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adrian
October 24th, 2004, 05:48 PM
*raises his right hand*

I risked a lot of things studing and craming things to pass my 3rd quarter, saying to myself that I'd get the new GTA game if I pass, and I did, so I'm treating myself to that game (after doing homework and chores).

I know that this board consists of adults (some old, some young) but if you do play video games, will you be picking up this game? (FYI, this game puts you in control of a young black person, who just got of jail, and is seeking revenge on his younger brother who just passed away and his family who is falling apart.) Yes, this game is rated Mature, and this has a lot of drugs, sex, and violence, and you get to kill gang members in the process (and also pedestrians, police, SWAT, the army) but unlike what the news portray, I know what's reality, and what's video games. I play GTA:Vice City on the PC almost everyday (except when I have a lot of homework) and you don't see me on the news shooting people and stealing cars.
j3rr3y
October 30th, 2004, 09:12 PM
HMM, yess I will try to pick it up some time this week. It looks like fun :)

edit:
same here.. I don't really understand how people could fuzz the line between video game and reality... :rolleyes:
pzarquon
October 30th, 2004, 09:39 PM
You know, I had an experience this week that illustrated just how mainstream video games have become. I was at a seminar, and the delegates were all business folks -- accountants, bankers, attorneys, analysts, and the like. Not surprisingly, much of the talk was about golf, Vegas, cars I'll never be able to afford...

And then one of the women there, probably in her early 30s, mentioned her game system. And two other people at the table knew what she was talking about. And she confessed she only played a couple of games... including Grand Theft Auto.

The other one? The Sims. :)
craigwatanabe
October 31st, 2004, 11:32 AM
I just bought that game for my 15-year old yesterday $52 after tax at Game Stop at the Prince Kuhio Mall in Hilo. Was that a mistake? I never looked at the rating, just assumed it was alright since the cashier didn't seem to care that it was for a teenager. I think I'll look at the rating now.
j3rr3y
October 31st, 2004, 01:03 PM
You may want to. These games portray extremely graphic violence, drugs, and gang violence...
Miulang
January 10th, 2005, 10:23 AM
Adrian and everybody else who's into these violent videogames: a pocket version should be available in March, along with the new portable Sony Playstation.

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1040_22-5519596.html?tag=zdnn.alert

Miulang
kimo55
January 10th, 2005, 10:51 AM
I don't really understand how people could fuzz the line between video game and reality... :rolleyes:



true, but it has been known that Video games help some young kids learn to drive before they set their fanny on the driver's seat of a real auto...
kimo55
January 10th, 2005, 10:52 AM
Yes, this game is rated Mature, and this has a lot of drugs, sex, and violence, and you get to kill gang members in the process (and also pedestrians, police, SWAT, the army)


Sounds like it ought to be rated Immature.
Miulang
January 10th, 2005, 10:59 AM
true, but it has been known that Video games help some young kids learn to drive before they set their fanny on the driver's seat of a real auto...
It can also produce a syndrome that will forever be known as "carpal THUMB"! :eek:

Miulang
adrian
January 10th, 2005, 07:58 PM
Adrian and everybody else who's into these violent videogames: a pocket version should be available in March, along with the new portable Sony Playstation.

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1040_22-5519596.html?tag=zdnn.alert

Miulang
WHOOT!!!

That's how the PSP will overtake the DS in sales!!!

But its ironic, that a PSP version will come out before the PC version of the latest GTA game (and I hope it won't be like the GBA version)
Miulang
January 28th, 2006, 07:58 AM
Of course it had to happen: now there is a lawsuit against the makers of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/fun.games/01/27/video.game.lawsuit.ap/index.html) being filed by the LA City attorney. The suit claims that Rockstar Games embedded a "mini game" in which the characters could engage in "explicit sexual acts." (This is in addition to the murder, drug dealing and pimping action contained in the game).

It was originally rated "Mature", but now is rated "Adults Only." Stores like WalMart, Target and Best Buy have since pulled the game off their shelves.

Miulang
adrian
January 28th, 2006, 01:55 PM
Of course it had to happen: now there is a lawsuit against the makers of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/fun.games/01/27/video.game.lawsuit.ap/index.html) being filed by the LA City attorney. The suit claims that Rockstar Games embedded a "mini game" in which the characters could engage in "explicit sexual acts." (This is in addition to the murder, drug dealing and pimping action contained in the game).

It was originally rated "Mature", but now is rated "Adults Only." Stores like WalMart, Target and Best Buy have since pulled the game off their shelves.

Miulang
Damn, I just hate it when the media jumps to conclusions.

If they've been paying attention, you need to modify some files to play the minigame. I myself have never seen the scenes, but I do hear some sounds when the GF says if you want to come in for some "coffee".

Heck, I've seen/heard worse when I'm not playing the game. Whoever is smart enough to modify the game to see the scene, then is smart enough to know what the results will be.
1stwahine
January 28th, 2006, 02:43 PM
sheeepishly comes into room. looks if anybody is looking. aahhh...nobody is.

...I'm buying one. :eek: not foa me, foa my son. :p

goes back to other other threads.

a.l. :confused:
kupomog
January 28th, 2006, 05:54 PM
Haha those jerkos still whining about Hot Coffee...it's not as exciting as they seem to think it is...nor is it readily accessible. Those girlfriends are nags, anyway :rolleyes:

It's funny, because the main character is totally against drugs...and pimping is an optional side mission that's only needed for 100% completion and consists of driving some girl from point a to point b and back. But murder, yeah, it's there...sweet, sweet murder...
adrian
January 28th, 2006, 07:45 PM
But murder, yeah, it's there...sweet, sweet murder...
Don't forget about gambling, illegal street racing, cop killing, gang banging, and flying planes into buildings/countryside etc.

And to think, they've only started...
craigwatanabe
January 28th, 2006, 08:02 PM
Don't forget about gambling, illegal street racing, cop killing, gang banging, and flying planes into buildings/countryside etc.

And to think, they've only started...

and who says GTA doesn't influence the minds of our younger generation...Oh yeah lots of fun this game is. :rolleyes:
kupomog
January 28th, 2006, 11:11 PM
Cha, it's lots of fun, just finished my 4th replay tonight :D But I apparently didn't get 100%, grr...no way in hell I'm going through the entire checklist for that. If I'm gonna murder people, might as well be drug-pushing gang members in a video game. It's hilarious when you run them over and they shoot 50 feet into the air for no reason.
bizzyb0t
February 2nd, 2006, 10:41 PM
You know what bothers me?

The fact that parents are claiming that the game is too violent. I just don't understand why a parent would buy this game for their kid... It's meant for adults! That's the whole purpose behind the Game Ratings System, but auwe! Parent's going buy em anyway then complain it's the game maker's fault. :(

I have to say though that I didn't enjoy GTA: SA as much as I enjoyed GTA: Vice City... I don't know why (maybe I liked the music in GTA: VC better:))... just seems like the franchise is fizzling out. It doesn't matter how violent or gruesome the game is, eventually the same formula gets tired after a while.

The Grand Theft Auto series is a must have for any hardcore gamer though, just no let the kids play em.


Aloha,
Chris