The idea is problematic because the Irwin's were champion conservationists.

Croc Hunter Newsgame

The Croc Hunter Game actually does pay tribute to the famed and beloved Aussie, Steve Irwin. His parents, renowned naturalists allowed him to develop his love for animals while he was still sporting the diapers. His father, Bob Irwin taught him everything there is to know about reptiles - by the time Steve hit age nine he was already jumping and catching the crocs of the North Queenslands rivers. It's all in his blood. That's what he's been doing, it's all he probably ever wanted to do. Isn't that every person's ideal way to leave this world - doing something he/she loves to do. In the Adam Sandler movie, Blake, Mr. Deed's uncle, died on top of Mt. Everest with a goofy grin on his face. That's how he froze with a smile loud enough to show everyone that he died doing something that he truly loves. He accomplished the mountain, something he dreamed of doing for years. So with our dear Croc Hunter here, Steve died doing something he loves. There was probably no where else he would have rather been. At least it wasn't the crocs who killed him, because to them he's probably their hero, a legend in the croc world. His wife, Terri, is a magnificent one of a kind woman who dropped everything she worked for throughout her life before meeting her lovely Steve at the *animal hang out to travel the world with him and live up their dreams. Terri probably wouldn't mind a tasteful game dedicated to the dynamic duo illustrating her "revenge" on the stingrays in honor of her husband. It's harmless. Why not a cute videogame to show just how much the Croc Hunter affected and inspired the world. Crikey, that's a good one.

Croc Hunter Newsgame

The Croc Hunter Game actually does pay tribute to the famed and beloved Aussie, Steve Irwin. His parents, renowned naturalists allowed him to develop his love for animals while he was still sporting the diapers. His father, Bob Irwin taught him everything there is to know about reptiles - by the time Steve hit age nine he was already jumping and catching the crocs of the North Queenslands rivers. It's all in his blood. That's what he's been doing, it's all he probably ever wanted to do. Isn't that every person's ideal way to leave this world - doing something he/she loves to do. In the Adam Sandler movie, Blake, Mr. Deed's uncle, died on top of Mt. Everest with a goofy grin on his face. That's how he froze with a smile loud enough to show everyone that he died doing something that he truly loves. He accomplished the mountain, something he dreamed of doing for years. So with our dear Croc Hunter here, Steve died doing something he loves. There was probably no where else he would have rather been. At least it wasn't the crocs who killed him, because to them he's probably their hero, a legend in the croc world. His wife, Terri, is a magnificent one of a kind woman who dropped everything she worked for throughout her life before meeting her lovely Steve at the *animal hang out to travel the world with him and live up their dreams. Terri probably wouldn't mind a tasteful game dedicated to the dynamic duo illustrating her "revenge" on the stingrays in honor of her husband. It's harmless. Why not a cute videogame to show just how much the Croc Hunter affected and inspired the world. Crikey, that's a good one.

Croc Hunter Newsgame

The Croc Hunter Game actually does pay tribute to the famed and beloved Aussie, Steve Irwin. His parents, renowned naturalists allowed him to develop his love for animals while he was still sporting the diapers. His father, Bob Irwin taught him everything there is to know about reptiles - by the time Steve hit age nine he was already jumping and catching the crocs of the North Queenslands rivers. It's all in his blood. That's what he's been doing, it's all he probably ever wanted to do. Isn't that every person's ideal way to leave this world - doing something he/she loves to do. In the Adam Sandler movie, Blake, Mr. Deed's uncle, died on top of Mt. Everest with a goofy grin on his face. That's how he froze with a smile loud enough to show everyone that he died doing something that he truly loves. He accomplished the mountain, something he dreamed of doing for years. So with our dear Croc Hunter here, Steve died doing something he loves. There was probably no where else he would have rather been. At least it wasn't the crocs who killed him, because to them he's probably their hero, a legend in the croc world. His wife, Terri, is a magnificent one of a kind woman who dropped everything she worked for throughout her life before meeting her lovely Steve at the *animal hang out to travel the world with him and live up their dreams. Terri probably wouldn't mind a tasteful game dedicated to the dynamic duo illustrating her "revenge" on the stingrays in honor of her husband. It's harmless. Why not a cute videogame to show just how much the Croc Hunter affected and inspired the world. Crikey, that's a good one.

