Comments on Games N Gadgets: Grand Theft Auto 4 should be rated X

why is everyone arrgueing about a game. if u haven...

2009-06-24T20:14:08.511-04:00

why is everyone arrgueing about a game. if u haven't notice its an open world game so it is simulating the real world,so maybe there are things in the game from the real world, like killings and strip clubs. it puzzles me when people think that the GTA series is evil and provokes voilent people to kill, since the beggining of the series in 1997 to now only 5 crimes have happened blaming the games for voilent behavor. so next time u agree about banning or raising the playing age, do a little reasearch

this is the most dumest game ive seen its about pe...

2009-06-04T13:18:57.944-04:00

this is the most dumest game ive seen its about people killing other people for no reason just to make your self look cool but the only thing this game is making you look is like a retard because your supposed to kill people just to get the cops on you and this game makes you violent.then you are going to act like the character in the game then you jack a car try to escape from the cops but you are going to wind up in jail for life then you are going to remember that the cause of all this is that damn violent video game grand theft auto

Okay, honestly. This game isn't as bad as this guy...

2008-07-23T21:23:00.000-04:00

Okay, honestly. This game isn't as bad as this guy said.
Sure, you can get prostitutes, but I was particularly pissed that they took gore out of the game. I'm an older teenager, and I fuckin' love gore like most of my age group. It deserves the M rating, no more, no less. I kind of miss blowing people's heads off, but that's just me.
And listen, seeing some "small" pornography, as he says, isn't that bad. I mean, have you SEEN the shit available on the internet? There are sites that anyone can access for free porn, animated porn, no less. Like, chicks getting f'ed by tentacles and getting blown up, and they say video games are bad...

first of all it wouldnt be rated X it would be rat...

2008-06-20T01:23:00.000-04:00

first of all it wouldnt be rated X it would be rated A. You cant live your life trying to conceal anything "adult" like to your kids. adults play these games more than children. You would be suprised. Also, it was a one time thing to bring up sales. If i was a child, i would be interested in a game with something im not allowed to see.

To the poster above me:You'll bail him out when yo...

2008-06-06T00:28:00.000-04:00

To the poster above me:

You'll bail him out when you get his "one phone call" right?

....wow. If all you fucktards let your kids play t...

2008-06-04T20:13:00.000-04:00

....wow. If all you fucktards let your kids play the game and then complain about it saying "GTA is not made for kids", then you must be a pretty fucked up failed parent. Hell, ill let my 13 year old son buy and play this game. I think they can handle the graphic content and know the difference between virtual and real.

it's in a video game because it's just a video gam...

2008-05-25T22:08:00.000-04:00

it's in a video game because it's just a video game.so grow up everyone deals with thees situation one time or an other so grow up.

You are absolutely worthless... get another job."I...

2008-05-07T09:26:00.000-04:00

You are absolutely worthless... get another job.

"I haven't played "GTA IV" yet"

How about this Mr. Psychic... were you aware of the fact that a Mature rating is for 17+ and Adults Only is for 18+?!?

Concerned parents are obviously not concerned at all about what their kids play. GTA IV hardly "got away" with a mature rating.

Straight from the ESRB:

MATURE
Titles rated M (Mature) have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older. Titles in this category may contain intense violence, blood and gore, sexual content and/or strong language.

ADULTS ONLY
Titles rated AO (Adults Only) have content that should only be played by persons 18 years and older. Titles in this category may include prolonged scenes of intense violence and/or graphic sexual content and nudity.

Since there is only partial nudity in the game (strippers with pasties) it did not get an AO rating.

How about reading the MPAA ratings?!?

A PG-13 motion picture may go beyond the PG rating in theme, violence, nudity, sensuality, language, adult activities or other elements, but does not reach the restricted R category.

In other words you can have real breasts on your screen at 13 or fake ones at 17 (you're arguing that it should be 18). You are absolutely worthless... I wish I could work like you at my job.

