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Government Pressure on ESRB
Alex Blonski writes "There is new CNN coverage on the recent pressure the government is putting on the ESRB to crack down on mature-rated titles, after the Grand Theft Auto Debacle. ESRB President Patricia Vance says that 'It is very important for people to realize that this game is rated " for mature,' Vance said. 'This game is not a game that was rated for children. Regardless of what if anything was modified, it's a game that the ESRB has made as clear as it can that it was not intended for anyone under the age of 17.'"
..and have no idea what is going on here's the dirty video
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I think you are spot-on. I just wanted to add that the article is wrong, and the sex scene is apparently present in the PS2 GTA as well. This doesn't change your point at all, since you still have to get the cheat codes off the net (and have a device with which to input them, so it's even more cumbersome). Just wanted to clarify the facts of the matter.
Well... Not as such, anyway. The "mod" is re-enabling stuff that was left in the game but just sorta edited out.
That is, they originally programmed the Hot Coffee stuff in there in the first place, then added code later to cause it to skip that bit. The "mod" just makes it not skip that bit.
How do we know this? Because there are codes for the PS2 version (using a Game Shark or whatever the equivalent is) to do the same basic thing: re-enable these hidden mini-games.
This isn't stuff added by the hack, it's stuff re-enabled by the hack.
- Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day, but set him on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
My point is that when you shoot said prostitute in the head, she dies, and falls to the ground in a pool of blood, i.e. you see the actual acts.
So apparently committing and seeing the details of cold-blooded murder will cause a bit of a ruckus, but no serious attempt at censorship. Committing and seeing consensual sex however, will force the government to step in.
These priorities seem more than a little fucked up. By that rationale if Justin Timberlake had punched Janet Jackson in the face at halftime of the Super Bowl, it wouldn't have been a fraction of the problem it was when he flashed her boob.
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Isn't it possible, that there are mature(AGE) adults purchasing video games and maintaining sales? Or must it be every sale is from an irresponsible parent. I want to save the children too. I only have the power to save my own. Don't destroy the tools I use to do so. They are NOT outdated or useless. I use them every time I buy. I also watch G4, read GamePro & PC Gamer and, I know its a crazy idea, PLAY GAMES With them.
My kids respect my decision on games because I speak from an obviously informed position.
My wife on the other hand is clueless about gaming, and cannot uderstand why I pay so much attention. Fortunately, its not important to me if she understands why I watch/read/play.
I prefer to uses the systems that we all know and love: MPAA for movies, ESRB for games, TVRB for the telly. Listen to whatever sounds best to you for music. Screw Tipper.
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Right, right. That's why three-star Marine general James Mattis stated:
"Actually it's quite fun to fight them, you know. It's a hell of a hoot, It's fun to shoot some people. I'll be right up there with you. I like brawling."
General: It's 'fun to shoot some people'
To deny that warfare can be exciting is just stupid. When we entered the war with Iraq, I read a number of G.I. blogs which were quite gung-ho. Sure the prospect of getting killed sucks, but a lot of soldiers honestly feel that they are defending freedom and fighting the good fight. They feel good about doing their jobs and take pride in doing it well. Part of that is getting excited when you put the bad guy down.
Career Military folks tend to be a bit different in perspective from drafted Vietnam era vets.
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