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RockStar Speaks

Posted by Zonk on from the it-wasn't-us dept.

JamesO writes "The alleged sex mini-game on the GTA San Andreas game disc, unlocked using the "Hot Coffee" mod, has been the news story of the week. Several investigations are now underway to determine if the allegations are true. Having kept pretty quiet on this issue, Rockstar has issued a statement clarifying their situation. Meanwhile, in Britain, GTA San Andreas was released with a BBFC rating of 18 in the UK, which makes it illegal to sell the game to anyone under the age of 18. The BBFC has stated that, as a result it does not feel they need to take any action, even if the sex mini game claims are found to be true. Such content would not require the game to be reclassified as it would in other territories where the game had not received a strict adult only rating."

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  1. When mods are outlawed by infonography · · Score: 4, Funny

    Then only outlaws will have mods.

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    Sorry about the writing. Robot fingers, you know? Cliff Steele in DOOM PATROL #23
  2. My biggest GTA:SA fear... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Flying, fat, half nude CJ's with dual semi-automatics

    First off, CJ can traipse around in his underpants. Why was this included? Then there's the jetpack at Verdant Hills, the weight management system (the biggest waste of time in the game, IMO...), and then lastly, wielding dual weapons.

    There is no more brutal force than to launch a flying fat man into the middle of Los Santos and have him wipeout hundreds of innocent lives...

    1. Re:My biggest GTA:SA fear... by tepp · · Score: 4, Funny

      Why was traipsing around in underpants included?

      Because it makes people like me laugh.

      That was one of the first things I did in GTA... bought the heart shaped boxers, took off all the other clothes, got an afro, then did drive-by shootings while on a bicycle.

      Because I could.

      Because it made me laugh. :)

      For the same reason, my characters in Baulder's Gate tend to run around naked... there's nothing funnier than a dwarf fighter, fighting rats, naked.

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      Tepp
  3. wanted level by phoenix42 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Looks like Rockstar has a 3-star wanted level. They should probably find a respray shop.

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  4. Re:Why do people care? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    you "walked the dog" after u put your character in the strip club in the video game? geez man, just download some porn.

  5. Re:GTA Ratings by ISaidItOmega · · Score: 3, Funny
    The ESRB ratings system is completely backwards... slapping, "Adults Only; severe violence and sexual themes" on a game box is the equivalent of "Hello Teenager; this game is the virtual equivalent of crack! Play it and experience all your depeest curiousities without your parents knowing!!"

    If I ran the ESRB the kids wouldn't play anything I didn't want them to play. What kind of 14 year old kid is gonna buy a GTA:SA box with the sticker, "Mom and Dad say buy this game! It makes you good at math, schoolwork, and builds character! It's so fun, your sister is going to want to share it with you!!"

    ..I think I'm going to run for president..

  6. Re:its funny how... by Pulse_Instance · · Score: 4, Funny
    I like the sounds of Solicitation: Salt Lake City. It could be really challenging to get the mormons to have sex with the prostitute. The goal of the game could be to demoralize the entire city.

    I wonder what kind of rating this game would get :P