As innocent as this game may seem, it is still disrespectful. Steve Irwin may have been a comedian, but there is a time for comedy and this is not it. It is one matter to make a few jokes to lighten the darkness of tragedy, but this game barely considers the feelings of those affected. Steve Irwin can’t raise protest anymore (though he likely would not have done so), but those for whom we should be concerned are his wife and family—and how does this game portray them? Mrs. Irwin is depicted as a vengeful maniac, armed with a shotgun and killer crocs, slaughtering hordes of stingrays. The depiction of Mrs. Irwin is hardly comforting, and the endorsed hatred of stingrays goes against the family’s love for animals.

If the makers of this game want to claim it is comparable to a song or a poem in memory of the crocodile hunter, they should have made the game respect the things Steve Irwin respected, which includes his wife, as well as the creatures of the wild. By perverting those things, his memory is only insulted. The only “memorial” of Steve Irwin is the game over screen (a gravestone) and a little phrase on the title screen that says “9-4-06, never forget.” Yet, these things are hardly adequate, and almost seem “tagged on” to appease those who would inevitably have problems with the game. The game is a parody, and its intent is shock value. If the creators had thought it would not be controversial, they would not have made it.

I found the "Croc Hunter Newsgame" post on September 07, 2006 by Gonzalo Frasca to be somewhat disturbing.
I first began to disagree with what he was saying when he said, "My first thought was: OMG! But on a second look, I don't feel bad about the game."

I admire Frasca for his willingless to look deeper into WHY he believes WHAT he believes, but in this situation I believe his first "impulse" was the better one. To make light of the death of someone is NEVER funny in my opinion. Of course, we’ll never have the chance to ask Steve if he would approve of such a game or not, but does that give us the right to make it?

I'm sure that, in your own opinion, you believe that you are not making light of Steve Irwin's death by endorsing this game. Indeed, on some level, I’m sure you probably feel bad for him and his family. Yet don't you say yourself that "Certainly, it [the game] is not going to be funny to a lot of people?"..Don't you think you should take into account the negative effects that this game could have on other people? Even if you yourself aren't bothered by it, wouldn’t it be better if the game didn’t exist on the internet at all?

I think you should follow your “don’t-go-there feeling.” No, I’m not a psychiatrist, but I just think that in a situation like this, “better safe than sorry” is the way to go—ceasing the production of the Steve Irwin game altogether would prevent even the possibility of hurt feelings. Thanks for you time.

I don't think it is disrespectful (in the traditional sense) but I do wonder what Steve Irwin himself would think about the game... or his wife. I don't think that they would approve of the idea that you have to take 'revenge' on the stingray(s) and kill them. From what I have read, the stingray 'attack' is an involuntary response. In that sense, it was an accident and Irwin would have probably known this. Perhaps a more interesting game would not be about killing but a virtual exploration game where you get to swim with the stingrays and watch (and learn about) them in their natural habitat... which is what Irwin was doing.

HAS ANYONE THOUGHT HOW THIS MAKES TERRI FEEL AND HER KIDS??? Oh my gosh, THIS IS SO TOTALLY DISRESPECTFUL....How is this going to affect bob and bingy when they get older........??.Try another game like pacman or something. This is just awful. You cant do this, it is SO WRONG!!!!!!!

ANYONE READING THIS, PLEASE HELP STOP THIS GAME!!!!!!!!VOICE YOUR OPINION FOR STEVE!!!!!!

HAS ANYONE THOUGHT HOW THIS MAKES TERRI FEEL AND HER KIDS??? Oh my gosh, THIS IS SO TOTALLY DISRESPECTFUL....How is this going to affect bob and bingy when they get older........??.Try another game like pacman or something. This is just awful. You cant do this, it is SO WRONG!!!!!!!

ANYONE READING THIS, PLEASE HELP STOP THIS GAME!!!!!!!!VOICE YOUR OPINION FOR STEVE!!!!!!