Here we go again .... the grand theft auto complaints !

[BadMoon]

I don't have this game specificly but I am guessing it says...

M
Violence
Adult Themes
Sexual Situations.

I agree that you would think that would be enough to let the parents know what is going on (it would be for me) I have no problem with groups pointing out other things as well. They may take their preaching a little too far sometimes but the more info thats out there the better.

I went down and got my copy. It says the following:

Blood
Intense Violence
Partial Nudity
Strong Language
Strong Sexual Content
Use of Drugs and Alcohol

I think that in itself is clear enough for a parent to make a buying decision.

 

[kain4521]

You're kidding me right? Like BM said, there is a huge M on the box. Also, why aren't they checking if their kids are doing their homework? Don't they ever walk in, or by, their room and see what the kid is doing?

Also, parents need to utilize the rating lock on the 360. That way, the kids couldn't play the M rated games even if they wanted to.

It all falls on the parents.

Must be the same parents that walk by the room when their kid is calling us stupid ass mother ^^^^ers.

 

[KitFisto]

My problem with this game is that when I try asking how to fly a helicopter peole just make joke and talk over me.

 

[kain4521]

My problem with this game is that when I try asking how to fly a helicopter peole just make joke and talk over me.

Its because we had a hell of a time learning and laughing at each other trying to fly the copter and I am not too sure I still know how too.

 

[Fritz]

In regards to sexual content in the game, this is what every child is exposed to at the checkout of any grocery store.

 

[Darth Madden]

I went down and got my copy. It says the following:

Blood
Intense Violence
Partial Nudity
Strong Language
Strong Sexual Content
Use of Drugs and Alcohol

I think that in itself is clear enough for a parent to make a buying decision.

Ok, thats a little different then. That does say pretty clearly what's going on.

 

[BadMoon]

In regards to sexual content in the game, this is what every child is exposed to at the checkout of any grocery store.

I would definately expose myself to her.

 

[DarkArtist81]

Yeah, people like MADD want the game rated AO, Adults Only. Doing this would cripple the sales, because many companies would not carry it. Wal-Mart, Target, damn near everywhere except independent game stores would say no. So an otherwise good game would be screwed.... all because you could drive while intoxicated.

This world is so fraking stupid it sickens me.

Interesting thing was, when I was a kid, I played LOTS of video games. And damn near all of the controversial ones. I watched the Simpsons, He-Man, GI Joe, Ninja Turtles. Played Mortal Combat. Was I violent? NO.

In fact, I was bullied the entire time, right up until High school. Now, did I resort to violence and shoot up my school or beat the holy hell out of my classmates. NO. I was very nice to them right up until I left town. And I still consider myself a very nice guy who is pretty law abiding.

That said, I had friends who were sheltered from things like that. And they were some of the most scandalous people I knew, violent and damn near insane. And all without a single game of Grand Theft Auto or Mortal Combat. Who knew?

 

[wookielovin]

i think parents need to relaize not all video games are for kids... People are stupied!!!!.
because ya know video games = FUNNN fuffly mario!!!.. weee!!!!...

I dont think take2 cares what people think anymore there last couple games always get HEAT!..... i think its good pubicitiy for them. haha.
Wait till the media gets to the strip club!

So bring on any groups to attack the game it will just sell more.

 

[Darth Caedus]

In regards to sexual content in the game, this is what every child is exposed to at the checkout of any grocery store.

Me LOVE some Kristen Bell...date

 

[The Chaver]

is the shooting part ok, but the sex is not?

The sex wasn't that hardcore either.I just don't feel like explaining sex to my son at his age.But even the sex wasn't that graphic.I think my kid at least, would have a hard time figuring out what they were doing in the car without someone telling him what it was.He ofcourse has seen some mild nudity or sexual situations on regular Tv.

I don't know,I let my son watch and play some adult games and movies,but they have to be free of drugs,extreme violence and strong sexual content.Take for instance,I would never let my kid watch a movie like Wolf Creek or a porno,or movies like Bully and Requiem of a Dream.I would never let my kid play games like GTA San Andreas.If some of you think that GTA San Andreas is the same as GTA 4 I strongly disagree.The world in which San Andreas was created was far more vulgar and violent.I'd feel much better exposing my kid to funny mob violence than serious gang punk-thug violence.

I try to be a good and at the same time cool parent to my kid.I at least know that my son is smart enough to know the difference between a game,movie and real life.

 

[Karma]

My problem with this game is that when I try asking how to fly a helicopter peole just make joke and talk over me.

we all learn the hard way...so can you


half the fun when we 1st played was finding out yourself


isn't there a manual?

 

[BadMoon]

we all learn the hard way...so can you


half the fun when we 1st played was finding out yourself


isn't there a manual?

I couldn't pilot a big wheel last night let alone a choppa.

 

[DarkArtist81]

I couldn't pilot a big wheel last night let alone a choppa.

Yeah, it was pretty funny...

Great games last night though, everyone is really starting to get the hang of it.

 

[IrishJedi]

Well, I'm a member of DAMM (Drunks Against Mad Mothers), so I find these complaints offensive and insulting.

 

[The Chaver]

My problem with this game is that when I try asking how to fly a helicopter peole just make joke and talk over me.

Hey! That was you.

 

[bagelsncheesey]

Me LOVE some Kristen Bell...date

Oh hell yes. I'm sad they canceled Veronica Mars, just cause she was in it

My problem with this game is that when I try asking how to fly a helicopter peole just make joke and talk over me.

I can teach you how to fly one, and how to chop Ill's tail off with the helicopter blades.

 

[Blackhole]

The ONLY complaint about this game is the damn brakes in the cars...

Oh, and the lack of planes...

 

[artistrex]

You are always going to have people protesting stuff like GTA. The unwashed masses believe that everything should be safe and that they can just run on auto pilot throughout life without anything upsetting their routine. Then something Like GTA comes along. Some parents just buy the game for their kids without vetting it first. They think "oh good this will keep my kids quiet and out of my hair for a few hours" Then they go check in on thier kids and find them getting it on in a video game then chainsawing someone's head off for cash. Just like when people let the TV babysit their kids and then get mad when something R-rated comes on and messes with their minds.

Also it's an election year, The "right wing" is looking for things to condemn and denounce. GTA fits the bill. Just like ti did when the last one came out during the last election.

Funny thing is, I read a study after GTA 3 came out, stating that some kids actually behaved better after playing the game because they can vent thier frustrations out in the game and not on real police officers and nuns.

It truly comes down to the parents. Whenever I play GTA or my wife plays Resident Evil we make sure that my son is in his room and we don't expose him to it. We make that decission other parents can too.

 

[IrishJedi]

The ONLY complaint about this game is the damn brakes in the cars...

Oh, and the lack of planes...

I'm not digging the hand-to-hand combat controls much, either. Extremely clunky and counter-intuitive.