ESRB warns that GTA IV isn’t for kids
Leave it to the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to take the fun out of this year’s most anticipated game, Grand Theft Auto IV. Teaming with the National Institute on Media and the Family, the two forces are strongly advising parents to take special notice of the ESRB rating for the upcoming game before buying it for children under the age of 17.
Due to be released Tuesday April 29, 2008, GTA IV isn’t the first game to be targeted by watchdog groups. Upon the release of GTA III numerous media groups and even the United States Congress targeted GTA for its explicit violence and graphic nature, many calling for the game to be pulled from shelves. However, these comments only helped promote GTA’s sales.
While there is no doubt that most young gamers out there are going to ignore these warning by the ESRB and other media watchdogs, it should be noted that GTA IV is rated “M” for Mature and features strong uses of Blood, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Alcohol and Use of Drugs. Let the good times roll.
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ESRB stating the obvious since formation. I honestly don’t think the ratings are necessary since no one pays attention to them. Come on. Half the video game complaints are because a parent buys the game, but “someone has to think of children.”
on April 29, 2008 at 01:50 PM - LINKYeah it is up to the parent to take charge of what their kids watch or play and it shouldn’t effect everyone else at all. I grew up watching violent movies and while there weren’t anything in the 8 bit world that i would call violent really, I and many many others have grown up just fine.
on April 29, 2008 at 07:05 PM - LINK