Monday, April 28, 2008
GTA IV. I'm going to pass on this one.
Monday, April 28, 2008 
I used to like Grand Theft Auto, and I spent a lot of time trying to get into tons of trouble, ignoring missions (I really despise false-premised time trials) and driving around eventually being chased by the military.
So I'd randomly jack cars, smash into people and things, get the cops after me, take them down, and then see how long I could run from the military helicopters, etc. Then I'd turn it off, after wasting a couple of hours doing basically nothing ;)
That was a long time ago, and now GTA IV is coming out tonight, and I know many who will be online running around finding prostitutes, whacking targets, role-playing, smashing into other cars, and all of that.
Since I have children now, I really can't say that I am interested in this in any way. Mind you, I do like a mean FPS still, so I'm not saying that I am above the moral fray of GTA as much as it seems way over the top for even me.
I get the premise, but I don't think I need to see 1/2 of the crap that is in GTA to have fun with a game. The language, the simulated sex, the random violence, etc. just doesn't end up being fun for me. Lots of people in lines already right now for this thing.
I'm sure lots will buy it, and many will buy simply because it's controversial. But I won't be buying this one.
So I'd randomly jack cars, smash into people and things, get the cops after me, take them down, and then see how long I could run from the military helicopters, etc. Then I'd turn it off, after wasting a couple of hours doing basically nothing ;)
That was a long time ago, and now GTA IV is coming out tonight, and I know many who will be online running around finding prostitutes, whacking targets, role-playing, smashing into other cars, and all of that.
Since I have children now, I really can't say that I am interested in this in any way. Mind you, I do like a mean FPS still, so I'm not saying that I am above the moral fray of GTA as much as it seems way over the top for even me.
I get the premise, but I don't think I need to see 1/2 of the crap that is in GTA to have fun with a game. The language, the simulated sex, the random violence, etc. just doesn't end up being fun for me. Lots of people in lines already right now for this thing.
I'm sure lots will buy it, and many will buy simply because it's controversial. But I won't be buying this one.
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mkeefe said...“I totally understand your reasons for not buying it. Personally I will get it (no I am not in line writing this) but mainly because I have been following the franchise since London 1969. The multi-player aspect on the Xbox has me really interested.
Of course like most games I own now, they get an immediate play and then collect dust as work charges on.”
