Comments on: Society Granted Leave to have classification of Grand Theft Auto IV (unedited US version) reviewed http://www.spcs.org.nz/2008/society-granted-leave-to-have-classification-of-grand-theft-auto-iv-unedited-us-version-reviewed-by-board/ Society for the Promotion of Community Standards Inc. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:12:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ben Y. http://www.spcs.org.nz/2008/society-granted-leave-to-have-classification-of-grand-theft-auto-iv-unedited-us-version-reviewed-by-board/comment-page-1/#comment-464 Ben Y. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:10:49 +0000 http://www.spcs.org.nz/2008/society-granted-leave-to-have-classification-of-grand-theft-auto-iv-unedited-us-version-reviewed-by-board/#comment-464 Sir no offense but if you have such a problem with the game simply don't let your kids play it. Sir no offense but if you have such a problem with the game simply don’t let your kids play it.

]]> By: ConstantNeophyte http://www.spcs.org.nz/2008/society-granted-leave-to-have-classification-of-grand-theft-auto-iv-unedited-us-version-reviewed-by-board/comment-page-1/#comment-463 ConstantNeophyte Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:49:27 +0000 http://www.spcs.org.nz/2008/society-granted-leave-to-have-classification-of-grand-theft-auto-iv-unedited-us-version-reviewed-by-board/#comment-463 Oh dear, you fail. I guess some people can tell the difference between fiction and reality. Oh dear, you fail.

I guess some people can tell the difference between fiction and reality.

]]> By: stefaan http://www.spcs.org.nz/2008/society-granted-leave-to-have-classification-of-grand-theft-auto-iv-unedited-us-version-reviewed-by-board/comment-page-1/#comment-226 stefaan Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:28:17 +0000 http://www.spcs.org.nz/2008/society-granted-leave-to-have-classification-of-grand-theft-auto-iv-unedited-us-version-reviewed-by-board/#comment-226 Did you actually make the effort to play the game, if you take the time to play this instead of forming an opinion based on the desire to blame societies faults on video games you will find that GTA has a very strong underlying message that crim e does not pay. The protagonist will loose what is dear to him in life because of his crimes. YOu will meet the most miserable individuals that depict the dire results of their choices. You get to see the results of drug use on young people in the game and again a strong message to stay away from it is part of this. GTA glorifies nothing about the world it depicts, you get to lead the life of crime but it most certainly will not entice you to translate this into real life whatsoever. Similarly to what is seen in so many gangster movies, it's interesting and entertaining to watch as it's equally entertaining to play. In no way would you want to lead their lives. Enforcing your views upon others based on your personal values is a much more dangerous then what this game depicts. This is no difference then burning books and the last time someone thought it was up to him to set the values for all the rest of society it was called facism. www.theoldergamers.com Did you actually make the effort to play the game, if you take the time to play this instead of forming an opinion based on the desire to blame societies faults on video games you will find that GTA has a very strong underlying message that crim e does not pay. The protagonist will loose what is dear to him in life because of his crimes. YOu will meet the most miserable individuals that depict the dire results of their choices. You get to see the results of drug use on young people in the game and again a strong message to stay away from it is part of this.

GTA glorifies nothing about the world it depicts, you get to lead the life of crime but it most certainly will not entice you to translate this into real life whatsoever.
Similarly to what is seen in so many gangster movies, it’s interesting and entertaining to watch as it’s equally entertaining to play. In no way would you want to lead their lives.

Enforcing your views upon others based on your personal values is a much more dangerous then what this game depicts.
This is no difference then burning books and the last time someone thought it was up to him to set the values for all the rest of society it was called facism.

http://www.theoldergamers.com

]]> By: gonzoisme http://www.spcs.org.nz/2008/society-granted-leave-to-have-classification-of-grand-theft-auto-iv-unedited-us-version-reviewed-by-board/comment-page-1/#comment-214 gonzoisme Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:53:21 +0000 http://www.spcs.org.nz/2008/society-granted-leave-to-have-classification-of-grand-theft-auto-iv-unedited-us-version-reviewed-by-board/#comment-214 This is just a waste of everybody's time. Banning any media just A)Inadvertently promotes it B)forces it underground where the NZ classifications don't exist. This is just a waste of everybody’s time. Banning any media just A)Inadvertently promotes it B)forces it underground where the NZ classifications don’t exist.

]]> By: ConstantNeophyte http://www.spcs.org.nz/2008/society-granted-leave-to-have-classification-of-grand-theft-auto-iv-unedited-us-version-reviewed-by-board/comment-page-1/#comment-211 ConstantNeophyte Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:38:58 +0000 http://www.spcs.org.nz/2008/society-granted-leave-to-have-classification-of-grand-theft-auto-iv-unedited-us-version-reviewed-by-board/#comment-211 What exactly are you appealing against with regards to GTA IV? What exactly are you appealing against with regards to GTA IV?

]]> By: spcslol http://www.spcs.org.nz/2008/society-granted-leave-to-have-classification-of-grand-theft-auto-iv-unedited-us-version-reviewed-by-board/comment-page-1/#comment-193 spcslol Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:20:58 +0000 http://www.spcs.org.nz/2008/society-granted-leave-to-have-classification-of-grand-theft-auto-iv-unedited-us-version-reviewed-by-board/#comment-193 Why would you do this, I don't see how people playing a video game are affecting you, unless you really are deluded enough to think that everyone playing it is going to go on a drug-fueled, prostitute killing spree. P.S It's a game, not real life. Why would you do this, I don’t see how people playing a video game are affecting you, unless you really are deluded enough to think that everyone playing it is going to go on a drug-fueled, prostitute killing
spree.

P.S It’s a game, not real life.

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