GTA:San Andreas Re-Rated to Adult Only

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Jul 21 2005, 06:35 AM

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Info from Gamespot

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Take-Two Interactive announced that as the result of an investigation by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB), all versions of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas will now bear an AO for Adults Only rating for "Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, [and] Use of Drugs." Previously, the game was rated M for Mature.

The re-rating comes nearly a month after the first reports surfaced of the so-called "Hot Coffee" mod for the PC version of San Andreas. After being installed, the widely available mod lets users play a bonus sex minigame as a reward for completing the numerous "girlfriend" missions in San Andreas.

After video of the mod was widely circulated, such figures as ardent anti-game activist Jack Thompson and US Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) blasted the game. Clinton went as far as to publicly equate violent games with cigarettes and alcohol as a hazard to America's youth. In short order, the ESRB launched the aforementioned investigation, which looked into whether the mod was included in the original game or was made by a third party.

This will undoubtedly backfire, as this is excellent press for Rockstar Games. I guess the powers that be have to do what they feel is right, but this kind of publicity will only fuel people's lust for pixelated sex and violence.

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Dive GTA:San Andreas Re-Rated to Adult Only Jul 21 2005, 06:35 AM

HC82 You're right, it will backfire. Even though th... Jul 21 2005, 08:19 AM

Crushinator I find it amusing and ridiculous that there is all... Jul 21 2005, 08:21 PM

AC9breaker An old article. Click here QUOTE (Tim Surette) H... Jul 24 2005, 12:23 AM

Wiryu Here's some more stuff they put on it. http:/... Jul 25 2005, 12:42 AM

Crushinator http://cube.ign.com/articles/639/639809p1.html Lo... Aug 6 2005, 09:51 PM

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