Woah, didn't know this thread was going to get so out of hand. I think the gore haters are missing the point that there should be an option to specify how much gore, if any you want out of the game. That's right - If you don't like it, simply turn it off. However for adults like myself that can handle simulated depictions of violence and actually find the addition a worthwhile aspect of the game, I would prefer to turn it on - providing its a realistic level and not too over the top. This thread simply regurgitates the stale narrative about the distinction between real and fantasy violence. Well, I like my video games brutal and honestly violent, and yet I hold a decent job, have healthy relationships with other people and have no record of committing real violence against anybody. I think it comes down to a matter of personal taste really. When I play a game I want to feel like I'm in it as much as possible and that includes a realistic depiction of violence. Games like company of heroes and starcraft 2 are good examples of realistic levels of gore without being too over the top like games such as fallout 3.