Smashing it is idiotic, and video games are hardly the path to being a criminal or dead.
If the kids have that much problem with self-control/discipline, I tend to question the parent. The fact that you took violent action on anything shows you have some problems.
Like an earlier poster...
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HT OMEGA STIKRE 7.1 SOUND CARD + Grado Labs SR80
or
Western Digital Velociraptor 300GB
or
SAMSUNG 2243BWX High Gloss Piano Black 22" LCD Monitor
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