Grand Theft Auto IV


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Grand Theft Auto IV

SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - "Grand Theft Auto IV" hits streets on Tuesday and is expected to race into record books as the fastest-selling video game ever despite being tailed by critics condemning its violent themes.

Rockstar Games is predicted to sell at least six million copies of "GTA IV: Liberty City" in its first week, with die-hard fans eager to play the game in which triumph depends on acts such as carjacking, gambling and killing.

"This is going to be the game of the year," video game industry analyst Edward Woo at Wedbush Morgan Securities told AFP.

Rockstar Games and its GTA franchise are a focal point for critics that fear violence in video games warps the minds of young players and turns them into real-world thugs or killers.

The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) stamped a "Mature" label on GTA: IV banning US retailers from selling the game to anyone less than 17 years old.

The game's rating includes a warning it contains "intense violence, blood, strong language, strong sexual content, partial nudity and use of drugs and alcohol."

Game play includes simulated sex with prostitutes and drunken driving.

The ESRB and the National Institute on Media and the Family are urging parents to vigilantly check ratings on games for their children.

With the latest installment of the Grand Theft Auto series...parents need to be reminded to make sure their kids are playing games appropriate for their age and level of maturity," says a joint statement released Friday.

"It is critical that parents consider the assigned rating carefully."

Despite perceptions that video gamers tend to be children, industry statistics indicate typical players are more than 30 years old.

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I just happen to bump into this and find it pretty humorous...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_IV

In 2007, Jack Thompson, a Florida lawyer who had previously campaigned against other Grand Theft Auto games, stated he would take various measures to prevent the sale of the game by Rockstar to minors.[86] On 14 March 2007, Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two Interactive, filed a lawsuit[87] against Thompson in Florida in an attempt to pre-emptively block him from trying to declare its games a public nuisance. It would be a crime to sell games declared to be a public nuisance, effectively banning such games, which they believe would be a violation of First Amendment rights.[88] Thompson responded by filing a countersuit,[89] accusing Take-Two of violating federal RICO statutes (the charge was later dropped), committing perjury, obstruction of justice, and conspiring against him with third parties to deprive him of his civil rights.[90][91]

On 20 April 2007, both parties reached a settlement[92] and agreed to drop their respective lawsuits. Under the terms of the settlement Thompson is barred from suing to block the sale or distribution of any future games published by Take-Two or any of its subsidiaries. He will be restricted to communicating through Take-Two's attorneys on any future matters. Thompson will still be able to maintain his outspoken stance against the publisher's titles, as well as still being allowed to act as counsel in lawsuits brought against Take-Two by other parties. For their part, Take-Two agreed to drop its contempt of court lawsuit against Thompson regarding alleged improper conduct during the Bully court hearings in Florida,[93][94] which, if found to be in contempt, would have resulted in Thompson seeing jail time.[95][96][97]

On 18 September 2007, Jack Thompson filed a document[98] with a federal court in Florida that claims that the assassination target of a mission in GTA IV is a lawyer character based upon himself. When the main protagonist enters his office and pulls a gun on him, the lawyer yells "Guns don't kill people! Video games do!" Thompson has threatened that unless the similarities to himself are removed from the game he will "take necessary and proper means to stop release of the game".[99]

On 25 April 2008, it was reported in Metro that Jack Thompson had written a letter to the mother of Strauss Zelnick, Director of Take-Two Interactive. In the letter, which strongly criticised the game, Zelnick, and his mother, Thompson called Grand Theft Auto a "murder simulator". He went on to say that "The pornography and violence that your son traffics in is the kind of stuff that most mothers would be ashamed to see their son putting into the hands of other mothers' children". Thompson then questions Strauss Zelnick's upbringing and says that his mother should be ashamed of herself, and that she "spared the rod and spoiled the child. That would explain why he has brought you, by the way he presently acts, to shame." He finishes by saying "Happy Mothers' Day, Mrs Zelnick, which this year is May 11, two weeks after your son unleashes porn and violence upon other mothers' boys. I'm sure you're very proud." Neither Take-Two interactive nor Rockstar Games have made any comment regarding the matter.[100] However, Thompson himself has since claimed that he sent the letter to Zelnick's lawyer, not his mother, and that letter is structured as a sort of parody intended to induce feelings of "shame" in Zelnick.[101]
 
jelli said:
How is the music on the radio stations what year is in the game?
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It has the latest tracks some of the stations, but you know they are going to throw in some ole skool. I was bumpin that Cha Cha Cha from MC Lyte and that Gangstarr.
 

Im about two years behind on video games and I am in the process of purchasing a system now (still going back and forth on the PS3 or 360).... but I wanted to know can you upload your own music to add to the game? Like for instance If I want to listen to Lil Boosie uploaded from my computer. during the game (or in the case of GTA, the radio station) is that possible?
 
DAHILL said:
Im about two years behind on video games and I am in the process of purchasing a system now (still going back and forth on the PS3 or 360).... but I wanted to know can you upload your own music to add to the game? Like for instance If I want to listen to Lil Boosie uploaded from my computer. during the game (or in the case of GTA, the radio station) is that possible?
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I'll stick with the 360. There are a ton of games out for it. I wanted a PS3 but the 40 GB isn't backwards compatible. They are releasing an 80 GB version in June with Metal Gear Solid 4. I believe that system will be backwards compatible.
 
I got to get this game as I don't have one game yet for the 360 that keeps me running back to it on a day-in, day-out basis....

but mysteriously, our baseball coach wants to schedule tons of home games at night which eats up valuable Grand Theft time :emlaugh:
 
Since site after site is rating this game a 10 I guess I'll have to bite and get it new which I only do for a few select games.
 
Dr. Phreeze said:
I'll stick with the 360. There are a ton of games out for it. I wanted a PS3 but the 40 GB isn't backwards compatible. They are releasing an 80 GB version in June with Metal Gear Solid 4. I believe that system will be backwards compatible.
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see the backwards compatible doesnt really mean ish for me.... I only play 2 games NCAA and GTA.... the rest of the games cant keep my attention span.
 
To answer u'r question DAHILL.....


as of right now, the 360 has that feature.....playing custom soundtracks while the game is playing....

PS3 is gonna release another update (2.40) which will have that same capability.....


but i'd perfer a PS3....won't break down on you constantly :)
 
I guess I'll have to break down and get it when my rebate check comes in.

Hey, do anyone of you have any codes for it?
 
FrostyNacho said:
To answer u'r question DAHILL.....


as of right now, the 360 has that feature.....playing custom soundtracks while the game is playing....

PS3 is gonna release another update (2.40) which will have that same capability.....


but i'd perfer a PS3....won't break down on you constantly :)
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Which one you got Chalupa? I cant seem to make up my mind, I have been on 50 different debate forums on the PS3 and 360. I like the PS3 because you can play online for free, BUT Not as many people have the PS3 as opposed to the 360. Also I like the blue ray player. But why pay more for a smaller storage? Hell im confused and I got one day to make up my mind lol
 
DAHILL said:
Which one you got Chalupa? I cant seem to make up my mind, I have been on 50 different debate forums on the PS3 and 360. I like the PS3 because you can play online for free, BUT Not as many people have the PS3 as opposed to the 360. Also I like the blue ray player. But why pay more for a smaller storage? Hell im confused and I got one day to make up my mind lol
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Go with the 360, but the mid-grade. The PS-3 is overpriced, if I was gonna get the ps-3 it would be that new one thats coming out is Sept or Oct. They are trying to get cleared for shock controllers by then.
 
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