don't have to use a shotgun to win.

This is hilarious. While it is not appropriate for the younger crowd it is a good physics game and I know a lot of people who would not mind beating him up a bit. I think it was the hair. The first time I saw him i wanted to slap him and I did not even know who he was.
funny game.

IMO Beiber's a bit of a jerk...but so is the developer of this insensitive game. At lease Beiber isn't condoning violence.

I feel the game is in very poor taste. I am not a fan of Justin Bieber, but feel this is not the type of game that should be offered.

Wow, some of you crack me up! It's just a game.... if you don't want your weak minded children to play it, then don't download it! As for the rest of us (well me anyhow) it's funny. I will admit that I would enjoy it even more if it was Odummers' head but that is comming in 2012.

You've stooped to a new low with this one... there used to be some decent games here but lately your game offerings are nothing to get excited about...very disappointed!

@#62, Danny: I suspect JB is making not a cent from this game. I suspect it is completely unlicensed and NOT sanctioned by JB.

To everyone saying things like 'get a sense of humour,' make a game that features YOUR teenage child's head being kicked into a trashcan and THEN say 'it's only a bit of fun.'

@#48, Spliby, no I don't play games like GTA (or any other game that involves shooting or causing violence to humans, like the current 'war' games that seem so depressingly popular), and yes I do find games like that just as sick, offensive, and unpleasant as I find today's offering (which I will definitley NOT be downloading).

In my opinion, there's a million miles of difference between a 'throw a custard pie at the face of Bill Gates/George W. Bush/whomever)' game and a 'kick or otherwise "maim" some celebrity until they become covered in gore' game.

GGOTD rarely offers gory or 'adult' titles ( I remember one about zombies earlier this or last year?), but like many other commenters, today's game is indeed an all-time low. Please, GGOTD, don't offer offensive rubbish like this again in future, no matter HOW desperate you are: NO game offered would be better than sick garbage like today's "game."