Mr. and Mrs. so and so, I haven't actually looked into your personal financial situation, but I'm guessing that you need a nice annuity, a new mutual fund account, wills/trusts, and some life insurance... this of course being based on a video I saw online explaining that 70% of people in the U.S. have no retirement/estate plan. Just sign here...

This entry smacks of the false manufactured hyster...

2008-05-06T19:34:00.000-04:00

This entry smacks of the false manufactured hysteria that surrounds these types of games. Since it's a video game and not a movie people can stand back and gasp, "What about the children?" It's not sold to kids and it's not made for kids. Take your fake outrage and stop writing about games unless you want to write about them honestly.

i agree homie

2008-05-06T12:47:00.001-04:00

i agree homie

i dont know about all of you but this game is tha ...

2008-05-06T12:47:00.000-04:00

i dont know about all of you but this game is tha shit

you see this is the problem with things today. eve...

2008-05-06T05:27:00.000-04:00

you see this is the problem with things today. everything is too "extreme" or "offencive". some one somewhere will always be offended by something because everyone has different thresh holds for what they find offencive of not. even though the content of the game is not appropriate for younger children the game IS created for a mature audience and is give a rating to varify that fact. its as simple as this, if you dont like it, dont join in.

What amazes me is how everyone thinks games are on...

2008-05-04T20:46:00.000-04:00

What amazes me is how everyone thinks games are only for children, its about time people realize that adults may want to play the games as well, so quick your b*^% because this ain't for kids, and if it was then this would be a different argument.

Hey, I myself am a kid under the age of 17. I have...

2008-05-04T20:26:00.000-04:00

Hey, I myself am a kid under the age of 17. I have played a few of the games from the series and say that it is the best because of the freedom the game gives you.But, my mother has banned me from playing it because of what it is. Even though i respect her decision i wish i could still play it. No matter what all of you argue about here, i don't think it will even the slightest difference, just a bunch of people arguing over hopeless things since its already out. (no offense to any mothers reading this)

The average age for video gamers is 28... deal wit...

2008-05-04T11:18:00.000-04:00

The average age for video gamers is 28... deal with the violence it is a part of our pop culture.. This guy is clueless.. his statement has no substance due to the fact he hasn't even played the game... go winge about something else

ok, first of all, people cant say that this game s...

2008-05-03T10:35:00.000-04:00

ok, first of all, people cant say that this game should be x rated , blah blah blah, and dont say that chilren or late teens cant handle the violence.. most of us younger kids and (young adults) can handle more than you adults can,people make this game out to be worse than it really is. Sure theres vulger language but its no different from what people say everyday, if you say you dont swear then your lying, imtired of people stirring up information on gta video games, its bullshit. half the population has probably been with a prostitute, done drugs, drove drunk, or maybe even hurt someone. im am in no way saying that i would like to do these things because i dont, people say oh it should be rated x , what the hell is x its called a for adult, which would be 18 and up. if anyone cant handle these games i think it would be adults. You all make a big deal of a thing that should be paid no attention to, grow up. If you have a problem with the game dont buy it and if you do make sure you know what you getting yourself into, its a form of entertainment, just like movies, music, you dont see people making sucha big fuss about that.And the only time a video game triggers violent sactions or thought is when you let your 10 year old play these games, it is proven that the human brain is mature aroung the age of 12 to 13. And if you let your 10 year old play games like this then you are the one who needs to grow up, oh and if you do let them play you probably should learn how to be a parent........from kyle woldenbergage (17)

As many people have said it's a game. Why does th...

2008-05-01T11:47:00.000-04:00

As many people have said it's a game. Why does this world have to destroy such a good form of "disposable income" for the country, with economy already in the shambles. And GTA IV is no different then many of the shows and movies anyone can watch on T.V. on a given night. Movies are rated R, games are rated M, T.V. has parental blocks, and if you look, I think most game systems even have them built in now. Also, as stated before average age of consumers for video games is 33 and I know I'm not trading in all my violent video games for Viva Piñata or whatever.

