Grand Theft Auto

I share your confusion. Movies and TV shows are packed with violence and nobody says a word. Janet Jackson's breast is visible for 2 seconds and there is a national outcry.

I have to preface this by saying I don't own a single video game.  I haven't played one in over a year, however when I used to have roomates one of them had a PS2 and one of my favorite games to play was Grand Theft Auto 3.  It was a blast, and even though it was super violent I think most people can distinguish the difference between playing it on your TV and real life.

Someone emailed me a link to a clip of this so called "pornographic" scene, it's nothing you don't see on late night cable.  In fact, it's even more mild because the details are crumby.  They don't show any anatomy.  The guy is still wearing his shirt and jeans and there is nothing graphic in any way, shape or form.  If you want to see the link PM me and I'll pass it along.

This stuff is getting way blown out of proportion.  It's a video game.  if you don't like it, don't let your kids play it.  If some kid goes on a shooting spree and says it's because of a video game/movie/something on TV, he has much deeper issues starting with the way his parents raised him.

EDIT:  Oh yeah, and very valid point above.  The game is about going around killing and stealing and causing mayhem, but as soon as there's a little sex everyone freaks out!!!!  I don't get it at all. 

Edited by dibujob 2005-07-22 9:49 AM

Porn violence - okey dokey.

Porn boobies - Heaven forfend!

We are a bloodthirsty nation of puritans. Bloodlust GOOD! Bodylust BAD!

I play this game whenever I have the opportunity (I don't have any video games, so that's at friends houses). Last time I played was about 2 years ago. The first one with hookers you could pick up. I enjoy running over pedestrians. What can I say? BTW, I always sleep with the hookers, but never kill them. That's just skeezy, even if it does get you more points (and have you ever seen "Monster", not so smart trying to kill hookers).

I totally agree with everyone. This game isn't designed for kids and I don't think the makers ever pretended it was appropriate for them. But as a 24 year old woman, if I wanna play a game in which I run over pedestrians, drive too fast, shoot at cops, and sleep with hookers, I don't really see the problem. If I'm not warped by now, I'm not gonna be.

I also find it hilarious that our society is so cool with violence, but so abhorred by sex.... weird.

Keep the violence and SHOW ME THE BOOBIES!!! 

ChuckyFinster - 2005-07-22 1:21 PM Couldn't agree more! mmm boobies

Ya know, you never call, you never write anymore and when you do finally show yourself (Tater-less), it's to write "mmm boobies."

Wife throw any dishwashers at you lately?