Cunning stunt

By now you'll have read all the papers slavishly reproducing the tacky PR for JFK Reloaded, a so-called "docu-game" purporting to be a reconstruction of Lee Harvey Oswald's famous shots that rang out around the world.

Except it's not even worthy of the description "game", it's like something someone knocked up in about 20 minutes using what looks the Quake graphics engine. But put out a release saying you're offering £100,000 to anyone who can match the best theory about how JFK was killed and suddenly the tut-tutting tabloids are all over it like a rash.

Now if you want real controversy, try Live Shot, a website where you can control a rifle aimed at wildlife on a Texas (where else) ranch and try to bag yourself a sheep, antelope or wild hog. Classy, huh? But it'll cost ya - six bucks for 10 shots. You can even order a DVD of your wild misses for $10.

One last word on the subject of violent entertainment: read Thursday's Herald for a rundown of the games parents should not allow their children to play. So many mums and dads plead ignorance about what little Johnny is playing behind bedroom doors. But it's not right for 10-year-olds to be plugging away at GTA: San Andreas.

As some wag in the office said, though, this could just be considered the wishlist for crafty teens wanting maximum carnage in their Christmas stocking.