Sweet Buddha, where can I possibly begin... * That...

2008-04-30T21:47:00.000-04:00

Sweet Buddha, where can I possibly begin...

* That age verification is there for a reason, as in, are you adult in MIND as well as age? Don't play it if your idea of a fun night out is a bridge game with the guys/gals.

* It's in a game because not everyone wants to play with Pikachu (sic), use that ridiculous Wii controller, or Naruto/(insert other tween-flavor-of-the-moment title here. That's like asking why is hardcore metal music or hip-hop there for the choosing.. Just because one person's idea of 'good music' is Hannah Montana, doesnt mean mine is.

All the repetitive complaints, same as the old complaints, nothing new or relevant to add to the current state of things...

oh, you're a MADDEN fan, I guess that explains it all. *snicker*

2K for life. ;)

if your goal with this article was to show a larg...

2008-04-30T07:24:00.000-04:00

if your goal with this article was to show a large group of people how dumb you are, mission accomplished sir

Don't mind Langston. He is a moron. He can't even ...

2008-04-30T01:20:00.000-04:00

Don't mind Langston. He is a moron. He can't even tell the difference between the Charlotte City Council, Charlotte Bobcats, Charlotte Checkers, Charlotte Eagles, and the Charlotte 49ers. He said so himself.

@Saphyn:What does advertising have to do with chil...

2008-04-29T23:59:00.000-04:00

@Saphyn:

What does advertising have to do with children not being developed enough to tell if the game is real or not? Advertising works, obviously. No one is talking about or criticizing advertising here.

And, you didn't answer any of my questions, I'm curious as to why.

Apparently Mr. Wertz isn't mature enough to play a...

2008-04-29T21:00:00.000-04:00

Apparently Mr. Wertz isn't mature enough to play a game rated "M". He probably has his V-chip set for TV-14 too. Perhaps he and Jack Thompson would like to play a relaxing game of hide the joystick, I don't know. What I do know is this: I'm old enough to decide what I want to play, and only I should make that decision. As far as children getting their hands on GTA 4 that decision rests with their parents. How about more parenting in the home and less from the government and various Nanny Nancies like Mr. Thompson and Mr. Wertz.

@Faer: One word to rebut: Advertising.One question...

2008-04-29T19:46:00.000-04:00

@Faer: One word to rebut: Advertising.

One question: Why would companies spent copious amounts of money on advertising if it didn't work?

To the poster above my post:Children are impressio...

2008-04-29T19:37:00.000-04:00

To the poster above my post:

Children are impressionable and have a hard time telling real life from fantasy. That's why they believe in Santa and the Easter Bunny.

Adults, however, can differentiate between what's real and what's not.

Exposing children to violent games can mess with their development and their views of what's right and wrong.

That's why parents can play but children can't. Parent's won't kill people in the game and think it's all right in life. Why should they be shackled by children's inability to reason? Once the kids can play it (well, they won't be kids anymore, I suppose) they should be allowed to, knowing that what happens in the game is not acceptable behavior.

One thing I find hilarious is the fact that everyo...

2008-04-29T19:31:00.000-04:00

One thing I find hilarious is the fact that everyone targets video games and movies when it comes to graphical violence or sex. However, barring the "Harry Potter is ruining children's minds" craze, no one minds that sexually explicit books can be sold to anyone with the money to pay for them.

If Grand Theft Auto IV was a book, would anyone care about the sex or violence in it? I'm sure it's a lot more tame than some of the romance novels out there.

Also, many people scream at the fact that you kill police officers in Grand Theft Auto games. Why don't you see as many people complaining about Oblivion (which has Gaurds, who are basically medieval police officers)or Call of Duty 4? Dead is dead, be it a cop or a terrorist. Why do people only rise up when it's the 'good guys' getting hurt?