Grand Theft Auto IV came out yesterday, and of course I bought it. I've always been a fan of the GTA series, although I never got into playing it. This was the first in the series that I could see myself wanting to play, and I was really excited to get home and get started. I didn't get all that far since I get home rather late at night (I work in San Bruno, live in Sunnyvale. You do the math), but I definitely see the appeal of the game.
It was obvious that this game was going to be controversial. It's not rocket surgery to draw this conclusion. Just check out the Ladies of Liberty City video. People are already talking about how horrible this game will be for our youth - how it promotes violence. Some fucktard stabbing some other dude in the neck while waiting in line to get this game just gives them more ammo. I doubt we're ever going to convince Jack Thompson that video games aren't the antichrist, but maybe I could find him another cause.
Remember those tickle-me-elmo dolls that came out a few years ago? There were many stories about adults - fine outstanding members of society, mind you, not the ghettoscum that's creating headlines about violence with GTA IV - being violent in their attempt to get a tickle-me-elmo for their kids. If a tickle-me-elmo can take a normally responsible, caring, loving parent and turn them into a foaming at the mouth, violent fucktard, then clearly we have a problem, Mr. Thompson. Sesame street is terrible for children! It's encouraging violence in their parents, their role models, and something must be done.
It was obvious that this game was going to be controversial. It's not rocket surgery to draw this conclusion. Just check out the Ladies of Liberty City video. People are already talking about how horrible this game will be for our youth - how it promotes violence. Some fucktard stabbing some other dude in the neck while waiting in line to get this game just gives them more ammo. I doubt we're ever going to convince Jack Thompson that video games aren't the antichrist, but maybe I could find him another cause.
Remember those tickle-me-elmo dolls that came out a few years ago? There were many stories about adults - fine outstanding members of society, mind you, not the ghettoscum that's creating headlines about violence with GTA IV - being violent in their attempt to get a tickle-me-elmo for their kids. If a tickle-me-elmo can take a normally responsible, caring, loving parent and turn them into a foaming at the mouth, violent fucktard, then clearly we have a problem, Mr. Thompson. Sesame street is terrible for children! It's encouraging violence in their parents, their role models, and something must be done.
I miss you using the term 'fucktard' all the time. =)
I love the part where one can drive drunk. Imagine playing the game on a 10 foot by 9 foot screen. OMG goodness!!!!
I forgot to add this little snippet.